Jul 10

Metro bus cuts

This would mean 177 bus routes – stretching from Seatac to Shoreline – will be slashed, reduced, or even eliminated! In SE Seattle the current proposal would affect 11 buses including: 7, 8, 42, 36, 106, and the 107!

This is the last thing we need at a time when more and more people need transit to get to work and avoid high gas prices.

  1. Right now, send a letter to the King County Council to support stop-gap funding.
  2. Attend the next public hearing. Let us know which you can come to:

A) Tuesday, July 12: King County Courthouse, Council Chambers (10th Floor), 516 Third Ave., Seattle

B) Thursday, July 21: Burien City Council Chambers, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien

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Jul 09

Paid sick leave in Seattle

A while back, the 11th LD Dems voted to endorse a resolution that would create paid sick leave for employees in Seattle.  I’d just like to do a little follow up… and actions like ours apparently make a difference.

On Wednesday, July 6th, parts of the Seattle City Council were taking public comment on this.  The council chambers were packed.

The full article is here:  http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2011/07/06/packed-city-hall-overwhelming-support-for-paid-sick-leave-hearing

Jul 08

Treasurer information

Our treasurer, Shirley Gaunt-Smith, has resigned for personal reasons. The entire 11th LD Democrats organization thanks her for her service. At our general meeting on July 19th, 2011, we will take nominations for someone to fill the vacancy. Roxanne Kangas has filed written notice that she will be running for the position.

This notice is provided in accordance of our bylaws: Article X, Section 2.

Jul 07

Debt Ceiling Debate

Thanks to Zack Hudgins for sharing this article.  The Republicans have turned their back on what Reagan said in 1983 during another debt ceiling debate:

Here’s how President Reagan reacted to crazy talk about not raising the national debt limit in 1983: “The full consequences of a default — or even the serious prospect of default — by the United States are impossible to predict and awesome to contemplate. Denigration of the full faith and credit of the United States would have substantial effects on the domestic financial markets and the value of the dollar.”

Congress gave Reagan the tax increases he wanted and lifted the debt ceiling. Anti-tax zealots predicted economic disaster. Events proved them wrong, precisely as they did after 1993 when President Bill Clinton won an increase in marginal income-tax rates that put the nation’s balance sheet in order.

Read the full article here:  http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2011/07/06/lyons_debt_ceiling_reagan

Jul 07

e-board meeting agenda update

The 7/7 e-board meeting agenda has been posted.  It can be found here:  http://11thlddems.org/blog/2011/06/e-board-meeting-july-2011/

Jul 07

Resolution to Reinstate Glass-Steagall banking Regulations – Revision 1

The revised resolution can be found here:  2011-6 Resolution to Reinstate Glass-Steagall banking regulations-rev1

Jul 01

Resolution Urging Congress to Reinstate the Banking Act of 1933 (Glass-Steagall Act)

From Martha:  (Resolution is here:  2011-6 Resolution to Reinstate Glass-Steagall banking regulations )

I’ve attached the edited and revised edition that I will introduce. It is relevant that McDermott and Cantwelll are on board with the proposals of the resolution, and not relevant that Multnomah County Democrats are.  “the U.S. Congress and Senate have attempted to restore the Banking Act of 1933/Glass-Steagall laws by means of S.2886 Banking Integrity Act (now under the jurisdiction of the Senate Banking Committee), Senate Amendment 3884, H.R. 4375 Glass-Steagall Restoration Act, H.R. 4377 Return to Prudent Banking Act, and H.R. 4461 Banking Integrity Act) to benefit our nation and people; and” was edited to eliminate references to bills that are not currently on the table.

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Jun 29

Seattle Pride Parade

I’m taking a little bit of personal privilege here…  This year, I walked with the King County Democrats group at the Pride Parade in Seattle in June 2011.  Ann Martin organized the group.  In any case, I walked with the group and photographed the parade from the Dems perspective.  In these shots, there are some photos of Joe McDermott, Lloyd Hara, Bob Ferguson, and other King County Democrats.  Enjoy.

