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February 12, 2026
DRC OPEN HOURS: Monday through Friday, 10am to 2pm.
When area schools are closed because of inclement weather, the Democratic Resource Center will also be closed.
Upcoming
Annual Fundraiser runs through February! (Details Below.)
Thurs, Feb. 19, 5:30 - Join the Conversation about how WisDems Helps ECCD(Details Below)
Thurs, Feb. 19, 4:00 to 5:30 pm - League of Women Voters: Public School Funding 101 Session 2 (Details Below.)
Thurs, Feb. 26 - Chippewa Valley Young Dems Meeting
Tues, March 3, 6:00 pm - League of Women Voters: Public School Funding Facts and Challenges (Details Below.)
Fri, March 13, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, 1301 State Street, Eau Claire- Candidate Meet and Greet with Jeremy Gragert, Lori Bica, Pa Thao, Jarrett Dement, Jodi Emerson, Christian Phelps, and Jeff Smith.(Details to follow.)
Tues, April 7 - Spring Election
Sun, April 19, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm -Convention for the 3rd CD Democratic Party of Wisconsin (Details Below.)
Ongoing
Every Wednesday,Eau Claire - People's Protest(Details Below.)
Every Thursday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, DRC - Coffee Klatch. Special Guest: Missy Hughes All are welcome! (Details Below.)
Every Saturday, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Indivisible Defend Democracy Rally (DETAILS)
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Lazy Monk - Pub Night with Progressives (Details Below.)
Tuesdays, 6:00 to 7:30 pm, Chippewa Falls - Chippewa Valley Indivisible (Details Here.)
2nd Sundays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm - Volunteer at Sojourner House (Info Here.)
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:00 pm - Weekly Phone Bank(Details at Mobilize below.)
Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am - Weekly Canvassing (Details at Mobilize below.)
Read Our Latest News Posts
Feb. 3- Reading, Writing, and Resistance: Our High School ICE Protest - Read More Jan. 28- 2026 Fundraiser - Read More
Yard Signs for Judge Chris Taylor are available by Friday, Feb. 13!
Come to the DRC to pick up your yard signs to elect Chris Taylor as Supreme Court Justice! If you are unable to pick up a sign, please call 715-852-0330 and ask to have a sign delivered.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has continued its escalation, conducting raids well beyond Minneapolis: Eau Claire (WI), Hudson (WI), and many towns in Minnesota.
Resources for resisting ICE will now be on the ECCD website homepage.
Check out WISCONSIN RESIST:https://www.wisconsinresist.org/Wisconsin Resist is a volunteer-run grassroots movement that organizes and mobilizes people in Wisconsin to fight all forms of oppression, including fascism. The website has a statewide event calendar, orgs list, and resources. This group acts as a hub and facilitates coordination between organizations.
DONATIONS FOR NEIGHBORS SHELTERING AT HOME
Eau Claire County Dems are helping to collect food, hygiene items, and monetary donations for Chippewa Valley Neighbors and Minnesota families who do not feel safe to leave their homes. Drop off your donations at Shift or at the Democratic Resource Center. One of our members is coordinating with community aide groups and will use any cash donations to purchase and transport needed supplies. Or make credit card donations using the QR code on the poster. Especially needed are personal hygiene and home items including diapers, baby wipes, soap, body wash, dish soap, disinfectant wipes, toilet paper, paper towels, kids’ toys and crayons.
The Eau Claire County Democratic Party needs your help to continue working to elect Democratic and progressive candidates to local, state, and national office. We are working fiercely to meet and rise above the unprecedented challenges to our democracy. The Eau Claire County Democrats are increasing our involvement and activism many times over with billboards, ads, letters, canvassing, forums, rallies and protests. We have already started putting all our financial and volunteer resources behind the important spring local elections and the crucial November midterm. Your financial support funds the work of the Eau Claire County Democratic Party and funds the busy year-round Democratic Resource Center (DRC).
This year's Common Ground for the Common Good spring event is in the planning! Save the date, May 2nd, 2026.We are seeking items for our LIVE auction, so if you have something you'd like to donate, please let us know. Linda Norton,lnorton08@gmail.com.
Wanted: Ideas for Resolutions for the Wisconsin Democratic Party
You are invited to put forward your ideas for resolutions from the ECC Democratic Party to be considered at the 3rd Congressional District Convention. The top ten resolutions voted on at the 3rd CD convention will then be sent on to DPW for review and voted on at the state Democratic Party Convention in June.
To submit your ideas or to volunteer to help develop ideas into resolution form, email Linda Norton at lnorton08@gmail.com.
Key info:
Each resolution must be 100 words or less.
Submitted resolutions are generally discussed for editing in Coffee Klatch.
The ECC Dems will need to vote at the March membership meeting on the ones that are to be forwarded to the 3rd CD for review.
