August 27, 2026

WCI Thursday's BLAST August 27 , 2026

Thursday, August 27, 2026

A group of like-minded people here to support one another and uphold our values of inclusion, equity, honesty, accountability, social, and climate justice.

THOUGHTS

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

WCI Connections

Annandale, Buffalo, Delano, Monticello,

See below for details

Saturdays, Emmer Do Better Rally, Otsego

August 29, 11:00-noon

Saturdays, Defend Democracy Rally, Albertville Mall

August 29, 10:00-11:00

Mondays, Buffalo Weekly Protest

August 31, 4:30-5:30

Rally for Chapin!

Tuesday, September 1, 4:30-5:30

101 1st Avenue Buffalo (across from the slash pad)

Town Hall with Doug Chapin!

Tuesday, September 1 from 5:45-7:30PM at the Buffalo Area Community Center.

Wednesdays, Sherburne County Detention Vigil

September 2, 3:30-4:30

Hootenanny!

Sunday, September 13, 3:00-7:00 PM

WCI Community Day in Monticello

Saturday, September 19, 11:00-2:00, West Bridge Park

Monticello Town Hall with DOUG CHAPIN

Sunday, October 4th…place/time TBD

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ACTION

CONTACT YOUR SENATORS or REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT ANY OF THESE TOPICS…and/or click to TAKE ACTION

Amy Klobuchar: (202) 224-3244 klobuchar.senate.gov

Tina Smith (202) 224-5641 smith.senate.gov

Hi, I’m a constituent calling from [zip] My name is ______.

First, I’m tired of Trump threatening our elections. Congress needs to act urgently to protect them from potential interference. They can do this by passing the Protect Our Polls Act, a new bill that would prevent Trump from sending uniformed military or federal law enforcement to the polls to intervene with elections. They can also do it by communicating with the administration that any attempts to meddle in the elections will be met with impeachment and removal. Please get serious about protecting our democracy.

Also, this trade war with Canada is insane and self-destructive. It will drive up prices even more and further alienate our allies to the North. Congress needs to rein Trump in before he bankrupts us all. Stop the tariffs! Thanks.

Tom Emmer (202) 225-2331; (763) 241-6848 emmer.house.gov

I'm calling to ask the Congressmember to demand that the FDA and HHS restore the officials, laboratories, and inspection protocols that have been cut under the Trump administration. These agencies are responsible for keeping our food safe, and it’s crucial that they have the staff and resources they need to do their jobs.

GET OUT THE VOTE: YOUR MOVE FOR THE BLUE

WCI members and friends, get ready to be part of the “Blue Wave.”

Here is a link to this week's Campaign Volunteer Calendar, which includes information about the candidates AND opportunities to DO THE WORK to create the Blue Wave. This information is also sent out weekly on Tuesdays, but we will also link it here to be sure you can find it when you have some time to step up.

Choose your action. Show up. Let’s do this.

RALLIES

EMMER MUST GO

OTSEGO RALLY

11:00-Noon

August 29

9201 Quaday Ave NE Otsego

Meet on Parrish Ave.

Park at the Otsego Dental Office or the Wyndham hotel.

DEFEND DEMOCRACY

ALBERTVILLE MALL RALLY

10:00-11:00

August 29

6415 LaBeaux Ave NE

Albertville Mall

Park on lot east of

County Rd 19.

WEEKLY

BUFFALO RALLY

4:30-5:30

August 31

101 1st Avenue South

Buffalo

Downtown across from the splash pad on Hwy 25…on the lake side

SHERBURNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT VIGIL

3:30-4:30

September 2

3880 Business Ctr Dr NW,

Elk River

Sidewalk next to Business Center Drive

Government Center

RALLY FOR CHAPIN!

Tuesday, September 1st 4:30-5:30

101 1st Avenue, Buffalo (across from the splash pad)

Before the Chapin Town Hall at Buffalo:

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

HOOTENANNY!

When? Sunday, Sept. 13th, 3-7pm

Why? Join us for an afternoon of music, food and fellowship in support of the MN 15

Where? 2605 County Rd. 39 NW, Maple Lake

Bring: lawn chair/blanket, beverage, $$

There will be a couple of food trucks which will also have beverages for sale.

**This is a fundraiser for the MN 15 who were arrested on June 16th. They are facing conspiracy charges for organizing within their communities and unions.

Please don't share this invite on Social Media, this is a private invite.

Watch these videos of two MN 15

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19LtJy6nb6/

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B6UZBbugE/

Sign up for Paint and Picnic

NOTARIES NEEDED

Notaries are needed to respond to emergency notarization requests from immigrant detainees in the Sherburne County Jail.
• One notary has volunteered.
• A former notary is re-certifying.
• We need one more at a minimum.

If you are a notary or know a notary in or near Elk River please contact me. If you would like to be a notary please contact me.

Rich Krisch
rdkrisch@gmail.com
(952) 212-8037

Buffalo:

Second Tuesday of the month

10:00 AM

Tower Hill Community Room

110 1st Ave NE

Parking on street and in lot south of Market lot

Jane Dorn: 763.300.5130

Annandale:

Every third Thursday

Pleasant Vista Bistro

Senior Living Community

700 Park Street E, Annandale

Zane Schaeffer-320.282.9741

Monticello:

Fourth Wednesday of the month.

Location TBD,

3:00-5:00 pm

Monticello

Roger Hedtke - 612.483.5748

Delano:

Fourth Thursday of the month, 1-3

Rockford Township Hall

Lani Brown-Worley-612.709.5399

AND MORE!

Monticello Tech application for Data Center deemed complete

Click below for full article:

https://www.hometownsource.com/monticello_times/monticello-tech-application-deemed-complete/article_461ab99d-8d06-4971-b064-ffe7da33263c.html

This cartoon depicts the outside of the White House. One voice from inside says, “Natalie, My protector! You are a godsend! Thanks for making my life bearable!” Another person responds, “You’re welcome, Melania…”

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un sit next in easy chairs in front of a fireplace and clink their glasses together. Taxidermy animal heads are on the wall above the fireplace including one that resembles Donald Trump.

DONATIONS

Food items needed: meseca (corn flour), cooking oil,

Seasonings: salt, pepper, oregano, ground or whole cumin,

garlic powder, bay leaves

Other food items: canned chicken, spam, pork, sardines, tuna, corn tomato sauce, diced tomato, jalapenos, menduo, hominy, mixed vegetables, sweetened condensed milk, Dulce De Leche, Crema De Coco.

Items may be dropped off at Buffalo Presbyterian Church

Monticello: call Nancy at

612-819-8542

Donate to Immigrant Aid

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