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34th District Democrats June 2018

6/5/2018

34th District Democrats Primary Endorsements!

34th District Democrats,

Last night the 34th District Democrats conducted our primary endorsements, and endorsed the following candidates and campaigns. In the 34th District Senate Race our members sent a clear message: Shannon Braddock and Joe Nguyen are ready to serve and represent the 34th in Olympia. If the campaigns have a website available it is linked below to help you learn more, contact, volunteer or make a contribution to our endowed candidates and campaigns:

Federal
US Senate: Maria Cantwell
US House: Pramila Jayapal

State Senate
34th LD, dual endorsement: Shannon Braddock and Joe Nguyen

State Legislature
34th LD, Position 1: Eileen Cody
34th LD, Position 2: Joe Fitzgibbon

State Supreme Court
Position 2: Susan Owens
Position 8: Steve Gonzalez
Position 9: Sheryl Gordon McCloud

State Initiatives Campaigns
Signature gathering for:
Initiative 1631 - Clean Air, Clean Energy, Healthy Communities Initiative
Initiative 1639 - Reduce Assault Weapon Violence: Safe Schools, Safe Communities Initiative
Initiative 1644 - Washington Affirmative Action and Diversity Commission Initiative

King County Superior Court
Position 22: Karen Donohue
Position 38: Michael Diaz

Seattle Municipal Court
Position 1: Ed McKenna
Position 2: Andrea Chin
Position 5: Willie Gregory
Position 6: Damon Shadid

Save the Date! The Garden Party is July 19th
This year our annual Garden Party will be held on July 19th at the Hall at Fauntleroy, featuring elected officials, candidates, fellow members of the 34th and friends from the community. The Jazz Alley Cats will be returning for the second year in a row to provide entertainment. This year we’ve added a VIP Reception and Table Captains (spaces are limited, so sign up fast if you’d like to be a Table Captain and invite your friends to join us!). Tickets are on sale now at www.34dems.org/party.

Help plan the Garden Party!
The Events Committee will meet Monday at 7PM at Alchemy in the West Seattle Junction, please join us and help make our biggest event of the year a smashing success! Email Steven Jamieson at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Thanks to all who participated last night, and thanks to all of you for all you do for this district and for our community.

In solidarity,
David

David Ginsberg
Chair, 34th District Democrats

June 13 Meeting Call

34th District Democrats,

Please join us next Wednesday, June 13th where as we mentioned last month we’ll consider endorsements for the August primary, including the following slate of non-controversial, previously endorsed candidates without Democratic primary challengers:

Federal
US Senate: Maria Cantwell
US House: Pramila Jayapal

State Legislature
34th LD, Position 1: Eileen Cody
34th LD, Position 2: Joe Fitzgibbon

State Supreme Court
Position 2: Susan Owens
Position 8: Steve Gonzalez
Position 9: Sheryl Gordon McCloud

King County Superior Court
Position 22: Karen Donohue
Position 38: Michael Diaz

Seattle Municipal Court
Position 1: Ed McKenna
Position 5: Willie Gregory
Position 6: Damon Shadid

Other endorsements may be considered at the discretion of the voting members, including the 34th District Senate Race.

6:30 Potluck Social Time, please bring a dish to share

7:00 Call to Order
Opening Ceremonies
Pledge of Allegiance
VIP Acknowledgements
Recognition and Awards
Review and Approval of the Minutes and Agenda
Approval of the Minutes
Adoption of the Agenda
Reports of Officers and Standing Committees
Reports of Officers
○ Chair's Report
○ Membership and Treasurer's Report
○ KCDCC Report

7:30 Primary Endorsements

Unfinished Business
None

8:30 New Business
Appointment of PCOs
8:50 Good of the Order
9:00 Adjourn to Whiskey West

In solidarity,
David

David Ginsberg
Chair, 34th District Democrats

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34th District Democrats
6523 California Avenue SW
Box 183
West Seattle, White Center, Burien, Vashon & Maury Islands
Seattle WA 98136-1879 United States

34th District Democrats Newsletter June 5, 2018

Primary Considerations
Today Californians go to the polls, where a crowded field of enthusiastic Democratic candidates and the states’s “top two” primary system could cost Democrats their best shot at taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Three districts that Hillary Clinton won handily currently have Republican representatives and Democratic enthusiasm should make each of them flippable: the 39th, 48th and 49th. But that same Democratic enthusiasm has inspired a flurry of new candidates and that raised fears Democrats could actually end up getting shit out by splitting their votes among too many candidates, leaving only Republicans still standing after today.