 

Jun 28

Newsletter – Margarita Prentice – June 2011

Margarita Prentice has published her End of Session Newsletter.  It can be viewed here:  http://www.sdc.wa.gov/senators/prentice/2011newsletter.pdf

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 here:  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015439209_inslee28m.html

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 extend subsidies and giveaways for oil companies and the ultra rich. Needless to say, polls show these policies to be wildly unpopular. But have they taken a toll on Republicans’ overall popularity?

Read the rest here:  House Republicans: After Winning Comes the Losing

Jun 23

2011 Endorsements – Correction

Our apologies… Sherry Carr was not endorsed.  Our endorsement list has been updated to correct for this.

Jun 23

2011 Endorsements

11th District Democrats
Election Candidate Endorsements as of September 21, 2011

The following candidates were endorsed by the body of the 11th Legislative District Democrats at our regular monthly meetings.  Candidates not endorsed are not listed.  The minimum required to endorse is two-thirds of those participating and present during the vote of the individual candidate.  If a candidate is crossed out, then they didn’t survive the primary election.

Early endorsements are reserved those incumbents seeking re-election of their office and have been previously endorsed by the 11th Legislative District Democrats.  Incumbent candidates must have requested early endorsement or will be endorsed during the 11th Legislative District’s regular candidate endorsement process after King County’s Primary Candidate filing deadline.  Date of early endorsement is listed by the month it was acquired.

Unanimous or Endorsement by Acclamation is where the candidate was approved with the general consensus of the body with no opposition.  These are considered the highest forms of endorsement by the 11th Legislative District showing the utmost confidence of a Democratic party candidate.

King County
Lloyd Hara, King County Assessor, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (April 2011)
Joe McDermott, King County Council, Position 8, Incumbent, Endorsed by Acclamation
Diana Toledo, King County Council, Position 8, Endorsed

City of Renton
Robin Jones, Position 5, Endorsed

Port of Seattle
Gael Tarlton, Position 2, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Dean Willard, Position 5, Endorsed by acclamation

City of Kent
Bailey Stober, Kent City Council, Position 1, Endorsed

City of SeaTac
Barry Ladenburg, Position 1, Endorsed by acclamation
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson, Position 7, Incumbent, Endorsed by acclamation

City of Seattle
Jean Godden, Position 1, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Maurice Claussen, Position 1, Endorsed
Bobby Forsch, Position 1, Endorsed
Bruce Harrell, Position 3, Incumbent, Early Endorsed, (April 2011)
Tom Rasmussen, Position 5, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Tim Burgess, Position 7, Incumbent, Endorsed
Sally Clark, Position 9, Incumbent, Early Endorsed (May 2011)
Referendum 1, Endorsed

City of Tukwila
Pam Linder, Mayor, Endorsed (Unanimous)
Kate Kruller, Position 7, Endorsed (Unanimous)
Abshir Mahamed, Position 4, Endorsed

Other
Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel Hospital, District 1 Commissioner, Endorsed
Liz Giba, North Highline Fire District Commissioner, Endorsed (Unanimous)

Jun 22

King County Redistricting Public Hearings

Wednesday, June 29
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Shoreline City Hall

Council Chambers
17500 Midvale Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133

Thursday, June 30
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Bellevue City Hall

Council Chambers
450 110th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

Thursday, July 7
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Highline Community College

Building 7
2400 S 240th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198

Tuesday, July 12
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Van Asselt Community Center

2820 S Myrtle Street
Seattle, WA 98108

More details here:  http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/districting/news/06-20_public_draft_plans.aspx

Jun 22

King County Redistricting – First Draft

The first draft at King County Council boundaries available at the link below.  This is the redistricting that will happen as a result of the last US Census.

http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/districting/resources.aspx

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