The 7/7 e-board meeting agenda has been posted. It can be found here: https://www.11thlddems.org/blog/2011/06/e-board-meeting-july-2011/
Jul 07
Resolution to Reinstate Glass-Steagall banking Regulations – Revision 1
The revised resolution can be found here: 2011-6 Resolution to Reinstate Glass-Steagall banking regulations-rev1
Jul 01
Resolution Urging Congress to Reinstate the Banking Act of 1933 (Glass-Steagall Act)
From Martha: (Resolution is here: 2011-6 Resolution to Reinstate Glass-Steagall banking regulations )
I’ve attached the edited and revised edition that I will introduce. It is relevant that McDermott and Cantwelll are on board with the proposals of the resolution, and not relevant that Multnomah County Democrats are. “the U.S. Congress and Senate have attempted to restore the Banking Act of 1933/Glass-Steagall laws by means of S.2886 Banking Integrity Act (now under the jurisdiction of the Senate Banking Committee), Senate Amendment 3884, H.R. 4375 Glass-Steagall Restoration Act, H.R. 4377 Return to Prudent Banking Act, and H.R. 4461 Banking Integrity Act) to benefit our nation and people; and” was edited to eliminate references to bills that are not currently on the table.
Jun 29
Seattle Pride Parade
I’m taking a little bit of personal privilege here… This year, I walked with the King County Democrats group at the Pride Parade in Seattle in June 2011. Ann Martin organized the group. In any case, I walked with the group and photographed the parade from the Dems perspective. In these shots, there are some photos of Joe McDermott, Lloyd Hara, Bob Ferguson, and other King County Democrats. Enjoy.
Jun 28
Newsletter – Margarita Prentice – June 2011
Margarita Prentice has published her End of Session Newsletter. It can be viewed here: http://www.sdc.wa.gov/senators/prentice/2011newsletter.pdf
Jun 27
Jay Inslee is running for governor
Democratic Congressman Jay Inslee officially launched his campaign for governor Monday with a call to build “a working Washington” by attracting and growing innovative companies across the state.
Speaking to a small crowd of supporters at a Seattle biofuels firm, Inslee promoted green jobs as a way out of the economic doldrums.
Read the rest here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015439209_inslee28m.html
Jun 24
House Republicans: After Winning Comes the Losing
From the Huffington Post:
The best day Republicans have had in the last few months was the day of the midterm election. Since then, they’ve floundered. They’ve fought to redefine rape, defund cancer screening for women, end Medicare as we know it, cut home heating help for poor seniors, cut food for poor children, and extend subsidies and giveaways for oil companies and the ultra rich. Needless to say, polls show these policies to be wildly unpopular. But have they taken a toll on Republicans’ overall popularity?
Read the rest here: House Republicans: After Winning Comes the Losing
Jun 23
2011 Endorsements – Correction
Our apologies… Sherry Carr was not endorsed. Our endorsement list has been updated to correct for this.
Jun 23
2011 Endorsements
11th District Democrats
Election Candidate Endorsements as of September 21, 2011
The following candidates were endorsed by the body of the 11th Legislative District Democrats at our regular monthly meetings. Candidates not endorsed are not listed. The minimum required to endorse is two-thirds of those participating and present during the vote of the individual candidate. If a candidate is crossed out, then they didn’t survive the primary election.
Early endorsements are reserved those incumbents seeking re-election of their office and have been previously endorsed by the 11th Legislative District Democrats. Incumbent candidates must have requested early endorsement or will be endorsed during the 11th Legislative District’s regular candidate endorsement process after King County’s Primary Candidate filing deadline. Date of early endorsement is listed by the month it was acquired.
Unanimous or Endorsement by Acclamation is where the candidate was approved with the general consensus of the body with no opposition. These are considered the highest forms of endorsement by the 11th Legislative District showing the utmost confidence of a Democratic party candidate.
King County
Lloyd Hara, King County Assessor, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (April 2011)
Joe McDermott, King County Council, Position 8, Incumbent, Endorsed by Acclamation
Diana Toledo, King County Council, Position 8, Endorsed
City of Renton
Robin Jones, Position 5, Endorsed
Port of Seattle
Gael Tarlton, Position 2, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Dean Willard, Position 5, Endorsed by acclamation
City of Kent
Bailey Stober, Kent City Council, Position 1, Endorsed
City of SeaTac
Barry Ladenburg, Position 1, Endorsed by acclamation
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson, Position 7, Incumbent, Endorsed by acclamation
City of Seattle
Jean Godden, Position 1, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Maurice Claussen, Position 1, Endorsed
Bobby Forsch, Position 1, Endorsed
Bruce Harrell, Position 3, Incumbent, Early Endorsed, (April 2011)
Tom Rasmussen, Position 5, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Tim Burgess, Position 7, Incumbent, Endorsed
Sally Clark, Position 9, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Referendum 1, Endorsed
City of Tukwila
Pam Linder, Mayor, Endorsed (Unanimous)
Kate Kruller, Position 7, Endorsed (Unanimous)
Abshir Mahamed, Position 4, Endorsed
Other
Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel Hospital, District 1 Commissioner, Endorsed
Liz Giba, North Highline Fire District Commissioner, Endorsed (Unanimous)
Jun 22
King County Redistricting Public Hearings
| Wednesday, June 29 6:30-8:30 p.m. Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers |
Thursday, June 30 Council Chambers |
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Thursday, July 7 Building 7 |
Tuesday, July 12 2820 S Myrtle Street |
More details here: http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/districting/news/06-20_public_draft_plans.aspx
Jun 22
King County Redistricting – First Draft
The first draft at King County Council boundaries available at the link below. This is the redistricting that will happen as a result of the last US Census.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/districting/resources.aspx
Jun 22
Public Opinion Data
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Jun 20
The demise of Social Security?
A note from Carol Anne Maiers, PCO 33rd LD–
Ric Edelman, an investment adv. on 1090 AM this morning was raving with glee that this Father’s Day will be remembered as the demise of SS. In addition 2 wks ago he stated that the younger generation will not need college educations, so don’t plan funds for them. The jobs that will be available will not need degrees. As 1090 AM is a progressive station we don’t need someone supporting and commending these ideas. I would like to suggest a movement to the station to drop the Edelman show. I plan to email and call the station with my complaint. Suppose there will be those that oppose with all sorts of rants. Yes I believe in freedom of speech and truth in speech and recognize the relationship between truth and opinions. I am just saying.
Tell them that this is NOT acceptable!
Jun 17
Kate Kruller is running for Tukwila City Council
Last Friday, June 10, Kate Kruller (Former Chair of the 11th Legislative District Democrats; current WSDCC State Committee Woman for the 11th Legislative District Democrats), filed to run for Tukwila City Council – Position 6. The office is an open seat. Stay tuned for updates.
Jun 15
Newsletter – June 2011
The newsletter for June 2011 has been posted. View it here: 2011_06_June
