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Hotline: 509-987-5829

Mailing address: PO Box 636, Richland, WA 99352

**Executive Committee Members**
Position	Name	E-mail address
Chair	Judi Johannesen	chair@bencodems.org
Vice Chair	Stan Moon	vicechair@bencodems.org
Treasurer	Micki McKinley	treasurer@bencodems.org
Secretary	Kendall Miller	secretary@bencodems.org
State Committee Person 1	Kate Moran	SC1@bencodems.org
State Committee Person 2	Jay Clough	SC2@bencodems.org
Finance Committee	Micki McKinley	finance@bencodems.org
Organization Committee: Voter Registration/PCO & Events	Allison Dabler Carl Baker	orgchair@bencodems.org
Communications Committee	Judi Johannesen	commchair@bencodems.org
Elections Committee	Alisha Durga Victorine	elections@bencodems.org
Labor & Commerce Committee	Jessica Wadsworth	labor@bencodems.org
Platform & Legislation Committee	Kitty Tominey	platform@bencodems.org
Webmaster	Kendall Miller	webmaster@bencodems.org

Click here for the Updated PCO List
Click here for a list of Precinct Committee Officers from the Benton County Auditor

Party Calendar

	October 2020
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				1 Doug McKinley for Congress Townhall Series Doug McKinley for Congress Townhall Series October 1, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Your own home Every Thursday night at 7 pm for the remainder of the campaign, Doug McKinley will be hosting a Townhall meeting for the residents of Washington's 4th Congressional District. All are invited and all are welcome. To protect all participants, these meetings will be held on Zoom. If you would like to attend, please register at the link below, and we will send you instructions for joining. You will only need to register once to attend all meetings. To Register: https://forms.gle/PgJp3ReYJyabqc6C9 We will be discussing a variety of topics, and Doug will be taking questions and making his case why Washington's 4th Congressional District needs a change. Please join us to participate in our democracy! See more details •	2 Rally for Twin City Food Workers Rally for Twin City Food Workers October 2, 2020 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 5405 Industrial Way, Pasco, WA 99301, USA Hosted by UFCW Local 1439, Laurel Fish and Adam Jackson Over 200 workers at Twin City Foods are standing up to win basic COVID protections, affordable healthcare, and a voice at work. Join them to show your support for good jobs in our community. * masks and social distancing required Click or Tap here for Facebook Event See more details Carly Coburn Phone Banking Carly Coburn Phone Banking October 2, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Online Event on Facebook See more details • •	3 Something's Brewing in the 16th... Something's Brewing in the 16th... October 3, 2020 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Hosted by Committee to Elect Carly Coburn and Meghan Ryan Join us on October 3rd at 6:30 pm for a night of Halloween (and campaign) fun! You’ll get to hear from some community leaders, elected officials, campaign staff and your next State Representative, Carly Coburn! You’ll learn about Carly, how their campaign plans to win, and why it’s important she makes it to Olympia! Best of all, you’ll hear how YOU can help! We will be rolling out more details about the speaker lineup over the next few weeks. Don’t forget to join us dressed up in your favorite Halloween wear! You can RSVP here: Link to Zoom event registration After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See more details •
4	5 Team 509 Fundraiser Team 509 Fundraiser October 5, 2020 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Online Event Hosted by Elect Danielle Garbe Reser Event info on Facebook Get your ticket today at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dgr509 to join us for this event with Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig to support Danielle Garbe Reser’s State Senate campaign in LD 16. Senate Majority Leader Billig is currently the only Democrat from Eastern Washington in our State Senate, so by helping Danielle we can double Eastern Washington’s representation in the Senate Democratic Caucus and bring the voice of rural Washington to the table. Let’s support Team 509 today! Join us to discuss our shared love of baseball and Eastern Washington and our hopes to bring better health care, a sustainable environment, and economic opportunity to the best area code in the state — The 509. Monday, October 5 from 5-6 pm See more details Benton County Executive Board Benton County Executive Board October 5, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Round Table Pizza, 1435 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99354, USA See more details Pasco City Council Pasco City Council October 5, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM City of Pasco, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, USA See more details • • •	6 Badger Club: 4th CD Candidate Forum Badger Club: 4th CD Candidate Forum October 6, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Online Event via Zoom Hosted by Columbia Basin Badger Club Online Event: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IEaRwjx8Q6-tEpsnCL1FzA Register for the event at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IEaRwjx8Q6-tEpsnCL1FzA See more details Drinking Liberally ..... Drinking Liberally ..... October 6, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Zoom Meeting. Email kendallm51@gmail.com for meeting links. See Website for specifics http://livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/WA/tricities An informal, inclusive progressive social group. