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Party meetings and local events on the Benton County calendar
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Benton County Democrats – General Meeting Thursday January 22, 2026 at 6:30
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Events
RHS Students for Change are having an Anti-Ice Walkout on January 30 at 11:15. They will gather at the BFT bus stop on Thayer. They will go rmo Thayer to Swift to GW Way. They request that there be no sighns and no profanity.
Benton County Democratic Central Committee
January Special Events
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This week we will focus on ways to support those in MN and all those that have been or may be affected by ICE and their gestapo tactics.
Days of Action. ICE out of Minnesota
Delta: Friday, January 23rd
This is the day of Minnesota’s big economic shutdown.
Link to Delta letter campaign: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-delta-ice-out-now/
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National Democratic Training Committee
VoteBuilder Training
January 27, 2026 4:00 PM PST
Register with the National Democratic Training Committee for this VoteBuilder training. Listed time is Eastern Standard Time (7PM) so subtract 3 hours for Pacific Standard Time (4PM). This is good training and PCO’s are encouraged to participate. If you need access to VoteBuilder for your precinct reply to this email.
It’s time to get serious!!!!!
Benton – Franklin Democratic PCO Training Registration Reminder
Where: IBEW Local 77
7025 W Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Date: Friday January 30, 2026
Time: 5:00-8:30 pm
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Saturday, January 26
5pm PST
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On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in front of witnesses.
Enough is enough. Exercising our Constitutional right to document and record ICE and other federal agents is more important than ever.
This call will give you the tools to exercise your rights in a moment when federal agents are terrorizing our communities and using excessive force.
Join our call, Eyes on Ice: Document and Record on Monday, January 26th, 2026, at 8:00 pm ET. RSVP for Link. 1/26/26 at 8 PM ET.
Turn That Anger Into Action
You’re watching it happen. Our democracy is under attack. ICE is tearing apart families and communities. This administration has no guardrails and answers to no one. If you’re fed up and ready to fight back, the most powerful thing you can do is run for office or help someone who will.
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Our friends at the Rural Urban Bridge Initiative (RUBI) are hosting an info session on how to start a Community Works chapter in your county. If you’re looking to build trust and address real needs in rural and working class communities, this is worth your time. Join Meredith Dean on January 28th at 6:30pm ET to learn how to get involved with on-the-ground organizing th
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The former Alaska Representative and first Alaska Native to serve in Congress just announced she’s challenging Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in 2026. Democrats need to flip four Senate seats to take the majority, and Peltola’s willingness to take on a vulnerable incumbent is exactly the kind of fight that makes that possible.
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Moore joins a movement of Democrats fighting back against years of GOP gerrymandering by using the same tools Republicans have weaponized for decades. Moore wants the Democratic-controlled legislature to vote on new district lines, and while some in the party worry about mid-decade redistricting backfiring, others say it’s past time to stop bringing a knife to a gunfight.
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This is just a reminder that the Washington State organization of the League of Women Voters has some excellent resources on becoming involved in your democracy.
Benton County
Meetings are the 4th Thursday of every month
- 6:30 pm – Benton County Democratic Central Committee
Meetings held in-person at various locations and on Zoom. Subscribe to Benton County Democrats to get on the email list for meeting links.
8th LD Meetings
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Franklin County Democrats
Meetings every 3rd Thursday of the month at various locations. Subscribe to :::::: to get on the email list.
- Social time 5:30
- Business Meeting 6:00
Tri-Cities Young Democrats
Currently no meetings are being scheduled
Location changes so please check their Facebook Page for details
Tri-City Democrats Potluck
Meetings are every 2nd Friday of each month, 6 pm – 8 pm
Meetings held in-person and on Zoom. Subscribe to Benton County Democrats to get on the email list for meeting links.
Please check the Facebook Page for details.
Register to Vote Online
www.myvote.wa.gov
New voters may register online or by mail no later than the Monday four weeks before Election Day, or in person until the Monday one week before Election Day. For the General Election, ballots will be mailed October 14th. Have questions? 1-800-448-4881