Thursday, August 26, 2010 West Seattle Democratic Women
• The West Seattle Democratic Women meet on the fourth Thursday or August 26th at (for the month of August only) Lincoln Park, tables #45 & #46 along the beach at the south end of the Park. It is WSDW's annual potluck picnic/social. There will be no Discussion Group this month. Registration begins @ 11:15 A.M. and the picnic begins at 11:30 A.M.. There is no cost; however, everyone is expected to bring a dish of some kind to share. Program: Candidates for state, county, and city, etc. will be invited to come, speak briefly if they wish and enjoy the camaraderie as well. The name of specific candidates planning on attending will be made public at a later date. See you there!
• Please contact WSDW (206) 935-3216 or wsdwomen@yahoo.com for more info,
WSDW'S "non perishable" food goods drive continues. Please bring your cash, items or grocery receipts from the Morgan Street Thriftway and the Metropolitan Market to
the meeting to benefit the West Seattle and White Center Food Banks.
Thursday, September 2, 2010 First Thursday Democrats
• The group will meet at 11:30 at Daystar, across from Westwood Village on Barton street.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 34th District Monthly Meeting
• Monthly meeting, 6:30PM Social, 7:00PM Business meeting - the Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Avenue S.W, West Seattle
• Agenda: See Meeting Agenda page for more details.
Tuesday, Sept 14, 2010 Evergreen Democratic Club
• On summer hiatus until September. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am at Angelo's Restaurant, 601 SW 153rd St., Burien. Lunch is $13 and includes salad, beverage and tip.
• Program - EDC on Sabbatical for July and August. Endorsements and funding are scheduled for the September meeting.
• Contact - Stephen Lamphear or 206.439.7362
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 34th District Executive Board Meeting
• 7:00 PM - all members welcome, location: Puget Ridge Co-Housing, 7020 - 18th Ave. S. W. For directions, see their website.
• Call or e-mail the webmaster for details or directions.
Thursday, September 23, 2010 West Seattle Democratic Women
• The West Seattle Democratic Women meet on the fourth Thursday or September 23rd at the WS Golf Course.
• Discussion Group @ 10:30 A.M. Subject: "Does a President's whirlwind visit help or hinder a candidate; generate support beyond the base??"
• Registration begins @ 11:15 A.M; luncheon/meeting @ 11:30 A.M. Cost: Luncheon $12 for Members, $15 for Non-Members or Coffee/Tea & Dessert Only $5.
• Program: "Widespread and Increasing Trafficking of Women" by Velma Veloria, Activist & former State Rep for the 11th District, & Emma Catague, Field Dir/Asian Pac Islander Women & Family Safety Center, and Endorsement Meeting for Candidates & 50% of Issues.
• Please contact WSDW by noon Wednesday, September 22nd via (206) 935-3216 or wsdwomen@yahoo.com to insure a seat at the Thursday meeting.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 King County Democratic Central Committee
• Location: Renton Carpenters Hall, 231 Burnett Avenue North in Renton, 7:00 PM.
• See also www.kcdems.org;
• Contact: Susan Sheary 206-622-9157
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 White Center Food Bank
• We currently support the White Center Food Bank by staffing the food line from 6-8 PM on the fourth Wednesday each month. Lately we have had trouble getting
enough volunteers to fill the line.
• Beth Greiser does a great job of coordinating our efforts. If you can lend a hand, contact her at 206 938 5706 or via email here, preferably by the Sunday before.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Drinking Liberally - Talking Politics
• 7:00 PM, Mick Kelly's Irish Pub - 435 SW 152nd Street, Burien
• Sign up at drinkingliberally.org
• Host: Joe Fitzgibbon - burien@drinkingliberally.org
• An informal, inclusive Democratic drinking club. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics.
• Bars are democratic spaces - you talk to strangers, you share booths, you feel the bond of common ground. Bring democratic discourse to your local democratic space - build Democracy one drink at a time.
Sunday, October 3, 2010 Bob Ferguson's Annual Shrimp Feed
• Bob's annual shrimp feed will be on Sunday, October 3, from 3-5pm. Senator Patty Murray and former Gov. Lowry will be attending.
