Mar 25

Washington State Republicans Vote Against Nuclear Safety

From the Slog:
http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2011/03/25/washington-state-republicans-vote-against-nuclear-safety

Yet another good reason to get replace Dave Reichert in the 11th LD.

Fresh off their votes against funding for a tsunami warning center that serves the entire West Coast, our state’s four Republican House members recently voted for budget cuts that could make it harder to respond to nuclear mishaps.

House Republicans didn’t blink an eye as they enacted hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts to programs that safeguard nuclear waste, research nuclear power, and train first responders to respond to weapons of mass destruction.

Which House Republicans from our state? Doc Hastings (R-4), Jaime Herrera-Buetler (R-3), Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-5), and Dave Reichert (R-8).

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Mar 24

Representatives Hudgins and Dickerson talk about Toxic Toys

Mar 24

Bob Hasegawa on state bank conference call 6PM Thursday

JOIN US for the LIVE Webcast Conference call on the State Bank Movement with some of its Rising Stars!
TODAY! Thursday, March 24, 6-7pm (Pacific)

Thursday March 24 at 6pm (Pacific), Backbone Campaign will host a webcast conference call on the issue of State Banks featuring Rep. Bob Hasegawa, (WA), Jared Gardner of Oregonians for a State Bank, and Web of Debt author Ellen Brown of (CA). RSVP right now.

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Mar 20

April E-board meeting

Mar 17

Zack Hudgins Telephone Town Hall

From Zack Hudgins:

Telephone Town Hall—March 24th at 6pm

Mark your calendar. I will be hosting a town hall by telephone on Thursday, March 24th at 6pm. Most registered voters in our district will receive a telephone call and have the option of staying on the line to listen in and to ask questions. I hope you will be able to participate. I have found I can reach many more people with this new virtual town hall than with other methods.

As always, please feel free to call me toll free at 800.562.6000 if you have any concerns.

Mar 16

SCAN Director (Dian Ferguson) to Challenge Clark

Also announced at the meeting last night:  http://publicola.com/2011/03/16/scan-director-to-challenge-clark/

At the 11th District Democrats’ meeting last night, Seattle Community Access Network director Dian Ferguson announced that she planned to run for city council against incumbent Sally Clark.

 

Mar 16

March 2011 – General Meeting Summary

This month’s topics were:

  • Cindy Cole and John Repp spoke to us on the condition of the State Bank Of Washington
  • Approval of the 2011 budget for the district
  • Presentation of a resolution by Gabriela Quintana
  • Presentation of a resolution by John Fox
  • Ivan Weiss on King County Democrats voter outreach
  • Joe McDermott talking about the issues
  • Zack Hudgins talking about the issues

Photos of the night can be found here:

Mar 16

KCDCC Legislative Action Committee Meeting

Legislative Action Committee Meeting —
Sunday, March 20th – 2 PM  (to 4 PM)
Carpenters Union Hall
231 Burnett Avenue North
Renton WA 98055
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Invited special guest: Rep. Bob Hasegawa (11th LD) – confirmed
and a guest from the Senate  (not yet confirmed)

Mar 15

Washington State Republicans Vote to Cut Funding for Tsunami Warning Center

From the Slog:
http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2011/03/15/washington-state-republicans-vote-to-cut-funding-for-tsunami-warning-center

The worst part is, people probably wouldn’t have noticed this if it hadn’t happened around the same time as the earthquake/tsunami in Japan:

WASHINGTON — A spending plan being pushed by Republicans would slash funding for the agency that warned the West Coast about the devastating tsunami in Japan.

Voting for the $126 million cut: Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-3), Representative Dave Reichert (R-8), Representative Doc Hastings (R-4), and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-5).

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Mar 14

Representatives Hudgins and Van De Wege talk about Prescription Drug Waste

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)

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