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Thursday, April 16, 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.
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Blessed Are the Peacemakers
In the words of our beloved peacemaker, Pope Leo, “Too many people are suffering today, too many innocent people have been killed, and I believe someone must stand up and say that there is a better way.” Sadly, our Republican legislators are not standing up to show us a better way, so it is up to us.
We must follow the example of Hungary and reject overwhelmingly the destructive, crazed impulses of this administration. We must organize and mobilize to ensure a massive voter turnout in November!
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
WCI Connections
Annandale, Buffalo, Delano, Monticello, St. Michael-Albertville
TONIGHT! WCI Planning for the Future
April 16
Saturdays, Emmer Do Better Otsego Rally
April 18
11-Noon
Wednesdays, Sherburne County Detention Vigil
April 22
3:30-4:15 pm
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CONTACT YOUR SENATORS
Amy Klobuchar: (202) 224-3244 klobuchar.senate.gov
Tina Smith (202) 224-5641 smith.senate.gov
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First, I know that Congress is starting to put together a new reconciliation bill, to pass more funding for ICE, CBP, and Trump’s illegal war. The plan seems to be to pay for this by cutting Medicaid further. This is an absolutely terrible idea and a complete non-starter for me. I expect the Senator to oppose any more funding for ICE, CBP, or the Pentagon, and any more cuts to Medicaid. I’ll be watching this vote closely. Thanks.
Second, please support S. 4115, the BETS OFF Act, to regulate prediction markets and block insider trading. Political wagering on prediction market platforms can be easily abused, and restrictions need to be enacted to stop government insiders from manipulating political events for personal profit. Thanks.
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
Tom Emmer (202) 225-2331; (763) 241-6848 emmer.house.gov
First, please oppose a clean reauthorization of Section 702 of FISA. Section 702’s numerous loopholes allow for unwarranted government surveillance and can be easily manipulated at the expense of Americans’ civil liberties. The Congressmember should only support its extension with significant reforms.
Second, I know that Congress is starting to put together a new reconciliation bill, to pass more funding for ICE, CBP, and Trump’s illegal war. The plan seems to be to pay for this by cutting Medicaid further. This is an absolutely terrible idea and a complete non-starter for me. I expect the Senator to oppose any more funding for ICE, CBP, or the Pentagon, and any more cuts to Medicaid. I’ll be watching this vote closely.
Third, on April 14, you posted seven endorsements for Republican candidates in six states. How many constituent events have you held in MN-06 in 2026? Your Republican primary challenger held a town hall at Sgt. John Rice VFW Post 6316 in Blaine. Will you hold a town hall in MN-06 before the August 11 primary?
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“EMMER DO BETTER”
OTSEGO RALLIES
EVERY Saturday 11:00-Noon
PLEASE JOIN US!!!
Rallies Make a Difference!
9201 Quaday Ave NE, Otsego.
Meet on Parrish Ave.
Park at the Otsego Dental Office or the Wyndham hotel.
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SHERBURNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT VIGIL
Over 100 immigrants are in Detention at the Sherburne County Government Center. Consider joining us!
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Every Wednesday 3:30 – 4:15 Sidewalk next to Business Center Drive
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Sherburne County Government Center
13880 Business Ctr Dr NW, Elk River, MN 55330
The Wright County jail is making space to hold 120 folks who have been incarcerated at the Sherburne County Jail. Because Sherburne is boarding detainees for ICE, they need more room. So, they are sending their non-ICE related arrests to WC because they make more money off of ICE detainees. Botton line: Wright County is making money off of ICE detainees as well because we are boarding for Sherburne County.
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Buffalo:
Second Tuesday of the month
Call Jane Dorn (320.761.6703) for information on attending.
Monticello:
Fourth Wednesday of the month
April 22, 3:00 pm
Chatters Restaurant and Bar
Roger Hedtke - 612.483.5748
Click here to Register
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Delano:
Lani Worley - 612.709.5399
Annandale:
Resuming in April
St. Michael & Albertville:
April 16, 6:30 pm
569 Sycamore Cir NW.
St. Michael, MN 55376
Christy Petit - 952.353.0665
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WCI HAS TO CHANGE
TO GET THINGS DONE.
How badly do you want to take our country back? Are YOU ready to make a difference?
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Join us Thursday night!!! Zoom meeting to find out how you can be a part of the organizing that WCI will be doing from now until the elections.
We need people to commit to flipping seats from red to BLUE!
We’ve got the plan. Hear how you can take action!
If you attended last week’s meeting, this zoom is the same information.
Thursday, April 16th
7:00-8:00 PM
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Questions? Call: Sue 763-439-9048
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OUTLINE OF THE DAY
10-11am: Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Earth Day Rally
12-1pm: Lunch & Gathering on the South Steps / Promenade
1:30-3pm: Data Center Public Hearing in the Rotunda
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April 26, 6-8pm / Minneapolis
(Only people who register online will receive the address.)
