Action Newsletter
DEMOCRATIC EVENTS
New – Fidalgo Democrats Meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m., Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th Street, Anacortes
Hi Fidalgo Democrats,
This meeting will be in lieu of a December meeting. Our topic will be the Death Penalty. Speaking on such issues as the disparity in prosecution and sentencing between whites and minorities, gender disparity, and compensation for the wrongfully convicted will be Dr. Ernest Tutt, Skagit Valley College instructor in speech communication and ethnic studies. Additional speakers may yet be added. A moderated period of questions/comments will follow the speakers.
Feel free to bring interested friends, colleagues, and family. Coffee and refreshments are always available. Our meetings are lively! Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank donation box near the door. For further information call 293-7114.
Guemes Island Democrats who want to attend but would miss the last ferry home may contact Jackie Boss to arrange an overnight stay at one of our homes. She is at jackieaboss@yahoo.com or 299-8067.
Hoping to see you!
Regards,
Corinne Salcedo, Chair
Fidalgo Democrats
293-7114
1. New - Central Committee/Executive Board Meeting of the Skagit County Democratic Party, Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. – 12 noon, PUD, 1415 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon
All Democratic PCOs are urged to attend. All interested Democrats are welcome to attend as well. Pizza and a short presentation about Wal-Mart will follow the meeting. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank.
2. LD Holiday Party, Saturday, Dec. 3, 4 – 8 p.m., Blanchard Community Hall, 3066 Legg Road, Bow (Actually it’s in ‘Blanchard)
You are invited to our Annual 40th LD Holiday Social and Fundraiser. It will be a Pot Luck and BYOB! Yes, you may bring wine, beer, and anything special you wish to drink. We will provide coffee, tea, cream & sugar/substitute. Suggested contribution: $10 per person, but we’re certainly open for greater amounts if it fits your budget. We’ll set up between3:30-4:00 PM (Volunteers welcome). Plan to eat some time around 4:30 or 5:00 PM. Following our meal, we look forward to your political songs and poetry as well as small group discussions.
Bring your “Holiday Treasures” to raffle off – those gifts from the past which never quite worked out for you, but would love another chance – a new home to discover a sense of renewed life!
Directions to Blanchard Community Hall:
From Chuckanut Drive, Legg Road is just north of Karma Place, the Japanese gardens/bamboo store. Just turn ontoLegg Road from Chuckanut Drive and you will see the Hall about a block down the road on the right side.
http://www.blanchardmountain.org/events_blanchardhall.html
David Narsico – Chair 40th LD
COMMUNITY EVENTS
1. New - World AIDS Day of Remembrance and Hope, Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2801 Commercial Avenue, Anacortes
Pilgrim Congregational Church and PFLAG Skagit invites Skagit County to join them at a World HIV/AIDS Day service of remembrance and hope. Pilgrim is an ADA accessible church. Skagit PFLAG is a registered non-profit.
All are welcome to this inter-faith gathering to share readings, poetry, and memories with special music and candlelight. We will honor the work of the Sean Humphrey House in Bellingham,Washington, whose mission is to care for individuals with HIV/AIDS and allows them to live independently. The house is named for Sean Humphrey, a 30 year-old man who died of AIDS in 1992. Sean Humphrey House was founded in 1996 by his family, and countless volunteers have served people from across the area with love and compassion.
Contact
Kathy Reim
2362 Meadow View Lane
Sedro-Woolley,WA98284
360-856-4676
kreim@earthlink.net
2. New – Upcoming Events of the Skagit County MoveOn Council
OLYMPIA RALLY Thursday, Dec 1. Citizens from all over Washington will be converging on Olympia to ask our legislators to stand with us, the 99%, during the Special Legislative session to deal with the budget. We plan to leave Mt Vernon at 9am from the parking lot behind Denny’s. If you are interested in going, call 360-540-3334.
POTLUCK Sunday, December 11. All of our meetings and rallies have been fast paced with little time to just relax and talk. Attend this potluck at the PUD, meet other MoveOn members, celebrate what we have done, and share ideas for 2012. Learn how to use the Council Page and to host an event.
ANACORTES rallies every single Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 at 12th and Commercial. Feel free to join them any Friday. Just show up!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. New - 40th LD 2012 Membership Drive Has Begun
As we begin the 2012 campaigns for our federal and state legislators, it is very important that we be able to easily communicate with you, the Membership of the 40th LD. To that end, below is a Membership Application form for the 40th LD for the year 2012. Please fill out the form and return it with your $10 membership fee to the address on the application. Please print clearly on the application form and be sure to include your latest or preferred e-mail address, since that keeps our communications at the lowest cost in time and money.
Thanks everyone. I look forward to working with you in what promises to be an exciting 2012 campaign year.
