League of Women Voters Benton-Franklin – Redistricting Task Force

08. April 2024 · Comments Off on League of Women Voters Benton-Franklin – Redistricting Task Force · Categories: Announcements, Recent Events

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ®
OF BENTON-FRANKLIN COUNTIES

League of Women Voters — Redistricting Task Force

The League of Women Voters has appointed a task force to evaluate and study potential changes to the procedure Wa State uses to redistrict our state every 10 years. If changes are developed, these changes will require a constitutional amendment. No small task.

In the local newspaper there have been several stories about Senator Nikki Torres and the redistricting of our area because of a law suit filed against WA state for the maps adopted  by the state redistricting commission.

To learn more, please join the Redistricting Reform Task Force for one of two briefings on the Washington State’s new legislative maps. How did we get here? Where do we go next? 

Join LWVWA Redistricting issue Chair, Alison McCaffree; Former California Citizen Redistricting Commission member, Cynthia Dai; and Senior Counsel at the Brennan Center, Yurij Rudensky for a lively discussion.  

Both sessions are the same. Choose the one most convenient for you.  Registration is necessary

New Legislative Map Briefings

Wednesday, 4/10 6:30pm-8:00pm  

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Saturday, 4/13 10:30am-12:00noon

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Alliance for Gun Responsibility – April 5, 2024

05. April 2024 · Comments Off on Alliance for Gun Responsibility – April 5, 2024 · Categories: Announcements, Recent Events

We understand that your schedule may not allow you to attend the Alliance for Gun Responsibility Luncheon at The Westin on May 8th. However, there are still ways you can support our mission from wherever you are.

If you’re unable to attend the luncheon, consider making a donation to the Alliance. Your contribution will help us continue our vital work to eliminate the harm caused by gun violence in every community through advocacy, education, and partnerships.

Every donation, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference. Together, we can make progress toward a future free from the threat of gun violence. To make a donation, simply click the link below:

DONATE

Thank you for your continued support of the Alliance. Together, we can save lives and build a safer future for everyone.

In gratitude,

Renée (she/her)
CEO
Alliance for Gun Responsibility

National Democratic Training – April 5, 2024

05. April 2024 · Comments Off on National Democratic Training – April 5, 2024 · Categories: Recent Events

📣CALLING CANDIDATES IN NEVADA, TEXAS, OR WISCONSIN 📣

Candidate Bootcamp: Campaign Fundamentals
Saturday, April 13 at 10am ET

Candidate Bootcamps offer you an opportunity to access multiple key training sessions in a single-day event. This streamlined approach allows you to gain core campaign skills and kickstart your progress.

The four sessions include…

Developing Your Campaign’s Core Message
Calculating Your Vote Goal
Four Steps to Raise More Money
How to Connect with Voters Through Personal Stories

By the day’s end, you’ll emerge with newfound confidence in these critical campaign fundamentals. Please note that this bootcamp is for candidates in Nevada, Texas, or Wisconsin. Stay tuned for other opportunities coming soon for other states!

You can check out this Bootcamp and more by logging into your free NDTC account today!

From Message to Money
Monday, April 8 at 1pm ET

Explore the winning strategies for crafting persuasive fundraising appeals that deeply resonate with your audience’s values and priorities.

Let your core message shine and get that financial backing through tried and tested tactics for aligning your message with fundraising asks.

How to Maximize Your Personal Network to Raise Money
Tuesday, April 9 at 1pm ET

Gain the insights and best practices for leveraging your personal connections to meet your fundraising objectives.

By the end of this training, you will be able to identify key individuals within your network likely to contribute. Plus, our expert trainer will go over ways to tailor persuasive appeals to a variety of audiences.

How to Raise Money Through Candidate Call Time
Tuesday, April 17 at 1pm ET

All campaigns leverage call time in one way or another.

These one-on-one interactions not only help to cultivate relationships in your community, but also enables your campaign to gather valuable feedback. Master the fundamentals of call time, from rolodexing and data-gathering to writing the scripts yourself!

Raising Money Online
Friday, April 19 at 1pm ET

Discover the secrets to crafting compelling emails that drive clicks, opens, and most importantly, donations! You will learn what resonates with online donors and the best strategies to optimize your email fundraising efforts.

Secure your spot now to gain cutting-edge digital insights and propel your campaign towards success.

And it doesn’t stop there! You can always visit the Online Academy’s Course Catalog, set up a free account, and keep track of your progress while taking advantage of our extensive course offerings.

