“Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs …” Let’s make a day out of it and prove that there really is a lively and diverse group of card-carrying democrats in Yakima and the surrounding areas!
Please join us to meet like minded people, take a walk around downtown and maybe post up to wave at a street corner or two. Once we are done, we can disperse to a wide range of businesses for hydration and sustenance.
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Performance Park – Northwest corner of North 2nd Street and Sgt. Pendleton Way in Yakima
Bring a sign that radiates your passion, expresses your anger, embodies your hope or advertises your candidate in the upcoming election.
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Our next joint monthly meeting of the Yakima County Democrats and the 14th LD Democrats will be held on Monday, October 24th at 6pm, in person at our office at 402 S. 3rd Street, and also via Zoom.
We look forward to seeing you!
Naomi Whitmore Chair, Yakima County Democrats Aileen Kane Chair, 14th LD Democrats
Our mailing address is:
Yakima County Democrats
402 S 3rd St
Yakima, WA 98901-2834
Ballots begin arriving in mailboxes today, October 21! With election day — November 8 — just over two weeks away, a lot of folks have been asking me what they can do to help our campaign. Here are some ways to get involved:
Complete your ballot and drop it off at a ballot box or return it by mail.
Check your ballot status or get a replacement ballot, if necessary, here.
Encourage your friends and family to complete their ballots. Talk to them about the issues that matter to you. Direct them to more information about the candidates. Every vote matters, and it is these personal connections and conversations that can motivate people to do their part and vote. Help us make sure that everyone’s voice is heard on election day!
Spend an hour or two volunteering with our campaign to get out the vote! The Walla Walla County Democrats have a wonderful new space at 343 S Second Ave. in Walla Walla. We will have shifts every day between now and election day! Grab a friend and join us for phone and text banks or canvassing during these hours: Monday-Thursday: 11am-8pm Friday-Saturday: 10am-4pm Sunday: 10am-8pmYou can sign up and find more information here.
As always, contributions of your time or money to support our campaign are so appreciated. We couldn’t do this without you!
As a former service worker and small business owner, I know what it means to work hard. Through grit and determination, I built a career in the cosmetology industry, opening my own business in Walla Walla over twenty years ago. Service has always been more than a job. To me, it’s a calling. I’ve served on the executive boards of several local nonprofit organizations. I have decades of experience advocating in and for eastern Washington.
You can donate to our campaign online or by sending a check to the address below. Our mailing address is: Friends of Jan Corn PO Box 2389 Walla Walla, WA 99362
Happy ballot drop week! As the campaign closes in on the final stretch we have several exciting events and updates to share.
For those of you in the Greater Seattle area, we are excited to announce Sen. Elizabeth Warren is coming to town this weekend. Senator Murray will host a large campaign rally with her and other elected leaders this Friday evening at 5pm at the Seattle Center Mural Amphitheater. You can sign up to join us HERE, and share the Facebook event for the rally HERE. Then on Saturday, Sens. Murray and Warren will lead a canvass kickoff in South Seattle. You can sign up to join us knocking doors HERE.
Senator Murray will close out this busy weekend with her debate against Tiffany Smiley in Spokane Sunday night. Folks on the east side of the state are invited to join us for a day of activity around the debate. We’ll have a canvass kick off in the morning and important visibility support ahead of the debate Sunday afternoon. Sign up for both events HERE. For folks who will be watching from other corners of the state, we’d love your support on social media rapid response. Sign up HERE if you’d like to be involved.
These high profile events are part of our ongoing Patty for WA GOTV and town hall tour that we kicked off last week. Over the weekend, Sen. Murray was in 5 different counties headlining canvass launches and she also held town halls with reproductive rights advocates and small business owners last week. We have a great campaign side town hall coming up tomorrow in Seattle, focused on families and the care economy. We’d love to have more folks join us so feel free to share with your networks and sign up HERE.
In case it’s helpful, sharing some suggested draft Facebook and Instagram posts and tweets HERE that you’re free to use and repurpose when talking about Senator Murray’s race this week.
As always, please let me know if there are any questions or if you need anything further from the campaign!
Best,
Kate--
Kate Baumgartner
Political Director
People for Patty Murray
kate@pattymurray.com
Four weekends remain before the general election. Election Day is November 8.
We want to make you aware of a volunteer opportunity for a candidate endorsed by the Franklin County Democrats: Lindsey Keesling.