David Narsico – Chair 40th Legislative District, 360-714-1258
40th Legislative District
Washington State Democrats
Membership Application for the Year: 2012 Date of Application: ____________________
Check Appropriate Membership:
Active Member: ____ Those living within the 40th LD
Associate Member: ____ Those living outside the 40th LD
PCO: ____ Precinct #: _____ Elected: _____ Appointed: _____
(Automatic Membership for PCO’s – Dues not required, but appreciated.)
Please complete ALL fields and PRINT clearly:
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________ Zip:___________County: _____________________________
Home Phone: ___________________________ Cell Phone: _____________________________
E-Mail Address: _______________________________________________________________
Membership Dues for the year: $10 (Recommended – Not Required)
Amount Paid: $ __________ Cash: ___ Check: ___ Make checks payable to:
40th LD Washington State Democrats
215 W Holly St # B27
Bellingham,WA98225-4357
Would you like to volunteer for the 40th LD? ____Yes ___No
Areas of interest to volunteer:
___ Finance/Fundraising ___ Publicity ___ Affirmative Action
___ Help at Events ___ Membership ___ Administration
___ Rules/Bylaws ___ Campaigns ___ Communications
___ Education ___ Other: ____________________________________________
2. New - Even More Reasons to Elect Jay Inslee
Dear Friend,
Rob McKenna slips up sometimes. When he does, it’s usually very revealing.
Can you help us spread the truth about McKenna’s agenda? We need to spread the word before his conservative corporate supporters launch their deceptive multi-million dollar ad campaigns. Please forward this summary of McKenna’s true campaign platform to at least three friends. They can also sign up to receive the latest updates about McKenna’s campaign. http://fusewa.me/rEH3bP
Insurance industry profits over injured workers:
It’s simple: if you get hurt on the job, you should be able to see a doctor and receive support for your family while you recover. However, Rob McKenna is siding with big insurance companies and his campaign donors that want to pad their profits by slashing workers’ protections. He’s pushing this scheme at the behest of big insurance companies, despite the fact that voters overwhelmingly rejected a similar proposal, I-1082, just last year.
Wall Street profits over homeowners:
Rob McKenna is part of a national settlement that would let some of the nation’s biggest mortgage companies off the hook with a slap on the wrist. Some progressive Attorneys General have withdrawn from the settlement because it doesn’t hold Wall Street Banks accountable for destroying our economy and foreclosing on millions of families. McKenna not only thinks it’s a good deal, particularly for his campaign donors, but he’s serving as a lead negotiator for this Wall Street giveaway.
Health insurance profits over patients:
McKenna is a national leader of the effort to throw out the Affordable Care Act, which is already helping millions of Americans. Thanks to these historic reforms, children can’t be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions, young people are now covered under their parents’ health plan until the age of 26, and health insurers must use health premiums on actual health care. Health insurance companies want to return to making billions at the expense of patients, and Rob McKenna is leading the way.
Corporate profits over working families:
McKenna authored a legal opinion last year saying that the state did not need to raise the minimum wage. Following his lead, a coalition of corporate special interests and McKenna’s campaign donors sued the state to prevent an increase in the minimum wage. Corporate special interests and the wealthy should pay their fair share, not get more tax giveaways and sweetheart deals. Unfortunately, McKenna has a long track record of siding with corporations and the wealthy over working families, and he’s promising more of the same in this campaign.
Thanks for all that you do,
Aaron and the entire team at FUSE
3. Democratic Headquarters Holiday Events and Operation Hours
A New Years Day open house is tentatively scheduled for Dec 31st. It will be 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturdays at HQ have always been hard to staff. If you have an open Saturday once in a while and would/could spend it at HQ, it would sure help out with the scheduling. Leave a message at HQ, 336-1555, to sign up.
HQ will be closed the 23rd, 24th and 26th of December, unless there are two people who would like to volunteer for the 23rd or 26th? Let staff at HQ know or sign up at HQ.
If you are available for back-up volunteer hours at HQ, especially at the last minute, please let staff at HQ know, and I will forward your contact info to HQ volunteers.
Your volunteer service doesn’t go unnoticed and is very much appreciated. Truly all that gets done couldn’t get done without you.
Enjoy the Holidays!
Shirley Viscalla, Office Manager
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
Almighty God hath created the mind free…All attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burthens…are a departure from the plan of the Holy Author of our religion….No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship or ministry or shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief, but all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion. I know of but one code of morality of men whether acting singly or collectively.
From “A Bill for Establishing Religion Freedom, 1777” – Thomas Jefferson
Gail Nicolls, Secretary
SkagitCountyDemocrats
Formatting and posting by Brad Clure, Chair of Technical Committee
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