January 9, 2026

WCI Thursday's BLAST January 8th, 2026

THOUGHTS

We are saddened by Governor Tim Walz’s decision to end his campaign for re-election. However, we understand his need to do what’s best for his family and for our state

Tim Walz Quotes:

“Resilience grows when we support each other through hard times.”

“Strength shows up when ordinary people do extraordinary things for each other.”

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Saturdays, Emmer Do Better Otsego Rally

11-Noon

January 10, 17, 24, 31

Wednesdays, Sherburne County Detention Vigil

3:30-4:15 pm

January 14, 21, 28

Thursday, Introduction to Zoom

10:00-11:00 am OR 7:00-8:00 pm

January 8th

Saturday, Nonviolent Direct Action Training

1:30-5:30pm

January 10th

Monday, WCI Monthly Meeting via ZOOM

6:30-8:30pm

January 12th

Tuesday, Indivisible Town Hall with US Senate Candidate Peggy Flannagan via ZOOM

7:00-8:00pm

January 13th

Tuesday, WCI Connections - Albertville/St. Michael

6:30PM

January 15

Tuesday, WCI Connections - Delano

1:00 - 3:00PM

January 20

Tuesday, Responding Rapidly to Immigration Enforcement, Howard Lake

6:30 - 8:00PM

January 20

Thursday, AG Keith Ellison Joins CD6 Community Forum on Affordability Crisis

6:30-8:30

January 22nd

Tuesday, WCI Connections - Monticello

2:00PM

January 28

ACTION

CONTACT YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE

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

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



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

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

I’m extremely upset that the Trump administration invaded Venezuela without Congressional approval. It’s dangerous and illegal. Congress needs to come back to DC immediately and pass a War Powers Resolution to stop him. I also want Congress to block funding for this war and publicly demand oversight and accountability for those who undertook it. Trump should be impeached and removed for it.

[If your GOP Congressmember’s office says this was about drugs add:] Really? Then may I know why Trump pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández? He was at the center of one of the largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies in the world and was convicted of trafficking literally tons of cocaine into our country? Stop lying to the American people and vote to block this war now.

A WCI BLAST Survey will be emailed to you on January 13th. Please take a couple of minutes to fill it out. Your input is very valuable to us. Your answers will remain anonymous. Thank you!

EVENTS

“EMMER DO BETTER” OTSEGO RALLIES

EVERY Saturday 11:00-Noon

9201 Quaday Ave NE, Otsego. Meet on Parrish Ave.

Park at the Otsego Dental Office or the Wyndham hotel.

SHERBURNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT VIGIL

Over 100 immigrants are in Detention at the Sherburne County Government Center. Consider joining us!

  • Every Wednesday 3:30 – 4:15 the usual place (Sidewalk next to Business Center Drive)

  • Sherburne County Government Center

    13880 Business Ctr Dr NW, Elk River, MN 55330

AND MORE!!!

ICE in Wright County

Ice was in Buffalo on January 5th to raid a Mexican Restaurant at 700 Soo Lane.

According to sources: 15-20 ICE agents surrounded the building. Immigrants locked themselves inside the so no one was arrested as ICE did NOT have any warrant(s).

It is reported that ICE agents are staying at the Country Inn and Suites in Elk River and Albertville. Possible protest outside these hotels being considered.

From MPR: ICE is expanding the size of its force in Minnesota as it amps up its crackdown on immigrants and investigations into fraud. CBS News is reporting that as many as 2,000 agents and officers could be involved in the operation. The move could touch off a 30-day surge in operations in the Twin Cities. CBS is also reporting that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino, who has led similar immigration crack downs in other cities, is expected to arrive in the state soon to lead efforts here.

WCI is working with a Rapid Response Group and will notify you when we have more details.

On the 5th anniversary of Jan 6th, NPR launches a public archive of evidence

NPR has built the most comprehensive, evidence-first archive of Jan. 6, so you can view exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there: Rioters who filmed themselves, Capitol surveillance feeds, body-camera footage from cops who were assaulted, screenshots and video podcasts and charging documents. In total, a comprehensive accounting of the riot from evidence vetted in court.

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