Documents and Resources

Party Minutes

Minutes are available to our voting members.

If you have previously been granted access you can find the links to our minutes by clicking here.

Members can request access by emailing secretary@bencodems.org.

General Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2023
E-Board Meeting Minutes, April 12, 2023
General Meeting Minutes, March 23, 2023
E-Board Meeting Minutes, March 6, 2023
General Meeting Minutes, February 23, 2023
E-Board Meeting Minutes, February 6, 2023
General Meeting Minutes, January 26, 2023
E-Board Meeting Minutes, January 19, 2023
Reorganization Meeting, January 8, 2023
2022 Minutes
- Reorganization Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2022
- General Meeting Minutes, November 14, 2022
- E-Board Meeting Minutes, November 2, 2020
- General Meeting Minutes, October 27, 2022
- E-Board Meeting Minutes, October 3, 2022
- General Meeting Minutes, September 22, 2022
- E-Board Minutes, September 12, 2022
- E-Board Minutes, August 8, 2022
- General Meeting Minutes July 28, 2022
- E-Board Minutes, July 11, 2022
- General Meeting Minutes, June 23, 2022
- E-Board Minutes, June 6, 2022
- General Meeting Minutes, May 26, 2022
- E-Board Minutes, May 9, 2022
- General Meeting Minutes, April 28, 2022
- E-Board Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2022
- E-Board Meeting Minutes, March 24, 2022
- E-Board Meeting Minutes, March 7, 2022
- General Meeting Minutes, February 24, 2022
- General Meeting Minutes, February 7, 2022
- General Meeting Minutes, January 27, 2022
- E-Board Meeting Minutes, January 3, 2022

2021 Minutes

2020 Minutes

2019 Minutes

2018 Minutes

2017 Minutes

Benton County Party Platform

Benton County 2024 Democratic Platform

Good of the Order

Letter of Support for the Horse Heaven Hills Wind Farm
Proposed Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Glossary
Practical Activism - Go for the Money

Reorganization Minutes/Agendas and Guidelines

Party Documents

Governance Documents

Proposed 2020 Platform
Washington State Delegate Selection Plan
Resolutions Progress Status
Proposed Resolutions 2022
- Agrivoltaics – Final
Adopted Resolutions 2022
- Reinstate Total Ban on Stock Buybacks by Publicly Traded Firms – Final
Adopted Resolutions 2021
- Reinstate restrictions on stock buybacks
- Reinstate ban on naked credit default swaps
- Limit ratio of Executive v Employee pay

Resolutions for 2019

2017 Party Documents

Documents from 2016

Documents from 2014

Documents from 2013

Newsletters

Washington State Democrats – Party Documents

WSDCC 2020 Proposed Platform
Primary or Caucus
- Primary vs Caucus – Powerpoint
- Report of the Caucus Improvement Committee
- Primary vs Caucus Handout
- Report of the Caucus Improvement Committee
- Primary Hybrid Plan
Party Documents: https://www.wa-democrats.org/about/documents
Platform: https://www.wa-democrats.org/sites/wadems/files/documents/Washington%20State%20Democrats%20-%20Platform%20-%20180616.pdf

Platform Resolutions submitted by BCDCC – September 2, 2018:

Private Prisons – Private Prisons-1a.8.15.18
ICE Reform & Oversight – ICE_Reform_and_Oversight.8.15.18
Free Press Resolution – Free_Press_Resolution-5a.8.15.18
Fair No-Cause Eviction – FAIR_NO-CAUSE_EVICTION.8.15.18

PCO Resources

Each county is divided into several precincts. The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) sets up the rules for each party to elect Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs). PCOs may also be assigned by the County Chair for those precincts which did not elect PCOs.

PCOs serve for two years. Their purpose is to:

Help educate people in their precinct about important issues
Get Out the Vote
Serve as a member on the County Central Committee, influencing such things as the county party platform and local Democratic activities

If there is no PCO elected in your precinct, you can submit your name to be considered for appointment as PCO by our BCDCC County Chair. Please e-mail orgchair@BenCoDems.org to find out if your precinct has a PCO, or to ask to be appointed. Being a PCO is a lot of on-the-ground, in-the-trenches work, but it is vital to developing our voter base.

A form for “Declaration of Candidacy for Precinct Committee Office” can be downloaded by clicking here (pdf file). If you prefer, a Microsoft Word file is also available here (doc file).

