Oct 02
NOTICE:
11th LD Executive Board meeting is this Thursday October 4, 2012 at 7:00 pm
at the Renton Carpenter’s Hall 2nd & Bernette
Azziem Hassan Underwood, Chair
11th Legislative District & 8th CD
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Sep 29
It is absolutely critical that Democrats vote in November.
Michelle Obama made a personal plea to all Democrats to pledge to vote. National pundits are plain spoken – “This is going to be a voter turnout election.”
What I’m asking you to do today is to help us out. We need to make sure that every one of you is with us on Election Day. Take the warnings about “a voter turnout election” seriously, and respond to Michelle Obama’s plea to pledge to vote.
Click here and pledge to vote today
Republicans are working frantically, promoting efforts aimed at disenfranchising Democratic-leaning groups.
Voter intimidation tactics in key states like Ohio and Florida are documented every day. There has been a rash of new laws that can and will be aggressively used by Republicans to suppress voter participation.
Republicans working to suppress voter turnout? Go figure. We Democrats take a different approach. We are working overtime to get more people to vote with our massive Voter Turnout program.
Don’t let Republican voter suppression efforts work in our state.
Please make your pledge to vote today, and then send the Washington State Democratic Party a small donation for our Voter Turnout effort.
Your contribution will allow us to proceed with a full-scale Voter Turnout effort in the next six weeks.
This is a very big deal. We need your help with both your pledge to vote and a small donation to make it work.
Sincerely,
Dwight Pelz
Washington State Democrats Chair
P.S. You know what’s at stake this year. There are important races in our state where voter turnout will make the critical difference. Support our Voter Turnout program TODAY with your pledge and a personal donation.
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Sep 14
The newsletter for September 2012 has been posted. You can view it here: 2012-09-September
Sep 10
When a new 11th District senator is sworn in on Jan. 14, it will signal the end of Sen. Margarita Prentice’s nearly 25-year legislative career. The esteemed matriarch is currently the oldest legislator and will retire at the age of 81.
In recent weeks, several organizations have recognized her significant efforts on their behalf:
The King County Parent Coalition for Developmental Disabilities honored Prentice for sponsoring bills on rural health clinics and employment opportunities for people with disabilities, noting, “Olympia will miss her wisdom and mother’s voice for her son with developmental disabilities.”
Read more here: http://1.usa.gov/QvJwgO
Sep 06
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/08/voter-id-election-protection-smartphone-app
This fall, restrictive new voting laws in more than a dozen states could keep millions of people from
exercising their constitutional right to vote. ID and birth certificate requirements, restrictions on
early voting, and shutdowns on election day registration happen to affect non-rich, non-white,
non-middle-aged, non-male voters most. This flurry of regulatory activity could confound Jane and John
Q. Public: how are citizens supposed to know whether they need an ID, license plate number, proof of
insurance, blood sample and baptism certificate in order to cast their vote? The answer might be in the
interwebs.
The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has partnered with a bunch of other voting rights
groups to launch a free downloadable “Election Protection” app that will allow voters to verify their
registration status, fill out a voter registration form, look up their polling place, and access info on
key rules and dates tailored to their state. Users are also prompted to call Election Protection’s
hotline to alert the organization to election day abnormalities or concerns.
Sep 06
The e-board meeting for September has been delayed until 9/11. Our chair (and some members) are at the DNC in Charlotte watching the President talk tonight.
Aug 30
Environmental Health and Justice 11th Legislative District Candidate Town Hall
| What: | A community conversation around environmental health and justice issues with candidates for the State Legislature. |
| When: | Thursday, September 13, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. |
| Where: | The Landing Community Room in Renton – 828 N. 10th Place Renton, WA 98057 |
This election year, we know voters like you make climate change and clean energy a top priority at the ballot box. Candidates for office need to hear from you in order for these critical issues to be a top priority for them, too. On September 13, you have an opportunity to make your voice heard and to tell your elected officials and those running for office in your community that they need to take action on the issues that matter most to you.
This debate will feature question and answers, policy discussions, audience participation, and more!
Space is limited, please RSVP today!
Aug 20
From Bob Hasegawa:
Jay Inslee will be at the Filipino Community Center, 7-9pm (5740 Martin Luther King Junior Way South Seattle, WA 98118). Since this is a fundraiser, there’s an entry fee. See the following for details:
Aug 17
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/topoftheticket/la-na-tt-days-of-taft-20120813,0,3544670.story
Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul D. Ryan should be running in 1912. (David Horsey / Los Angeles Times / August 13, 2012)
Aug 10
The newsletter for August 2012 has been posted. Read it here: 2012-08-August
Also,there’s no monthly meeting in August, just the summer BBQ. We hope to see you there!
Aug 03
Since the Primary is upon us (and ballots are due by Tuesday, 8/7), I’m reposting a link to our endorsements:
http://www.11thlddems.org/2012/07/endorsements-2012/
Can’t think of who to vote for? Check out our endorsements.
Aug 03
You’re Invited to Congressman Adam Smith’s
Women’s Issues Roundtable Meeting
Congressman Adam Smith will hold a Women’s Issues Roundtable meeting on Tuesday, August 21 at the Compass Veteran’s Center in Renton, WA. Adam welcomes the opportunity to answer questions and discuss current developments in Congress.
Congressman Adam Smith’s
Women’s Issues Roundtable Meeting
Tuesday, August 21
10:00-11:00am
Aug 03
Bob Hasegawa is having an election night party at his home on Beacon Hill on 8/7/2012:
Tuesday, August 7th from 6:30-9:30pm
3121 16th Ave S., Seattle
RSVP:
bobhasegawa2012@gmail.com
(206) 322-4804
From Bob
Aug 03
The 11th LD is having their annual picnic on Saturday, August 18th, 2012. Details are in the attachment below:
