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April 2006 News
Index to articles posted in April:
• 34th LD Caucus held April 22nd
• April 12th District Meeting: Debrief the 2006 Session
• Poll Workers Needed!
• Long-time Member Martha Thompson
• Outreach Committee Meets April 10th
• Norman and Georgie Kunkel's New Book .
Posted April 25th, updated May 25th
34th Legislative District Caucus Held on April 22nd
 Our District Caucus met on Saturday April 22nd at Chief Sealth High School in
West Seattle. Over 101 delegates and precinct committee officers attended, enacted the 2006 34th District Platform, and elected delegates to the State Party Convention in Yakima. See lot of photos of this event on a special photo page. And more details, including the minutes of the meeting, are on the caucus news page.
Updated April 1st
April 12th District Meeting: Debrief the 2006 Session
 Our 34th District delegation will join us at this month's meeting to give us a rundown of the recently concluded and very successful legislative session. Join Senator Erik Poulsen and Representatives Eileen Cody and Joe McDermott for this discussion. See the meeting agenda page for more details, and this month's letter from Chair Ivan Weiss "The session, the caucus, the campaign, and some fun" for more information. The April newsletter is now posted online, but will also should have arrived in your postal service mailbox.
Updated April 4th
Poll Workers Needed!
This year is probably the last year we'll need poll workers in King County, as the County is planning to convert to all-mail voting. But we do need workers this year. The description of the work and an application are in a document you can download here. Please contact our King County Committeewoman, Ann Martin, via e-mail or by phone at 935-4693 to talk about this, by April 14th.
Posted April 11th
Long-time Member Martha Thompson
 We are not sure how long Martha was a member, but she was definitely a regular during the time Joe McDermott chaired the District (1997-2000). Obituary (from Seattle Times): Martha M. Thompson, age 93, died on Sunday, April 2, 2006 in Seattle. Martha was born October 14, 1912 In Braham, Minnesota to Carl Albin and Anna Louise (Braff) Shalin. She was a member of Seaview United Methodist Church for over 60 years and active in Seaview's Women's Circle. Martha is survived by her daughters, Sylvia Thompson of Seattle, Jan (and Bill) Drenguis of Yakima and stepson, Del Thompson of Maple Valley; grandchildren, Dustin and Skye Drenguis, Julie (Doug) Geiger, Mick and Ron Thompson, great-grandchildren, Kaitlin and Kurt Geiger. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Hugh Thompson, her son, Richard K. Thompson and her sisters, Ann Johnson of Seattle, Nels Shalin of Maple Plain, MN and Ruth Reichert of Minneapolis, MN. We wish to thank the workers at Viewhaven Family Home and at Queen Anne Healthcare for all their help in taking care of Mom. Funeral Services were Monday, April 10th at 1:00 p.m. at Seaview United Methodist Church, 4620 S.W. Graham, Seattle. Online guestbook at www.howden-kennedy.com .
Updated April 1st
Outreach Committee Meets April 10th
 The Next meeting of the 34th District's Outreach Committee is Monday, April 10th at 7:00 PM at Elliott Bay Brewery, 4720 California Avenue SW. We'll discuss the proposed Outreach plan intended to engage the community and members. See Outreach Committee page. Photo: Brian Earl, Steve Karbowski and Sue Mitchell pose while working an Outreach cleanup event on February 26th.
Updated April 1st
 Norman and Georgie Kunkel's New Book:
WWII Liberator's Life: AFS Ambulance Driver Chooses Peace
Long-time 34th members Norman and Georgie have written a book about their lives during World War II. They are also celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on April 29th. For details see the members-in-the-news page.
Updated April 5th
Agreement to Cooperate on North Highline Annexation!
 King County, Burien, and Seattle have launched a cooperative effort to achieve annexation of the entire unincorporated North Highline community by one or both of the cities. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed by King County Executive Ron Sims, Mayor Greg Nickels of Seattle, and Burien Interim City Manager David Cline, the jurisdictions agreed that it is in their joint interest, and the interest of the public, to work with residents to resolve the annexation issue, which has already been studied by residents and the adjacent cities for nearly a decade. Read the press release from County Executive Ron Sims - our County Councilmember Dow Constantine and Burien City Councilmember Jack Block (a 34th member) are quoted. Read all about annexation on the King County website.
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