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Reorganization Meeting Notice January 14, 1915
6:30 Social, 7:00 Meeting
The Hall at Fauntleroy
9131 California Ave SW
6:30 p.m. Doors open
7:00 p.m. Convenes
Parking lot available behind building
Transit Rapid Ride C Line
More information at www.34dems.org
Endorsements may be considered. Our bylaws do allow us
now to consider ballot measures that come up prior to a
reorganization--See Highline School bond information on
p. 3
Resolutions
PCO Appointments - If you are interested in serving as an
appointed or acting PCO, appointments will be done
directly after the elections at the re-organization meeting.
Please let Les Treall know as soon as possible at
[email protected] or (206) 948-5423.
January 2015 www.34dems.org
In This Issue
Holiday Party.....................…..... Page 2
Highline School Bond.......…..... Page 3
KCDCC reorganization…………,..Page 4
Bulletin Board………………………..Page 5
All the Democracy You Can Handle 2015-2016 Reorganization Meeting
Every two years all Democratic Party Organizations in Washington
reorganize - elect new officers and appoint new committee chairs. Our
reorganization meeting is Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 PM at the Hall at
Fauntleroy. Any Democrat is welcome to attend. Only PCOs elected in
the August, 2014, primary election can vote for most officers, but all
2015 members can vote for Treasurer and Secretary (see our by-laws,
Article IV, Section 2). Although it is preferred that PCOs pay some level of
membership dues, it isn't a requirement for elected PCOs to vote. A list of
PCOs who were elected in August, 2014, and are eligible to vote is
here. Members who are NOT PCOs must pay 2015 membership dues in
order to vote - you can do so online here or at the meeting. Proxy voting
is not allowed.
An elected officer of the King County Democratic Central Committee will
convene the meeting and conduct the election for the Chair. Then the
newly elected Chair will conduct the election for all other officers and will
recommend committee chairs and ask for membership approval of those
chairs (all 2015 members can vote). Detailed information is available
at
http://www.kcdems.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/
LD+Reorg+Rules.pdf
Newsletter information
We have implemented our switch to online newsletter notification. The link will be emailed to members on a monthly basis. If you want to opt in
to a paper copy, please contact our treasurer, Karen Chilcutt. Paper copies will be available at the monthly meetings as well.
We will no longer be having mailing parties, as the editor is able to handle the opt in list. We are not printing membership status anymore—this
information will be available on the website.
Editorial policy remains the same. We are Democrats, and like most Democrats we have strong opinions and like to express them. We welcome
letters and articles. All submissions are subject to editing. If submissions need to be shortened, you will be given the option of editing your own
work. Photos and notices of upcoming events are always welcome.
The deadline for the February newsletter is January 30th Mail to Martha Koester, 10015 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98168 or
[email protected] Phone: 206-762-6417.
Positions Open
To run for any position, please
contact Bill Schrier at
[email protected] or 206-937-8045
Chair—Marcee Stone-Vekich
First VC--Ted Barker
2nd VC
Secretary—Kathryn Sprigg
Treasurer—Karen Chilcutt
SCW—Lisa Plymate
SCM—Chris Porter
KCCW—Martha Koester
KCCM—Steve Butts
KCCM-alternate
PCO Chair—Les Treall
Finance Chair
Newsletter—Jackie Dupras
Membership—Joy Pakulak
Outreach—Steve Butts
Diversity—Lois Schipper
Bylaws—Brian Earl
LAC
Hospitality--Mike Heavey
SOA—Les Treall
Website—Bill Schrier
Tech—Richard Bartlett
Communications—Mike Parker
Program—Marcee Stone
& Ted Barker
Fundraising
Parliamentarian—Allan Munro
Photographer—Bill Schrier
See candidate statements at
https://34dems.ngpvanhost.co
m/executive-board-candidates
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Executive Board Chair Marcee Stone-Vekich 206-465-1963 [email protected] First Vice Chair Ted Barker 206.954.7755. [email protected] Second Vice Chair Legislative Action Chair Tamsen Spengler 206-932-2772 [email protected] Secretary Kathryn Sprigg 206-933-6754 [email protected] Treasurer Karen Chilcutt 206-935-3216 [email protected] State Committeeman Chris Porter 206-856-0182 [email protected] State Committeewoman Lisa Plymate 206-937-5050 [email protected] King County Committeeman Michael Arnold 253-377-2028 [email protected] King County Committeeman Alternate Parliamentarian Jimmy Haun 206-390-2761 [email protected] King County Committeewoman Layne Bautista 206-938-1765 [email protected] King County Committeewoman Alternate Maria Ramirez [email protected] 206-767-2724 Bylaws Chair Brian Earl 206-935-3731 [email protected] Communications Chair Open Diversity Chair Aileen Sison [email protected] Finance Chair Walter Sive 206-933-7577 [email protected] Fundraising Chair Carol Frillman 206-935-5745 [email protected] Hospitality Chair Mike Heavey 206-755-1576 [email protected] Membership Committee Chair Joy Pakulak 206-380-5448 [email protected] Outreach Committee Chair Steve Butts 206-935-0798 [email protected] PCO Coordinator Les Treall 206-948-5423 [email protected] Newsletter Editor Martha Koester 206-762-6417 [email protected] Webmaster Bill Schrier 206-937-8045 [email protected] 34dems.org
Holiday Party
Congratulations to the 2014
Achievement Award Winners!