Click here for a link to the GIS (ArcMap) version of the Benton County voting precinct map.

Click here for a District to Precinct Cross Reference table (pdf file) for the 4th Congressional District. Four digit numbers have replaced older numbers and names.

PCO handbooks are available. Please click here for the 2025 PCO Handbook.

	
						
			
						
				
				
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BADGER FORUM: Laliik: Sacred Mountain in Bureaucratic Quagmire
BADGER FORUM: Laliik: Sacred Mountain in Bureaucratic Quagmire

September 1, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
https://badgers.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=392306&emtid=3209205288255

Our iconic Rattlesnake Mountain is known as Laliik to Native Americans, for whom the mountain has been sacred for millennia. The oft repeated and dubious local claim that it's the tallest treeless mountain neglects the true significance of its geology and ecology. Its incorporation into the Hanford Site in 1943 initiated a complex history of federal involvement, culminating in its current and persistent off-limits status.

This forum will describe the mountain's history, geology, ecology, and cultural significance and seek to understand perspectives on possible futures for one of the region's treasures.

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Tri-cities Protest Tuesday
Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

September 1, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

"Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank.
https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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Richland City Council
Richland City Council

September 1, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs
Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

September 3, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter.

This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter.

Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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Duresky Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, Sept 3rd 7-8:00 PM
Duresky Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, Sept 3rd 7-8:00 PM

September 3, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
https://www.johnduresky4congress.com/events/youtube-live-townhall-district-wide

Join John Duresky for Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, September 3rd, 7:00-8:00PM.

Save this link to attend! https://youtube.com/live/pNofS0fkITM?feature=share

Text questions to: 509-492-2205

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Indivisible-Tri-Cities First Friday Happy Hour
Indivisible-Tri-Cities First Friday Happy Hour

September 4, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Moonshot Brewing, 8804 W Victoria Ave # 140, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA

Join us for socializing and having some fun!

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No One Is Above the Law: Monthly Hermiston Visibility Rally
No One Is Above the Law: Monthly Hermiston Visibility Rally

September 5, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
East Highland Avenue & South Highway 395 Hermiston, OR 97838

Join local community members in Hermiston for our No One Is Above the Law visibility action!
On the first Saturday of each month join folks in fighting for accountability, democracy, and justice — reminding our neighbors that the rule of law applies to everyone.

Bring your signs, your voice, and your energy for an hour of peaceful sign-waving and community visibility.
📅 When: 1st Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM | 📍 Where: Corner of Hwy 395 & Highland (by Safeway), Hermiston, OR

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Tri-cities Protest Tuesday
Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

September 8, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

"Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank.
https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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Kennewick City Council Workshop
Kennewick City Council Workshop

September 8, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs
Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

September 10, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter.

This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter.

Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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Tri-City Democrats - Friday, September 11, 6:00 PM
Tri-City Democrats - Friday, September 11, 6:00 PM

September 11, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Round Table Pizza, 3201 W Court St, Pasco, WA 99301, USA

It's September, and time for our monthly gathering. We'll meet on September 11 at 6pm. We are inviting candidates who have made it through the primary to come visit with us. We will also have 'Hate Has no Home Here' and 'Vote Blue' signs available.

We are hoping that the weather will cooperate for a picnic at the farm - 4501 W Lattin Ct, West Richland, WA. If it's hot, we have plenty of shade and misters and sprinklers to take the edge off the heat. If it's cool, we have firepits and patio heaters to take the edge off the chill. We have the Pasco Round Table reserved in the event that the weather does not cooperate, and we'll make a final announcement on Wednesday the 9th. Come gather with like-minded folks and share some fellowship, food and beverages. If we are picnicking, bring a dish to share, and Tri-City Democrats will provide utensils and plates, and napkins. If we're at the pizza location, TCD will purchase an assortment of pizzas to share. You're on your own for salad bar and beverages, though there are usually pitchers of beer provided by fellow members. We'll have the donation box available for those who care to financially support the group.

https://www.meetup.com/tri-city-democrats/events/315969142/

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Benton County Executive Board
Benton County Executive Board

September 14, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Meeting details will be provided over email from the Benton County Democrats Chair.

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Tri-cities Protest Tuesday
Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

September 15, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

"Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank.
https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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Richland City Council
Richland City Council

September 15, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs
Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

September 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter.