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National Democratic Training – April 4, 2024

04. April 2024 · Comments Off on National Democratic Training – April 4, 2024 · Categories: Recent Events

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Ag and Rural Caucus for April 2024

04. April 2024 · Comments Off on Ag and Rural Caucus for April 2024 · Categories: Committee News, Recent Events

Ag and Rural Caucus for April

Better Practices

6:30 pm Thursday 4 April
Ranked Choice Voting
Katie Haven, Okanogan County/LD 7
Kari Bull, FairVote Washington

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Policy Briefing

6:30 pm Thursday 18 April
Wood Pellet Production in Longview
Jessica Marcus, Head of Public Affairs, DRAX

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When Democrats do not want to be democratic

CD 4 primary results in 2022

Dan Newhouse37,880GOP
Doug White37,339Democrat
Loren Culp32,163GOP
Jerrod Sessler18,226GOP
Brad Klippert15,232GOP
Corey Gibson5,018GOP
Benny Garcia2,122GOP
Jacek Kobiesa480GOP
WRITE-IN145 
   
Democrat37,339 
GOP111,121 
Better Practices: How about Ranked Choice Voting?

RCV has earned currency in blue jurisdictions in the Puget Sound; Seattle voted in 2022 to use RCV. It has earned a reputation as a “good government” Democratic idea, both a capital “D” and small “d” democratic.

Reality is not quite that simple. Early adopters are Alaska and Maine, with Oregon and Nevada voting in the next year or so…joining Cambridge, San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Minneapolis and St Paul.

The concept is that you as the voter may use your ballot to mark your and second and third choices as well as your first choice. If your first-choice candidate falters your vote is transferred to your second choice and so forth.

Think through some of the RCV implications and bring them for Katie this Thursday.
Policy Briefing: Wood Pellet Processing – Sustainable?

Southwest Washington is debating an economic development project, again. This time it is a wood pellet production facility. Before that was NW Innovation Works which was to convert fracked natural gas to produce methanol and ship it to China for plastics. The governor vetoed it. Actually, it was Ecology who denied the permits. Before that it was Millennium Bulk Terminals trying to ship coal out of Longview. It, too, failed to get Ecology approval.

Will this time go better for the workers and economies of Cowlitz County?

Wood pellets as a fuel has its own challenges. Skeptics pose whether burning wood pellets is really carbon neutral as advertised. There are questions, too, about whether there is enough waste wood to supply the proposed plant without harvesting standing timber.

DRAX is the proposer. DRAX is rooted in the UK’s coal industry but DRAX is also a leader in the phase out of coal. “In 2003, the UK’s biggest coal power station took its first steps away from the fossil fuel which defined electricity generation for more than a century. It was in that year that Drax Power Station began co-firing biomass as a renewable alternative to coal.”

DRAX is an international pioneer in substituting biomass for coal.

Cowlitz County is in good company, even if it is not really comfortable. Europe is tied up in knots about biomass. Listen to EU’s green energy spokesperson: “[Franz] Timmermans himself has said that without biomass the EU will be unable to achieve its clean energy goals. ‘We need biomass in the mix, but we need the right biomass . . .’” Sweden, Finland, and Estonia are less conflicted. They lobby that biomass combustion is “sustainable”.

Jessica Marcus has generously offered to talk with us about her company’s proposal. There is no question that the DRAX proposal is controversial. This is an opportunity to talk with an advocate.

Don
31 March 2024

Washington’s first-two-past-the-post system allowed Doug White to contest the 2022 General Election in CD 4. 

Join Katie and Kari Bull of FairVote Washington this Thursday to talk through RCV and how it operates.

Don
2 April 2024

Our Better Practices roundtable is on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm.. Use the link above for 2024.

Our Policy Series is on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. Use the link above for 2024. 

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Ag and Rural Caucus of State Democratic Central Committee
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Waitsburg, WA 99361

Alliance for Gun Responsibility – April 3, 2024

03. April 2024 · Comments Off on Alliance for Gun Responsibility – April 3, 2024 · Categories: Announcements, Recent Events

We are excited to extend a special invitation to you for the annual Alliance for Gun Responsibility Luncheon at The Westin Seattle on May 8th. This year’s theme will be Growing Together, which will spotlight our shared accomplishments throughout the year and unveil an exciting development at the Alliance.

Join us for an empowering afternoon filled with impactful discussions and the opportunity to connect with fellow advocates, survivors, community partners, and elected gun responsibility champions. By attending, you’ll not only support the vital work of the Alliance but also contribute to the movement to end gun violence. 


Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your seat today by registering through the link below:

REGISTER NOW

Can’t attend the luncheon? You can still make a difference by making a donation to support our mission. Your contribution will help us continue our efforts to prevent gun violence and save lives.

DONATE

We look forward to seeing you there!

Abdirahman (He/Him) 

8th LD Delegate Results April 1,2024

01. April 2024 · Comments Off on 8th LD Delegate Results April 1,2024 · Categories: Committee News, Recent Events

The delegate results are in

8th LD Democrats, good morning.

Candidate filing for the 2024 state convention has closed. You can see your delegates here. Note that this list of delegates includes some who are automatic. These automatic delegates are local party officials who filed out of an abundance of caution.

