We will be considering a resolution at our March 18th meeting concerning voter registration language. Please read it and be prepared to vote: Voter Registration Language Resolution
Important Stuff
Mar 12
11th LD Caucus
We have set the location and time for the 11th LD Caucus:
Golden Indian Curry House
20938 108th Ave SE, Kent, Washington 98031
Saturday, April 12th.
8:00am – Registration / doors open
8:30am – Caucus begins
9:30am – Caucus ends
Mar 07
Lucha libre sport or art? Lawmakers may decide
Zack Hudgins helped work on something pretty cool for the community.
RENTON, Wash. — “Huah!” Boom. “Huah!” Boom.
One by one, the wrestlers charge across a ring toward a broad man in a silver mask wearing a gray shirt tucked into gray track pants. Just as he’s about to get bowled over, he leaps over each oncoming attacker in a single bound, his legs kicking swiftly to each side (imagine Chuck Norris in a movie adaptation of the arcade hit “Frogger”). With each rapid-fire jump, he bellows, then lands with an impressive boom that makes the whole ring quake.
“Huah!” Boom. “Huah!” Boom.
It’s just another evening practice at Lucha Libre Volcánica, the Pacific Northwest’s only Mexican-style wrestling school, where acrobatic moves, colorful masks, spandex pants and names such as El Fénix and El Sonico are ordinario.
More here: http://america.aljazeera.com/features/2014/3/seattle-lucha-librepinshopesonlawmakers.html
Feb 24
11th Legislative District town hall meeting, February 22nd, 2014
This was the 11th Legislative District Town hall meeting in Renton, Washington on February 22nd, 2014. The people speaking were Senator Bob Hasegawa, Representative Steve Bergquist, and Representative Zack Hudgins.
Feb 12
11th LD Townhall
From Bob Hasegawa:
I’d like to invite you to attend a town hall meeting I am hosting with my 11th District seatmates, Rep. Zach Hudgins and Rep. Steve Bergquist, where we will provide legislative updates and field questions and concerns from constituents.
The meeting is scheduled for 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the King County Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center at 3511 NE 2nd St. in Renton.
Meetings like this promote lively, back-and-forth conversations that shape our lives, so I hope I will see you there.
Feb 09
Notice for an election for Secretary
Hey 11th LD, Kim Patterson has announced her desire to be our next Secretary. We will hold an election for that position at the next regular membership meeting on Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 from 7-9pm. This meeting will be at the Renton Carpenter’s Hall at 231 Burnett Ave North in Renton.
In order to vote in this election, you must have been a member in good standing as of February 18th, 2014. This means you can renew your membership at the February meeting or online if you haven’t renewed for 2014 yet. Details on how to renew your membership are here: http://www.11thlddems.org/2014/01/its-membership-renewal-time/ If you’re a new member, then you needed to pay by January 18th, 2014 in order to vote in this election.
Jan 17
January 21st General Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
7:00 Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of November’s meeting minutes
Approval of meeting agenda
7:10 Metro Changes/ Transportation Funding
7:35 2013 11th LD Budget Year End Review
7:45 Break
7:55 Report: Lobby Day
8:00 Committee Representative Elections
a. Credentials Committee – for LD
Convention (to select delegates to
State Convention)
8:10 Topic of interest to membership
8:15 Good of the Order
8:30 Adjourn
Jan 17
Congressman Adam Smith’s Taste of the 9th – January 22nd
Congressman Adam Smith
Estela Ortega, Claudia Kauffman, Rev. Samuel B. McKinney
Phyllis Kenney, Ruth Woo, Nate Miles, Margarita Prentice
Magdaleno Rose-Avila, Ezra Teshome, George Griffin, Shari Song, Velma Veloria
Marvin Rosete, Rogelio Riojas, Herb & Lucy Pruzan, Debadutta Dash
Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Councilmember Larry Gossett, Councilmember Ed Prince
Invite you to attend
Taste of the 9th
A community celebration featuring the diverse cultures of the
9th Congressional District
Wednesday, January 22nd from 6:00-7:30pm
Mount Baker Community Club
2811 Mount Rainier Drive South
Seattle, WA 98144
Adam is the Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee and represents the 9th Congressional District that joins Bellevue, Newcastle, Mercer Island and the Rainier Valley with portions of South King and Pierce Counties.
Come and support your Congressman!
Please RSVP to Rebecca Bryant, 253.572.6125 or via email at Rebecca@electadamsmith.com
Campaign Contribution Greatly Appreciated
Contributions should be made payable to
Adam Smith for Congress
PO Box 578
Renton, WA 98057
Or online at https://electadamsmith.fastercampaigns.com/
Jan 15
KCDCC Lobby Day (LAC)
Take your concerns directly to your legislators! Join us in Olympia for our annual Lobby Day Monday, January 20, 10am to 1pm (doors open at 9am), Washington Room, in the Pritchard Building, just south of the capitol in Olympia.
Register for Lobby Day. The cost is $20, payable to KCDCC, and includes a sack lunch (choice of garden ranch, curry chicken, or chicken Caesar wrap).
Individual legislative appointments to be made afterwards.
Register here: http://bit.ly/1eSGDPi
Jan 09
State of the Union watch party
The King County Democrats are hosting a State of the Union watch party in Renton. It’s Tuesday, January 28th at Renton Carpenter’s Hall. Details are here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1435495693350074
Jan 08
It’s membership renewal time!
