Updated March 18, 2007 34th District Passes Three Resolutions, Hears from 2007 and 2008 Candidates
During our March 14th meeting we heard from 2008 Candidate Darcy Burner and 2007
Candidates Alec Fisken, Jack Block, Jr., Lisa Steubing, and Bruce Harrell. We also
passed resolutions regarding Stadium financing, use of funds now going to the war, and
the Washington Health Care trust. We appointed two new PCO's, Marco Milanese and LaVerne
Lamoureux. Read all about this and more on
the March minutes page.
Updated February 28, 2007 Lessons from a Neighborhood Close to Ours
Chair Ivan Weiss's Message for March, 2007
South Park is not in the 34th District, but it's right next door in the 11th, just
east of Highway 509, down the hill from Highland Park, and it shares the Duwamish
River with parts of our District.
Its largely an industrial area, but it always has been residential.
Unfortunately for those residents, past industrial practices have left their
neighborhood toxic. Many residents are lower-income, and many are new residents or
immigrants whose first language is not English. In many cases, residents lack
information about the environmental health issues they face in South Park and in
the Duwamish Basin.
That's where the Ecological Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS) comes in. ECOSS,
founded in 1994, is a nonprofit that works with local businesses, governmental agencies,
and residents to clean up toxic waste sites, research the latest best practices,
and to help apply those best practices not only to business and industry, but to the
people who live alongside those business and industries, and work there.
Charlie Cunniff, ECOSS' Executive Director, will highlight what should be a varied
and content-packed March meeting with an overview of ECOSS' activities, especially
those relating to community organizing.
Updated March 6, 2007
Legislative Action Committee Report
See all the bills which the 34th District and King County Legislative Action Committees
are following in their March 6th report. Contact 34th District LAC Chair Toni Lysen for more information or to get involved.
Calendar Events in March, 2007
Fri-Sun, March 9-11, 2007 Camp Wellstone, Seattle
• Camp Wellstone is a training program that teaches progressives
how to win on issues and elect good candidates. We use a distinctive approach to
politics, based on Paul Wellstone's success at integrating grassroots organizing,
electoral organizing, progressive public policy and ethical leadership.
• The training is highly interactive, combining exercises, lectures,
and simulations over the course of 2.5 days. Camp runs Friday from 2:00pm-9:00pm,
Saturday from 9:00am-6:00pm, and Sunday from 9:00am-3:00pm. You'll stay busy the whole
time and make some great networks!
• Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks: Candidate track.
This is for people who have made the decision to run for office. Campaign track.
This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning
progressive campaign. Citizen activist track. For people interested in citizen
lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how
to win on issues.
• More information on the Camp Wellstone website.
Fri March 16, 2007 Health Justice in Action Forum - Rep. McDermott
• 7:00 PM meeting, Kane Hall, UW
• Representative Jim McDermott and others speak about the prospects for Health Justice in the 110th Congress and our lifetime
• Agenda: Click her for Meeting Agenda
Sunday, March 18, 2007 Rep. Jim McDermott's 13th Annual "Celebrating Our Roots Potato Festival"
• Sunday, March 18th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle
• Web: www.mcdermottforcongress.com
• Ticket price - $35, Event Host ($2000, $1000, $500, $250 & $100). Reserve your tickets early as space is limited!
• RSVP to Anna Rising via e-mail or (425) 828-8969.
• This year Jim will honor two outstanding individuals in our community:
Jean Coleman, Director of the Welfare Rights Organizing Coalition, and Millie Russell,
Assistant to the VP of Minority Affairs at the University of Washington.
• Entertainment will be provided by Michael Steele and by the
Band "The Irish Experience." Traditional baked potato bar and desserts provided
by Cameron Catering
• For questions contact: Anna Rising, event coordinator, at anna.rising@verizon.net or (425) 828-8969
Sat, March 24, 2007 Who Killed the Electric Car?
• 9 - 11:30 AM. Majestic Bay Theatre, 2044 NW Market Street, Ballard
• $10, $5 for students, sponsored by and benefiting Washington Public Campaigns
• Limited space - reserve a spotby e-mailing Marcee Stone
• Raffle for 3 items, featuring the Citizen Activist Gift Basket
Saturday, March 31, 2007 Schmitz Park Cleanup
• Do Yourself a Favor and Participate in a Green Seattle Partnership Work Party at Schmitz Preserve in West Seattle
• Location: 5551 SW Admiral Way, Cost: none
• Contact: Ken Shaw 206-937-2718, Sponsored by: Friends of Schmitz Preserve
Saturday, March 31, 2007 North Delridge Cleanup
• Cleanup in north Delridge is being organized by the North Delridge Neighborhood Council. They recently signed up to the City's Adopt a Street and could use the help this weekend.
• Meet at the Delridge Community Center at 10am on Saturday
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