Updated June 18, 2008 Four 34th Democrats going to the Democratic National Convention
Two more 34th District Democrats were elected as delegates at the Washington State Democrats' Convention on June 15th. Kimber McCreery will go as an at large delegate for Clinton and Mayor Greg Nickels will be a leadership delegate for Obama. They join Nick Bordner and Chris Porter, who were elected DNC delegates at the Congressional District caucus (see article further down on this page). The
34th District Democrats were out in force at the convention as shown in the photo (click on it to enlarge it).
Updated June 15, 2008 June 11 Meeting: No Jail in Highland Park!
A major topic at our June 11th meeting was the City jail which may be built in Highland Park. 34th District members who are also active in the Highland Park Action Committee discussed this in detail and voiced opposition. Elected officials including
King County Councilmember Dow Constantine and State Rep. Sharon Nelson spoke in support of their
position. See the Action Committee webpage and West Seattle Blog for more details. In other business we endorsed several candidates for King County Superior Court judge: Regina Cahen (pos. 10), Barbara Mack and Nic Corning (dual endorsement for pos. 37), Mariane Spearman (pos. 53) and Rebeccah Graham (pos. 22). (All our endorsements are here.) And we passed PCO Lisa Plymate's resolution to re-empower the Food-and-Drug Administration. We voted to give a $1134 contribution to Washington Public Campaigns. Ivan Weiss also announced that we have 153 candidates for precinct committee officer in 149 of our 204 precincts (see complete list in news item below). Full minutes will be posted shortly.
Updated June 8, 2008 Candidate Filing is Complete
On the national scene, Barack Obama became the Democratic nominee for President. On the local scene, the candidate filing deadline was June 6th,
so we now know who has filed for the statewide and local offices up for election this year. The list of all
offices up for election, and Democratic candidates, is here (PDF file). In the 34th District, we also have at least 153 people who have filed for PCO
positions, with contested races in at least three precincts (Seattle 1408, 1467 and 1478). That list of candidates for PCO is
here.
We, as the 34th District Democrats, have not endorsed yet for several offices - we'll consider such endorsements in our July meeting.
Updated June 2, 2008 June 11 Meeting: Schools, Jails, Judges
At our June 11th Meeting at the Hall at Fauntleroy we'll hear from our "new" School Board Director, Steve Sundquist. Candidates for Superior Court will be here as well. Then we'll have a discussion about the City's plans for a new Jail, with possible siting in our District. The full agenda is here.
The June newsletter is also posted for download.
Updated June 1, 2008 2008 Garden Party - August 8th
The 34th Dems Annual Garden Party and Auction is set for Friday, August 8th at West Seattle Nursery. Tyler Smith, student at Johns Hopkins and home for the summer is chairing it. Rachel Glass is our auctioneer. Plan to attend, plan to bring your friends and we also need your donations for the auction - more information is here.
Updated May 31, 2008
Chair Ivan Weiss' Message for June We don't always Pick and Choose
When the City of Seattle on May 6 offered four potential sites for a potential new city jail that would house misdemeanor offenders, residents of Highland Park in the 34th District, whose neighborhood contained one of the sites and was close to another, sprang into action.
With the help of 34th District Democrats activists Dina Johnson, Precinct Committee officer in SEA 34-1250, and her husband Blair, immediate past chair of the Highland Park Community Association, residents formed the Highland Park Action Committee.
Residents met with City of Seattle officials May 19 at Highland Park Improvement Club to discuss the proposal. West Seattle Blog chronicled the meeting, which sparked a lengthy exchange of comments.
Sunday, June 1, 2008 Dwight Pelz hosts a Meat-Up for Peter Goldmark
• Come to a reception for Peter Goldmark, Candidate for Public Lands Commissioner, www.petergoldmark.com
• Sunday, June 1st, 2008 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm, At the home of Dwight Pelz and Beth Brunton
• Suggested Donation: $40 per person
• Please RSVP to Dwight at (206) 583-0664 or via email meatuprsvp
• Featuring Ezell's Chicken, Jones BBQ Ribs, and Goldmark Beef - www.bunchgrassbeef.com
• More info in the flyer here.
