Ballston Area Democrats

10/18/2026

Ballston Spa shows up! 🪧❌👑 Check your voter registration, make a plan to vote, and talk to your friends and neighbors. This midterm election can change everything—but not if you sit it out.

09/20/2026

📖 Reading is resistance, Baddies. This month we’re working through This Is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy by Ben Wikler.
It’s a NYT bestseller for a reason: part strategy guide, part rallying cry, and a genuinely useful roadmap for anyone who wants to get involved but isn’t sure where to start.

What should we read next? Drop your recs in the comments👇

09/18/2026

Who’s ready to 🦅🦆🕊️🦜🦢🐓🦃🦉👀?

08/10/2026

🏢👀 BSPA SHOW UP Wed 8/12 6:30PM at Elk Club and hear about 168 apartments going in on Bath Street!

The developers of the Tannery Commons project (Blue Ridge Cascade) will be presenting site plans at the Village of Ballston Spa planning board meeting this Wednesday, August 12th at 6:30 PM at the Elks Club, 10 Hamilton Street in the village. The public is welcome and will be able to comment. Representatives of the developer met with neighbors in May where they were urged to reduce the number of units and height of the buildings to no more than three stories. Unfortunately, the plans have not changed; still four stories and 168 units. The buildings in the latest plans will (again) block the scenic view of the village from the Tedisco Nature Trail. The rear buildings would extend 18 to 20 feet above the trail. Walking the Tedisco trail you will look directly into the apartments. There are traffic and stormwater issues as well. There is no retail planned as required by the zoning code. The developers have not answered questions sent to them in May asking whether they will ask for a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes, i.e. paying reduced taxes), will they serve special populations (homeless, mental health, etc ?), etc. Please come, ask questions, and voice your opinions. You can view the plans at the Village of Ballston Spa website: ballstonspa.gov

07/20/2026

Drag Brunch Photobooth ✨🪩✨

07/17/2026

‼️ LAST CALL FOR TICKETS!
We have to provide final headcount for Politics: What a DRAG! TODAY!!!!
If you’ve been putting off getting your tickets, this is your last chance to do so.

👑 Performances by and
🥓 Brunch Buffet INCLUDED
🎶 Music by
🦋 Every ticket sold supports
📿 Faux Pearls for clutching
🎟️ Ticket Link in Bio

So, grab your sparkles, get your tickets, and let’s celebrate joy, pride and resilience.

07/17/2026

The silent auction items are all dressed up and ready for Sunday’s brunch, are you?

07/15/2026

LOOK ALIVE FAM! We are FIVE DAYS OUT!
Good news: There’s still time to get your ticket to Politics: What a DRAG!, a Drag Brunch Fundraiser celebrating democracy in full razzle-dazzle.

👑 Performances by and
🥓 Brunch Buffet INCLUDED
🎶 Music by
🦋 Every ticket sold supports
📿 Faux Pearls for clutching
🎟️ Ticket Link in Bio

So, grab your Brunch Besties, get your tickets, and let’s celebrate joy, pride and resilience.

07/09/2026

🌈 10 DAYS until Politics: What a DRAG! We’re prepping like mad… Do you have your tickets yet??

📅 Sunday, July 19 • 11 AM–1 PM
📍 The Saratoga Winery, 462 NY-29, Saratoga Springs

🎟️ Tickets available on EventBrite - Link in bio!

07/08/2026

Democracy never looked so fierce. 💅

Pride month may be over, but we’re keeping the celebration — and the fight — going all summer. Join us for Politics: What a Drag, a drag brunch fundraiser celebrating democracy in full color.

Performances by

🥂 Brunch Buffet & Sips by
🎶 Music by
🗳️ Every ticket supports

🎟️ Tickets on Sale NOW — link in bio!

Grab your friends, grab your mimosas, and let’s show up for democracy in style.