7:00 PM Call to order, flag salute
7:03 PM Adoption of agenda, minutes of June meeting, treasurer’s report all passed
7:05 PM Chairman’s report
District organizing update
Kimber M 34th district coordinated camp field organizer
we need help phone banking call for more info 206-551-2353
Vashon Strawberry Festival July 12-13, parade July 12 11:00
start time
July 17th wa acorn event, home financing and lending Burien community center 7-9 mortgage help
West Seattle Hi-Yu Parade, July 19
White Center Jubilee Days, July 19-20
Dorsol Plants, hospitality chair (Picnic July 24) please contact dorsal if you want to vol! starts at 6:00 shel # 3
Goldmark event, Puget Ridge Co-Housing, July 25 les tr is helping organize. Contact him for more info
Gregoire fundraiser, Vashon, July 26 gene gardner’s house
Tyler Smith, Garden Party coordinator (Garden Party Aug 8) please contact Tyler for more info. We need lots of donations and attendees.
Now is the time for canvassing. See ivan if you want to be a write in.
7:15 PM First Vice Chair’s report
Tim Nuse: not much to report other than to get out and get involved. Keep this energy through out the summer so we can re-elect our gov and many other dems.
Steve Karbowski leadership community introducing what this committee is doing and letting the body know what the proposed standing communities would be and what their purpose would be. The rules are on-line at this point. We are opening these draft rules to the body for comments 8 Aug 08 closing comments to allow for time to complete and present to e-board in Sept for approval July 30 open public forum to discuss rules west sea golf course at 7:00 pm
Bill s we need to figure out how to keep people involved that is the purpose of this community. Harness the power of 1000!
Kathy m these rules will help with inclusivity. Will encourage or organization to grow. Spread the energy around
Richard B when the by-laws were changed it says that we need to specify what our committees do and there needs to be rule that govern these committees.
Joe M, will help develop leadership skills.
7:20 PM Report of Leadership Development Committee
7:35 PM Donovan Rivers, Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, 7th District
Last 32 years working to keeping the community safe, organized the group to critique our seattle police officers.
Thinks jim m has been waisting money flying to and from dc, he has just decided to fly Alaska airlines to find cheaper flights.
Use ear marks properly to support our community. This place is changing, we need to change our votes.
What would you bring to the seat if you win. Jim was my mentor. I know how to deal with other nations, I would be in contact with all of the 7th. Jim thinks he has it made. Tukwila mayor has never meet jim.
What would you do with those that have paid their debts in prison. I think they needs to be treatment to help reprogram them.
7:50 PM Peter Johnson, Pike Place Market ballot measure Meagan Dickson
Camp manager for support our market approve property tax levy to improve the market. Oldest, longest running farmers market in the nation. An amazing icon. Developers in the 70’s tried to change the market.. the city banded together to save the market. Needs a major over haul windows, electrical, plumbing,
6 yr $73 million levy. 10.00 per 100,000.00, works out to about 37.00 a yr.
Market foundation helps provides basic human services.
8:00 PM Jean Rietschl, candidate for Superior Court no show
8:03 PM Laura Gene Middaugh, candidate for Superior Court
Pos 26
Current encomb. Elected 8 yrs ago. Rep on sup court judges committee. Have not been rated yet because encombents don’t get rated until they have an opponent.
8:06 PM Ann Danieli, candidate for Superior Court no show
8:09 PM Phyllis Huster, candidate for State Senate, 5th Legislative District
We are going to win big in the 5th this year! This is my self preservation. We have to wrk hard at the local level to keep our communities safe from national spying. Clearwire tried to prevent me from advertising in Issaquah. Saying the community would not like it, they are rep owned. You have to sponsor research and development in order to grow.
