Mar 12

Week of solidarity events planned for April 2-8

Week of solidarity events planned for April 2-8
http://www.wslc.org/reports/2011/March/11.htm#Friday
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Republicans separated the state employee collective bargaining bill from its budget component and passed the policy bill which eliminates collective bargaining rights for most state employees; the Idaho legislature passed a bill eviscerating collective bargaining rights for public school employees; and Michigan passed a bill that allows the Governor to declare a financial emergency in any municipality, bypass the city’s elected representatives and appoint a private employer to manage the city’s services.

Now, workers everywhere are rising up to say “NO!” We will not let you take away our rights — not in Wisconsin, not in our state and not in our country! Show us the sacrifice that the bankers and the corporations and the billionaires will make!

The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, is working with our affiliates and our progressive community allies to put together a week of action starting on April 2 and ending on April 8 to raise our voices in solidarity with workers around the country. We will add details as they are developed.

Mar 12

Informal 11th LD Democrats issue discussion group

Wednesday March 16th, 7:00pm at the Carpenters Hall, 231 Burnett Ave N, Renton, WA 98057.
Regular meetings overly structured? Kick back and discuss issues of the day informally. Bring any material you’d like to share with others.

Mar 11

Representative Hudgins and Orwall talk about Foreclosure Mediation

Mar 11

Representatives Hudgins, Rolfes & Upthegrove talk Oil Spill Prevention and Cleanup

Mar 11

11th LD – Bob Hasegawa town hall meeting

District 11 – Rep. Hasegawa

March 12th, 2011

10:00 (coffee and donuts) 10:30 (town hall) at the Georgetown Campus of South Seattle Community College, meeting rooms C110/C111 (6737 Corson Ave South)

Mar 11

How can women change the world? Run for public office!

Velma Veloria—former state representative from the 11th LD invites you to a workshop at US 3/12/2011

HOW CAN WOMEN CHANGE THE WORLD? RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE!

With high-profile women in the news and record-breaking numbers of women on the 2010 ballots, we might think that we have arrived.  Think again!  While women are about 51 percent of the U.S. population, they make up just 17 percent in the U.S. Congress.  The Inter-Parliamentary Union reports that the United States is currently ranking 72th in the world for the percentage of women in Congress.

Join women from public and private sectors in strategic discussions and action for positive change.

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Place:  University of Washington Women’s Center, Cunningham Hall on 15th Ave/41st Avenue, Seattle, WA

Fee:  FREE!!

For More Info:  Velma Veloria veloria@msn.com
Alice Coil  coilalice@gmail.com
Dr. Sutapa Basu sbasu@u.washington.edu
206-685-9585
U.W. Women’s Center

Mar 09

PNHPWW March Monthly Meeting

March 16, 2011
What next for health care? Defend what we have, and push for what we want.

Physicians for a National Health Program
meets at:
7:00PM
Swedish/Cherry Hill Campus
James Conference Center Room B
http://www.pnhpwesternwashington.org/

Mar 09

Larry Grubb’s Birthday Party

March 31, 2011
Larry Grubb’s birthday party! (Not saying which one)
Help put the ― party! back into the Democratic Party
7-9pm at
Mick Kelly’s
435 SW 152nd St
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 246-2473

Mar 09

King County Democratic Central Committee Meeting – March

March 22, 2011
King County Democratic Central Committee
7:00PM at Renton Carpenters Hall

Mar 09

General Membership Meeting – March

Corned beef and cabbage St. Patrick’s Day dinner at the break for just $6.00. Service starts at 8PM. I’ll be making up a batch of Emerald Green Ruin in honor of the occasion.  No ethanol due to the business meeting afterwards — just whatever ingredients the imagination of a retired chemist might suggest.

We will have a presentation on Rep. Bob Hasegawa’s proposal for a State Bank of Washington.  Gabriela Quintana will present a resolution on requiring mandatory sick days in the city of Seattle, and John Fox, long-time low income housing advocate, will present a resolution mandating retention of low income units during the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace.

Meeting after the meeting

Does the break seem too short to finish conversations with people you meet? People who don’t have to get up early and don’t have other places to be right away adjourn to The Rock Restaurant at the Renton Landing to knock back a few. To get to The Rock at 830 N 10th St, just go north on Burnett Ave, turn left on 4th St and then right onto Logan Ave. Turn right at 10th St, and the restaurant is on the left side of the street.

Mar 09

Newletter – March 2011

The newsletter March 2011 has been posted.  View it here: 2011_03_March

Mar 09

11thLDDems on Twitter

Hey all, we’re now on Twitter. @11thLDDems

Mar 08

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

To recognize St. Patricks Day, we’ll be provided a warm meal for our members coming to the March 15th Meeting.

Baked Corned Beef brisket served with special red potatoes and peppers and a side of blanched red and green cabbage flavored with black peppercorns and white onions.

RSVP is requested so we can make sure there is enough to go around. Suggested donation is $6.00!!! Please RSVP with Marvin (vicechair@11thlddems.org) so he can get a headcount.

Bring friends and fellow Democrats… heck… bring Republicans too.

Mar 08

Special Election Alert: King Conservation District Elections

Special Election Alert: voting deadline March 15, 2011
KING CONSERVATION DISTRICT ELECTIONSThe King Conservation District encompasses most of King County and had a budget of about $6.5  million last year to spend on conservation issues. Additional funds are allocated as grants. Every year they hold an election for one position.

The election however does not occur through King County Elections and most voters in King County can vote but they will not receive notice of the election or a ballot in the mail. For that reason we are trying to help get the word out on this unusual election that few voters know about.
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Mar 05

Resolution Recognizing that Assuring a Minimum Standard of Paid Sick Days for All Employees Will Improve Public Health, Economic Security and Business Prosperity

11th LD Democrats Resolution 2011-01
Resolution Recognizing that Assuring a Minimum Standard of Paid Sick Days for All Employees Will Improve Public Health, Economic Security and Business Prosperity. Given that four in ten workers in Seattle have no access to paid sick leave and that this constitutes a health hazard for their coworkers and the public,the resolution asks that we support establishing minimum standards  of paid sick and safe days covering all employees working within the Seattle city limits in order to make Seattle a healthier place to live, work and raise a family.

2011-1 Resolution in support of Seattle paid sick days

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