Last chance to file for PCO

The candidate filing deadline is upon us.  If you want to file for PCO (or another office), here are the closing times:

  • Friday, May 18, 4 pm: Online filing closes
  • Friday, May 18, 4:30 pm: In-person filing closes

You can file online here:  http://info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/candidatefiling

or in-person at King County Elections: http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/referenceresources/candidatefiling.aspx

BP and ConocoPhillips revealed as the big money behind Tim Eyman’s I-1185

Bad news, everyone. We’ve just learned that Tim Eyman’s latest initiative, I-1185, is being bankrolled by BP – yes, THAT BP – and ConocoPhillips. They’ve each sent Eyman $100,000 checks. And there’s more money where that came from. Eyman’s I-1185 is likely going to be on the ballot thanks to all of the corporate cash he’s gotten (and will get). Learn more about the threat by reading our breaking news alert.

http://bit.ly/JrNqEs

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Congressional District Caucuses this weekend

Hi all, I’ve posted the time / address information about the congressional district caucuses this Sunday, May 20th, on our calendar.  I’ve posted what details I have.  Any updates / information can also be found here:

http://www.wa-democrats.org/content/congressional-district-caucus

Obama ladies night event – join 1000+ women to help

Calling all women and friends of women who care about the quality of our future.

On June 7th at the Showbox SODO, please join me and invite others to join at least 999 other women at the Seattle Women for Obama Ladies Night out. We are hoping to get at least 1,000 women to attend this fund/friend/people raiser.

This is a very different model from other events in that we aren’t asking you to make a big upfront contribution – but are asking you to both reach out to your network AND bring your check books/credit cards.  It should be amazingly fun and inspiring!

Early registration is open for this now (register here) – so be sure to do that to ensure your spot in this historic Seattle event (we haven’t done this kind of thing before here at this scale).  If you can’t make it, still share with your network and, please make a donation for this “Seattle Women for Obama” event in order to show the support for women and the administration’s amazing support of women (and that we won’t stand for the other side’s policies against women).  It’d be great if you could email me if you do make that contribution so that I can track it and help apply it to future events (again – only if you can’t make this one on June 7th).

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PCO Filing Week Reminder

It’s PCO Filing week!  If you want to be a PCO, you can file online here:  http://info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/pcocandidatefiling

Also, your precinct boundaries may have shifted.  The latest updated list is posted on King County’s website.  You can find that information here:  http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/gis/maps/leg/Leg11.pdf

Candidate List for National Delegate Posted

The Washington State Democrats has posted the list of people running for delegate to the National Convention.

http://www.wa-democrats.org/content/candidates-national-convention-cd-delegate

These people could use your support.  The majority of the national delegate spots will be filled at the Congressional District caucus, followed by the At Large positions being filled at the State Convention.

Monday, May 14th is the first day of filing week

May 10, 2012

Dear Democrat,

Monday, May 14th is the first day of filing week in Washington State. Between now and the filing deadline of Friday, May 18th you have a rare opportunity to stand for election as a Democratic Precinct Committee Officer (PCO). Continue reading

Newsletter – May 2012

The newsletter for May 2012 has been posted.  You can find it here:

2012-05-May

A musical tribute to the financial accomplishmets of Mitt Romney

Some humor for you:

Koch Brothers launch $6.1 million attack ad against Obama, Obama campaign responds

The story is here:  http://bit.ly/JFg6rb

The Obama campaign’s awesome response is here:

And the public response has been good:

Did anyone else just see a political campaign director talk to us as if we were adults capable of understanding 3 dimensional concepts? I swear she used a cohesive argument, like, more than just a soundbite. Whole. F#@ing. Sentences.

PCO Filing – Declaration of Candidacy

Online filing begins on May 14, 2012, at 9 a.m. and ends on May 18, 2012, at 4 p.m.
Go to here to file online: http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections.aspx

or fill out the form the old-fashioned way:
http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/candidate/pdfs/PCO-declaration.pdf

11th LD Democrats Caucus Photos – 04/28/2012

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11th LD Democrats Caucus – 04/28/2012, a set on Flickr.

Congratulations to all delegates, alternates, and candidates! Thank you for a fine caucus day and now let’s get ready for the next round, the Congressional District caucuses on May 20th. Here are some wonderful pictures that were captured of the caucus. Thanks again!

If you want to go to the national convention

If you want to go to the national convention as a Delegate, you must fill out a Statement Of Candidacy with the Washington State Democratic Party.  Fill out this form: Statement of Candidacy and follow the instructions on how to submit it (included in the form).

This form must be turned in between April 9th 2012 and May 4th, 2012 at 5pm if you’re going to run as a District Level National Delegate.  PLEOs and At-Large delegates have a different deadline (follow the link).

11th District Democrats’ PCO Nominating Convention – Official Call

Welcome to the 11th District Democrats’ PCO Nominating Convention:

Saturday April 28, 2012 – following legislative district caucus IAM Hall – 9125 15th Place South – Seattle 98108

The nominating convention will begin immediately after the legislative district caucuses. All PCOs that were elected/appointed before March 15.2012, are eligible to vote.  Weighted precinct values will be used. (Those values are the same as the number of delegates/precinct used on April 15th and are found on attachment one).

Please see the attached PCO list that contains the weighted number: nomconventionlist_public

The convention rules are available here:  Washington State Democrats – Rules – Nominating Conventions – 090926

Summer organizing with Barack Obama

(Message from OFA)

I’m writing because Barack needs you out there this summer.

Through the Organizing Fellowship program, you can work in a full-time volunteer position, learn the principles of field organizing, and then carry out important grassroots activities on the ground.

This summer, thousands of these organizing fellows are going to help lead our grassroots organization — recruiting volunteers and running events to help more people make their voices heard.

It’s an amazing experience — one that could change your life while shaping this country for decades to come.

Apply now to be a summer organizing fellow, or pass this note along to someone you know who might be interested.

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