Thursday, June 5, 2008 Outreach Committee Meeting
• The next outreach committee meeting will be on June 5 at 7PM at Les Treall's house. The address is 7020 18th SW # J21.
• The agenda is:
• - Old Business; Review events and discuss. Assign tasks where applicable
• - New Business; Discuss any new iems for us to be involved in
• Les' number is 206 948 5423 if you need directions.
Saturday, June 7, 2008 Adam Smith for Congress Kickoff
• You Are Invited To A Campaign Kickoff Event Honoring Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09)
• Saturday, June 7th, 6:00-8:00pm, Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
• To RSVP, please contact Matt Perry at 253-572-6125 or via email.
• Website: www.electadamsmith.com
Saturday, June 7, 2008 Restore West Duwamish Greenbelt - 34th Dems Outreach Committee Project
• Saturday, June 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Restore urban green space in the West Duwamish Greenbelt.
• Join Democrats Work, Obama Works (a community service organization created by Obama supporters), and the 34th LD Democrats to remove invasive plant species and spread mulch in the West Duwamish Greenbelt in West Seattle.
• For details, directions, and to sign up, please click here. All are welcome!
Sunday, June 8, 2008 Sharon Nelson and Peter Goldmark on Vashon
• Joint appearance and fundraiser for Sharon Nelson, running for election as State Representative, 34th District, and Peter Goldmark, Candidate for State Lands Commissioner at the Land Trust Building.
• Tentative time is 3 to 5 PM
Sunday, June 8, 2008 Legislative Action Committee
• Program : Monthly Legislative Action Committee Meeting featuring Rep Jim McIntire (Candidate for WaSt Treasurer) and Senator Margarita Prentice. The subject will be revenue, finance, the budget, and what a Democratic-controlled Legislature might accomplish given the expected revenue downturn and budget crunch.
• 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Location: Burien Library, 14700 Sixth Ave SW,Burien 98166
• See also the calendar at www.kcdems.org or Ivan Weiss (206) 463-4647 or Sarajabe Siegfriedt (206) 440-5829
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Repair the Children's Garden at Dearborn Park Elementary School - 34th Dems Outreach Committee Project
• Tuesday, June 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.: Repair the children's garden at Dearborn Park Elementary School in Ranier Valley with special guests First Mike and Michelle Gregoire.
• Join Governor Gregoire's husband and their daughter, Michelle, for a special Father's Day weekday service project. To see all of the details and to sign up, click here. All are welcome!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Evergreen Democratic Club
• Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am at Angelo's Restaurant, 601 SW 153rd St., Burien. Lunch is $12 and includes salad, beverage and tip.
• Program: The speaker for Evergreen Democrats on June 10th will be Jennifer Shaw from the ACLU.
• Contact - Stephen Lamphear or 206.439.7382
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 King County Judges Forum
• Tuesday, June 10; 6:00 p.m. social, 7:00 PM forum
• Renton Carpenters Hall, 231 Burnett Avenue N., Renton
• At least 12 of the 53 candidates running for various judge's positions in King Country will speak. The program is moderated by Attorneys Yvonne Ward and Genessa Stout. A question and answer period will follow the speakers.
• King Country Democratic Committee and the West Seattle Democratic Women
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 34th Voter Registration training / Canvass training
• Wednesday, June 11th at 6:15 pm for 25 minutes (before the business meeting of the 34th Dems - see next item)
• The Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Ave. SW, Seattle
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 34th District Monthly Meeting
• 6:30 PM social, 7:00 PM meeting, the Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Avenue S.W, West Seattle
• Program: See meeting agenda page - link below.
• Agenda: See Meeting Agenda page for more details.
