News from the Skagit County Democrats
Posted on November 24th, 2024
Skagit County Democrats Action Newsletter for November 25, 2024
DEMOCRATIC EVENTS
1. NEW – The Skagit County Democrats Headquarters Office will be closed Wednesday, Nov 27 through Sunday, Dec 1 in observance of Thanksgiving
We will reopen Monday, Dec 2.
2. NEW – Mark your Calendar! Our Reorganization Meeting will be Saturday, Jan 11 2025, Skagit County PUD, 1415 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon
3. NEW – Skagit County Democrats will be participants in the Mount Vernon Holiday Parade, Sunday, Dec 8
We need people to march with us! We plan to have more information on this next week – where to meet, what time, etc.
4. Campaign Signs
Thanks to one of our volunteers, we hope to keep campaign signs out of the landfill. Please bring signs to the office. Several candidates want to get their signs back, and any unclaimed signs will be refurbished for other local races, such as school boards next year.
5. The Skagit County Democrats Headquarters Office hours have now returned to 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Monday – Thursday
Please note the exception above for this week.
6. The Fidalgo Democrats recording of their latest meeting, "Fascism Here and Now – The Present Danger", is now available on YouTube
Click Here for the YouTube link.
The Fidalgo Democrats will NOT be meeting in December. They will next meet Tuesday, Jan 14 2025.
7. NEW – Links of the Week
The Links of the Week provide in-depth pieces and resources the Editor has found to be relevant, insightful, and thorough on important issues of the day.
- Most unsafe WA hospitals in 2024 in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle
- Taxing the wealthy in fair and efficient ways
- Can Trump deliver on his promise to ax the Department of Education?
- Atmospheric rivers aren't new. Why does it feel like we're hearing about them more?
- What Happens in the Brain During a Bittersweet Moment? Scientists Examine How We Process Mixed Emotions
COMMUNITY EVENTS
1. NEW – Skagit Habitat for Humanity Anacortes project for 8 townhomes (4 duplexes)
" Applications are open for 8 townhomes in Anacortes. These are 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath homes that are scheduled for completion in summer of 2025. Our homebuyer program is focused on affordable homeownership. Selected applicants will have a mortgage payment no more than 33% of their monthly household income.
Due to the specifics of this build we are accepting applications for households that are between 70-80% of the Area Median Income, currently paying more than 50% of their income on housing (or otherwise home-burdened), Skagit County residents for at least 1 year, and who meet or comply with HUD and mortgage lender requirements.
Qualifying homebuyer families are then picked by our Volunteer Homebuyer Selection Committee based on need and fit for the project and must also provide sweat equity by volunteering with the organization including some construction time. Applications are due in 2 weeks on December 3 and must be submitted in-person at the address on the application."
Click Here for more information.
2. Skagit County to Host Public Hearing on Proposed 2025-2030 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, Monday, Nov 25, 11:00am, the Commissioners Hearing Room, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon
Click Here for more information.
3. The Skagit Regional Health Foundation's 36th annual 2024 Festival of Trees, Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov 29 – Dec 1, Saint Joseph Center, 215 North 15th Street, Mount Vernon
4. Women's Work International Market, Saturday, Nov 30, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Skagit Valley College Knutzen Cardinal Center, 2405 East College Way, Mount Vernon
Supporting women artists and women's causes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Coffee & Cards, Wednesdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm, Skagit County Democrats Headquarters, 2021 East College Way, Suite 104, Mount Vernon
Coffee and Cards meets on Wednesdays from 10:00am – 12:00pm. This is the group that was previously led by Carol Sullivan and is now led quite capably by Judy Farrar and Judith Chilcote. The group is a way for us to express ourselves about issues of importance to us all.
We will write messages of encouragement and support to people who are making positive contributions as well as messages of concern and opposition to people who are negatively impacting our world – this includes legislators on the local, state, and federal level as well as CEOs of corporations and other people having a significant impact in our world. We will share ideas for people to write to and issues to address.
Postcards and stamps will be provided, but we ask that people bring money to cover the cost of the postcard stamps which are currently $.56. Coffee will be provided or bring your own. As Carol always reminded us, “We are stronger together.” Our office is located at 2021 East College Way, Suite 104, Mount Vernon, 360-336-1555."