Georgette Valle Cherisse Luxa
Lifetime Achievement Award
Kathryn Sprigg Executive Board Member of the
Year
Chris Porter Member of the Year
Chris Weiss PCO of the year
PCO Committee Committee of the year
For commentary on the winners see
http://34dems.ngpvanhost.com/34
th-recognition-and-awards
Award recipients and elected officials—left to right: Toni Lysen, Georgette Valle, Eileen Cody, Marcee
Stone, Bill Tracy, Tom Rasmussen, Lloyd Hara, Les Treall, Chris Porter, Chris Weiss, Joe McDermott
Marcee and Georgette Valle, with a
copy of Georgette’s book Always a
Rebel and Never without a Cause
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A
school construction bond to repair or replace deteriorating
schools and ease overcrowding will go before voters on
February 10, 2015. After seeking community input following
the November election, the school board voted December 17
to place a new bond measure on the February ballot.
The November bond measure fell just short of the 60 percent
approval required for passage. The February bond retains the
major projects in the November measure, with modifications
based on community input. If approved, the bond would:
Rebuild Highline High School
Build three new schools on properties already owned by
the district
An elementary school at the Zenith site (16th
Place S & S 240th St, Des Moines)
A new middle school at the Manhattan site (440
S 186th St, Burien)
A new middle school at the Glacier site (2450 S
142nd St, SeaTac)
Make critical renovations at Tyee and Evergreen
campuses
Provide technology improvements throughout the district
Make capital improvements to support arts education
throughout the district
Address additional critical needs throughout the district
For more information, see http://www.highlineschools.org//
site/Default.aspx?PageID=4469
Contact Information for Our Legislators
Senator Sharon Nelson Phone: 360-786-7667
218 John A Cherberg Building
P.O. Box 40434
Olympia WA 98504-0434
Representative Eileen Cody Phone: 360-786-7978
District Office: 206-923-5463
303 John O’Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia WA 98504-0600
Representative Joe Fitzgibbon Phone: 360-786-7952
305 John O’Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia WA 98504-0600
Treasurer’s Report
Balance as of Nov 21, 2014 ..........$10,644.26
Add Revenues .................................…$1,099.00
Less Expenses ................................... $2,228.72 Balance as of Dec 31, 2014.............$ 9,514.54
Membership Report
Available at the meeting.
Highline School District Bond Issue Vote
on February 15, 2015
Above: Georgette Valle, Lisa Plymate and Marcee Stone
Left: Chris Porter and Marcee
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Rich Erwin Elected Chair
of the King County Democrats
The KCDCC reorganization took place on December 6, 2014 ant the IAM
Hall in South Park, attended by more than 200 PCOs. Only precinct
committee officers elected at the August 2014 Top Two election and
taking office on December 1st, 2014 were eligible to vote.
By a final vote of one hundred and five to eighty-nine, Mercer Island
Democratic activist Rich Erwin was elected as the new chair. The runner
up candidate, Omaha Sternberg, was subsequently elected by acclamation
as First Vice Chair.
