Updated February 5, 2007 January Message from Ivan Weiss
Chair, 34th District Democrats
If you think this year was a wild one . . .
. . . in 2007, the 34 th Legislative District will be Ground Zero for local politics, which will have countywide and statewide ramifications. And you won't want to miss any of it.
Governor Gregoire has put the future of the Alaskan Way Viaduct portion of State Highway 99 in the hands of Seattle voters. That election might take place by April. If it does, certainly we would want to take a position on the vital link between downtown Seattle and West Seattle, White Center, Burien and Vashon Island.
Only Seattle voters will cast ballots in April, or whenever, but all dues-paying resident members of the 34th District Democrats can vote on the organization's position. If that vote comes in February, your dues would have to be paid by the January meeting for you to be eligible.
Updated January 19, 2007 34 Dems Endorse Seattle Schools First!
The 34th District Democrats endorse the two Seattle school levies on the February 6th Ballot.
These levies are Proposition 1 Capital Bond and Proposition 2 Operations Levy. For more
details see the Schools First Website or King County Elections. If you want to do more,
put up a yard sign, available from Claire Foster 932-6636 or e-mail her. But vote for these levies, which need 60% to pass and a minimum turnout of 91,000 voters.
Updated January 14, 2007
January 10 Reorganization Meeting
Despite a snowstorm, a quorum of PCO's attended the 34th District
reorganization meeting and elected officers for 2007-8. Read all about it on the
January meeting minutes page.
Pictured above right: King County
Committeewoman Alternate Cherisse Luxa, State Committeeman Bruce Stotler, Treasurer Greg
Doss, KC Committeeman Alternate Brian Earl, KC Committeewoman Ernestine Pearl-Rosendale,
First Vice-Chair Tanya Aguilar, KC Committeeman Robin Hess, Second Vice-Chair Tim Nuse,
and hair Ivan Weiss. Not present: State Committeewoman Leslie Harris and Secretary
Sharon Henderson.
More details on the meeting to be posted in the next couple of days. See
meeting agenda page and Chair Ivan Weiss' message below. More information
in the January newsletter which can also be downloaded from this website.
Updated January 5, 2007 King County Elections seek 300 poll workers for February 6th - Special Election
Click on "call to action" or the 34th District Logo on any webpage to see details.
Calendar Events in January, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007 King County Legislative Action Committee
• Our next LAC meeting will be held at the Burien Library on Sunday, January 21st from 2:00-4:00pm in the 34th LD—home of Ivan Weiss (chair of the 34th and LAC member) and Toni Lysen (our founding chair). Just for the record—we’ll be having our spring meetings in the 45th, 46th and 30th LD’s!
• Our guest speaker will be the distinguished Phil Talmadge, former State Supreme Court Justice and State Senator in the 34th. Phil will be addressing issues related to the viaduct---emphasizing the rebuilding option. We may bring in an additional speaker to raise an alternative perspective-- someone with "tunnel vision".
• The LAC is convening a team of bloggers to track and post articles on our issues/bills during session. Click here for our current list of bills and assigned trackers/writers. We could use more help---please let me know if you are interested!
• Tina Shamseldin
• www.kcdems.org
Thu January 25th West Seattle Democratic Women
• 1:30 AM. The meeting starts promptly at 11:30 so come around 11:15 to visit with your friends. Men are always welcome. Lunch is $6.00 and includes coffee and dessert.
• Daystar - across from Westwood Village on Barton Street
• Contact Margaret Swan or Beth Grieser at 938-5706
• Program TBD
Sat, January 27th, 2007 Washington State Democrats Reorganization
• Washington State Democrats Reorganization Meeting, Saturday, January 27, 2007, All Day
• The Washington State Democrats will hold their biannual reorganization meeting, where new officers will be elected and the central committee will meet. Please contact Shawna for more information.
• Location: Red Lion, 2300 Evergreen Park Dr., Olympia • Contact: Shawna Ousse, phone: (206) 583-0664, e-mail: shawna@wa-democrats.org
• www.wa-democrats.org
Sat-Sun, January 27-28, 2007 Washington Public Campaigns Legislative Action Training Workshops
• Learn about our strategy to support our legislative bills this session.
• Saturday, January 27, 2007, 3:00p-5:00p, Legislative Action Training at Mercer Island Library
• Sunday, January 28, 2007, 1:30p-3:30p, Legislative Action Training at Burien Library
• More information: www.washclean.org
Mon, January 29th, 2007 The Electronic 34th District
• 7:00 PM, location Bill Schrier's house.
• Meeting of 34th District members interested in improving how the District operates by using technology, to include electronic mail, blogs, e-mail lists, databases, the web and so forth. Click here to download a list of possible ideas. Contact Bill Schrier via e-mail or at 937-8045 for more details.
Thu, February 1, 2007 34th By-Laws Committee Meeting
• 6:30PM, Richard Bartlett's home
• For the address and directions, email Richard or call 206-910-7610
• All those intersted in discussing the 34th Districts By-Laws and have any suggestions on possible changes should attend.
Sun, February 4, 2007 34th PCO Meeting
• 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Common House, Puget Ridge Co-housing, 7020 18th Ave. SW, Seattle
• PCO's get to meet and talk about their experiences as PCO's, in order to better support others. Cheryl Banks and Les Treall have been organizing this meeting. (Click on their names to e-mail them.)
• This is a chance to talk to other PCO's and find out what works and what doesn't. It is hard to knowck on doors and talk to people in your precinct. If you have any ideas how to make this easier or want to share other ideas, please come. If you are not a PCO but want to learn more about the job, you are welcome to come.
• For more informaiton call Cheryl Banks at 764-1886.
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