http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/topoftheticket/la-na-tt-days-of-taft-20120813,0,3544670.story
Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul D. Ryan should be running in 1912. (David Horsey / Los Angeles Times / August 13, 2012)
Aug 10
Newsletter – August 2012
The newsletter for August 2012 has been posted. Read it here: 2012-08-August
Also,there’s no monthly meeting in August, just the summer BBQ. We hope to see you there!
Aug 03
11th LD Endorsements
Since the Primary is upon us (and ballots are due by Tuesday, 8/7), I’m reposting a link to our endorsements:
https://www.11thlddems.org/2012/07/endorsements-2012/
Can’t think of who to vote for? Check out our endorsements.
Aug 03
Congressman Adam Smith’s Women’s Issues Roundtable Meeting – 8/21/2012
You’re Invited to Congressman Adam Smith’s
Women’s Issues Roundtable Meeting
Congressman Adam Smith will hold a Women’s Issues Roundtable meeting on Tuesday, August 21 at the Compass Veteran’s Center in Renton, WA. Adam welcomes the opportunity to answer questions and discuss current developments in Congress.
Congressman Adam Smith’s
Women’s Issues Roundtable Meeting
Tuesday, August 21
10:00-11:00am
Aug 03
Bob Hasegawa Election Night Party – 8/7/2012
Bob Hasegawa is having an election night party at his home on Beacon Hill on 8/7/2012:
Tuesday, August 7th from 6:30-9:30pm
3121 16th Ave S., Seattle
RSVP:
bobhasegawa2012@gmail.com
(206) 322-4804
From Bob
Aug 03
11th LD Summer Picnic – 8/18/2012
The 11th LD is having their annual picnic on Saturday, August 18th, 2012. Details are in the attachment below:
Aug 03
Bobby Virk Election Night Party – 8/7/2012
Bobby Virk’s campaign is hosting an election night party for the primary. Details are in the graphic below:
Aug 03
Accurately Summarizing Rob McKenna’s Lousy Month
From Publicola:
DC political site Politico says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee won the month of July, accurately summarizing Rob McKenna’s lousy month: Tweetgate, Essex Portergate (or should we say gait), and the Supreme Court’s Obamacare ruling, which went against cocky plaintiff McKenna and led to sometortured exchanges with the press.
Politico says the next test is who wins the August primary, which we say will most certainly go to McKenna. The low-turnout August vote favors the Republican and the candidate with statewide name ID. In both instances, that’s Attorney General McKenna.
Read more here: http://bit.ly/RjQq3P
Aug 03
Why Are Charter Schools Advocates Spending Heavily on a Candidate Who Says She Doesn’t Support Charter Schools?
From the SLOG:
We kinda liked Stephanie Bowman at our 11th Legislative District SECB interview, but gave our endorsement to Rob Holland for a number of reasons, not the least of which being our unease over Bowman’s endorsement by charter schools advocate Stand for Children. Bowman told us she opposed charter schools. But in politics, money tends to follow votes.
Well, since her SECB interview our suspicions have only been further confirmed by generous “independent” expenditures on Bowman’s behalf. Stand for Children has spent $18,749 supporting Bowman, and the pro-charter Education Voters PAC $19,269… both through media consultant Amplified Strategies. In fact, Bowman is by far the number one beneficiary of Stand for Children’s many independent expenditures this cycle on top of the maximum $1,800 they also contributed to her campaign.
Read more at the slog here: http://bit.ly/QkQ2F5
Aug 03
Bezos Family Funds Four PACs in Charter Schools Shell Game
At first it was a bit remarkable to see four separate charter school PACs—Stand for Children WA PAC, Democrats for Education Reform WA PAC, Revising the Status Quo PAC, and Education Voters Political Action Fund—all spending money in a handful of Seattle area legislative primaries. Remarkable, that is, until I peeked behind the PDC curtain and pretty much found one PAC masquerading as four.
