News from the Skagit County Democrats
Posted on December 8th, 2024
Skagit County Democrats Action Newsletter for December 9, 2024
DEMOCRATIC EVENTS
1. NEW – Town Hall with Clyde Shavers, Sunday, Dec 15, 4:00pm – 5:00pm, Maple Hall, 104 Commercial Street, La Conner
2 NEW – The 39th Legislative District Reorganization Meeting & Potluck Party will be conducted Saturday, Dec 28, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Lakewood/Smokey Point Library, 3411 169th Place North East, Suite A, Arlington
"This is an in-person event only. All attendees are encouraged to bring an item for the potluck." Please RSVP Here.
3. Mark your Calendar! Our Skagit County Democrats Reorganization Meeting will be Saturday, Jan 11 2025, Skagit County PUD, 1415 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon
4. NEW – Headquarters Happenings
- We are collecting toys for farmworkers' children (ages 1 – 12). Gift cards are welcome as well.
- We are also collecting grocery gift cards for farmworkers' families.
- We are needing volunteers to staff the Headquarters Office, especially on Thursdays. Please email chair@skagitdemocrats.org if you can be available. In addition, you can check the staffing schedule HERE.
- Our Headquarters office hours have now returned to 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Monday – Thursday
5. 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.
6. 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.
- Social Security Has an Immigration Problem — and It's Getting Progressively Worse
- College enrollment is falling at a ‘concerning’ rate, new data reveals
- The Sneaky Way Scammers Gain Access to Your Bank Account
- Understanding Climate Migration
- One Third of Pharmacies in the U.S. Have Closed Since 2010
COMMUNITY EVENTS
1. UPDATED – Parades and Tree Lighting Celebrations
- Concrete Tree Lighting & Parade, Sunday, Dec 14, 6:00-7:00 PM, Main Street
- La Conner Lighted Boat Parade, Sunday, Dec 14, 6:00-7:00 PM, Swinomish Channel
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."