Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Healthcare Initiatives and Senator Cantwell • Urgent Joint Meeting: 11th, 34th, and 37th LD Democrats and Senator Cantwell
• Officers and members of three of King County's major Democratic legislative districts will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday on the national
healthcare initiatives before the Congress. The major concern is Senator Maria Cantwell's apparent lack of commitment to health care options that
are enjoying overwhelming popular support across the nation and in her state of Washington. Senator Cantwell has been summoned to attend.
• The meeting is open to the public. It will take place at Carpenter's Hall, 231 Burnett Avenue N. in Renton at 7pm, Tuesday, June 30th.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Fundraising Committee
• Meets at 7:00 PM, Uptown Espresso, at California and Erskinein the Junction
• This committee is planning the 34th District Garden Party on August 14th. All are welcome
• See additional info and notes from previous meetings on the Fundraising Committee page here
• Contact Chair Chris Porter for more info
Thursday, July 2, 2009 First Thursday Democrats
• Daystar, Across from Westwood on Barton - All Democrats are welcome to join this new discussion - group. No dues are required, lunch is $7.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 34th District Monthly Meeting - Endorsement Meeting
• 6:00 PM - Canvassing Training for PCOs and others - contact Kimber McCreery for more info
• 6:30 PM social, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Endorsements Meeting, the Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Avenue S.W, West Seattle
• Anytime this evening PCO's can pick up their walking lists for their precincts from Kimber McCreery
• Agenda: See Meeting Agenda page for more details.
Thursday, July 9, 2009 Outreach Committee Meeting
• The next outreach committee meeting will be on July 9th at 7:00 PM at the Salvadorean Bakery on Roxbury in White Center.
• The Outreach Committee page is here - on that page are the Committee's Goals, a list of community organizations in the 34th, and meeting minutes.
• The Outreach Committee plans voter registration drives, information and voter registration tables at festivals and other events, and local community activities, such as neighborhood cleanups.
Fri-Sat-Sunday, July 10-11-12, 2009 West Seattle SummerFest
• We'll need help staffing the 34th Dems voter registration and information booth. Those planning to attend are asked to call Les Treall or e-mail him and leave a message so organizers can plan appropriately: 206 762 0776.
• More info about the festival here.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 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
Sat-Sunday, July 18-19, 2009 34th District Canvassing Weekend
• July 18th and 19th 34th District Canvassing Weekend – all members, PCOs, and volunteers are invited to help us walk the 34th district for the Primary.
• Canvassing packets can be picked up at Coffee to a Tea 4541 California Ave, West Seattle. (Alaska Junction - West Seattle) 10 am - 2 pm. More info - contact Kimber McCreery
Sat-Sunday, July 18-19, 2009 White Center Jubilee Days
• We'll need help staffing the 34th Dems voter registration and information booth. Those planning to attend are asked to call Les Treall or e-mail him and leave a message so organizers can plan appropriately: 206 762 0776.
• More info about Jubilee Days here.
Sat-Sunday, July 18-19, 2009 Vashon Island Strawberry Festival
• This festival is always a lot of fun with a parade and lots of elected officials
• Dow Constantine will need folks to march in the Parade with him, e-mail info@dowconstantine.org to help with any aspect of his campaign
• The Vashon Democrats are sponsoring a booth and need help staffing it - contact Frances to help
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 34th District Annual Summer Picnic
• Setup 5:00 PM, Picnic 6:00-8:00 PM - everyone, including candidates welcome, location: Lincoln Park Shelter #3 on the beach.
• District will provide meats, utensils, soft drinks - bring your own potluck dish to share and drinks. Alcohol is prohibited!
• There are no speeches or business meeting, but all members are welcome, as are candidates for all positions
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Drinking Liberally - Talking Politics
• 7:00 PM, Mick Kelly's Irish Pub - 435 SW 152nd Street, Burien
• Sign up at drinkingliberally.org
• Host: Joe Fitzgibbon - burien@drinkingliberally.org
• An informal, inclusive Democratic drinking club. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics.
• Bars are democratic spaces - you talk to strangers, you share booths, you feel the bond of common ground. Bring democratic discourse to your local democratic space - build Democracy one drink at a time.
Thursday, July 23, 2009 West Seattle Democratic Women • West Seattle Democratic Women meeting location West Seattle Golf Course. Registration 11:15 AM, Meeting 11:30, Lunch $10. $12 for non-members; (Checks Preferred, Cash accepted). Reservations are required - please email wsdwomen@yahoo.com or call (206) 935-3216 by 10:00 A.M. to make a reservation to attend..
• Program for July: TBD.
• For more information e-mail Karen Chilcutt, Lynne Ingalls or Peggy Abby.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 King County Democratic Central Committee
• Location: Renton Carpenters Hall, 231 Burnett Avenue North in Renton, 7:00 PM.
• See also www.kcdems.org;
• Program: TBD
• Contact: Susan Sheary 206-622-9157
Friday, August 14, 2009 34th District Annual Garden party and Auction
• West Seattle Nursery - full details here
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
• All Mail-In Election. Mail-in ballots will be sent in July and must be postmarked by midnight, August 18th.
• More details at the King County Elections Website here.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 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.
• Note: The Club will not meet in July and August, but will meet on September 8th to make endorsements for the General Election
• Contact - Stephen Lamphear or 206.439.7362
TBD, 2009 Vashon Democrats
• The Vashon Democratic Club meeting TBD
• Contact Roger Fulton Publicity Coordinator, Vashon Democratic Club, 206-463-0079
TBD, June, 2009 King County Legislative Action Committee
• Program: The next Legislative Action Committee Meeting
• More information is on the King County LAC page here.
To be determined
TBD, 2009 By-Laws Committee
• Meets at Brian Earl's house, 9336 46th Ave SW, phone is 206-935-3731 or e-mail Brian here.
• See also the By-Laws Committee page.
TBD, 2009 Membership Committee
• Meets at 4 PM, Sunday March 15. Once again the meeting will be at the Salvadorian Bakery, 1719 S.W. Roxbury Street in White Center
• After sifting through the input from our initial Committee meeting and our E-board working group, Jeff Upthegrove has developed a set of proposed 2009 projects for the Membership Committee (download them here). Bear in mind these are just proposals. Anyone interested in attending the meeting on the 15th should please review these ideas and be prepared to make suggestions for additions, subtractions or alterations. Others are welcome and encouraged to email their input. See also Membership Committee page on this website.
• Contact Chair Jeff Upthegove via e-mail or at 206-617-5174.
TBD, 2009 34th Legislative Action Committee
• Next meeting TBD.
• See also the LA Committee page here.
• Greg Doss, Legislative Action Chair, 206-755-6385, e-mail Greg here.
TBD, 2009 34th District Leadership Development Team
• Working to improve the leadership of the 34th District Democrats - this meeting will finalize the proposed new organization structure and rules for the Executive Board, based upon input from many sources. All 34th District members are welcome to attend.
• Meeting at Elliot Bay Brewery on Monday 10/20 starting at 6:30 to 8:30 pm to finalize the rules for standing committees as approved by the E-Board for passing onto to the By-Laws and Rules Committee, to discuss our role for the upcoming reorganization, and consider any further action items that we might want to take up as a committee.
• Meeting minutes and the proposed Rules document are on the leadership development committee page.
• Contact Steve Karbowski via email or at 935-9207.
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