Category: Newsletters

Arthur L. (“Mac”) McDONALD

Arthur L. (“Mac”) McDONALD Age 92. Born August 29, 1919 in Oroville, WA; died May 8 in Des Moines, WA. Graduate of Kent High School, 1937, and a WWII vet, Mac lived for 50 years in Tukwila, and for the past sixat Judson Park Retirement Community. Memorial service will be at Riverton Park United Methodist …

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8th Congressional District Caucus results

May 20, 2012 Presidental Elector Elector, Elizabeth Satiacum Alternate Elector: James Green =============================================== Delegetes elected for President Barack Obama Women: Nisha NariyaKaren Keleman  Dorothy Willard =============================================== Men: Azziem Hassan Underwood, Ricardo Polintan, Dan Carpita,  Jon Ferguson Azziem Hassan Underwood, Chair 8th &11th Legislative District 425-652-9549 Cell & Text Please don’t print this unless you really …

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Request to help with voter registration in homeless shelters

Can you help register homeless people living in shelters to vote on any of the following days? Fri 5/18 @ 10am-? Tues 5/22 @ 12pm-1pm Sat 5/26 @ 10am-1pm If so, please contact Maureen Johnston  at maureenjohnston988@gmail.com

BP and ConocoPhillips revealed as the big money behind Tim Eyman’s I-1185

Bad news, everyone. We’ve just learned that Tim Eyman’s latest initiative, I-1185, is being bankrolled by BP – yes, THAT BP – and ConocoPhillips. They’ve each sent Eyman $100,000 checks. And there’s more money where that came from. Eyman’s I-1185 is likely going to be on the ballot thanks to all of the corporate cash …

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Candidate List for National Delegate Posted

The Washington State Democrats has posted the list of people running for delegate to the National Convention. http://www.wa-democrats.org/content/candidates-national-convention-cd-delegate These people could use your support.  The majority of the national delegate spots will be filled at the Congressional District caucus, followed by the At Large positions being filled at the State Convention.

Monday, May 14th is the first day of filing week

May 10, 2012 Dear Democrat, Monday, May 14th is the first day of filing week in Washington State. Between now and the filing deadline of Friday, May 18th you have a rare opportunity to stand for election as a Democratic Precinct Committee Officer (PCO).

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Newsletter – May 2012

The newsletter for May 2012 has been posted.  You can find it here: 2012-05-May

A musical tribute to the financial accomplishmets of Mitt Romney

Some humor for you:

Koch Brothers launch $6.1 million attack ad against Obama, Obama campaign responds

The story is here:  http://bit.ly/JFg6rb The Obama campaign’s awesome response is here: And the public response has been good: Did anyone else just see a political campaign director talk to us as if we were adults capable of understanding 3 dimensional concepts? I swear she used a cohesive argument, like, more than just a soundbite. …

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PCO Filing – Declaration of Candidacy

Online filing begins on May 14, 2012, at 9 a.m. and ends on May 18, 2012, at 4 p.m. Go to here to file online: http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections.aspx or fill out the form the old-fashioned way: http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/candidate/pdfs/PCO-declaration.pdf

11th LD Democrats Caucus Photos – 04/28/2012

[flickr-gallery mode=”photoset” photoset=”72157629930581971″] 11th LD Democrats Caucus – 04/28/2012, a set on Flickr. Congratulations to all delegates, alternates, and candidates! Thank you for a fine caucus day and now let’s get ready for the next round, the Congressional District caucuses on May 20th. Here are some wonderful pictures that were captured of the caucus. Thanks …

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If you want to go to the national convention

If you want to go to the national convention as a Delegate, you must fill out a Statement Of Candidacy with the Washington State Democratic Party.  Fill out this form: Statement of Candidacy and follow the instructions on how to submit it (included in the form). This form must be turned in between April 9th …

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Summer organizing with Barack Obama

(Message from OFA) I’m writing because Barack needs you out there this summer. Through the Organizing Fellowship program, you can work in a full-time volunteer position, learn the principles of field organizing, and then carry out important grassroots activities on the ground. This summer, thousands of these organizing fellows are going to help lead our …

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McKenna’s Workers’ Compensation Plan: Pay Private Insurance Companies, Leave Workers Behind

Message flagged Sunday, April 22, 2012 3:32 PM For Immediate Release: April 19, 2012 Contact: Benton Strong 206-552-0156 McKenna’s Workers’ Compensation Plan: Pay Private Insurance Companies, Leave Workers Behind Seattle — Today, the Washington State Democrats are releasing “Fraud,” a video showing the dangers of Rob McKenna’s plan to privatize workers’ compensation insurance. In 2010, …

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LD Caucus & County Convention – Updated Convention Time

Saturday & Sunday 4/28-29/2012 The LD Caucus and the King County Convention are scheduled soon. There has been a bit of confusion over the start time for these events. King County Democrats and the State Democratic Party negotiated King County start times. The following times, 10am on Sat & 1pm on Sunday, are the most …

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