Hey 11th LD Democrats… renewals for your memberships are due by February. Stay current on your membership and help support us! Here are some options:
We are encouraging renewing and new members to pay a small monthly fee:
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$5 / month: You are a member and are awesome (includes a second membership)
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$10 / month: You are a member with bragging rights (includes a second membership)
We also offer our old rates, but please consider a monthly membership payment if you can afford it.
- $27 / year: Regular household membership (2 memberships)
- $15 / year: Individual membership
- $10 / year: Student / senior individual membership
- $6 / year: Low income / disabled membership
You can pay for your membership in one of the following ways:
- Online: Click & Pledge Donation Page
- In-person: At any general meeting
- Mail: Write a check to us:
11th Legislative District Democratic Organization
PO Box 1133
Renton WA 98057
Dec 05
Reminder: Holiday Party – Tuesday 12/10/2013
Just a reminder, our holiday party is next Tuesday (December 10th) from 6pm-9pm. We’ll be doing this at the Berliner Pub in Renton. (221 Main Ave S.)
We’re providing the food. We hope to see you there. You’re encouraged to bring family / friends. Please RSVP here if you’re a Facebook user: https://www.facebook.com/events/204381049748637/
Nov 14
11th LD General Meeting – 11/19/2013
Our next general meeting will be next Tuesday, November 19th 2013 at 7pm. It’ll be at the usual place, Renton Carpenter’s Hall (231 Burnett Ave North, Renton WA). The agenda is as follows:
- 7:00
- Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of last meeting’s minutes
- Approval of meeting agenda
- 7:10 King County Elections Sherril Huff, Director
- 7:35 Duwamish River Clean-up Coalition B.J. Cummings, Policy Advisor
- 8:00 Raffle
- 8:10 Good of the Order
- 8:30 Adjourn
Oct 21
Endorsements – General Election 2013
Our downloadable, printable list is located here: 11th LD 2013 Endorsements 10152013
11th Legislative District Democrats – Endorsements 2013
(updated 10/15/2013)
City of Seattle
- Mayor: Mike McGinn (http://mcginnformayor.com/)
- Mayor: Ed Murray (http://murray4mayor.com/)
- Council Position 2: Richard Conlin (http://www.seattle.gov/council/conlin)
- Council Position 4: Sally Bagshaw (http://sallybagshaw.com)
- Council Position 6: Nick Licata (http://www.nicklicata.org)
- Council Position 8: Mike O’Brien (http://www.obrienforseattle.com) (dual endorsement)
- Council Position 8: Albert Shen (http://albertshen.com) (dual endorsement)
- Attorney: Pete Holmes (http://www.holmesforseattle.com)
- School Board, District 4: Suzanne Dale Estey (http://suzanne4schools.com) (dual endorsement)
- School Board, District 4: Sue Peters (http://suepeters4schoolboard.org) (dual endorsement)
- School Board, District 5: Stephan Blanford (http://blanfordforseattleschools.com/)
King County
- Executive: Dow Constantine (http://dowconstantine.com)
- Position 5: Dave Upthegrove (http://upthegrove.com)
- Position 9: Shari Song (https://www.facebook.com/votesharisong)
- Sheriff 9: John Urquhart (http://johnforsheriff.com)
Port of Seattle Commissioners
- Position 1: John Creighton (http://johncreighton.org)
- Position 2: Courtney Gregoire (http://courtneygregoire.com)
- Position 3: Michael Wolfe (https://www.facebook.com/WolfeforPort)
City of Tukwila
- Council Position 7: De’Sean Quinn (http://www.quinnfortukwila.com)
City of Kent
- Mayor: Tim Clark (http://timclark2013.com)
- Council Position 4: Dennis Higgins (http://www.ci.kent.wa.us/content.aspx?id=16350)
- Council Position 6: Bailey Stober (http://www.baileystober.com)
Levies and Initiatives
- Levy: King County Parks Levy (http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/about/levy.aspx)
- I-522: Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food (http://yeson522.com)
- Seattle Charter Amendment 19: Seattle Districts Now (http://www.seattledistrictsnow.org/)
- Seattle Proposition 1: Fair Elections: (http://fairelectionsseattle.com/)
Oct 20
The passage of Tom Foley
Sorry I’m a couple of days late:
October 18, 2013
Dear Washington State Democrats,
Today we mourn the passage of Tom Foley, the great Speaker of the US House of Representatives from Spokane, Washington.
Tom Foley was a tower of integrity, power, and understanding. He represented the wheat farmers of Eastern Washington and the urban residents of Spokane, while responding to the needs of the entire nation.
He understood the value of bi-partisan ship and compromise in a way that would baffle the current leadership of the House. Tom Foley was defeated in the 1994 wave that swept Newt Gingrich to power, and Congress has never returned to a tradition of cooperation.
I am grateful that Tom and Heather could be with us last year in Charlotte for the DNC Convention. It was amazing to see such a powerful historical figure joining us for breakfast, then for our group photo, and then on the floor of the convention. He was approachable and gracious to all of our delegation.
We thank you Tom, and hold you out as a model for what a legislator can be.
Sincerely,
Dwight Pelz
Chair, Washington State Democratic Party
Tom Foley
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