March 22, 2011
King County Democratic Central Committee
7:00PM at Renton Carpenters Hall
Mar 09
King County Democratic Central Committee Meeting – March
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 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
Please discuss via comments.
Mar 05
Resolution on the Seattle Housing Authority Redevelopment of the Yesler Terrace Public Housing Project.
11th LD Democrats Resolution 2011-03
Resolution on the Seattle Housing Authority Redevelopment of the Yesler Terrace Public Housing Project. Given that there are some 30,000 households in Seattle with incomes at or below 30% of the area’s median income, or about $23,150 for a three-person household, but only 310 unsubsidized rental units in all of King County offered at rents affordable to that group, the resolution asks that Seattle Housing Authoritycommit to 100% on-site replacement of all 561 public housing units being removed, and make available, to households at or below 30% of median income, a minimum of 561 of those units or 20% of the total constructed there, whichever is greater.
2011-3 Resolution on Yesler Terrace
Please discuss via comments.
Mar 02
Broadband… a Democratic issue?
I hope you don’t mind that I’m taking a little bit of time (and space) to talk about a technology issue. As a newer member of the 11th LD, I can honestly say technology issues aren’t usually mentioned a whole lot. Nevertheless, there are technology issues that certainly affect our society.
Look at what happened in Egypt. I’ve heard the revolution that recently occurred there being referred to as “The Facebook Revolution”. People organized, protested, and overthrew an oppressive government because they had access to technology that enabled the people of Egypt to communicate and organize. The people wanted reform, they want a Democratic form of government. After the ashes settle, they just might get that.
Mar 01
Active Bit O’Green
ACTIVE BIT O’GREEN
By Jim Flynn PCO RNT 11-0502
King County Democrats will be showin a bit o’green Thursday, March seventeenth to show pride in the life of Saint Patrick (c 387-493). He is certainly proud of us.
Named Maewyn, he was born to a wealthy family in Britain where success in the agricultural economy was based on the Roman patron-client relationship system of social control. His father received substantial tax relief because of his position as deacon in the Christian church. The Roman Governor, a paternal protector and benefactor, formed alliances with selective clients and offered financial assistance and legal protection at the expense of the exploited lower class. The Roman writer Tacitus tells us the people of Britain, more than a century before the empire evolved into a Christian state, “…were seduced into alluring vices: pillared halls, baths and choice banquets. The simple natives gave the name of „culture‟ to this aspect of their slavery” (Agricola 21).
Feb 25
Bob Hasegawa Town Hall
From Bob Hasegawa, Representative of the 11th Legislative District:
Hello District 11,
I am holding a town hall next week. Details are below. Hope you can all dial in!
Washington State House of Representatives
Rep. Bob Hasegawa – 11th Legislative District
Local legislator hosting telephone town hall March 2
Rep. Bob Hasegawa to discuss 2011 legislative session
At 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, households across the 11th Legislative District will receive a phone call from State Rep. Bob Hasegawa (D-Seattle). Those who pick up will be invited to participate in a one-hour telephone town hall during which they can learn about the current legislative session and share their thoughts and questions with the lawmaker.
Only those with land lines will receive a phone call, so those wanting to participate via cell phone, or from somewhere other than their home can call toll-free 877-229-8493. The ID code is 15515. The number will be available about ten minutes before the town hall begins.
Hasegawa said this is a convenient way to reach out to constituents and get their input during a particularly difficult session when legislators must close a multi-billion dollar budget gap.
Rep. Bob Hasegawa (360) 786-7862, bob.hasegawa@leg.wa.gov