34th District Senate Race
Here in the 34th we face a similar situation, though fortunately much more Democratic leaning voters - Hillary Clinton received just over 80% of the vote here in the last presidential election. We have 7 candidates who’ve filed as Democrats (though only 6 who currently identify as Democrats with their PDC filings). If Democrats split their votes 7 ways we could end up with a situation where no Democratic candidate makes it through the primary - in a District where Democratic voters make up over 80% of the electorate! The consequences could be dire: two of the candidates we just defeated in Burien last fall are among the 11 candidates running.

Smart Choices and Opportunities
It’s in times like this that the 34th can really serve the electorate in our communities, by helping select the strongest, most viable candidates to endorse.

Not all of these 7 are eligible for endorsement at this point, since we require that candidates fill out the KCDCC candidate questionnaire to be considered for endorsement.

Candidate	Filed as D	Listed as D with PDCK	CDCC Questionnaire
Sofia Aragon	Yes	Yes	Yes
Shannon Braddock		Yes	Yes
Lemuel Charleston	Yes	Yes	No
Lisa Devereau	Yes	No	No
Joe Nguyen		Yes	Yes
Annabel Quintero	Yes	Yes	No
Lois Schipper	Yes	Yes	No

So the question before us if/when we endorse in this race will be which candidate or candidates are most likely to galvanize voters and ensure that after the August primary we have a choice between two qualified and well-prepared Democratic candidates?

Learn about the Candidates on the Issues
All 5 candidates who’d both filed as Democrats and were listed as Democrats on the PDC website participated in our candidate forum last month (Annabel Quintero has since updated her PDC filing to state that she is Democrat). The West Seattle blog has video from the forum available here: http://westseattleblog.com/2018/05/video-5-state-senate-candidates-34th-district-democrats-forum/

Follow the Money
One indicator of viability is fundraising. You can see how much each candidate has raised as well as where they’re getting their money from (Is it mostly individual contributions? Are they contributions from within the district? Is the candidate self-funding? Etc.). You can research campaign contributions for this race on the PDC website here: https://www.pdc.wa.gov/browse/campaign-explorer/candidates?jurisdiction_code=4763&election_year=2018&office_code=12

We look forward to seeing you Wednesday June 13th at the Hall at Fauntleroy!

In solidarity,
David

David Ginsberg
Chair, 34th District Democrats

The 34th District Democrats meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Hall at Fauntleroy

Meeting Details:
Hall at Fauntleroy (Old Fauntleroy School)
9131 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98136

Parking lot available behind building
Transit Rapid Ride C Line

More Resources on Candidates Running in 34th LD Primary
Secretary of State: August 7, 2018 Primary Results (A list of all candidates)
WSB: ELECTION 2018: Lois Schipper announces run for 34th District State Senate seat MAY 13, 2018
WSB: ELECTION 2018: Who’s in the running as filing week ends MAY 18, 2018
B-Town Blog: Darla Green, Debi Wagner file for 34th District State Senate position May 19, 2018

Democrats 2018 Caucus Saturday March 24th

3/10/2018

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34th District Democrats 2018 Caucus

Reminder: midterm caucuses are coming in just 2 weeks! Join us to elect our delegates to the state convention; hear from elected officials and candidates for office, including 34th LD State House and Senate seats.

What is the Caucus and Convention Cycle?
In accordance with the charter of the Democratic Party of Washington State, every two years the party holds a State Convention where the party platform and rules are adopted. Those decisions are voted on democratically, by delegates elected at Local Party Organizations throughout the state. There are 49 Legislative District party organizations and 39 County Party Organizations in Washington. Each local party organization elects delegates to the State Convention, which will be held in Wenatchee this year, on June 16. There will be 400 elected delegates and 200 elected alternates to the State Convention. In addition, all state committee members, all DNC members residing in Washington State, County Chairs, Legislative District Chairs, Democratic Members of Congress from Washington State, Democratic Statewide Elected Officials, and Democratic State Senators and Representatives are automatic delegates. At the state convention these delegates will determine the state party platform. Legislative District Caucuses and County Conventions are an opportunity to build the Democratic Party across the state in preparation for our 2018 election efforts.

