From the Obama Campaign: This morning, a group of public servants showed up to work at a brand-new agency created to protect everyday Americans from the abuses of Wall Street. They’re the folks of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and they’ll be the cops on the beat protecting consumers from predatory credit card and mortgage …
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Monthly Archive: July 2011
Jul 20
Statement on the Gang of Six Plan by Center for Economic and Policy Research
Please write to your senators and congresspeople! http://www.cepr.net/index.php/press-releases/press-releases/statement-on-the-gang-of-six-plan?utm_source=CEPR+feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cepr+%28CEPR%29&utm_content=Twitter Statement on the Gang of Six Plan aby Center for Economic and Policy Research Tax cuts for the wealthy, and Social Security cuts for ordinary workers
Jul 13
Newsletter – July 2011 – Correction
The newsletter for July has been updated with a correction. Tim Burgess was endorsed by our organization. 2011_07-July
Jul 13
Homeowner’s resource center information
Link to Washington Homeownership Resource Center: http://www.homeownership-wa.org/contact.htm. Email us at info@homeownership-wa.org Call us toll-free on our Homeownership Hotline at (877) 894-4663 Local in Seattle, our number is (206) 542-1243 Office hours: 8 am to 5 pm PST, Monday - Friday
Jul 13
Teabaggers like Bachmann are dangerous for our country
From Horse’s Ass: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) tells the Republicans to stop acting like children because otherwise real people are going to get hurt: “The possibility that seniors could be denied Social Security benefits is frightening,” Murray said. “Rather than accuse the President of scare tactics, my Republican colleagues should tell the extreme voices in their own …
Jul 10
Metro bus cuts
This would mean 177 bus routes – stretching from Seatac to Shoreline – will be slashed, reduced, or even eliminated! In SE Seattle the current proposal would affect 11 buses including: 7, 8, 42, 36, 106, and the 107! This is the last thing we need at a time when more and more people need …
Jul 09
Paid sick leave in Seattle
A while back, the 11th LD Dems voted to endorse a resolution that would create paid sick leave for employees in Seattle. I’d just like to do a little follow up… and actions like ours apparently make a difference. On Wednesday, July 6th, parts of the Seattle City Council were taking public comment on this. …
Jul 08
Treasurer information
Our treasurer, Shirley Gaunt-Smith, has resigned for personal reasons. The entire 11th LD Democrats organization thanks her for her service. At our general meeting on July 19th, 2011, we will take nominations for someone to fill the vacancy. Roxanne Kangas has filed written notice that she will be running for the position. This notice is …
Jul 07
Debt Ceiling Debate
Thanks to Zack Hudgins for sharing this article. The Republicans have turned their back on what Reagan said in 1983 during another debt ceiling debate: Here’s how President Reagan reacted to crazy talk about not raising the national debt limit in 1983: “The full consequences of a default — or even the serious prospect of …
Jul 07
e-board meeting agenda update
The 7/7 e-board meeting agenda has been posted. It can be found here: http://11thlddems.org/blog/2011/06/e-board-meeting-july-2011/
Jul 07
Resolution to Reinstate Glass-Steagall banking Regulations – Revision 1
The revised resolution can be found here: 2011-6 Resolution to Reinstate Glass-Steagall banking regulations-rev1
Jul 01
Resolution Urging Congress to Reinstate the Banking Act of 1933 (Glass-Steagall Act)
From Martha: (Resolution is here: 2011-6 Resolution to Reinstate Glass-Steagall banking regulations ) I’ve attached the edited and revised edition that I will introduce. It is relevant that McDermott and Cantwelll are on board with the proposals of the resolution, and not relevant that Multnomah County Democrats are. ”the U.S. Congress and Senate have attempted …
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