8:19 PM Appointment of PCOs
Arun Jhaveri Bur 37-0295
Diane Burke Sea34-1259
Andy Kleitsch Bur34-1150
Jody Rodgers Sea34-3263
All in favor unanimous
8:25 PM
Old business none,
new business:
move to endorse Tim Bradshaw as superior court pos 1
Tim only one with exp in favor 9 against 27 motion fails
Move to endorse laura gene middaugh kc superior court pos 26 in favor 51 against 0
Move to endorse Eileen Cody a
Move to endorse Julia garrett pos 22 att for 29 yrs set a judge pro tem sat in sup court 2 days week. Sat over 1000 days total. In favor 52 against 2 passes
Move to endorse sharron neilson
Move to endorse joe m passes by acclimation
Move to endorse holly hill kc superior court pos 22
Most of my 34 yr legal career to civil rights. Taught at uw law school. In favor acclimation
Move to endorse susan ameine kc superior court pos by acclimation
Move that we endorse pike place market levy passed
Move to endorse jim McDermott passes
Move to endorse ann danieli pos 53
Lawyer for 25 yrs pro tem judge criminal def lawyer in favor 18 opposed 16 motion fails
Move to endorse Jason Osgood for sec of state passed
Motions for endorsements of candidates or ballot measures.
Resolution concerning City of Seattle divestment from Iraq war profiteers
Infav 6 op 33 fails
Superintendent of Public Intsruction Randy Dorn
School funding there has to be more to reach the next level. Make every effort to get every child to grade level.
good of the order:
tyler please attend the auction 8 aug at 6:00
chris porter
Introduction
• 6:30 PM - Social - drinks provided, please bring potluck food to share
• 7:00 - Call to order, flag salute,
Adoption of agenda, minutes of June meeting, treasurer's report
• Chairman's report - Ivan Weiss
> District organizing update
> Vashon Strawberry Festival July 12-13, parade July 12
> West Seattle Hi-Yu Parade, July 19
> White Center Jubilee Days, July 19-20
> Dorsol Plants, hospitality chair (Picnic July 24)
> Goldmark event, Puget Ridge Co-Housing, July 25
> Gregoire fundraiser, Vashon, July 26
> Tyler Smith, Garden Party coordinator (Garden Party Aug 8)
• First Vice Chair's report - Tim Nuse
Program: Leadership Development Team
• The Leadership Development Team chaired by Steve Karbowski will present proposed "rules of the Executive Board" which specify a set of committees and initiatives designed to involve many more of our 1000+ members in the life of the District Organization and to engage the public on issues and campaigns. The proposed set of Rules and Committee structure is here (PDF document). More information is on the website here.
Candidates:
• Donovan Rivers, Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, 7th District
• Peter Johnson, Pike Place Market ballot measure
• Jean Rietschl, candidate for Superior Court
• Laura Gene Middaugh, candidate for Superior Court
• Ann Danieli, candidate for Superior Court
• Phyllis Huster, candidate for State Senate, 5th Legislative District
• Other candidates for offices in either the Primary or General Election are invited to speak. Candidates must arrange to speak in advance with Chair Ivan Weiss at 206-463-4647 or via e-mail.
Program: Endorsements
• We will consider endorsements for offices up for election this year. A complete list of our present endorsements is on the website here, and a list of all offices up for election and endorsements to date is in a PDF document here.
