The updated agenda has been posted here: http://11thlddems.org/blog/event/general-meeting-february-2011/
Just a reminder, we will be holding elections for the following positions:
Adam Smith will be speaking to us. The meeting agenda will be determined by the newly elected chair.
And… Roxanne and I will be serving up some delicious baked ziti for dinner. Please attend!
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Hey all, please show up to the February general meeting. Roxanne and I are going to be serving up some baked ziti (both vegetarian and meat options). Also, just a reminder, we will be electing a new e-board during that meeting, so please participate.
http://11thlddems.org/blog/event/general-meeting-february-2011/
11th District State Representative Bob Hasegawa recently hosted a town hall meeting via telephone, but this Saturday, February 18, Hasegawa is hosting a live and in-person town hall to give constituents an update on the legislative session.
The meeting in Tukwila will include discussions on the many issues brought up in Olympia this session, including the proposed Jobs Bill, the Washington Investment Trust, and the state budget.
The event will take place this Saturday, February 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Tukwila Community Center Social Hall, 12424 42nd Avenue South, Tukwila. All 11th Legislative District residents are invited to bring their questions, comments and ideas. The 11th District includes parts of South Seattle including the western part of Beacon Hill, Burien, Sea-Tac, Tukwila, and part of Renton.
From: http://beaconhill.seattle.wa.us/2012/02/15/rep-hasegawa-to-host-town-hall-meeting-saturday/
Gregoire just signed the gay marriage bill for Washington State. The law will take effect on June 7th.
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Gregoire-set-to-sign-gay-marriage-bill-139215284.html
Congratulations are in order for Azziem Underwood who was elected by his fellow state committee men and women in the 8th Congressional District to be their leader!!
He ran in a contested race and won handily. Azziem will represent the 8th Congressional on the WSDCC Executive Board.
Three cheers for Azziem – I believe this is a first for the 11th LD Democrats!!
The February 2012 newsletter has been posted. You can view it here: 2012-02 February. Please note, information about the upcoming e-board election on February 21st is included. Please take a look.
On February 2nd, 2012, our chair, Martha Koester, resigned. She has served the district well, but the redistricting means she’s not going to be in the district anymore and it’s time for a re-org. Elections for all e-board positions will be held on February 21st at our general meeting. Until then, our vice-chair, Marvin Rosete, will serve as chair. More details will follow soon.
When? Sunday, February 5th
2:00-6:00 pm
Where? North Seattle Friends Church
Directions 7740 24th Ave NE, Seattle 98115
Below is an introduction to why Democrats oppose charter schools. The attrition rate for KIPP, the “successful” franchise that is being pushed hard by Stand for Schools and the League of Education Voters, is 30% per year in grades 6, 7 and 8, with the rate for African American males being 40% per year. This is how the low performers are “counseled out.” Of course, they end up back in their neighborhood schools.