Saturday, June 14, 2008 The Saturday Group of West Seattle Democratic Women
• The June Meeting of the Saturday Group is cancelled. They urge you to attend this event:
• Judges Forum - Tuesday, June 10; 6:00 p.m. social 7:00 PM Forum
• Renton Carpenters Hall, 231 Burnett Avenue N., Renton
• At least 12 of the 53 candidates running for various judge's positions in King Country will speak. The program is moderated by Attorneys Yvonne Ward and Genessa Stout. A question and answer period will follow the speakers.
• King Country Democratic Committee and the West Seattle Democratic Women
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 34th District Executive Board Meeting
• 7:00 PM - all members welcome, location: Puget Ridge Co-Housing, 7020 - 18th Ave. S. W. For directions, see their website.
• Call or e-mail the webmaster for details or directions
Thursday, June 19, 2008 The Washington Health Care Caucuses: Speak Up for Quality, Affordable Health Care
• 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, University Christian Church, 4731 - 15th Ave NE, Seattle
• Download the flyer with more information and other dates/locations.
• website: www.healthywacoalition.org
Friday, June 20, 2008 King County Budget: Public Safety in Peril
• The proposed King County budget will seriously cut Law, Safety and Justice. In the Sheriff's Office, up to 75 deputies and staff could lose their jobs.
• Hear more and give your opinion at a public meeting, 6:00 PM, SeaTac City Hall, 4800 S. 188th Street, SeaTac.
• More details in a letter from Sheriff Sue Rahr here (PDF file).
Saturday, June 21, 2008 Vashon Island Democrats
• Program: We have a candidate! Although some of us were wondering if Island Democrats would have a presidential candidate to promote by Strawberry Festival, I am happy to say that we are now able to rally around and promote the candidacy of Barack Obama. Towards that end, we have two related items for this month's Democratic Club program. Here on Vashon, most people are registered to vote, but in many other areas this is not the case. Artemis OakGrove, the Neighborhood Challenge Coordinator for the 34th District, and Kimber McCreery, 34th District Field Organizer, will join us to discuss how we can help with voter registration and other outreach in an area close to us: Burien. Let's help our neighbors achieve the high levels of political awareness and participation that we enjoy here on Vashon! We will also hear reports from Islanders who attended the Democratic State Convention. We have invited our teenage delegates from Vashon to come and share their experiences with us. Come and be inspired by these young activists!
• Our meeting is on Saturday, June 21, in the Land Trust building: potluck social at 6:00, meeting 6:30-8:30. Please help us accomplish our goal of a no-trash potluck by bringing your own, non-disposable dinnerware!
• If you or your group would like to make a presentation at one of our meetings, or for general information, please contact Roger Fulton at 669-9459.
Saturday, June 21, 2008 WPC Second Annual Awards Banquet
• Washington Public Campaigns' Second Annual Awards Banquet
• Saturday, June 21st, 6pm-9pm, Jerry M. Brockey Center, South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA
• Website: washclean.org
Saturday, June 21, 2008 Labor Neighbor Solidarity Walk
• Union members talking to union members works. It is fun, interesting and best of all, you can become part of the change this country needs so desperately.
• Save the date to walk with us from 9 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. on Saturday June 21. Make sure your voice is part of the effort to Turn America Around.
• Three locations in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties - download the flyer here for details.
• Contact WSLC Field Director Lori Province for more information 206-281-8901 or 1-800-542-0904 or via e-mail here.
Thursday, June 26, 2008 McDermott-Cody-Nelson Campaign Kickoff
• Join Joe, Eileen and Sharon as they kickoff their campaigns for re-election as State Senator and State Representatives
• 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW
• Contributions to the "34th District Team" greatly appreciated
• For more information click the image to the right to display a larger version or call 937-4184 or email the 34th District Team
Saturday-Sunday, June 28-29, 2008 Burien Strawberry festival
• The Outreach Committee is looking for volunteers to staff a voter registration and 34th Democrats' booth. Contact Les Treall via e-mail.
• See website.
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