Election day is just a few short days a way. Remember to vote. Your envelope must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 8th. You can also drop your ballot off at a King County Ballot Return box. Just as a reminder, the 11th LD Democrats endorsed candidates list is posted here: http://11thlddems.org/blog/2011/06/2011-endorsements/
Category: Elections
Nov 04
SeaTac elections
From Stefan Moritz (UniteHere Local 8): The City of SeaTac is facing a defining city council election and the community needs your help in ensuring victory in the coming days. There is exactly one week left until election day on November 8! Volunteer with us to GET OUT THE VOTE in SeaTac! Join us to …
Oct 11
Phonebanks to defeat Tim Eyman’s I-1125
Fuse is organizing phonebanks to defeat Tim Eyman’s I-1125. As you may have heard, 1125 is Eyman’s latest scheme to paralyze public services and wreck government. It would block Sound Transit’s voter approved light rail project and jeopardize the completion of the new SR 520 bridge and other projects. We need your help to educate …
Sep 30
Phonebank opportunities for No on 1183
From the No on 1183 campaign: Because your legislative district or organization has endorsed the No on 1183 campaign (or is considering endorsing), I wanted to let you know about the plans we have to get the word out about Costco’s latest liquor privatization initiative and most importantly, how you can help! As you know, …
Sep 26
Redistricting for the 11th Legislative District by Jim Flynn
If you are going to try to make sense of redistricting then you are in for a wild ride. You can find all the information, including maps at the Redistricting Commission web site: http://www.redistricting.wa.gov/maps.asp
Sep 01
PCO Elections
From Natalie McClendon: Attached is a memo from me outlining an approach to legislation for 2012 to address the matter of PCO elections, in the wake of the ruling on the Top Two Primary. I am proposing that the Party consider online voting for PCO’s. I propose that the Executive Board discuss this on Friday, …
Aug 30
Redistricting Proposals to be Unveiled on Sept. 13
The Washington State Redistricting Commission—tasked with drawing up new voting districts at the congressional level to accommodate Washington State’s new 10th District and, as they do every 10 years, tweak state-level legislative districts—will unveil its plans on September 13. The group has until June 2012 to finalize the new districts. More details are here: Publicola
Aug 17
Elect Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel
The candidate who has pledged to keep the hospital public is trailing in the primary—the candidate who wants to sell off the assets of Public hospital district #1 is ahead. In order to win in the general election in a low-turnout odd-numbered year, Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel needs financial support and volunteers to doorbell and …
Aug 16
Where to Go to Party on Election Night
The Slog posted some good info if you want to schmooze with the candidates tonight: Tunnel Referendum/Proposition 1 Protect Seattle Now (Reject): Havana, 6:00 PM Let’s Move Forward (Approve): Miners Landing, 6:00 PM City Council Position 1 Jean Godden: Fare Start, 7:00 PM Bobby Forch: Rob Roy, 7:00 PM Maurice Classen: Great Nabob, 6:00 PM Michael Taylor-Judd: Attending Protect Seattle Now’s …
Aug 16
Election Day Reminder
Reposted from the Beacon Hill Blog: Today is Primary Election Day. Ballots must be postmarked today to be counted. If you prefer not to use the mail, you can drop off your ballot by 8 p.m. at one of the official drop boxes. You may also vote in person at one of the accessible voting centers, which are …
Aug 09
Redistricting Meeting summary
It was pretty amazing to see the large crowd at the State Redistricting meeting on Tuesday. The turnout was great and the number of average citizens testifying before the Redistricting Committee was awe-inspiring. I’m glad to see the average citizen being interested in the political process. Photo of the meeting. Our vice-chair, Marvin Rosete is …
Aug 03
Bob Hasegawa & Redistricting
From Bob Hasegawa: Friends, I am asking for your help in retaining the seat in the legislature you elected me to. I am in jeopardy of losing the seat, not by election, but by a decision of the four person Redistricting Commission.
Jun 27
Jay Inslee is running for governor
Democratic Congressman Jay Inslee officially launched his campaign for governor Monday with a call to build “a working Washington” by attracting and growing innovative companies across the state. Speaking to a small crowd of supporters at a Seattle biofuels firm, Inslee promoted green jobs as a way out of the economic doldrums. Read the rest …
Jun 24
House Republicans: After Winning Comes the Losing
From the Huffington Post: The best day Republicans have had in the last few months was the day of the midterm election. Since then, they’ve floundered. They’ve fought to redefine rape, defund cancer screening for women, end Medicare as we know it, cut home heating help for poor seniors, cut food for poor children, and …
