10.14 - Meet with Exec. Team, discuss EC Dems next steps!
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October 8, 2026 October Office Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday, Wednesday 10 am to 2 pm
Combined Monthly Membership Meeting and Executive Committee Meeting "What Have ECC Dems Done Lately and What Should We Do Going Forward?" NOTE: this is a one-time change in day and date for the monthly meeting. Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:30 pm Social time with refreshments 6:00 pm Meeting Democratic Resource Center (zoom option below)
This is an open meeting of the Executive Committee with all the members, volunteers, and supporters of the Eau Claire County Democrats. We will share the treasurer's report, the current activities and events of the ECC Dems, and the state of the current election. We invite suggestions and comments for planning future events, activities, and budgets. Come join us before this important election.
Oct. 8.9 - HELP WRITE POSTCARDS Pick up cards from 12pm-3pm. We provide postcards, lists and stamps. See more here or below.
Oct. 8, Thursday. Living Wage Town Hall with Rep. C. Phelps, 6pm-7:30pm, Forage More here or below
Oct 14, 5:30pm-7:30pm "What Have ECC Dems Done Lately and What Should We Do Going Forward?" DRC or on Zoom. Info Here or aboveOct. 20, 6pm-8pm, Pub Night with Progressives is Back! See you at the Lazy Monk. Info Below or Here
Oct. 20, Early Voting starts - Drop boxes to return absentee ballots are available now in some municipalities. More Dropbox Info Here
Oct. 10, Sat, 5pm, Fundraiser for J. Fredrickson, The Brewing Projekt. More here or below
Oct. 11, Sun, 9:30-11am - David Crowley in EC, RSVP for location. More here or above
Oct. 20, Tues, Van Orden-Cooke Forum In-person Pre-reg required. Live Stream available. See more here or below Get Out the Vote Weekend of Action! Starts Saturday, October. 31 Read More Here or below
Oct. 20, Tues, 5:30-7 pm, Crowley-Godlewski Event at Emily Berge's Home with Lt Gov Candidate Sarah Godlewski - More below Donate & RSVP HERE | Make appetizers!
Every Thurs, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Coffee Klatch, All are welcome! Guests below.
Each Sat/Sun -Canvass for all the candidates! NOTE : Come to UW-EC Centennial Hall Room 1204 to pick up packets. NOT THE DRC LAST WEEKEND BEFORE GOTV: Oct. 24-25. Come out and Canvass about Reps. J. Emerson, C. Phelps and Sen. J. Smith. Here Free Parking in Hibbard Hall Lot
Weds thru Election, Neighborhood Canvasses with Rep. Christian Phelps. RSVP Here
Weekly Protests: Every WED, Downtown EC-4pm-5:30pm -People's Protest, HERE or below
LIVE HERE NOW -Enjoy a laugh this election season! Local Andy Spencer hosts a comedy show reflecting the people, stories and spirit of the Chippewa Valley. Read More Here
Oct. 15- 6-7:30pm, Capitol Police Hero Harry Dunn: Defending Democracy in Wisconsin Below or Here
Oct. 17 - Sat. 11am-1pm, Owen Park, No Kings 4.0-VOTE EARLY! HERE or below
Oct. 17-18, 7AM – 5PM, Hmong New Year at Sonnetag, Signup and Info Below
Get Out the Vote!! Oct. 31-Nov. 3 Details below or Here Tues 6:00 to 7:30 pm, Chippewa Falls - Chippewa Valley Indivisible (Details Here.) Mondays, Weekly, 7:30am-8:30am, Bridge Brigade Protest - Details
Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Court of Appeals -District III. Judge Lisa Stark is retiring. Read More
FACT OF THE WEEK: Two billionaire families account for nearly nine out of every ten dollars to Wisconsin Republicans in the latest campaign finance filings – and over $79 million total this cycle.
Are you - "VOTE READY" -
Is your registration up to date?
Have you changed your address?
Do you need to re-register?
Where do I Vote?
What photo ID will work?
Call the Eau Claire County Democratic Center: 715-852-0330 and a trained volunteer will get back to you ASAP.
Still unsure how you want to vote? Read more here about the three Wisconsin Constitutional Amendments on the Nov. 3rd Ballot.
Wisconsin Watch Article - Sept. 14, 2026 - Read Here
An Overview of Ballot Amendments on Nov. 3, 2026 Read Here
AJR 10- "Freedom to Gather in Places of Worship During an Emergency" Read Here
AJR 102-"Governmental Entity discrimination prohibited" Read Here
SJR 116 - "Partial Veto" Read Here by Anna Leffel.
Get Out the Vote!! October 31-November 3rd! A Call to Action! We need everyone's help. There are lots of ways to help out over those last few days before the election. You can phone bank, canvass, bring food, be a driver! Sign up Here to help!
Sign up Here to drive canvassers or voters Oct. 10 to Nov. 3.
Check back next week for the signup to bring food for the canvassers.
POSTCARDS TO GET OUT THE DEMOCRATIC VOTE
Join us to write postcards to urge folks to vote for Democratic candidates. These postcards will go to homes that are not accessible to door to door canvassers. We will provide the postcards, the script, the addresses, and the stamps. You can come to a postcard writing party, or you can pick up postcards and take them home to write during these hours: noon to 3 pm - Thur Oct 8, Fri Oct 9
Volunteers Needed this Election Cycle! Click here for online form If you are distressed or worried about how things are in our country, one way to stay hopeful is to engage and volunteer! The EC Dems are always looking for more volunteers to help with the many tasks leading up to an election. Please contact Margetta Souder by either calling the office: 715-852-0330 or email at: Volunteers@eauclairedemocrats.com Leave your name, number and willingness to get involved.
