Note: Agenda and Minutes of the October District meeting, photos, and
the Chair's message will eventually be found on the October Meeting Minutes page.
Articles Posted in October, 2007
Updated October 17, 2007 Joe McDermott Sworn in as Senator;
PCOs to meet November 1st to choose Representative
Joe McDermott was sworn in as the State Senator for the 34th District on Monday afternoon,
at the King County Courthouse. McDermott was formally appointed by the King County Council
at its business meeting in the early afternoon. Judge and former Senator Michael Heavey
gave Joe the oath of office. See photographs of the event on Joe's Appointment page.
34th District PCOs will be called to meet on Thursday, November 1st, at 7:00 PM at the
Hall at Fauntleroy to nominate three Democrats to replace Joe as State Representative. Download the Official Call here.
Updated October 13, 2007 PCOs Recommend Joe McDermott for State Senator! 34th District PCOs have recommended State Rep. Joe McDermott for appointment to replace State
Senator Erik Poulsen. McDermott received 54 votes out of 65 cast by the PCOs,
who met Saturday October 13th at the High Point Community Center in West Seattle. PCO
Lois Elenich received 7 votes, PCO John (Jack) Kennedy received two votes, and two ballots
were not readable. See more details and a lot of photos on the Senatorial Appointment page. The names of McDermott, Elenich and Kennedy will be forwarded (in that order) to the
King County Council, who will make the final appointment, possibly at its Committee of
the Whole meeting on Monday, October 15th (see agenda on the Council website).
If McDermott is appointed, his resignation will mean PCOs will be convened again to appoint
his successor (see article above).
Updated October 26, 2007 October 10th District Meeting - Many New PCOs! We said farewell to Senator Erik Poulsen, and we appointed 46 new PCOs, meaning we
have almost 160 Precinct Committee Officers in the District! The photo shows five new PCOs, Mike Sweeney, Sharon Maeda, John Fawcett-Long, Susan Saffrey, and Georgie Kunkel, being appointed. See the full list of PCOs on the PCO page. More news, minutes, and photos on the October minutes page.
Updated October 26, 2007 State Representative Appointment - November 1st
Joe McDermott has been appointed State Senator (see below). 34th District PCOs will be convened on November 1st to recommend candidates for appointment as State
Representative, Position 2. Download the official call here. This website contains much more detail about the announced
candidates, including resume's, questionnaires and other material. See the web pages below for all this information:
• Kim Becklund
• Jack Block, Jr.
• Greg Doss
• Lucy Krakowiak
• Toni Lysen
• Sharon Nelson
• Ivan Weiss (withdrawn - click on the link to see his statement).
Updated October 18, 2007 State Representative Candidates' Forum
Joe McDermott has been appointed State Senator (see below). 34th District PCOs will be convened on November 1st to recommend candidates for appointment as State
Representative, Position 2. Download the official call here. The 34th District Democrats are sponsoring a Candidates'
Forum on October 24th to interview those seeking that appointment. See the forum page for details on the forum. This website contains much more detail about the announced
candidates:
• Kim Becklund
• Jack Block, Jr.
• Greg Doss
• Lucy Krakowiak
• Toni Lysen
• Sharon Nelson
• Ivan Weiss (withdrawn - click on the link to see his statement)
Updated October 10, 2007 State Representative Candidates' Forum
The 34th District Democrats are sponsoring a Candidates' Forum on October 24th for those members who are seeking appointment to the position of State Representative, Position 2, now held by Joe McDermott.
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For more information on the appointment process, click here, and watch this website for late-breaking news.
Updated October 12, 2007 Official Call to PCOs to Appoint a State Senator
Susan Sheary, Chair of the King County Democratic Central Committee, has issued an official
call to all PCOs in the 34th District to attend a special meeting on Saturday, October 13, at
High Point Community Center for the purpose of selecting nominees for appointment to fill the
vacancy in the State Senate which has occurred with the resignation of State Senator Eric
Poulsen. You can download a copy of the Official Call as a PDF file here. The document also
contains procedures to be used during the meeting. While only elected and appointed PCOs can
vote, this is a public meeting open to all.
There are two announced candidates for this position, Joe McDermott and Jack Kennedy (click on their names to see their qualifications and statements).
Updated October 10, 2007 October 10th District Meeting
Say farewell to Senator Erik Poulsen, Get Out the Vote, Caucus Planning, Jessica Hauffe, KCDCC Awards Dinner and more. See the Agenda Page for details.
Updated September 28, 2007 October Message from Chair Ivan Weiss
Even the opposition knows we rock!
"I'm not sure, if I could bring Abraham Lincoln back to life, whether he would be able to win in either of those districts."
-- Washington state Republican chairman Luke Esser, commenting on Legislative retirements in the 34th and 46th Districts.