As you can see, we’re going to be a diverse group. We join many of our fellow east side LDs in sending a lot of people to the state convention. We came in a little under our 20-delegate maximum, so no vote will take place — everyone who filed is now a delegate.

Delegates will be getting a separate email from me so we can talk about what we want to see happen, as well as wider east side strategy. That said, I want to thank everyone who signed up to represent our chunk of Washington. We’re going to make sure the west side knows we’re here, we’re active and that we can’t be taken for granted. Additionally, special thank yous to 16th LD Chair Jeffrey Robinson, Benton County 2nd Vice Chair Allison Dabler, and 8th LD Vice Chair Pamela Gaudet for their help recruiting and for other assistance.

Our next meeting is 9 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Richland library. This is a chance for delegates and the membership to meet and talk. We will keep this meeting to one hour, unless otherwise needed.

An important note for everyone: because the 8th Legislative District went overwhelmingly for President Biden in the 2024 presidential primary, all of our state convention delegates are committed to Biden, regardless of delegate preference. Only a few LDs had votes clear the required 15% vote to have uncommitted delegates.

See you this Saturday.

— Jake Dorsey, chair

8th LD Democrats
PO Box 636
Richland, WA 99352

Indivisible Rural – March 29, 2024

29. March 2024 · Comments Off on Indivisible Rural – March 29, 2024 · Categories: Recent Events
Click Here to Register for the April 20th Rural Caucus Call

Join us this month for our annual Rural Summit!

Hello Raucous Rural Caucus, 

We’re off to the races! Join Indivisible’s Rural Caucus for our annual Rural Summit, where we will hone in on the importance of having hope in red districts and rural America despite the many challenges ahead of us. We will do a deep dive into state-level electoral work that often gets overlooked, focusing on gubernatorial elections, judicial elections, state legislative races, and ballot initiatives.

Are you fired up this year and ready to dig deep and have an impact on elections happening both in your state and federally? Well, so are we! Come and hear from experts in the field on how you can more effectively use Indivisible’s tools and resources to stand in the face of MAGA extremism and harness your own power not just this year but for years to come. Stay tuned for special guest speaker announcements as they are confirmed!

Register here for Saturday, April 20th 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET/10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT“

Indivisible’s Rural Caucus (Molly, Scott, Natalie, Cameron and Rachelle)

Indivisible Project
PO Box 43884
Washington, DC 20010
United States

National Democratic Training – March 29, 2024

29. March 2024 · Comments Off on National Democratic Training – March 29, 2024 · Categories: Announcements, Recent Events

Spring into April with training events focused on fundraising fundamentals 🌷💸

And before you register for a live training, don’t forget about our many courses on fundraising topics and skills.

Maybe you’re trying your hand at this for the first time; dive into Intro to Fundraising.

Looking to level or switch up your strategies? Then Five Ways to Raise Money for Your Campaign walks you through the most innovative tactics for securing those essential funds.

You can check out this plan and more by logging into your free NDTC account today!

How to Raise Money Through Candidate Call Time
Tuesday, April 2 at 1pm ET
Can’t make this one? Don’t worry – we’re hosting this training again on Wednesday, April 17

This training will arm you with an indispensable skill to elevate your campaign’s fundraising game: call time.

Learn how to set achievable goals, write an effective, compelling script, and optimize follow-up strategies for maximum impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your campaign’s financial backbone and secure your path to victory.

From Message to Money
Monday, April 8 at 1pm ET

Unlock the power of message-aligned fundraising asks for Democratic campaigns in this upcoming training.

We’ll delve into the winning techniques in crafting compelling fundraising asks that resonate deeply with your audience’s values and priorities. Let your core message speak for itself and draw in financial support!

How to Maximize Your Personal Network to Raise Money
Tuesday, April 9 at 1pm ET

This training provides insights and the best practices for leveraging your personal connections to support your fundraising goals. You will walk away with the ability to identify key individuals within your network who are likely to contribute. Learn the ins and outs of persuasive fundraising appeals plus how to tailor them to various audiences.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your donor base and achieve fundraising success!

Raising Money Online
Friday, April 19 at 1pm ET

Small-dollar email fundraising is one of the most effective ways to garner monetary support for your campaign.

But it’s not as simple as drafting an email with a few “GIVE NOW” buttons!

This training pulls back the curtain on what email audiences look for in an email, how persuasion drives donations, and possible ways to test content.

And it doesn’t stop there! You can always visit the Online Academy’s Course Catalog, set up a free account, and keep track of your progress while taking advantage of our extensive course offerings.

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National Democratic Training Events – March 28, 2024

28. March 2024 · Comments Off on National Democratic Training Events – March 28, 2024 · Categories: Announcements, Recent Events

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