Business Meeting
• Initiative 97 - Opposing War Profiteering - see text of the resolution below and the July newsletter for details
• Appointment of PCOs
• Old Business
• New Business
• Good of the Order
Next Meetings:
• July 24 - Annual Picnic, Lincoln Park, Shelter #3
• August 8th - Annual Garden Party and Auction
• August 13 - Monthly District Meeting, Program to be Determined
Resolution Supporting I-97 and Opposing War Profiteering
The following resolution, submitted by PCO John Repp, will be presented to the membership for approval at our July meeting:
Whereas: The 2003 invasion and occupation of Iraq,
preemptively carried out under false pretenses, and
without UN authorization, violates international law,
placing those who plan, participate in, and profit
from it outside the law; and
Whereas: The Israeli settlements built on occupied
Palestinian lands are illegal under international law,
placing those who plan, participate in, and profit
from any settlement activity outside of international
law; and
Whereas: The World Court in The Hague has ruled
that the separation barrier built by Israel in the
occupied Palestinian territories is illegal under
international law, and should be dismantled,
unequivocally placing those who plan, participate in,
and profit from its erection outside of international
law; and
Whereas: A pre-emptive military attack on Iran, as
threatened by the United States of America and
Israel, would also be a violation of international law;
and
Whereas: The city of Seattle has in the past
boycotted corporations engaged in activities
violating international law, such as resolution 27220
mandating divestment from institutions doing
business with apartheid-era South Africa; and
Whereas: The 34th District Democratic platform
calls for a foreign policy that supports the values of
the American people including "a steadfast desire
for peace and justice" and support for
"organizations that promote international law"; and
Whereas: Seattle ballot initiative 97, also known as
the Seattle Divest from War and Occupation
initiative is a grassroots effort to use the city of
Seattle's financial resources as a way to leverage
corporations engaged in war profiteering,
specifically Halliburton Holding Company and
Caterpillar, Inc., to refrain from illegal activity in the
Middle East; and
Whereas: Initiative 97 is consistent with the
principles of the 34th District Democratic Party
platform and we support its aims; and
Whereas: Seattle ballot initiative 97 backers need
to gather 18,000 signatures by September 27,
2008;
Therefore the 34th District Democratic Party
encourages our members to help collect
signatures to help get Seattle Initiative 97 on the
ballot; and
Therefore the 34th District Democratic Party will
make available signature forms to each PCO for
purposes of gathering signatures during the
primary campaign walking season, asking voters in
their precincts to sign the forms.
August Message from Chair Ivan Weiss
The 34th District Democrats and the Top Two Primary
The primary election is over and the last of the numbers are trickling in. In this chairman's opinion, one statistic is more relevant to the 34th District Democratic Party organization than any other:
King County voter turnout: 31.88 percent.
This more than anything illustrates the task we have at hand between now and November 4 - Get Out The Vote, GOTV.
We know the turnout in the 34th will be higher than 31.88 percent. It's probably higher for the primary than the King County average. Our turnout in 2004 was 85 percent, with a 72 percent Democratic vote for the top of the ticket. We can meet or beat this, and that is our goal. After Labor Day, it's crunch time for this election.
It means a little bit of work for all of us, and more than a little bit of work for those willing to do it. Fortunately, we have the tools and the personnel on hand to be better at this than we ever have been. More on that below.
It starts in your home and closest to your home. If you know your neighbors, please make sure they know that you think their vote is important. It might seem "obvious," but it isn't. Just remember Governor Gregoire's 133-vote margin in 2004, and be sure to mention it.
Kimber McCreery, David Ginsberg, Artemis OakGrove, the Obama Fellows, and the neighborhood leaders will be asking you to help in your neighborhoods or beyond. Please give them a hand. Please help them recruit other volunteers. It might be for canvassing, or phone banking, or data entry, or stapling literature packs together for canvassers. Whatever it is, we're here to help.
If you can't canvass, but you can phone, the Votebuilder software allows us to create specialized "virtual phone banks" that can put you in contact with any group that you can separate out, whether that is based on address, voting frequency, age, whether those voters have identified as Democrats or not, or have attended a Democratic caucus, or have identified as belonging to any national or ethnic group. We could, for instance, create a list that would allow you to call or canvass just the people on your block, and to enter immediately the information they gave you.
If you live in an apartment building, we might need your help getting campaign material, such as our sample ballot, to your fellow residents. Some people live secured apartments mainly to discourage uninvited visitors. Being able to tell them "I'm your neighbor, here in the building" could help us break down a lot of barriers, and could lead to new relationships that would help us build our majority.
If you are a Precinct Committee Officer, or have been elected for the next term, we expect you to help to the extent that it is possible, or to let us know as soon as possible if you can't, or if you will be out of town or otherwise indisposed. We have roughly 40 precincts out of 206 that do not have PCOs, so we will rely on Neighborhood Leaders to contact voters in those precincts.
It's an exciting time to be a Democrat, and an exciting time to be part of the Campaign for Change—at all levels of government. If you have any questions about any phase of election preparation, Please call me or call Kimber McCreery, our PCO, Field Organizer, and national convention delegate, and we'll help.
See you Wednesday, September 10, and on the campaign trail for "all the democracy you can handle."
Ivan Weiss, Chairman, 34th District Democrats
PO Box 860
Vashon WA 98070 206-463-4647
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