Stand for Children, the best financed of the three, has raised $163,800 from just 17 contributors, with almost half its money coming from Jeff Bezos’ dad. Education Voters has raised $75,190 from just four contributors, almost all of it coming from Bezos’ parents. Democrats for Education Reform comes off as only slightly more democratic, raising $55,450 from 20 contributors, including $15,000 from Bezos’ parents. And Revising the Status Quo has raised $8,915 from 21 contributors, $6,000 of which came from Stand and Democrats for Education Reform.
Read more on The Slog: http://bit.ly/N6C4nn
Aug 02
E-board meeting reminder, 8/2/2012
Reminder:
Executive Board Meeting
This Thursday August 2nd 7:00pm
Renton Carpenters Hall
231 Burnett Ave N, Renton, WA 98057
Also, this pdf has info for our summer picnic: Picnic8112
Jul 24
Renton River Days Parade
As usual, the 11th LD will be participating in Renton River Days. Come out to join us and check out the parade this Saturday! Details on Renton River Days can be found here: http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=1138
Jul 21
CAN event VASS
Hi Team,
A Hi Team,
A CANVASS event is tomorrow Saturday July 21. Please meet Vincent at Renton Village Starbucks, 601 South Grady Way, Renton, WA at 10:30 am for his orientation and to get your “Walk Packets.” The Team will canvass from 11 am to 4 pm. If you don’t finish your Walk Packet and want to finish later, Vincent will make arrangements to get it later. Wear sunscreen, comfortable shoes and dress in layers. Prepare for any kind of weather tickling Mother Nature’s fancy.
For new Team members, please email Kathleen at gksisson@gmail.com if you want a copy of Scott Laeser’s CANVASSING suggestions. Continue reading
Jul 20
Five upcoming local campaign events
I’m writing to encourage you to join me and GET INVOLVED in local political activities this summer. It is easy and fun. Below is a list of five upcoming local campaign events I am hosting or co-hosting for other Democratic candidates in the next three weeks. If you are willing to join me at one of these events, simply reply to this email and I will personally follow up with you to get you connected. I appreciate the support. Thanks for helping make our community a better place.
Rep. Dave Upthegrove
Tuesday, July 24th
6:30-8:00pm
Fundraiser for Bob Ferguson for WA Attorney General
Join me for a BBQ at the Lake Burien home of John & Cyndi Upthegrove
Introduction by Burien Mayor Brian Bennett.
Donations of any amount gratefully accepted.
Please RSVP for address.
Thursday, July 26th
5:30-7:30pm
“Green House” fundraiser to benefit the House Democratic Campaign Committee. Join House Speaker Frank Chopp and other environmental leaders and activists to elect Democrats to the WA House of Representatives to help keep the state clean and green.
Hosted by Rep. Dave Upthegrove and Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon.
South Lake Union Discovery Center (101 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle).
Suggested contribution of $50, although all are welcome. Food and drinks will be provided.Please contact Mina Mercer at mina@hdcc.org or 206-381-1220 to RSVP.
Friday, July 27th
6:00-8:00pm
Join us for an evening of dinner and jazz to support the re-election campaign of State Representative Tina Orwall.
Also hosted by Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke, Kent Councilmembers Elizabeth Albertson and Dennis Higgins, and Kent School Board member Tim Clark.
Enjoy live jazz music from the Charles Jones Trio, a three course “Surf or Turf” dinner and drinks.
Kona Kai Coffee (124 4th Ave S., Suite 180) in downtown Kent.
Sponsor levels are $50 to support, $100 for a host and $150 for a host couple.Space is limited, so please RSVP to Abby Cutter (206-330-5964) by July 20th.
Saturday, August 4th
10:00am-2:00pm
Join the WA Conservation Voters as they knock on doors in support of Bud Sizemore for State Representative (47th District- East Kent).
Bud is running in the district next door to mine and he represents the best opportunity for the Democrats to pick up a seat in the State House this year, but he needs our help.
Respond to this e-mail if you are willing to help us in this effort.
Monday, August 6th
6:00 – 8:00pm
Italian Dinner to benefit UpthePAC.
Kent Holiday Inn & Suites (22318 84th Avenue South in Kent)
Enjoy a delicious dinner catered by Mama Stortini’s Restaurant in Kent.
Keynote Speaker: Dave Ross (710 KIRO talk show host)
Tickets $50. Space is limited.