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. Bars are democratic spaces - you talk to strangers, you share booths, you feel the bond of common ground. Bring emocratic discourse to your local democratic space - build democracy one drink at a time. While drinking liberally, always remember to drink responsibly, and make liberal use of designated drivers. Drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, like a neocon war or corporatist tax cut. Liberals, don't do it. See more details Kennewick City Council Kennewick City Council October 6, 2020 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM City of Kennewick - City Hall, 210 W 6th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA See more details West Richland City Council West Richland City Council October 6, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Mid-Columbia Libraries, 3803 Van Giesen St, West Richland, WA 99353, USA See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council October 6, 2020 @ 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • • • • •	7 Disinformation in Local Elections: How to spot it and what you can do Disinformation in Local Elections: How to spot it and what you can do October 7, 2020 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM For details, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disinformation-in-local-elections-how-to-spot-it-and-what-you-can-do-tickets-121778561957 To access the online event page, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/x/disinformation-in-local-elections-how-to-spot-it-and-what-you-can-do-tickets-121778561957 See more details Sign Distribution Sign Distribution October 7, 2020 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Lawrence Scott Park, 6020 W Quinault Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA Hosted by Democrats of the 8th Legislative District Washington The 8th LD Democrats will have Biden/Harris signs, available for pick up. Suggested donation of $10 or more. All proceeds benefit the 8th LD whose mission is to send representation to Olympia. We only have 200 signs left. To reserve yours, make a donation at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/8thld2020signs See more details Vice-Presidential Debate Vice-Presidential Debate October 7, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM See more details • • •	8 Badger Club: Benton County Comm. Candidate Forum Badger Club: Benton County Comm. Candidate Forum October 8, 2020 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Event via Zoom Hosted by Columbia Basin Badger Club Online Event via Zoom Registration information to be announced soon. See more details Doug McKinley for Congress Townhall Series Doug McKinley for Congress Townhall Series October 8, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Your own home Every Thursday night at 7 pm for the remainder of the campaign, Doug McKinley will be hosting a Townhall meeting for the residents of Washington's 4th Congressional District. All are invited and all are welcome. To protect all participants, these meetings will be held on Zoom. If you would like to attend, please register at the link below, and we will send you instructions for joining. You will only need to register once to attend all meetings. To Register: https://forms.gle/PgJp3ReYJyabqc6C9 We will be discussing a variety of topics, and Doug will be taking questions and making his case why Washington's 4th Congressional District needs a change. Please join us to participate in our democracy! See more details • •	9 Carly Coburn Phone Banking Carly Coburn Phone Banking October 9, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Online Event on Facebook See more details Tri-City Democrats Meeting/Potluck Tri-City Democrats Meeting/Potluck October 9, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM For current location please visit https://www.facebook.com/TriCityDems/ New Location on Duportail! See more details • •	10
11	12 Pasco City Council Workshop Pasco City Council Workshop October 12, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM City of Pasco, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, USA See more details •	13 Women In Leadership Women In Leadership October 13, 2020 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Online Event Hosted by Elect Danielle Garbe Reser and Norma Lola Hernandez-Rios Where: Online Event Tickets: secure.actblue.com/donate/dgrwomen Please join us with special guest Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, former Deputy Secretary of Energy, to celebrate women in leadership and the energy that Danielle Garbe Reser can bring to our State Senate. Tickets available at a range of prices: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dgrwomen Join Us Tuesday, October 13th 5:00-6:00 pm via Zoom Danielle and Liz worked together at the National Security Council at the White House and at the U.S. Department of Energy. They will share insights from their careers and perspectives on why we need women and people with diverse perspectives and experiences in every room where decisions are made, including the Democratic caucus room of the Washington State Senate. We look forward to seeing you soon! Thank you to our hosts: Washington State Commissioner for Public Lands Hilary Franz, Senator Karen Keiser, Senator Lisa Wellman, Senator Mona Das, Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (former), Rep. Ruth Kagi (former), College Place Mayor Norma Hernández, Pasco City Council Member Zahra Roach, EMILY’s List, Win With Women, Network of Exceptional Women, PAC for Science, NWPC-WA, Alma Chacon, Melanie Matthews, Ceil Erickson, Teresa Purcell, Caroline Micelli, Caroline Maillard, Susan A. Weiss, Kari Isaacson and Jim Peterson See more details Drinking Liberally ..... Drinking Liberally ..... October 13, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Zoom Meeting. Email kendallm51@gmail.com for meeting links. See Website for specifics http://livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/WA/tricities An informal, inclusive progressive social group. