Action Newsletter
DEMOCRATIC EVENTS
1. First “We Do the Work” Radio Program, Monday, Jan. 2, 5 p.m., KSVR, 91.7 FM
Listen to We Do the Work, within Skagit Talks, or for live streaming go to Live Broadcast of KSVR programs and “click here for live broadcast” on KSVR’s website to listen to the radio show through your computer. To hear the previous two weeks’ programs that are archived, go to Older Broadcasts of We Do The Work within Skagit Talks.
Do you want to communicate to your community a worker issue or concern? You now have a tool. Interview with “We Do the Work.” We make it easy! To obtain more information about interviews email: ksvrwedothework@gmail.com
In Solidarity,
Janet McKinney
Labor/Dem Work Group Coordinator
2. Fidalgo Democrats Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, 7 p.m., Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th Street, Anacortes
Evelyn Adams of Transition Fidalgo & Friends will speak about TF&F and the international Transition movement. After the speaker, there will be a moderated period of questions and comments. We will also survey and vote on members’ program interests for 2012. Friends, colleagues, and family are welcome. Coffee and refreshments will be available, as always. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank donation box near the door. For more information, call Corinne at 293-7114.
Hope to see you!
Corinne Salcedo, Chair
Fidalgo Democrats
293-7114
3. New – Gala 2012 Team Meeting, Thursday, Jan. 5, 5 p.m., Party Headquarters, Mount Vernon
The committee for this years’ event grew by 5 people after the December Central Committee Meeting. The first meeting for 2012 will be on the 5th of January @5pm. We will meet at the Skagit Democrats’ Headquarters in downtownMount Vernon. It is not too late to join us. It takes many hands to make this event successful and fun. The Gala event will be onMay 5th, 2012; Cotton Tree Inn inMount Vernon.
At our first meeting, it is likely that a theme name will be chosen. The discussion will begin on speaker choices and food. We usually divide up into teams. The teams report on their overall progress in the larger meeting setting. These are the things we focus on: items for the auction, food, entertainment, table dressings, auction evening check in, ticket sales, auction evening volunteers, check out with auction items, auction item processing at HQ and ???? As you can tell we need many volunteers. Please join us on the 5th of January. Let staff know if you would like to be a part of this great event @ 360 336 1555 or staff@skagitdemocrats.org. Join us next time by checking the calendar for the next meeting date and show up. For certain, you will be welcome.
Shirley Viscalla, Gala 2012 Committee Member
4. Public Bank Forum, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, 1 – 3 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 315 3rd Avenue South, Kirkland
The forum, which is free and open to the public, will feature Representative Bob Hasegawa, Chair of the House Infrastructure Financing Task Force and sponsor of legislation to establish a public bank inWashingtonState. If you are tired of state tax money going to megabanks, you will want to attend this event.
For directions go to http://www.northlakeuu.org/about/directions/
For more information about public banking go to www.wapublicbankproject.org
www.publicbankinginstitute.org , www.justsustainableeconomy.org
Sponsored by the Washington Public Bank Coalition
5. Executive Board Meeting of the Skagit County Democrats, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, 10 a.m. – noon, Party Headquarters, Mount Vernon
All interested Democrats are welcome to attend.
6. Central Committee Meeting of the Skagit County Democrats, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, 10 a.m. – noon, Party Headquarters, Mount Vernon
All PCOs are urged to attend. All interested Democrats are welcome, as always. We will be electing a new Vice-Chair from among the PCOs to fill the vacancy created when Josie Hedgpeth took over as our Chair. We will also begin the important work that is necessary to prepare for caucuses and the county convention leading up to the critical November election.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
1. New – PFLAG Support Meeting, Monday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m., Safe Haven Room, Central United Methodist Church, 1013 Polte Road, Sedro-Woolley
Our special guest will be Skagit County Commissioner Sharon Dillon, and we will share our hopes for our community and families to celebrate and support diversity – and hear her observations and wishes. Please take a moment to invite others to join us and bring your family members and friends.
For directions check our website at www.pflagskagit.org or contact Kathy at kreim@earthlink.net
Kathy Reim
360 856 4676
2. New – Transition Fidalgo and Friends Meeting, Friday, Jan. 13, 7 p.m., Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th Street, Anacortes
Climate Change: Implications for the Pacific Northwest
How does our climate today compare with the past? What do we think the climate will be in the future? Please join us 7 pm., Friday, January 13th at the Anacortes Library to hear Dr. Nick Bond, Washington State Climatologist and Principal Research Scientist, University of Washington, talk about these issues and what each of us can do to have an impact. The lecture is free and open to the public.
This lecture is first in a series of presentations this winter sponsored by the Skagit Co. WSU Beach Watchers, promoting education and stewardship of our local marine resources. For questions regarding this lecture and future presentations, please contact WSU Beach Watcher Coordinator, Lynne Jordan (360) 428-4270 x223 or ljordan@co.skagit.wa.us.
From Transition Fidalgo and Friends, “Growing Community Resilience”, <http://transitionfidalgo.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. New – Good Resource Material for Questions on Climate Change
The documentary Blue Gold: World Water Wars, found on Netflix and at http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/blue-gold-world-water-wars/ is a good source for questions at the Climate Change: Implications for the Pacific Northwest presentation on Jan. 13 in regard to the implications of climate change on our water sources, including theSkagitRiver. Please read Transition Fidalgo & Friends’ announcement, item 2 in Community Events above.
Sandra Spargo
Defending Water in theSkagitRiver Basin
TheAlliancefor Democracy
Anacortes,Wash.
360-982-2105
writingconnection@gmail.com
2. News and Needs from Party Headquarters
- Amie with Organizing forAmerica[OFA] is available Thursday afternoons after1pm. Her team needs volunteers for the Obama 2012 campaign. There is much to do!
- Committees for the 2012 election are being organized. They are; convention, caucus, resolutions and Gala. If you would like to know more about or work with one of the committees, let staff at HQ know, 336-1555 or staff@skagitdemocrats.org, and we will forward your contact info to those committee chairs
Thought for the Week
“Republicans … describe beloved American programs like Medicare and Social Security as charities – using the euphemism ‘entitlements’ … Medicare and Social Security are not charities. They’re the American people depositing and pooling their money for the benefit of the American community…. Republicans are attempting to impose that selfish belief system on the selfless American people.”
Leo Gerard, Campaign forAmerica’s Future:
Looking forward to working with you for Democratic successes in 2012
Gail Nicolls, Secretary
SkagitCountyDemocrats
guemesgail@gmail.com
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