Keep watching your inbox for more opportunities to make a difference this election season!
Canvassing (door belling) for Doug White
Canvassing (door belling)
Lindsey Keesling is running for the state Senate in the 15th Legislative District against Republican Nikki Torres. Central and east Pasco, and northwest Franklin County, are in the district.
Franklin County Democrats are organizing a canvass for Keesling starting 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. The meeting location has been changed to Peanuts Park (109 S. 4th Ave, Pasco). Please meet on the north side of the park near the restrooms.
If you are interested in joining us on the 15th, please email frankcodemocrats@gmail.com. You can also email us to let us know if you are interested in canvassing for Lindsey but cannot join us Oct. 15.
Textbanking
The Keesling campaign is texting voters to encourage them to vote for Lindsey in the upcoming general election.
Lindsey’s campaign uses a browser-based program that does not require a personal phone. It is safe and user friendly.
The textbanking sessions occur every week up to November 8. Please email candidate@lindseyforthefiftheenth.com to sign up to text bank for the campaign.
I was at Volunteer Park in Pasco last Saturday for the Women’s March. The state legislatures, the federal government, and the Supreme Court can not take away our right to make decisions about our lives and bodies. The constitution protects all persons born and naturalized in this county with rights and protection that can not be denied.
Republican fellows, especially our District Rep. Dan Newhouse, voted ‘No’ on the Women Health’s Protection Act of 2022. He has no respect for the most fundamental human rights. How can we expect him to help our community, to help and represent our people?
El sábado pasado, yo estuve presente en el Parque Volunteer para la marcha de mujeres. Las legislaturas estatales, el gobierno federal, y la corte suprema no pueden arrebatarnos nuestro derecho de tomar decisiones acerca de nuestras vidas, ni la autonomía de nuestros cuerpos. La constitución protege todo ciudadano nacido, o naturalizado en este país con derechos y protecciones que no pueden ser negados. Republicanos, especialmente el Representante de nuestro Distrito, Dan Newhouse, eligió votar ‘No’ en 2022 sobre el Acto de Protección de la Salud Femenina. No respeta los fundamentos básicos de los derechos humanos. ¿Como podemos esperar que el ayude a nuestra comunidad, o, que ayude y represente a nuestra gente?
I was honored to be invited to White Swan High School as they are launching a Farm to Table program to teach students about their heritage and self-sufficient farming through growing their own food.
Good education is the backbone of a civilized and developed community. We have always been living in this land, in all its diverse beauty and abundance, andour kids should have all opportunities to learn and appreciate the gift of nature.
Tuve el honor de ser invitado a la Preparatoria White Swan ya que están lanzando un programa Del Campo-a la-Mesa para ensenar a los estudiantes sobre su herencia y como ser independientes en la siembra de sus propios alimentos. La educación apropiada es la columna de una comunidad desarrollada y civilizada. Siempre hemos vivido en esta tierra con todo su esplendor diverso y su abundancia, y nuestros hijos deben tener todas las oportunidades de aprender y apreciar el obsequio de la naturaleza.
As Election Day is coming up in less than 4 weeks, I have more chances to participate in multiple Candidate Forums, in Ephrata, in Tonasket, in White Salmon, at the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce…etc. While Dan Newhouse, as usual, was a no-show.
This proved that the leader of this district has always been absent. We need someone that has the skills and capability to see the future and deliver!
Instead of arguing, we should be building! Infrastructure, energy, and rail attract family-wage jobs and secure our future. These forums are how politics should be as people face their elected officials and candidates. By sharing my visions and thoughts on critical matters such as water shortage, infrastructure, cleaning up the Hanford site, or Snake River Dams removal, I am able to reassure you and your trust that I am the right person for the job.
A medida que se aproximan las elecciones, dentro de cuatro semanas, eh tenido mas oportunidades de participar en múltiples foros de candidatura, en Ephrata, en Tonasket, en White Salmon, en la Cámara de Comercio del Valle de Wenatchee… etc. Y como de costumbre Dan Newhouse no se presento.