Esser, of course, assumes that Lincoln, were he alive today, would ally himself with today's Republicans, who flaunt unabashedly the plantation mentality, knee-jerk bellicosity, and social elitism of yesterday's Confederates.
In his own backhanded way, he paid us a compliment. Now we have to live up to it.
Sun, October 7, 2007 Bob Ferguson Second Annual Shrimp Feed
• King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson is hosting his Second Annual Ferguson Shrimp Feed, with special guest Gov. Mike Lowry.
• Sunday, October 7. The event will be from 4 to 6 PM at the Northgate Community Center at 10510 5th Ave. NE.
Fri - Sat, October 12-13, 2007 State Democrats' Eastern Washington Conference
• Washington State Democratic Central Committee meets in Spokane
• See state party website at www.wa-democrats.org or contact Tania Marie Rosario
Sat, October 13, 2007 PCO Meeting to Nominate new State Senator
• Noon to 2:00 PM, High Point Community Center, 6920 - 34th Ave. South, Seattle. This is officially scheduled for all appointed and elected PCOs to nominate a slate of three appointees to replace Senator Erik Poulsen.
• All PCOs will receive an official call in the Postal Mail from King County Democrats Chair Susan Sheary to confirm this meeting.
A copy of the official call and procedures for the meeting can be downloaded here.
Tue, October 16, 2007 Candidates' Forum Committee
• This Committee is planning the Candidates' Forum to be held October 24th. The forum will be a chance for all members and PCO's to hear from Democrats who wish to be appointed to State Rep. Joe McDermott's House seat.
• Beth Geiser (938-5706) and Les Treall (762-0226) co-chair this Committee. The Forum Committee wants a very open and transparent process to design the forum.
• Next meeting is Tuesday, October 16th at 7:30 PM at the Uptown Coffee Espresso, 4301 SW Edmunds St (southern edge of the Junction). All members are welcome to attend.
• Click for: Informal notes from the Oct. 9th meeting, Official Minutes of the Sept. 18th and Sept. 25th meetings
Thursday, October 18, 2007 West Seattle Helpline Winetasting, Fundraiser and Auction
• 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, The Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Ave. SW, Seattle
• Tickets $35 in Advance at CAPERS, Metropolitan Market, West Seattle Cellars, $40 at the door
• Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering
• Contact: 206-932-2746 and www.westseattlehelpline.org
Sat, October 20, 2007 White Center Food Bank Harvest Dinner and Auction
• from 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm, South Seattle Community College, Brockey Center
• Contact Rick Jump, rjump_wcfb@yahoo.com, or phone 206-2848
Sat, October 20, 2007 Westcrest Park Cleanup and Improvements
• Volunteers Wanted! - Westcrest Park
• Saturday, October 20, 2007, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• EarthCorps will be working with WCCDA, White Center residents, Seattle Parks and Recreation to improve the health of a great community park in Southwest Seattle! We will be planting native species at Westcrest Park to keep this piece of urban forest intact for the many people and their pets that frequent the park. Come enjoy the view of the Duwamish River from the park while putting new plants in the ground!
• Westcrest Park, 9000 8th Ave SW, Seattle
• Contact Humberto Gonzalez (Outreach Coordinator) - MSW Intern White Center Community Development Association humberto@wccda.org or (206) 694-1082.
Mon, October 22, 2007 Maggie Awards Event featuring Hillary Clinton
• Washington State Democrats' annual awards. Hillary Clinton featured speaker. Benaroya Hall downtown Seattle.
• Nominate someone for a Maggie award, buy tickets, see details on the State Party website.
Wed, October 24, 2007 Candidates' Forum - State Representative
• 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM, the Hall at Fauntleroy (Tentative)
• This will be a forum where all members who desire appointment to the position of State Representative, Position 2, will be questioned and present their views on the position. More information will be posted on the Appointments 2007 page.
Fri, October 26, 2007 Delridge Neighborhood Development Association Dinner/Auction
• 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Dinner and Program
• South Seattle Community College, Jerry Brockey Center, 6000 16th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106
• www.dnda.org
Sat, October 27, 2007 White Center Planting at "The Bog"
• Saturday, October 27, 2007, 9:00AM - 1:00 PM
• Join the King County Water and Land Resources Division in a hand planting event at the White Center Pond or commonly known as "The Bog". The planting is taking place in an area known as Cell 3 and is the most visible portion of the pond from Roxbury. You will be planting native plants and trees in landscaping fabric. Come and get your community service hours in White Center.
• Come and help beautify an area and support the work happening on the 98th Street Corridor. Be a part of connecting a pathway through White Center giving people more access to their business district.
• Contact: For event information or to sign up as a volunteer contact Virgil Domaoan, White Center Neighborhood Business District Manager at (206) 694-1082 or virgil@wccda.org.
Updated October 12, 2007
