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WCDP Monthly Meeting – April 11th

On the first Saturday of every month (except April, & typically, July and August), 9:15am – 12:00pm
WE ARE MEETING AT 300 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE IN DOWNTOWN
YPSILANTI, THE BUILDING WHERE THE WCDP HAS ITS OFFICE.
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM ON THE GROUND FLOOR.

How to respond to Threats to Voting and the Counting of Ballots in the November 2026 Election; Judicial Candidates Panel with Alethia Battles and Jennifer Lawrence

Please do not bring backpacks to the meeting – we are trying to improve our level of security

9:15 Meet and Greet
9:45 Theresa Reid, WCDP Chair
10:00 Mary Hall-Thiam, Ann Arbor Dems Chair
10:05 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
10:20 Democratic candidate for Michigan State Board of Trustees
- Kelly Tebay, Trustee, Michigan State University
10:25 Democratic Gubernatorial candidate
- Kim Thomas, Veteran, Federal Auditor (invited)
10:30 Probate Court Judge Panel
- Alethia Battles, Associate General Counsel, University of Michigan
- Jennifer Lawrence, Family Law Attorney
- Moderator: Norm Howe
11:00 Responding to threats to the November 2026 election
- Erica Peresman, Attorney and Voting Rights Advocate

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83935305685

Washtenaw Alliance 2026+
April 12th, Sunday, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

After No Kings

What’s next?

How are we building the sustained resistance we need?
How can we join and support the work that has begun?
What are people doing here and now?

Come meet local organizers resisting ICE and the multiple threats against our democracy and our rights.
Washtenaw Democrats, A2D2 Indivisible, Clean Water Action MI, and Third Act Michigan, are hosting a forum on organizing on Sunday April 12th, 4pm-6 pm
Participation by registration only. Venue communicated to follow. No Potluck this time! Just Snacks.

Join us!

Learn more about the Washtenaw Alliance

Volunteer with WCDP, Help us Grow!

Come join our team as we meet with voters at fun community events. This is an important way to build connections and be visible before election season arrives! Guidance will be provided.

Ypsilanti Community Easter Egg Extravaganza Saturday, April 4 WCDP at YpsiEaster
Washtenaw Community College: Every Tuesday & Thursday until the end of April WCDP at WCC

Positions Open:

Fundraising Co-Chair – if you have a passion for the Dems and skills and creative ideas for fundraising, please apply! Here’s the job description, with application form embedded.

Volunteer Opportunities

Vote from home!

**Join the “*permanent mail ballot***” list:

Why?

You will receive your ballot at home ~45 days before every election.
You can vote anytime you feel like it and use the postage-paid envelope to mail your ballot back OR drop it in your nearest drop box (see below).
You can use MIvoter.org at your leisure to learn about the candidates, ballot proposals, and deadlines, and to find your nearest drop box.
You don’t have to worry about being sick or stuck at work on Election Day, or about lines or intimidation at the polls.

How?

You can request a ballot online if you’re already registered to vote in Michigan and check the option to automatically receive ballots for all future elections.
Learn everything else about registration and voting through the links at MIvoter.org

Never miss an election again!

Your source of information about protests near you!

And Your Michigan Voter Guide!

See what you can do right now to stay informed about events, protests, and petitions for ballot proposals & candidates, and to make your voice heard with your current officials. Just by typing in your street address (which is never tracked), you can learn who represents you at all levels of government, and how to contact each one of them. Bookmark it to stay informed year long.

MIvoter.org

April 19, 2026 – State Endorsement Convention FAQ

View the entire document below, including:

About the Convention
When and where is the 2026 State Endorsement Convention?
What offices will be endorsed at the Convention?
What is the general schedule for Sunday, April 19, 2026?
Membership & Voting Eligibility
and more!

Unsure if you’re a member of the MDP? Ask MDP staff using this new Membership Verification Form

MDP Convention FAQ

Tell Our Congresswoman and Senators: No More Money for This Illegal War!

It’s vital for us to contact Senators Peters and Slotkin, and Congresswoman Dingell, to stress that we oppose any more funding for the illegal war in Iran.

Take action!

You can always find their contact information at mivoter.org. But for your convenience, here are their office numbers:

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell: (734) 481-1100; D.C. (202) 225-4071
Senator Gary Peters: Michigan (313) 226-6020; D.C. (202) 224-6221
Senator Elisa Slotkin: Michigan (313) 961-4330; D.C. (202) 224-4822

Here’s a suggested script:

Congresswoman / Senator, thank you for vote insisting on Congressional approval for the exercise of war powers. Your vote was an important first step toward reasserting congressional authority over decisions about war and military engagement.

With the federal government’s trillion-dollar defense budget and tens of billions in new funding for ICE, it has access to more than enough money to support our troops. Our communities need investments in healthcare, education, housing, food security, and climate solutions—not ever-growing military budgets. To be quite clear: I strongly oppose any more money for this illegal war.