Esto demuestra que el líder de este distrito siempre ha estado ausente. Necesitamos alguien que posea las habilidades y la capacidad de visualizar el futuro y someter lo. ¡En lugar de discutir, deberíamos estar construyendo! Infraestructura, energía, y tranvía atraen ingresos familiares y aseguran nuestro futuro. Estos Foros son como la política debería ser mientras la gente enfrenta sus funcionarios electivos y candidatos. Al compartir mi visión y pensamientos sobre asuntos críticos tales como escasez de agua, infraestructura, la limpieza del sitio de Hanford, o la eliminación de presas del rio Snake, puedo asegurarles y a su confianza que soy la persona adecuada para esta candidatura.
We have been arguing over the snake river dams for over 70 years. They will not likely come down in my lifetime and they definitely will not come down in my tenure in congress. As your Representative I can prepare us for the future by expanding renewable energy production, energy storage, and alternative transportation by investing in rail and continuing to support improvements in our salmon runs.
Hemos discutido sobre las presas del rio Snake por mas de 70 años. No es probable que sean derivadas durante mi vida, y definitivamente no serán derivadas en mi tenencia en el congreso. Como su Representante yo puedo preparar nos para el futuro con la expansión de la producción de energía renovable, el almacenaje de energía, el transporte alternativo al invertir en tranvías y continuar apoyando los mejoramientos del recorrido del Salmon.
We are Phone Banking every Tuesday and Thursday from now till the election. Canvassers are needed, please contact us to sign up in your county or area. We will provide all you need. Text banking is coming soon! Please check out the events page for Get Out the Vote event near you!
We need volunteers! Phone banking, Texting, Canvassing, Letter writing and so much more. Join us now for Blue in ’22.
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¡¡Necesitamos voluntarios! Llamadas telefónicas, mensajes de texto, campañas de publicidad, escribir cartas y mucho más. Únase a nosotros ahora para la democracia en ’22.
We wanted to start this update with important news about Senator Murray’s opponent. You may have seen Tiffany Smiley attempt a general election pivot to say she opposes a federal abortion ban. Today, this article was released showing just how misleading that line is. In 2017, when her Twitter account was for personal use, Smiley liked a tweet from Cathy McMorris Rodgers endorsing a federal abortion ban. We’d love your help getting this article circulated in your circles so folks understand exactly how Smiley is attempting to mislead Washington voters when it comes to what is at stake for choice this November.
In other campaign news, we are officially launching Senator Murray’s GOTV tour with the Coordinated this weekend. She will be making stops in Shelton, Gig Harbor, Port Townsend, Mt. Vernon, and Mill Creek. Please encourage folks to sign up to join us or for other shifts across the state. Our ground game is what is going to make the difference this final month.
And speaking of campaign events, folks in the Central Puget Sound should save the date for the morning of Saturday, October 22. Senator Elizabeth Warren will be here and she and Senator Murray will be headlining a GOTV event in Seattle to kick off the 18-day voting window! Stay tuned for additional details.
Next weekend will be a busy one for the campaign, as October 23 is the US Senate debate in Spokane. The event hosts—the Spokesman-Review and League of Women Voters—are collecting questions now through October 15th. We encourage you to submit your questions here. I’ll also give an early plug that we’ll be looking for supporters to help with rapid response to the debate on their own social media. If you’d like to help with this effort—please reach out.
In case it’s helpful, sharing some suggested draft Facebook and Instagram posts and tweets here that you’re free to use and repurpose when talking about Senator Murray’s race this week.
As always, please let me know if there are any questions or if you need anything further from the campaign!
Thank you Zillah Chamber of commerce for hosting the candidate forum on Wednesday night and Okanogan Grange Forum on Thursday. They were energized evenings of strong opinions and good discussion. I will keep showing up to these events. I believe that the way we get back on track is to talk to each other. Sometimes this is hard and sometimes we hear things we do not agree with, especially when we are living in a time where former President Trump set the stage that lying to the public is acceptable. But we are one nation, and it is up to every one of us to listen, to respect each other’s ideas, and it will be my job as a representative to listen to everyone and be that one voice in congress that represents us all.
I am putting my all into fighting for what is right and for what we deserve.
I really enjoy getting to connect on a personal level with the community! I often get asked the question: “Why do you want to serve – or continue serving – in the office you seek?” My background makes me qualified for this position. I have experienced difficult business and negotiating settings around the world. I am also from a 4th generation farming family, and it is in my blood. My background in tech makes me keenly aware of the importance of PNNL and Hanford’s contribution to our economy. Being raised in a union household gives me a clear understanding of the importance of having skilled labor that is well paid and provided for to do the best job.