Nine positions were filled at the reorganization meeting. The following is a
complete list of the King County Democrats’ new officers
Chair: Rich Erwin
First Vice Chair: Omaha Sternberg
Second Vice Chair: Joel Ware
Third Vice Chair: Christina Lewis
Fourth Vice Chair: Julius Caesar Robinson
State Committeeman: Javier Valdez
State Committeewoman: Ann Martin
Treasurer: Dave Fish
Secretary: Roger Crew
Sustainable West Seattle Resources
http://www.sustainablewestseattle.org/
Sustainable West Seattle’s shape and activities reflect
the talent and interests of those who come along for the
ride, but we aim to provide resources and outreach for
the West Seattle neighborhood on issues such as:
Renewable Energy & Conservation
Local Transportation Solutions
Eating Locally
Sustainable Health and Elder Care
Water & Waste Reduction
Community-Based Economics
Green Space Conservation
Understanding and Practicing Resilience
West Seattle Tool Library https://wstl.myturn.com/library/inventory/browse
Community Orchard of West Seattle http://fruitinwestseattle.org/
Health and Harvest at the Orchard! Every Thursday 5-7pm
Join Community Orchard of West Seattle for some urban
gardening and orchard maintenance. This week we will learn
how to protect garden apple trees organically from insect
pests.
http://gardencycles.com/ Restore your yard with native species. We can convert your
lawn to wildlife habitat, remove invasive plants, or help
stabilize slopes with native vegetation. We enjoy working
with you to help you steward your own land effectively.
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34TH DISTRICT BULLETIN BOARD
34th District Committee Meetings
PCO Committee TBD
Legislative Action Committee TBD
Executive Board Wednesday January 21, 7:00 pm Puget Ridge Co-Housing Common House 7020 18th Ave SW
Meetings of the Executive Board, as with all meetings of the
34th District Democrats, are open to all members.
Other Meetings of Interest to Democrats
Evergreen Democratic Club
Tuesday January 13, 11:30 am-1:00 pm Angelo’s Restaurant
601 S 153rd St, Burien, WA
We will discuss the upcoming legislative session and local
campaigns for 2015
West Seattle Democratic Women
January evening meeting Thursday January 22nd , 6:00pm
West Seattle Golf Course
The program will be the wrap up of our Human Trafficking
Awareness campaign with a movie and discussion and an
awards ceremony to thank those who worked throughout
the last two years on this outreach. Please feel free to join
us for dinner and the program.
Members pay $15 for dinner; non-members $20. Please
RSVP by January 18 to ensure you get a dinner. There will
be a no host bar available. Call or email Ann Martin to
RSVP at 206-935-4693 or [email protected].
King County Democrats (KCDCC)
Tuesday January 27, 7:00 pm—1:00 pm Renton Carpenters Hall, 231 Burnett Ave N, Renton
Help at the White Center Food Bank
Wednesday, January 28, 5:00 pm—8:15 pm
10829 8th Ave SW Seattle WA 98146 http://www.whitecenterfoodbank.org/
206-747-0802; Aileen Sison, [email protected]
Metropolitan Democratic Club
Plaza 600 Bldg., 6th Ave & Stewart St., Suite 205, Down-
town Seattle
Wednesday January 28 Membership Meeting,
12:00 pm- to 1:30 pm. Ocean Beat; Global Warming and the Rising Tides,” a panel dis-
cussion featuring new member Dr William McPherson, retired
environmental diplomat and author of Ideology versus Science;
former member Dr Don Comstock, core faculty, Graduate Pro-
grams in Leadership and Change, Antioch University Seattle; and
Dixie Belcher, founder and president of Turning the Tides.
To join the MDC or for more information contact MDC President
Eleanor Munro at 206.370.1374 or [email protected] or visit
www.metrodems.org or facebook.com/metrodems.
Drinking Liberally
Wednesday January 28, 7:00 pm -? Mick Kelly's Irish Pub
435 SW 152nd St., Burien No Robert’s Rules, just informal political chat. Eat, drink or abstain as
desired. To sign up for email reminders—
http://livingliberally.org/drinking/subscribe1.html?id=159
West Seattle Meaningful Movies
Saturday, February 7, 7:00 pm (6:30 pm social) High Point Neighborhood House,
6400 Sylvan Way SW Seattle
Movies about Urban Farming Heroes & Sheros
Short clips featuring successful urban farming as an antidote to
food deserts. Discussion with local activists follows.
Marcee and
Les Treall Marcee and
Chris Weiss
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Seattle, WA 98168
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