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. Bars are democratic spaces - you talk to strangers, you share booths, you feel the bond of common ground. Bring emocratic discourse to your local democratic space - build democracy one drink at a time. While drinking liberally, always remember to drink responsibly, and make liberal use of designated drivers. Drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, like a neocon war or corporatist tax cut. Liberals, don't do it. See more details Race Series: Part 1 Race Series: Part 1 October 13, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Online Event The Race Series: Part I The Black & Latino communities come together to discuss their thoughts on race, division, & unity. Click or Tap here to go to Facebook event. See the list of panelists in the attached graphic See more details Kennewick City Council Workshop Kennewick City Council Workshop October 13, 2020 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM See more details • • • •	14	15 Deadline for Keep Ya Crown Registration Deadline for Keep Ya Crown Registration October 15, 2020 Hosted by Tri Cities Diversity and Inclusion Council, Black Lives Matter Coalition: Tri-Cities and Revamped Wellness Where: Online Event Tickets: via Eventbrite Keep ya Crown on is an exciting event for Black students to learn skills to manage stress, stay motivated, and walk in their greatness! TCD&IC has developed a virtual event that is unlike any in the history of Tri Cities. Along with collaborative partners, we have come together to form a dynamic approach to empower, educate, and motivate our Black Children and Teens. As a marginalized community that lacks support and resources, we recognized a great need to help challenge the stigmas of mental health and support the psychological safety of the Black community. Our event will afford an opportunity to address the trauma that the Black Community has experienced and provide emotional coping skills and the overall tools to aid in resiliency. Our virtual event will have exciting speakers that will help teach you skills to manage stress, recognize your worth, and stand in your greatness! You will also receive a swag bag with goodies that you will use during and after the event. After you participate in our online event your name will be entered into a raffle to receive a cool gift! YOU MUST ATTEND THE EVENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AMAZING RAFFLE!!! See more details Badger Club: Providing Basic Health Care to All Citizens Badger Club: Providing Basic Health Care to All Citizens October 15, 2020 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Event via Zoom Hosted by Columbia Basin Badger Club Online Event via Zoom Registration information to be announced soon. See more details Franklin County Central Committee Meeting Franklin County Central Committee Meeting October 15, 2020 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM I-Hop Off Road 68, Pasco Washington See more details Doug McKinley for Congress Townhall Series Doug McKinley for Congress Townhall Series October 15, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Your own home Every Thursday night at 7 pm for the remainder of the campaign, Doug McKinley will be hosting a Townhall meeting for the residents of Washington's 4th Congressional District. All are invited and all are welcome. To protect all participants, these meetings will be held on Zoom. If you would like to attend, please register at the link below, and we will send you instructions for joining. You will only need to register once to attend all meetings. To Register: https://forms.gle/PgJp3ReYJyabqc6C9 We will be discussing a variety of topics, and Doug will be taking questions and making his case why Washington's 4th Congressional District needs a change. Please join us to participate in our democracy! See more details • • • •	16 Carly Coburn Phone Banking Carly Coburn Phone Banking October 16, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Online Event on Facebook See more details •	17 Ridin' with Biden Car Rally Ridin' with Biden Car Rally October 17, 2020 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM WSU Tri-Cities, 139-101 Sprout Rd, Richland, WA 99354, USA Are you Ridin' with Biden? Show your support in a decorated vehicle and join like-minded voters in a fun rally thru Richland, Kennewick and Pasco. Meet up at the parking lot of WSU Tri-Cities in Richland at 10am October 10th. This event is not sponsored by WSU, we are merely using the public property parking lot as a staging area. We’ll share a map at the start, so if you get cut off at a stop light just continue the route. Social distancing and masks required at pre and post staging areas. Local candidates are encouraged to decorate with their signage. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL TRAFFIC LAWS. This event is supported by Tri-City Democrats, Benton County Democrats and Franklin County Democrats. Please share widely. See more details •
