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Our monthly meeting is almost here. This month, we’ll have Dr. Bobby Virk speaking on the effects of budget cuts on adult dental health. We will also discuss resolutions on Social Security, Medicare, and police shoulder cameras. We will also be visited by Bruce Harrell’s campaign staff… Bruce Harrell is seeking our endorsement. Also, chicken …
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While discussing things like our nation’s yearly budget and the debt ceiling, it’s important to put things into perspective. The party that built up most of our National Debt is now the party that’s screaming that we cannot raise the debt ceiling. Take a look. From: http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/11/6449899-mr-obama-please-report-to-the-front-desk
11th LD Democrats Resolution 2011-02 Resolution in Support of Requiring Seattle Police Officers to Wear Body Cameras While on Duty. Given that there have been recent incidents of use of excessive force by Seattle police officers, the resolution endorses a requirement that all police officers wear a body camera during the hours they are on …
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Bob Hasegawa was a sponsor of the state House version of this bill. Most state government programs are under regular review – if they don’t work, they don’t last. The same cannot be said about tax expenditures – tax breaks given to corporations and placed on services in perpetuity. Many of these expenditures have been on …
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From the Washington Post (Ezra Klein): With Planned Parenthood being either the major obstacle to a budget deal or one of the major obstacles to a budget deal, it’s worth taking a minute explaining what they do — and what they don’t do. As you can see in the chart atop this post, abortion services …
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Zack Hudgins created a great video about what it means to be a representative:
The IAM is having a labor rally in Olympia on 4/8/2011. A labor rally bus for Olympia will leave from the IAM Hall (9125 15th Pl S, Seattle) at 9:30 AM and return at 3PM. Please call the Guevarras at 206-683-0667 if you would like a seat See http://www.iam751.org/ for details.
Resolution Against the Privatization of Medicare. Access the resolution by using the following link: 2011-5 Resolution against Medicare privatization
Resolution Against Cuts to the Social Security Administration Budget for 2011. Access the resolution by using the following link: 2011-4 Resolution against cuts to soc sec admin
A correction: I had the e-board meeting listed as April 4th. The meeting is actually April 7th. Sorry about that.
Save the Date! Join Larry Phillips and Friends SAVE THE DATE – SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011 The date is set! Mark your calendar for the biggest political event of 2011! When: Saturday, May 21, 2011 Where: Daybreak Star Cultural Center Discovery Park 3801 W. Government Way, Seattle Time: 1 pm – 4 pm
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. …
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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 …
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