It's Your Time to Get Involved Because Eau Claire Dems Rock!
Currently we have the following yard signs. Come down and get yours today!!
In the DRC Now: Smith for WI Senate Emerson for WI Assembly Fredrickson for WI Assembly Phelps for WI Assembly Cooke for US Congress Josh Kaul for Attorney General JoCasta Zamarripa for Secretary of State Yee Leng Xiong for Treasurer Crowley/Godlewski for Gov & Lt. Gov signs are HERE! Pick up Yard Signs that Express your Opinions Stop Truth Decay/Stand Up, Speak Out, Vote 4 Dems Stop the Cruelty/Stand Up, Speak Out, Vote 4 Dems
Cooke-Van Orden Forum-Limited in-person seating, Live Stream Available
LOCATION: In Person: Chippewa Valley Technical College Energy Education Center 4000 Campus Road Eau Claire, WI 54703 (map) The event will be live-streamed on channel 13 and WEAU.com for anyone to view, while in-person attendance is limited and requires pre-registration. Hosted by WEAU and Eau Claire Area Chamber Of Commerce
JEREMIAH FREDRICKSON FUNDRAISING EVENT - OCT. 10, 5PM ACTBLUE LINK for donations
The Coffee Klatch’s main purpose is to engage all citizens in meaningful discussion about political values and policies. The most important component of a functional democracy is an informed electorate. Join others for interesting conversation about current events or pressing issues.
Time: Thurs 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Location: Live @ the DRC, 440 Broadway St., Eau Claire or on ZOOM
October 8 - Bryan Kennedy, Mayor of Glendale, "It's All Local: Saving Democracy From the Ground Up" book discussion
October 22 - Judge Pedro Colón, Candidate for WI Supreme Court
We are looking ahead to Election Day on November 3, and we need your help to make sure we have as many people on the ground as possible to help ensure a fair, transparent, and well-observed election. We will be holding several training sessions in the weeks ahead.
Below are links to learn of the ways you can get involved during the midterm elections:
Serve as a poll observer on Election Day. Click here!
Become a poll Worker- it's not too late and we need more people. Click here
Join our voter hotline team to help answer questions and provide support.Click Here
Join our ballot cure team to help voters resolve issues with their ballots. Click Here.
Citizen Action of Wisconsin is co-hosting a Living Wage Coalition Town Hall on a proposed path to a $20/hour Minimum Wage in the State of Wisconsin. FREE and open the public.
State Representative Christian Phelps, William Walter from Our Wisconsin Revolution, and Peter Rickman from Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers (MASH) will share about the legislation and then attendees can join in the conversation. Come share your stories about the need for living wages!
The Hmong New Year celebrates a bountiful harvest and the rich cultural heritage of the Hmong community with song, dance, shopping, and food. The Eau Claire County Dems are joining in the celebration with an informational and activity-filled booth promoting voting and promoting Democratic values. Volunteers are needed to staff the booth and engage with attendees on Sat. Oct. 17 and Sun. Oct 18.
• Protest cruel and immoral actions harming people all around the globe.
• Resist tyranny by using our right to free speech.
• Bring your flags and homemade signs. (Make signs at the DRC M-F between 10am-2pm).
• Bring non-perishable food items for local food banks
Parking available at Schlegelmilch-McDaniel Lot, corner of Gray and Farwell St.
Capitol Police Hero Harry Dunn: Defending Democracy in Wisconsin Thursday, October 15- 6-7:30pm - Location to be determined in Eau Claire RSVP or more updates HERE
Officer Harry Dunn defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Now he's coming to Wisconsin to talk about defending democracy from the people who still won't admit what happened that day — including some who represent us.
On January 6, 2021, Harry Dunn stood between a mob and the heart of American democracy. He was called slurs, threatened, and beaten — and he held the line anyway.
Now he's bringing that fight to Wisconsin.
Harry Dunn is joining Chippewa Valley Indivisible for a powerful conversation about what it really means to defend democracy — and why that fight isn't over. Because right here at home, we have elected officials who still won't say the 2020 election was legitimate. Who voted against certifying the results. Who surround themselves with people that helped organize buses to Washington that day. This isn't ancient history — it's who's representing us right now.
Harry Dunn knows exactly what election denial costs. He's lived it. And he's not backing down — and neither should we.
This event is for anyone who believes the truth about January 6th still matters, that accountability isn't optional, and that democracy is worth showing up for.
Come ready to:
Hear directly from a Capitol Police officer who lived through the insurrection Learn what election denialism looks like when it shows up in your own backyard Connect with neighbors who are ready to do something about it
Time and location to be announced — RSVP now to be the first to know, and to help us gauge turnout for the room we book.
This is going to be big. Don't miss it.
Upcoming ECCD Committee Meetings
Find Committeemeetings on our website calendar. To obtain zoom links to any meeting, please send email request at least 48 hours prior to meeting date to: ecdems@eauclairedemocrats.com.
Standing Meetings Executive Team, Schedule changes: Oct. 14. and Nov. 10 - a joint Executive/Membership Meeting. Otherwise: First Wednesday, each month, 6:30 pm, DRC/Zoom Management Team, every Wednesday, 9 am, Zoom
Dem. Party of Chippewa County - CCD Office,103 N. Bridge St, Ste 310, Chippewa Falls.WebsiteTo attend virtually, email: chippewademocrats@gmail.com
Dunn County Democrats - DCD Office, 1315 N. Broadway St., Menomonie Website
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CLICK HERE to Learn More About How to Get Involved with the Eau Claire County Democrats.
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