18	19 Pasco City Council Pasco City Council October 19, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM City of Pasco, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, USA See more details •	20 Drinking Liberally ..... Drinking Liberally ..... October 20, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Zoom Meeting. Email kendallm51@gmail.com for meeting links. See Website for specifics http://livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/WA/tricities An informal, inclusive progressive social group. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. Bars are democratic spaces - you talk to strangers, you share booths, you feel the bond of common ground. Bring emocratic discourse to your local democratic space - build democracy one drink at a time. While drinking liberally, always remember to drink responsibly, and make liberal use of designated drivers. Drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, like a neocon war or corporatist tax cut. Liberals, don't do it. See more details Kennewick City Council Kennewick City Council October 20, 2020 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM City of Kennewick - City Hall, 210 W 6th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA See more details West Richland City Council West Richland City Council October 20, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Mid-Columbia Libraries, 3803 Van Giesen St, West Richland, WA 99353, USA See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council October 20, 2020 @ 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • • • •	21 8th LD Democratic Organization 8th LD Democratic Organization October 21, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Uptown Theatre, 1300 Jadwin Ave, Richland, WA 99354, USA Regular monthly meeting of the 8th Legislative District Democratic Organization. This is a geographical subset of the Benton County. See more details Democratic Central Committee Meeting - General Meeting Democratic Central Committee Meeting - General Meeting October 21, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Zoom Meeting (See link in email from the Chair) See more details • •	22 Doug McKinley for Congress Townhall Series Doug McKinley for Congress Townhall Series October 22, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Your own home Every Thursday night at 7 pm for the remainder of the campaign, Doug McKinley will be hosting a Townhall meeting for the residents of Washington's 4th Congressional District. All are invited and all are welcome. To protect all participants, these meetings will be held on Zoom. If you would like to attend, please register at the link below, and we will send you instructions for joining. You will only need to register once to attend all meetings. To Register: https://forms.gle/PgJp3ReYJyabqc6C9 We will be discussing a variety of topics, and Doug will be taking questions and making his case why Washington's 4th Congressional District needs a change. Please join us to participate in our democracy! See more details •	23 Carly Coburn Phone Banking Carly Coburn Phone Banking October 23, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Online Event on Facebook See more details •	24
25	26 Preregister for Achieving a Zero Carbon Energy Mix Preregister for Achieving a Zero Carbon Energy Mix October 26, 2020 Online Event Hosted by Steven Ghan and Tri-Cities Citizens' Climate Lobby Where: Online Event Achieving zero carbon emissions from power and transport by mid-century will require all non-fossil fuel energy sources, including nuclear. Learn why from Forbes writer Jim Conca. Preregistration a day in advance is required. See more details Pasco City Council Workshop Pasco City Council Workshop October 26, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM City of Pasco, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, USA See more details • •	27 Achieving a Zero Carbon Energy Mix Achieving a Zero Carbon Energy Mix October 27, 2020 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Online Event Hosted by Steven Ghan and Tri-Cities Citizens' Climate Lobby Where: Online Event Achieving zero carbon emissions from power and transport by mid-century will require all non-fossil fuel energy sources, including nuclear. Learn why from Forbes writer Jim Conca. Preregistration a day in advance is required. See more details Drinking Liberally ..... Drinking Liberally ..... October 27, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Zoom Meeting. Email kendallm51@gmail.com for meeting links. See Website for specifics http://livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/WA/tricities An informal, inclusive progressive social group. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. Bars are democratic spaces - you talk to strangers, you share booths, you feel the bond of common ground. Bring emocratic discourse to your local democratic space - build democracy one drink at a time. While drinking liberally, always remember to drink responsibly, and make liberal use of designated drivers. Drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, like a neocon war or corporatist tax cut. Liberals, don't do it. See more details Richland City Council Workshop Richland City Council Workshop October 27, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • • •	28	29 Doug McKinley for Congress Townhall Series Doug McKinley for Congress Townhall Series October 29, 2020 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Your own home Every Thursday night at 7 pm for the remainder of the campaign, Doug McKinley will be hosting a Townhall meeting for the residents of Washington's 4th Congressional District. All are invited and all are welcome. To protect all participants, these meetings will be held on Zoom. If you would like to attend, please register at the link below, and we will send you instructions for joining. You will only need to register once to attend all meetings. To Register: https://forms.gle/PgJp3ReYJyabqc6C9 We will be discussing a variety of topics, and Doug will be taking questions and making his case why Washington's 4th Congressional District needs a change. Please join us to participate in our democracy! See more details •	30 Carly Coburn Phone Banking Carly Coburn Phone Banking October 30, 2020 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Online Event on Facebook See more details •	31