And final voting on which resolutions (up to 10), will be sent on to DPW will occur at the 3rd CD Convention on April 19th.
To submit a resolution, please email it tolnorton08@gmail.com with 'Resolutions' in the subject line.
Join the Conversation About How WisDems Helps ECC Dems Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 440 Broadway St., Eau Claire (See below for Zoom option) 5:30 pm Social Time 6:00 pm Monthly Program
Two WisDems staff have been invited to join the ECC Dems to talk about what they do and how they help ECC Dems to reach our mission of electing Democrats to local, state, and federal office.
Jackie Sauer, Regional Organizing Director directs DPW's organizing for Region 6 / Northwest Wisconsin
Minh Nguyen, 72 County Coordinator for CD 3. The 72 County Program “is focused on strengthening and supporting every county party across Wisconsin."
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, First Wednesday, each month, 6:30 pm, DRC/Zoom Management Team, every Wednesday, 10 am, Zoom
Western Wisconsin County Happenings!
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., MenomonieWebsite
All Memberships Are $10.00 Per Person. Want to Join Online? CLICK HERE For all new or renewing members, receive 5% off estate planning, trusts or wills through Banchy Law Center, LLC.
CLICK HERE to Learn More About How to Get Involved with the Eau Claire County Democrats. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS: Web & Socials * Write or post for ECCD Blog * Membership Committee * Volunteer Outreach *!
We offer internships and service learning in Operations Assistant, Grassroots Organizing - Email: ecdems@eauclairedemocrats.com Social Media Management, and Website Maintenance Email: eccountydems@gmail.com
Work with fellow Dems and make a difference!
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.
Special Guest: Feb. 12, 2026 - Missy Hughes, Candidate for Governor
Time: Thurs 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Live @ the DRC, 440 Broadway St., Eau Claire or on ZOOM
Join us February 17th for Pub Night with Progressives!
Free Pizza Provided!
Dates: The first and third Tuesday each month Time: 6 pm - 8 pm Location: Lazy Monk Brewery
Come enjoy the company of fellow progressives as we raise a pint to common ground. Rejoice, complain, inform, or just listen as we remind ourselves we are not in this fight alone.
***PEOPLE'S PROTEST***
Eau Claire | Every Wednesday
3:00 - 4:00pm at the Federal Building
500 S Barstow St, downtown Eau Claire (corner of Barstow and Lake)
Parking available at Schlegelmilch-McDaniel Lot, corner of Gray and Farwell St.
Join allied groups and community members to express your concerns and assert your constitutional rights to free speech and assembly.
• Protest actions destroying our country, our democracy, our society. • 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
Spring Election – April 7, 2026 -(nonpartisan election)
Partisan Primary – August 11, 2026
General Election – November 3, 2026
Poll Workers and Poll Observers Still Needed for all elections.
Contact the Eau Claire County Elections Officeto learn how to volunteer. Trainings will occur before each election. All volunteers are paid for their time during each election. Submit your name here to be a Dem-Affiliated poll worker.
📋 Sign up to be a Poll Observer for the April 2026 Elections 😎
The April 7th Election is fast approaching! If you are interested, the time to sign up is now!
We will be offering three different observing shifts on Election Day (4.7.2026) – All Day (6:30am - 8:30pm), Morning (6:30am - 1:30pm), and Afternoon (1:30pm-8:30pm) – and you can sign up by filling out our official April 2026 Poll Observer Save the Date form. Please note that this form will close on March 22nd, 2026.
☎️ Watch out for our Poll Observer Recruitment Phonebanks!!!☎️
Love talking to voters and giving them an opportunity to protect our democracy? You’re in luck! Help our team recruit poll observers for the 2026-2027 election cycle at one of our weekly phonebanks! We’ll train you how to make phone calls to potential poll workers, and provide a script.
Our phonebanks will run twice a week on Monday nights and Thursday nights from 5:30pm-7:30pm CT, starting Thursday, January 22, 2026. CLICK HERE to register
TO WIN APRIL 7 ELECTION
Join the Eau Claire County Democrats working to elect progressives to local seats and to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. We will be canvassing and phone banking every week until the April 7 election Weekly Phone Bank
The Sassy Grannys of Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley promote peace, justice, social and economic equality through song and humor. The Sassy Grannys are looking for opportunities to sing and entertain you.
Please keep us in mind for any event you're planning, and we typically practice on Thursday afternoons at 3:00 at DRC. You are always welcome! Linda Norton, lnorton08@gmail.com.
Sunday, April 19, 2025 9:00 am – 3:00 pm La Crosse, WI
UWL Cleary Alumni Center 615 East Ave N, La Crosse, WI 54601
Registration Fee: $30 for delegates, $25 for non-voting guests, $10 for students. Includes entry to the convention and lunch. 3rd CD Convention Website: Click Here
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