The Republican party, which claims that it wants less government and less interference in our lives, and that Democrats are the kings of wasteful spending… wants to divert money from the Justice Department so Congress can defend DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). So much for their argument for less government interference in our private lives …
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Apr 18
Resolution Against the Privatization of Medicare – Updated
The resolution has been updated. You can find the new copy here: 2011-5-2 Resolution against Medicare privatization
Apr 12
National Debt by President
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
Resolution in Support of Requiring Seattle Police Officers to Wear Body Cameras While on Duty
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
Sen. Chase’s “Clawback” bills will put tax breaks to the test
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
What Planned Parenthood Actually Does…
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 …
Mar 25
Washington State Republicans Vote Against Nuclear Safety
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
Bob Hasegawa on state bank conference call 6PM Thursday
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 …
Mar 16
March 2011 – General Meeting Summary
This month’s topics were: Cindy Cole and John Repp spoke to us on the condition of the State Bank Of Washington Approval of the 2011 budget for the district Presentation of a resolution by Gabriela Quintana Presentation of a resolution by John Fox Ivan Weiss on King County Democrats voter outreach Joe McDermott talking about …
Mar 16
KCDCC Legislative Action Committee Meeting
Legislative Action Committee Meeting — Sunday, March 20th – 2 PM (to 4 PM) Carpenters Union Hall 231 Burnett Avenue North Renton WA 98055 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Invited special guest: Rep. Bob Hasegawa (11th LD) – confirmed and a guest from the Senate (not yet confirmed)
Mar 15
Washington State Republicans Vote to Cut Funding for Tsunami Warning Center
From the Slog: http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2011/03/15/washington-state-republicans-vote-to-cut-funding-for-tsunami-warning-center The worst part is, people probably wouldn’t have noticed this if it hadn’t happened around the same time as the earthquake/tsunami in Japan: WASHINGTON — A spending plan being pushed by Republicans would slash funding for the agency that warned the West Coast about the devastating tsunami in Japan. Voting for …