The Trump administration is attempting to coerce Minnesota, Illinois, and Oregon to cooperate with the administration’s authoritarian agenda. Please join AG Keith Ellison, Illinois AG Kwame Raoul, and Oregon AG Dan Rayfield for a town hall forum. They will provide an update on their efforts to fight federal overreach and will hear your stories and questions. Register here.
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Help Communities Resist Data Centers
Monticello Community Center, Mississippi Room
505 Walnut St.,
Monday, April 27, 6:30
City Council meeting
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This training is designed for activists who want to use social media more strategically to spread progressive messages, counter misinformation, and reach people beyond our usual circles. First, we'll have a brief presentation and discussion breaking down how social media algorithms work, what makes posts more likely to travel, and how everyday engagement—liking, commenting, and sharing—can help amplify our content!
For the second part of the training, we'll do a guided activity where we'll learn how to get connected with various local Central Minensota progressive/left-leaning social media accounts to help create content, share ideas, or support online organizing efforts.
Registration is capped at the first 50 people, so be sure to sign up early!
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UPDATED list of donations for our Immigrant Families
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
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Neighborhood Gardens
Immigrant Aid of Wright and Sherburne County is looking for individuals interested in growing and sharing produce with neighbors.
If you enjoy gardening and would like to donate some of your produce to help immigrant families or others in need, please let us know at WciImmigrantAid@gmail.com.
We will store and distribute the product as it becomes available. Products which are especially needed include: corn, peppers (Jalapenos, Serranos, habaneros), zucchini, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes, onions and apples or other fruits.
Items Needed for the Homeless
The recent immigration enforcement crisis has driven a number of people into homelessness, especially young men. Immigrant Aid is looking for the following items: men's and women's socks and underclothes (bras and underwear), Men's pants sizes 26 to 38.
You can email WciImmigrantAid@gmail.com if you have items to distribute or drop them off Sun - Fri between 9 am and 1 pm at Buffalo Presbyterian Church 507 Calder Ave NE, Buffalo. No random clothing please, only items listed.
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Help a Single Mother Impacted by ICE
Immigrant Aid of Wright/Sherburne County wishes to thank Wright County Indivisible for the generous donations made towards Jessika's education at the April 8th Indivisible meeting.
As stated in the flyer, a local church is matching up to $1400.00. We are in need of an additional $1000.00 to secure the match. A donation of any amount is greatly appreciated.
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Donate to Mother's Day Self-Care Kits!
In honor of Mother’s Day, one of our volunteers is putting together self-care kits to celebrate the resilient mothers we support through Immigrant Aid. Nina has created an Amazon wishlist for easy giving, but you’re also welcome to purchase items on your own to contribute (see list of desired items below). Nina, based in Otsego, can coordinate pickups or accept drop-offs—please reach out at 301-385-2388.
In a meaningful shift, the kits will be assembled by the mothers themselves, many of whom have expressed a desire to give back in gratitude.
Thank you for helping make this a special way to honor and empower them.
*Desired items: individually wrapped chocolates or other sweets, salty snacks (chips, nuts, etc.), 12oz coconut waters, small body and hand lotions, lip balms, hair and face masks, fabric headbands, journals, etc. Feel free to text me about other items. The goal is to keep things relatively small to fit in the gift bag.
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Thank you for your donations!
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I94 Billboard Update - 164,000 vehicles a day!
We rent the billboard jointly with Indivisible North Metro and Indivisible Twin Cities.
We've been using it to hold Tom Emmer accountable — rotating messages to match whatever atrocity the week brings — and to promote events like No Kings rallies. Some of our recent messages are shown below.
Here's the challenge: We need to raise money to keep it running through the midterms. And the cost just jumped from $1,200 to $2,000 for four weeks, now that we're in "election season."
Can you help? Every dollar keeps those eyes informed.
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Mail a check to: WCI, PO Box 1410, Monticello, MN 55362, put billboard in the memo
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Give online Click Here
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What’s Next - May 1
Plan your participation in a day of economic disruption on May Day: No work. No school. No shopping.
We’re flexing our economic power on May 1, sending a message to Trump and his oligarch enablers: We refuse to do business as usual as you trample our rights, terrorize our communities, and conduct your war. Led by May Day Strong, this will be a day of mass refusal to engage with the American economic engine, featuring rallies, marches, and non-violent disruptions across the country (find an event near you here). Not everyone will be able to refuse work, school, or spending entirely, but it's vital that each of us does whatever we can do to show the regime that we don't just have numbers--we have economic leverage.
SHOP LOCAL AND SMALL BUSINESSES ONLY! NO SHOPPING AT LARGE CORPORATE BUSINESSES!
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If your friends and family would like to get on the WCI Blast Email list they can sign up on our website: mnwci.org. Scroll to the bottom.
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