Every time there’s a discussion to increase taxes on the rich, people always claim that the rich would flee the state if that happened. I recall hearing this over and over again, including in Washington state. NPR did a story on this that disputes that argument. Maybe we can have an intelligent discussion on a …
April 2011 archive
Apr 26
Public meeting on King County Council redistricting
Please join the King County Districting Committee at an upcoming community meeting about redrawing King County Council districts. The meetings are an opportunity to learn about how population has shifted in King County and to share your ideas and priorities for Council redistricting, which must be done to equalize population following each U.S. Census. Monday, …
Apr 26
King County Democrats Picnic
Sunday, July 31 · 4:00pm – 7:00pm Lower Woodland Park Shelter #1 1000 N 50th St. Seattle, WA 98103
Apr 25
Commitment to Better & Best: Washington’s Public Schools
Renton Community Foundation’s “Maxwell Fund for Youth & Families” invites you to: COMMITMENT TO BETTER & BEST: WASHINGTON’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS Presented by Bill Daggett, Ed.D, nationally recognized educator, speaker, and CEO of the International Center for Leadership in Education. Dr. Daggett knows – our state’s education system, federal education mandates, current issues and trends – and he will share what all students …
Apr 22
News from Congressman Adam Smith
For those of you in the 9th Congressional District part of the 11th LD: Smith Supports Access to Healthcare With the passage of the budget following extensive negotiations, disagreements over access to healthcare continue to be a sticking point in the House of Representatives. Following a vote on the budget, the House took up two …
Apr 21
Membership Committee Meeting
The Membership Committee will meet to discuss ideas for activating inactive members and attracting new members. The active membership must get involved and bring in new blood if we want to succeed in our endeavors to get democratic candidates elected and further the goals of the Democratic agenda. April 28th @ 6pm 14255 29th Ave …
Apr 21
Peaceful Rally for Justice
Please join Ndns for Justice in exercising its free speech having leaders from the American Indian community and their allies who ARE NOT AFRAID TO SPEAK OUT FOR JUSTICE. Emcee is Ravenspeaker; and Host Drum is Sacred Water Canoe Family. Co-sponsored by United Indians of All Tribes Foundation and AFSC Indian Arts and Crafts Committee. …
Apr 18
Boehner seeks to divert funds for gay marriage fight
The Republican party, which claims that it wants less government and less interference in our lives, and that Democrats are the kings of wasteful spending… wants to divert money from the Justice Department so Congress can defend DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). So much for their argument for less government interference in our private lives …
Apr 16
Senator Margarita Prentice Newsletter – 4/15/2011
From Senator Prentice: Happy Spring, Daylight Savings time, and April Fools’ day! April 1st means there are 23 constitutional days remaining in the regular 2011 session. The recent budget forecast predicts continued declining revenues – $800 million less than expected – so the hardest work is still ahead. You can try out your ideas to …
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