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 Updated January 27, 2012
Chair Tim Nuse's Message for February
"We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get by, or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules."
- President Obama, 2012 State Of The Union
Hello Democrats,
President Obama spoke these words the evening of January 24th and by doing so has defined the most urgent issue of our time and the terms of the debate for his re-election. This is not simply about the next four years, the debate taking place across the country is about revitalizing the middle class and restoring the American Dream. This is about engaging our neighbors and our community to define our shared future. This starts with us today and will continue through victory in November and through the coming years as we, the working families of this nation, create an America built to last.
A key part of our future is our children and the education they receive. At February's meeting we will discuss an important part of the education debate: charter schools. There are two resolutions for our consideration. One supports charter schools and one does not. There will be time for two speakers to support each of the resolutions and then we will vote on them separately. This is an extremely important issue with passion on both sides and should be an interesting debate and vote.
Another important issue has emerged as key 2012 legislation thanks in part to our member, John Repp, and Representative Bob Hasegawa. The Washington Investment Trust would be a state bank that is publicly owned, bringing value to us rather than sending profits off to Wall Street. We will have a great presentation on this proposed legislation at the February meeting.
Please mark your calendar: April 15th are our precinct caucuses and April 28th is our district caucus. You will be hearing more and more about these two important events. If you are reading this, you will also be asked to help.
The next ten months will have huge ramifications on our community and our future. Team work, organization, and focus will help us come out on top and open the doors to a brighter future. I'm proud to be working side by side with you.
Cheers,
Tim Nuse, Chair, 34th District Democrats
Email Tim here.
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