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Apr 12
Our monthly meeting is almost here. This month, we’ll have Dr. Bobby Virk speaking on the effects of budget cuts on adult dental health. We will also discuss resolutions on Social Security, Medicare, and police shoulder cameras. We will also be visited by Bruce Harrell’s campaign staff… Bruce Harrell is seeking our endorsement. Also, chicken …
Apr 12
While discussing things like our nation’s yearly budget and the debt ceiling, it’s important to put things into perspective. The party that built up most of our National Debt is now the party that’s screaming that we cannot raise the debt ceiling. Take a look. From: http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/11/6449899-mr-obama-please-report-to-the-front-desk
Apr 12
11th LD Democrats Resolution 2011-02 Resolution in Support of Requiring Seattle Police Officers to Wear Body Cameras While on Duty. Given that there have been recent incidents of use of excessive force by Seattle police officers, the resolution endorses a requirement that all police officers wear a body camera during the hours they are on …
Apr 11
Bob Hasegawa was a sponsor of the state House version of this bill. Most state government programs are under regular review – if they don’t work, they don’t last. The same cannot be said about tax expenditures – tax breaks given to corporations and placed on services in perpetuity. Many of these expenditures have been on …
Apr 09
From the Washington Post (Ezra Klein): With Planned Parenthood being either the major obstacle to a budget deal or one of the major obstacles to a budget deal, it’s worth taking a minute explaining what they do — and what they don’t do. As you can see in the chart atop this post, abortion services …
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Mar 25
From the Slog: http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2011/03/25/washington-state-republicans-vote-against-nuclear-safety Yet another good reason to get replace Dave Reichert in the 11th LD. Fresh off their votes against funding for a tsunami warning center that serves the entire West Coast, our state’s four Republican House members recently voted for budget cuts that could make it harder to respond to nuclear mishaps. …
Mar 24
JOIN US for the LIVE Webcast Conference call on the State Bank Movement with some of its Rising Stars! TODAY! Thursday, March 24, 6-7pm (Pacific) Thursday March 24 at 6pm (Pacific), Backbone Campaign will host a webcast conference call on the issue of State Banks featuring Rep. Bob Hasegawa, (WA), Jared Gardner of Oregonians for …
