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February Meeting
Wednesday, February 10
7:00 pm
American Legion Hall
14521 17th Ave NE
Shoreline, WA
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Drinking Liberally
Tuesday, February 2 & 16
8:00 pm
Jersey's Food & Spirits
1306 175th St
Shoreline, WA
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Quick Quotes
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"Anybody who travels the I-5 corridor in our state knows that we need to
find new, efficient options to get commuters and commerce moving. And
anybody interested in boosting our state's economy knows that now is a
great time to take action."
- Patty Murray
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Dear ,
"[T]he true engine of job creation in this country will always be
America's businesses. But government can create the
conditions necessary for businesses to expand and hire more workers."
- President Barack Obama - January 27, 2010
In Washington, unemployment for December 2009 was projected to be 9.5%. While in the Seattle area, things are a little better, we know that many of you are struggling just to get by. We encourage you to contact our Senators, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and tell them that we cannot afford to wait for our government to act on important legislation that will help all Americans. Our neighbors are hurting more.
Our legislators in Olympia are facing difficult choices with how to balance our State's budget. At the January meeting of the Washington State Democrats, we passed a resolution encouraging the Legislature to raise state revenues, including a state income tax on high-income earners. Please tell Senator Darlene Fairley, and State Representative Maralyn Chase and Ruth Kagi why you oppose cuts to state services.
Finally, please remember to mail in your ballots today for the local school bonds and levies. Election Day is February 9. We encourage everyone to vote for the Edmonds, Northshore and Shoreline School bonds and levies, as well as the King County Library levy. For more information, please check out the links: Edmonds, Lake Washington, Northshore, Shoreline. In Shoreline, you can find volunteer opportunities, including cell phone parties and "rah rah" locations at http://voteyesforshorelineschools.org.
Fired up!
Chris Roberts
Washington State Democratic Party Central Committee Delegate
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February Meeting Agenda
At the February Meeting, the 32nd District Democrats will: - Answer your questions about the 2010 Caucus and Convention Cycle.
- Patrick Hogan, from Jay Inslee's office will come and answer your questions about what is going on in Washington, DC.
- New Business
- Resolutions that may be considered (please check our web site www.32democrats.org for full details):
- Resolution in support of requiring local governments to publish a voter's pamphlet statement for bond and levy elections.
- Resolution in support of a state income tax on high-income earners.
- Resolution recognizing 2010 as the centennial
of women voting in Washington State
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 WSDCC Meeting Report
At the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, the body nominated Jay Inslee and Jim McDermott as the Democratic candidates for the 1st and 7th Congressional Districts, adopted the 2010 budget, the 2010 Affirmative Action plan for the Caucus and Convention Cycle.
In the 1st Congressional District subcaucus, Chris Roberts nominated Jay Inslee for reelection, and was seconded by Elaine Phelps. The nomination passed unanimously.
In the 2010 budget, the staff of the Washington State Democrats will receive a 5% increase in salary. During the election season, there will be 10 field offices across the state and 20 field organizers. This budget was opposed by both of representatives of the 32nd LD.
The body also amended the state Charter to changed the number of meetings from 4 to 3, abolish the Judicial Review board, and amend the charter in relation to precinct caucuses.
Finally, of note, the 2012 State Convention will be held in Seattle.
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2010 Legislative District Caucus Information
Precinct Caucuses
In 2010, there will not be any precinct caucuses. Instead, the District is sponsoring several community discussions about recent political events, including the most recent Supreme Court decision on campaign finance, a statewide income tax, the environment, and others. These discussions will occur between February 11 and February 20.
We will have all of the details about these discussions in the next newsletter.
Legislative District Caucus
Our Legislative District Caucus will be on Sunday, March 14 at 1:00 pm at Shorecrest High School. Every voter (and those who will turn 18 before the November 2010 election) of the 32nd Legislative District, who identifies as a Democrat, is eligible to attend and participate in the Caucus. Everyone may attend the Caucus.
At the Caucus, we will adopt a platform for the 32nd District Democrats, and elect delegates to the Washington State Convention.
The minimum statewide goals of participation at the 2010 State Convention set by the Washington State Democrats are:
- 4% African American
- 8% Hispanic/Latino
- 3% Enrolled Native Americans
- 8% Asian/Pacific Islanders
- 3% Persons with Disabilities
- 7% LGBT
- 3% Youth (Age 17-24)
More information about the Caucus can be found on our website - 32democrats.org.
County Convention
Democrats in Washington State will meet in County Conventions on
Saturday, April 10th, most starting at 10:00 AM. Each of these
conventions will adopt a platform for the County Party, pass
resolutions that will go before the Washington State Democratic
Convention, and vote on nominees for partisan county offices.
King County: Aerospace Machinists Hall 9225 15th Place S, Seattle, WA
Snohomish County Democrats Convention: Location TBD
The 32nd District Democrats is looking for someone to participate in the Snohomish County Platform Committee - if you are interested, please Contact Carin Chase at 425-775-8449.
State Convention
The State Convention will be held in Vancouver from Friday, June 25th 2010, at 6:00 PM through Saturday, June 26th 2010, at 5:00 PM. The State Convention is the highest authority of Democrats in Washington State.
At the Convention, delegates will vote on the nomination of United States Senator for Washington State, and will likely vote on the nominee for Congress in the 3rd and 5th Congressional District. Delegates will vote on the State Party platform and may vote on amendments to the State Charter.
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More News from the 32nd District
Edmonds:
Diane Buckshnis, one of our endorsed candidates in 2009, was appointed to the Edmonds City Council on January 19, 2010. Buckshnis fills the seat previously held by Peggy Pritchard Olson.
Kenmore:
A legal agreement was finally reached with Waterfront Construction on January 27 under the Clean Water Act action. Waterfront Construction will close its location at Lakepoint in June. They are currently cleaning up the site, removing all equipment, garbage, and contaminated soils. They are committing $20,000 to a site cleanup that will include replanting the area with native vegetation. Thanks to Diane Brennan.
Olympia:
Representative Ruth Kagi has posted an update from Olympia on Shoreline Area News. Her telephone town hall phone conversation was heard by over 6,000 residents of the 32nd LD.
Shoreline School District:
Both the Lake Forest Park and Shoreline City Councils unanimously endorsed the bond and levies on the February 9, 2010 ballot.
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32nd District Democrats 2010 Membership Dues
It is now time to renew your membership for 2010 or join us and become a member of the 32nd District Democrats!
We want you to become a member of the 32nd District. Our dues help our organization to fund campaign activities, hold regular meetings and special events, and maintain a presence in our community.
Join us to become an official member of the Democratic Party. Benefits of becoming a member include:
- Meeting fellow Democrats who share your values
- An official membership card
- Our monthly newsletter
- The right to vote on the District's endorsements
- The right to propose & vote on motions and resolutions
- Learn first about special events in your area
Member dues for the 2010 year are as follows:
- Individual - $20
- Family (two or more persons in a household) - $32
- Student/Senior - $5
- Silver - add $25
- Gold - add $50
- Diamond - add $75
If you join at a premium level, please make out a second check for the
additional amount, and make it payable to the "32nd LDDO Campaign
Fund." State law requires two separate accounts.
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Upcoming Community Events
If you have an event that you would like to see here, please email chris.roberts@32democrats.org
For more events, check out our district calendar.
Town Hall with Representatives Maralyn Chase and Ruth Kagi
February 20, 2010 Time - TBA
Shoreline Historical Museum
Town Hall with Representatives Maralyn Chase and Ruth Kagi
February 20, 2010 Time - TBA
Third Place Books
For more King County Events - see http://wa-demchairs.org/kcdems/
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