Save the Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018
We will elect our 14 delegates and 7 alternates to the Washington State Democrats Convention at the 34th District Democrats Caucus on Saturday, March 24, 2018. The number of delegates a local party organization may send to the Convention is determined by voter turnout in the last presidential election. The 34th District Democrats have been allocated 14 delegate slots to fill, along with 7 alternates (alternates are elected to serve in the event that a delegate is unable to complete their mission). The District Caucus is your opportunity to take part in rebuilding and renewing the Democratic Party to take on the challenges we face in 2018, first and foremost taking back Congress in the midterm elections. Caucuses are a great way to dip your toe into Democratic Party activism. As an all-volunteer, grassroots organization, we love to see fresh faces, to hear diverse perspectives, and we can always use more helping hands.

Business of the Caucus
The principal business of the Legislative District Caucuses is the election of delegates and alternates to the 2018 Democratic State Convention and selection of nominees for partisan office, as required. The elections shall be conducted pursuant to Section IV of the Washington State Democrats 2018 Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plan, which can be found on the Washington Democrats website here.

Eligibility to Vote or Participate
To vote at the Caucus an individual must be a resident, registered voter in the 34th Legislative District, and sign a registration sheet stating that they are a Democrat, and agree to recordation of and public display of their attendance at the Caucus. Further, 17 year-olds who will turn 18 by election day, November 6, 2018, are allowed (and encouraged!) to fully participate and vote in the caucuses and conventions.

Who can run to be an elected delegate?
Candidates must be Washington State residents, Registered Voters in the 34th Legislative District, willing to sign a registration sheet stating that the individual is a Democrat, and agrees to recordation of and public display of their attendance at the Caucus.

As with voting, 17 year-olds who will turn 18 by election day, November 6, 2018, are allowed (and encouraged!) to run to be an elected delegate.

Procedures for the Nomination and Election of Delegates and Alternates
All candidates for delegate must be Registered Voters in the 34th Legislative District. A candidate who is not present must signify in advance, individually in writing, willingness to serve if elected, willingness to be publicly identified as a Democrat, and self-identification as a Democrat. Said letter or email shall be delivered or emailed to the Caucus Chair at or prior to the caucus and shall be read at the Caucus by the Chair and shall constitute a nomination. Alternates shall be nominated and elected in the same manner. Candidates are strongly encouraged to attend in person, as those who are present are most likely to be elected.

Voting Procedures
Voting for delegates and alternates shall be by written ballot. To be counted a ballot must have all positions filled with no duplications. Ballots will be provided at the Caucus.

Details
Organizer: 34th District Democrats
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 10AM
Website: www.34dems.org/caucus
Venue:
Evergreen High School
830 SW 116th St.
Seattle, Washington, 98146

For more information please see the 2018 Washington State Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plan.

In solidarity,
David

David Ginsberg
Chair, 34th District Democrats

34th District Democrats
6523 California Avenue SW
Box 183
West Seattle, White Center, Burien, Vashon & Maury Islands
Seattle WA 98136-1879 United States

WA Democratic Convention 2018

1/15/2018

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
— Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King

34th District Democrats,

As we pause to reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King, many of us are looking for ways to get involved and make a difference at this perilous point in history. As I said in my Chair's report on Wednesday, if 2017 was the year of resistance, 2018 is the year of resurgence. And that resurgence begins right here with the grassroots of the Democratic Party as we prepare for the 2018 Caucus and Convention Cycle. This is a GREAT opportunity to get involved and have an impact!

What is the Caucus and Convention Cycle?

Republican Threats to Women and Seniors

3/2/2017

Call for March 8th Meeting of the 34th District Democrats:
Republican Threats to Women and Seniors

Chair, 34th District Democrats [email protected]
34th District Democrats,

Our next meeting will feature Mayor Murray, Robby Stern and Velma Veloria and focus on Republican threats to women and seniors.

Part I: Threats to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid by Robby Stern
Robby Stern retired in April, 2008, after fifteen years as the Special Assistant to the President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, an organization that represents over 450,000 workers statewide. He served as staff counsel and lead lobbyist. Stern had responsibility for helping develop policy in a number of areas, including workers’ compensation and healthcare

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