From NARAL Washington: Today we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Roe v Wade and the freedom and privacy it guaranteed women to make reproductive health decisions for themselves and their families. But 40 years haven’t stopped anti-choice zealots from trying to call the shots on women’s health. In fact, they are in Olympia right now …
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Jan 17
Meet our new executive team!
On 1/15/2013, the 11th LD Democrats just had its reorganization election. The following people are your new leaders: Holly Krejci, Chair Robert Kangas, Vice Chair & Webmaster Jerri Wood, Secretary Rick Polintan, Treasurer Marvin Rosete, WSDCC Male Representative Kate Kruller, WSDCC Female Representative Kathy Nyland, KCDCC Female Representative Michael Neher, KCDCC Male Representative Irene Simpson, …
Jan 09
Seattle and King County Launch Gun Buyback Program.
Collectively touting it as “one tool in the toolbox” against gun violence, a collection of Seattle mayors past and present along with King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Police Deputy Chief Nick Metz, Dr. David Fleming of Public Health Seattle & King County, Renee Hopkins of the Seattle Police Foundation and Reverend Aaron Williams of …
Jan 03
Candidate Meet & Greet reminder: Thursday 1/3/2012
The 11th LD will be hosting a candidate forum / meet and greet on Thursday, January 3rd at 7pm. We encourage our elected PCOs to attend to get to know people the people who are running for leadership spots for the 11th LD Democrats organization. This meeting is open to all members, but only elected …
Dec 10
Candidate meet and greet
The 11th LD will be hosting a candidate forum / meet and greet on Thursday, January 3rd at 7pm. We encourage our elected PCOs to attend to get to know people the people who are running for leadership spots for the 11th LD Democrats organization. This meeting is open to all members, but only elected …
Dec 04
Fiscal Cliff: Losing in the court of public opinion
With congressional Republicans and President Obama nowhere near one another when it comes to the ongoing fiscal talks, the likelihood of failure at the end of the month is quite high. Who would the American mainstream hold responsible for the mess? According a newWashington Post-Pew Research Center poll, it’s not a close call. More on Rachel …
Nov 30
AFGE request: Take action to support Soc. Sec., Medicare & Medicaid, December 5th
On Wednesday, December 5th, AFGE Local 3937 will lead actions statewide to support Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid. The locations and times are below. The message will be: – No cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid, including cost of living adjustments – No more office closings, reduced service hours, pushing of Internet self-service, or staffing cuts …
Nov 27
EIS public scoping meeting on Gateway Pacific Terminal, Cherry Point (Coal trains) – 12/13
The EIS public scoping meeting for the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal is coming up soon! 4-7 p.m. Thursday, December 13 Washington State Convention Center, Ballroom 6F 800 Convention Place Seattle, WA The facility will ship Powder River Basin (WY) coal overseas, with the coal traveling from WY to Cherry Point via downtown Seattle in …
Nov 26
PSARA:Nov. 28 call Congress-No Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action: Uniting Generations for a Secure Future Tuesday, November 28, President Jeff Johnson of the WA State Labor Council, AFL-CIO will be in D.C. He will be urging our Congressional delegation not to support any “grand compromise” that cuts Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. Jeff has asked us to to …