• More information on his website.
Friday, October 8, 2010 WSDCC Fall Meeting
• Washington State Democratic Central Committee Meeting to be held October 8–9, 2010 – Moses Lake, WA
• Agenda to include New Resolutions, Hospitality Suites on October 8th, Tabling on October 9th, Lunch on October 9th. More info is in the official call here.
• Please forward any new resolutions you wish to have considered by the full State Committee to Greg Haffner at gregh@wa-democrats.org no later than Friday, October 1, 2010. Resolutions passed at previous State Party meetings are posted on the State Party web site located here.
• More info on the Washington SDCC website here
Friday, November 12, 2010 WSDW Women's Suffrage Centennial Gala
• The 34th District Democrats also invite you to mark your calendars and join the West Seattle Democratic Women on Friday, November 12th at 6:00
for a the Suffrage Centennial Gala. This will be a great celebration including a fashion show and honoring women with long involvement in politics.
• Watch this space for more information
TBD, 2010 34th District Fundraising Committee
• Committee meets at 7:00pm at Uptown Espresso in the West Seattle Junction for those interested in the planning a reception for major donors.
• For more information, contact Chris Porter via e-mail here or at 856-0182.
Monday, TBD, 2010 34th District By-Laws Committee Meeting
• Location : 9336 46th Avenue SW, Seattle, 98136. Contact Brian Brian via e-mail here or at 935-3731.
• We conducted a survey of members regarding the 2009 endorsements process. See the results on the By-Laws Committee page here.
Tuesday, TBD, 2010 34th Legislative Action Committee
• Next meeting 7:00 PM, Uptown Espresso on California & Edmunds (one block south of the California Junction). This is an exciting time to get involved in State & local legislative issues. We hope you will join us. .
• See also the LA Committee page here.
• Greg Doss, Legislative Action Chair, 206-755-6385, e-mail Greg here.
TBD, 2009 Newsletter Mailing Party
• The newsletter mailing party will be on Saturday, TBD at 11:00 a.m. Call Lois Elenich at 932-6088 or Jackie Dupras
if you can help. It's easy work, giving you plenty of time to discuss the day's news.
TBD, 2009 Vashon Democrats
• The Vashon Democratic Club meeting TBD
• Contact Roger Fulton Publicity Coordinator, Vashon Democratic Club, 206-463-0079
TBD, June, 2009 King County Legislative Action Committee
• Program: The next Legislative Action Committee Meeting
• More information is on the King County LAC page here.
TBD, 2009 By-Laws Committee
• Meets at Brian Earl's house, 9336 46th Ave SW, phone is 206-935-3731 or e-mail Brian here.
• See also the By-Laws Committee page.
TBD, 2009 Membership Committee
• Meets at 4 PM, Sunday March 15. Once again the meeting will be at the Salvadorian Bakery, 1719 S.W. Roxbury Street in White Center
• After sifting through the input from our initial Committee meeting and our E-board working group, Jeff Upthegrove has developed a set of proposed 2009 projects for the Membership Committee (download them here). Bear in mind these are just proposals. Anyone interested in attending the meeting on the 15th should please review these ideas and be prepared to make suggestions for additions, subtractions or alterations. Others are welcome and encouraged to email their input. See also Membership Committee page on this website.
• Contact Chair Jeff Upthegove via e-mail or at 206-617-5174.
TBD, 2009 34th District Leadership Development Team
• Working to improve the leadership of the 34th District Democrats - this meeting will finalize the proposed new organization structure and rules for the Executive Board, based upon input from many sources. All 34th District members are welcome to attend.
• Meeting at Elliot Bay Brewery on Monday 10/20 starting at 6:30 to 8:30 pm to finalize the rules for standing committees as approved by the E-Board for passing onto to the By-Laws and Rules Committee, to discuss our role for the upcoming reorganization, and consider any further action items that we might want to take up as a committee.
• Meeting minutes and the proposed Rules document are on the leadership development committee page.
• Contact Steve Karbowski via email or at 935-9207.
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