Weekends of Action in Yakima and Tri-Cities were a success.
I appreciated everyone who came and did canvassing, phone banking, phone texting, and more with us. Our team is working hard every day, reaching out to ensure your voice and opinions are heard.
I received questions and concerns from many of you asking about different matters/issues in the District all the time. I stand by my vision and always want to improve a better living place for us all. It seems that Newhouse believes spending our tax dollars on infrastructure, energy independence, and bringing jobs back to this country is destroying our economy! What would you spend it on? We know you will spend it all, so why not on us?
My answer is always clear: I believe I have the right mindset to make changes and the right skills to deliver. I make sure that your trust and support will not be placed on the wrong person. I hope I have your vote.
We hope you’ll join us, along with Washington Democrats, passionate volunteers, dirt road Democrats, and congressional candidates Marie Perez and Natasha Hil this Sunday 5pm to 8pm to turn out rural Democrats all across the state!We know we have supporters in every county, and we want them to know their vote matters. We’ll be calling from Whitman to Whatcom, Stevens to Skamania, all the presidents — Grant, Lincoln, Jefferson — and everywhere in between! Let’s get out of that RURAL DEMOCRATIC vote with just one month to go until Election Day!
We are Phone Banking every Tuesday and Thursday from now till the election. Canvassers are needed, please contact us to sign up in your county or area. We will provide all you need. Text banking is coming soon! Please check out the events page for Get Out the Vote event near you!
Our upcoming campaign events in Kennewick, Methow Valley, and Yakima are the perfect opportunity to meet Doug and hear his vision for our district directly from him.
We need volunteers! Phone banking, Texting, Canvassing, Letter writing and so much more. Join us now for Blue in ’22.
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¡¡Necesitamos voluntarios! Llamadas telefónicas, mensajes de texto, campañas de publicidad, escribir cartas y mucho más. Únase a nosotros ahora para la democracia en ’22.
Day of Action Canvass, Pasco10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 Fruitland Park, Kennewick Sign up here!
Fellow Democrats,
We are approaching the final six weekends of this general election. Election Day is November 8.
We want to make you aware of several volunteer opportunities for two candidates endorsed by the Franklin County Democrats: Doug White and Lindsey Keesling.
Doug White is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 4th Congressional District against Republican Dan Newhouse. All of Pasco is in the 4th Congressional District.
Canvassing (door belling) for Doug White
There is a “Weekend of Action” scheduled to help Doug White starting 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Fruitland Park in Kennewick.Doug White and other featured guests will first speak, then volunteers will be prepared to go door knocking for Doug soon thereafter.If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please see this informational page and sign-up sheet.Franklin County Democratic Party Chair Ana Ruiz Kennedy is also organizing small group canvassing sessions for Doug throughout the week and weekend. Please email me at anaruiz990206@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering to doorbell based on your personal schedule.You can also support Doug’s campaign by going to his website, sign-up and/or donate: https://www.dougwhite4congress.us.
Canvassing (door belling) for Lindsey Keesling
Lindsey Keesling is running for the state Senate in the 15th Legislative District against Republican Nikki Torres. Central and east Pasco, and northwest Franklin County, is in the district.Franklin County Democrats are organizing a canvass for Keesling starting 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, atthe Collegium Café (3425 E. A Street). We’ll canvass East Pasco neighborhoods.If you are interested in joining us on the 15th, please email frankcodemocrats@gmail.com by Sunday, Oct. 9. You can also email us to let us know if you are interested in canvassing for Lindsey but cannot join us Oct. 15.
Phone and textbanking for Doug White
Doug White’s campaign also is offering phone and text banking opportunities for volunteers. Please email Volunteer Coordinator Galen Greenwalt at galen@dougwhite4congress.us for more information about calling or texting voters for Doug.
Textbanking for Lindsey Keesling
The Keesling campaign is texting voters to encourage them to vote for Lindsey in the upcoming general election.Lindsey’s campaign uses a browser-based program that does not require a personal phone. It is safe and user friendly.The next textbanking session is scheduled for this Friday, Sept. 30. Please email candidate@lindseyforthefiftheenth.com to sign up to text bank for the campaign.You can also support Lindsey’s campaign by going to her website to sign-up or donate: https://lindseyforthefifteenth.com.
