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Washtenaw Alliance Meeting 2026+ – May
Sunday May 17, now 5:30 – 7:30pm (with pizza)
Location Upon Registration

Note: Time change is due to a conflict with a memorial for Joan Sampieri, longtime president of the League of Women Voters, Treasurer of the Western Washtenaw Dems, and all-round exemplar of public service, our gathering has shifted to 5:30-7:30 pm (with pizza!) This will be the last Sunday Alliance meeting until September.

Protecting our elections:

What are the roles that each of us can play?
Who is organizing to keep the polls secure, and how to connect?

Rena Basch, Director of Elections for Washtenaw County, will take us through the many safeguards we have for the voting process and the crucial ways you can participate. We’ll talk about external threats we may be facing, and learn what safety plans are being set up, and hear from people who have filled a wide variety of roles. We’ll also have a short tutorial on “best practices” for using Signal the secure messaging app.

Join us!

Learn more about the Washtenaw Alliance

WCDP Monthly Meeting – June 6th

On the first Saturday of every month (except April, & typically, July and August), 9:15am – 12:00pm
This meeting will take place at 4135 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor (Washtenaw Learning Resource Ctr)

Program: Panels with Democratic candidates in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor Mayoral and City Council races

9:15 Meet and Greet
9:45 Theresa Reid, WCDP Chair
9:55 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
10:30 Panel with Ypsilanti candidates:

Candidates for Mayor – *Mayor Nicole Brown – invited; *City Council Member Amber Fellows – invited
City Council candidates:
Ward 1 – *City Council Member Me’Chelle King – invited; *Bryan Foley – will attend
Ward 2 – *City Council Member Patrick McLean – will attend; *Amy Rondel – invited
Ward 3 – *City Council Member Desiraé Simmons – invited

11:00 Panel with Ann Arbor candidates

Candidates for Mayor – *Mayor Christopher Taylor – will attend; *Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi – invited
Ward 1 – *City Council Member Cynthia Harrison – invited; *Rebecca Arends – unable to attend
Ward 2 – *Teesha Montague – invited; *Sandy Aldrich – invited
Ward 3 – *Ashley Hall – will attend; *Ryan Bartholomew – will attend
Ward 4 – *David Ziegler – will attend; *Aden Sova – will attend
Ward 5 – *City Council Member Jenn Cornell – will attend; *Greg Monroe – unable to attend

Moderator: Lyndon Dibble

The Michigan Democratic Party rules of conduct can be found at https://michigandems.com/code-of-conduct. They apply to WCDP meetings and will be enforced.
** Please leave backpacks at home.

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

Volunteer with WCDP, Help us Grow!

We are launching outreach by tabling at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market, Chelsea Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights, Milan Pride Picnic, and Juneteenth Celebrations in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Check your calendar and join us by signing up for shifts at the links on the right-hand column of the calendar: Training for all volunteers will be provided.

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.

Sign up at the links here or contact visibility@washtenawdems.org.

Table with WCDP, Sat from 9am – 12pm at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market – Signup here

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

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**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

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LESS THAN 10 DAYS LEFT TO MOP UP MICHIGAN! Sign or volunteer today!

This initiative is on track to hit the goal and turn in the required 356,958 valid signatures, but if we fall short by just 1 signature, our collective effort to get money out of politics will be off the table until 2028. Make it a priority to help.

Here are three ways:

Become a signature gatherer! It’s fun and easy – a handful of signatures matters! Find an upcoming event for signature gatherers here: https://www.mobilize.us/mmop/
Volunteer now for any role here: https://mopupmichigan.org/action/volunteer/. Anyone who signs up will immediately receive all the information they need to get started, but just in case, an MMOP team member will reach out to them within 24 hours.
Tell everyone you know that they can get a petition by mail to sign here: https://mopupmichigan.org/petition/

NOW is the time to turn out to restore our collective voices in politics by getting dark money out!

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.