This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter.

Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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Franklin County General Meeting
Franklin County General Meeting

September 17, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Teamsters Local Union 839, 1103 W Sylvester St #1, Pasco, WA 99301, USA

📍Location: Teamsters Local 839, 1103 W Sylvester Street, Pasco

⌚️5:30 p.m. (Potluck /Social) - 6:00 p.m. (Meeting begins)
Or join us via Zoom Here

Hello Democrats,

Please note that for the next 3 meetings we will have our monthly meetings at LOCAL TEAMSTERS 839. We are grateful for their hospitality. Please save those dates:

September, 17th
October, 15th
November 12th (Special meeting date)

This month we will have a presentation on the NO I-645 ballot initiative and will vote to endorse.

Also we are asking all voters to check their registration AND to NOT mail your ballots, instead, drop them off at your nearest drop box location and check that your ballot was accepted. Here is the link to check your voting registration

Franklin County Democrats, let’s support our endorsed candidates! Have you checked out our new website? Please consider contributing to our party; you can do so on our website or come talk to us during the meeting or give me a call/txt or email. Here is the link to our website.

Democratically yours,

Ana Ruiz Kennedy, Chair & Franklin Democrats Executive Board

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Duresky Canvassing Event
Duresky Canvassing Event

September 19, 2026 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CSA Building - 713 Jadwin Ave, Richland

Ballots will be arriving to voters next month and the conversations we have with our neighbors will make a difference.

Whether you've knocked thousands of doors or this would be your very first time, we'd love to have you on the team. Training, materials, and turf in both Franklin and Benton Counties will be provided.

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Indivisible - Tri-Cities Working Meeting
Indivisible - Tri-Cities Working Meeting

September 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Mid-Columbia Library (Union) 1620 S. Union Street Kennewick, WA 99338

Our monthly Indivisible Tri-Cities meetings are all about taking action in our community.📆

💬We’ll be talking about what’s happening, how our community organizations are stepping up, and how we can help. We’ll also start planning for upcoming events.

🗣️We want to hear from you! Your ideas and input matter.

✊This is how we build power together. Come connect, learn, and take action with us. See you there!

If you're able, please bring a non-perishable food item for donation. We strive to collect these resources at every Indivisible Tri-Cities event, on behalf of our community partners.

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Tri-cities Protest Tuesday
Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

September 22, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

"Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank.
https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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Richland City Council Workshop
Richland City Council Workshop

September 22, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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BADGER FORUM: Extraordinary Foundations: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
BADGER FORUM: Extraordinary Foundations: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

September 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
https://badgers.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=392306&emtid=3227443100568

As we celebrate the 250^th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this forum will detail how remarkable it and the Constitution were. Professors Jamie Mayerfeld (UW) and Johann Neem (WWU) will explain how Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison, and others, based on principles gleaned from the ancient history of the Greeks and Romans, along with contemporary ideas of the Enlightenment, forged an unprecedented synthesis, resulting in a paradigm shift in governance from monarchy to self-determination.

It wasn’t easy.

In this hybrid program these professors will explain the context, the struggles, and the underlying principles anchored in these two founding documents to help us gain a deeper appreciation of how our country brought forth a new age of liberty and governance, one determined by “We the People….”

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Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs
Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

September 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter.

This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter.

Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends.

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16th LD Democratic Party Call to Meeting
16th LD Democratic Party Call to Meeting

September 24, 2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA

Every month on the Fourth Thu, until Jan 28, 2027, 11occurrence(s)

Pleasedownload and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendarsystem.

Monthly:https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUldO6hrzwuGd3-10krfe1QmS1Jo9tXBOs-/ics?icsToken=DJVFuCKh_Z4OoP_SCgAALAAAAFdu_ZAfRNNEgm3YY-r-IQJW5lTWuy29jBlclOVfmw-klIsBeuZV2F2PvUCBHbh0ht8yhdyefiR9fBmqRDAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=AnaBeSvNSjeuG9ncdABDuA

JoinZoom Meeting

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BCDCC General Public Meeting
BCDCC General Public Meeting

September 24, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Locations are at various venues around the county. Please subscribe to the BCDCC mailing list to receive a notification.

Zoom Link

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Tri-cities Protest Tuesday
Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

September 29, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA

"Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day.
If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank.
https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/

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