Minutes from September’s meeting
Teresa Purcell from the DNC gave a wonderful presentation to Franklin County’s Democrats about rural organizing. You can read more about it and the rest of our September meeting in the minutes.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Ana Ruiz Kennedy, Chair
Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 2621 Pasco WA 99302
Thank you to the Tri-City Herald for inviting me to their candidate interview. It was the first, and probably the last, time I will face Rep. Dan Newhouse.
When I meet persons who have shouldered such responsibility I expect them to be significant, sadly he was not. I was disappointed.
I have heard that he is a good man, but I saw someone that looked worn. After voting to impeach Trump we know he had to grovel to get back into the good graces of the GOP, which is unlikely to ever happen.
But what saddened me most was when I called him on the vile and disgusting lies told in a push poll conducted to damage my reputation. I thought I was talking to that “good guy”. When I demanded he stop them, make a statement against such political actions, and apologies he looked deflated. He confessed he did not know what was going on in his campaign and made no offer to stop it, speak out against it, or apologies. As outraged as I am about this attack on me and my family, I think I am more sad for him. Since voting to impeach Trump he has surrendered all his independence trying to hang on to what is left of his career.
On better news, I had such a great time at the Yakima Sun Fair Parade. I am grateful to everyone who came and joined us. Democrats were out in force! The parade was sensational, good food and great people. We had a great turnout. I was honored to be on the judging board for the Salsa Dancing competition. Had a great time and was able to have a short talk with everyone, sharing my vision for the District.
Last week I had a chance to celebrate my birthday with family, friends, and my supporter at Hop Capital Brewing. It was one of the great birthdays I have had in my life and in my career. Surrounded by your great support, I feel more confident in this campaign more than ever.
District 4 is a wonderful area with so much to give. We the people who live here deserve to have a leader with the right set of priorities. I believe I have the right mindset and skills to deliver.
I am ready to make a change. I hope I have your vote.
Join the Washington State Democrats for our Weekend of Action! Come hear Doug White and Jeff Strickler as they kick us off before we canvass fellow Democrats to increase voter turnout and support for our awesome candidates up and down the ballot ahead of the critical November general election!
We are Phone Banking every Tuesday and Thursday from now till the election. Canvassers are needed, please contact us to sign up in your county or area. We will provide all you need. Text banking is coming soon! Please check out the events page for Get Out the Vote event near you!
Our upcoming campaign events in Kennewick, Methow Valley, and Yakima are the perfect opportunity to meet Doug and hear his vision for our district directly from him.
We need volunteers! Phone banking, Texting, Canvassing, Letter writing and so much more. Join us now for Blue in ’22.
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¡¡Necesitamos voluntarios! Llamadas telefónicas, mensajes de texto, campañas de publicidad, escribir cartas y mucho más. Únase a nosotros ahora para la democracia en ’22.
Reaching out with some updates from our campaign – 42 days until Election Day and just over 3 weeks until ballots are mailed!
First and foremost, we hope you join the WA Dems this weekend (October 1-2) for a major statewide Weekend of Action – Senator Murray will be at canvass launches on Saturday in Burien and Columbia City. Sign up to join her on the trail – and continue to drive folks to lend a hand for this final stretch. Republicans are currently pouring money into voter contact efforts and attack ads – your help and our ground game is what will ensure we elect Democrats up and down the ticket this November!
Our team continues to drive home the clear choice for Washington voters in this race. A brief ICYMI for this week:
New Joe Kent audio where he calls Smiley “pure MAGA.” In case it’s helpful for you and your team, here are some suggested Facebook posts and tweets to call out Tiffany Smiley’s ties to Joe Kent and MAGA Republicans.
The New York Times highlighted Tiffany Smiley as an election denier and how she has tried to sanitize and hide her extreme views about the 2020 election from Washington voters ahead of the general.
Smiley wascalledout for her use of MAGA Republican talking points to try to mislead voters.
Finally, Senator Murray will be live on Facebook tomorrow at 2pm PT with Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts, talking about what’s at stake for commonsense gun safety reform in this election – tune in and help us drive folks to the conversation. And check out our new ad on prescription drugs that’s currently running in the Spokane market – we’d love for you to amplify as you’re able!
As always, let me know if there are any questions or if you need anything further from the campaign—we appreciate your support!
Best,
Kate--
Kate Baumgartner
Political Director
People for Patty Murray
kate@pattymurray.com
