Chair’s message
Last month, I wrote about the need for us to pull together and get out the vote to retain the three incumbent Washington State Supreme Court justices who were being challenged by inexperienced candidates funded by a variety of right wing special interests. I’m happy to report that we in Thurston County did so resoundingly: supporting Susan Owens in Position 2 with 54% of the vote, Gerry Alexander in Position 8 with 67% of the vote, and Tom Chambers in Postion 9 with 63% of the vote!
Unfortunately Susan Owens did not similarly achieve a majority statewide, and will therefore face Stephen Johnson in a run-off in the general election. Having failed in their nasty campaign to replace Justice Alexander, the Building Industry Association of Washington has vowed to throw its mega-bucks behind Johnson. So, we still have more work to do to ensure Susan Owens reelection and prevent the sale of this Supreme Court position to special interests.
Congratulations to all the candidates the TCD has supported this year for their hard work before the primary, and thanks to everyone who worked so hard to get out the vote and elect Democrats! Admittedly the primary was different this year and may not be counted upon as an indication of what will happen in the general election, but all signs point to continuing success in Thurston County. Nearly twice as many voters chose the Democratic ballot over the Republican, and voters in the hotly contested LD35 Senate race voted over 58% for our candidate, Kyle Lucas.
Unfortunately, this margin was not replicated among the other counties in LD35 and incumbent Senator Tim Sheldon will again appear on the general election ballot as a “Democrat” to the delight of his Republican supporters, many of whom seemed to prefer taking a Democratic ballot in this primary. As Thurston County Republican chair Steve Matthews was quoted September 28 in The Olympian, "We're extremely happy that Tim won the election. Let's put it that way. If he hadn't, we would have been in real trouble."
As the table below illustrates, all of our other candidates who now advance to the general election received substantially more votes in the primary than did their Republican challengers. We cannot sit on our laurels – we need to work hard to advance these margins to the general election, when three critical initiatives will be thrown into the mix:
- I920, which would eliminate the estate tax and decimate education funding (Vote NO!),
- I933, which would decimate local and state funds if property rights advocates were prevented from developing their property in any way they see fit (Vote No!), and
- I937, which would mandate moving toward renewable energy resources (Vote YES!).
We will be engaging in a concerted get out the vote effort throughout Thurston County and welcome everyone’s assistance. The election is now less but several weeks away. If you’re not already helping one or more campaigns, this is the year to get involved!
Finally, a special thank you to all the local businesses with ads in this newsletter. They are united in their support for Democratic candidates and causes this year and all deserve your business!
Vote NO to the Bush Agenda!
We won’t see “George W. Bush” listed anywhere on the ballot this
year, but who we vote for November
7th will determine whether we
embrace or reject his agenda.
Congressional elections this year
are really about Bush’s agenda, plain
and simple. People throughout the
world are watching to see whether
Americans support the policies of
President Bush and his Republican
Congress, or whether we choose a different direction for our nation.
There should be no question about what we must do! We must elect Democrats to Congress! The choice is ours and it’s never been more clear. With the exception of a vote for Independent Bernie Sanders running for Jim Jefford’s Senate seat in Vermont (Sanders caucuses with the Democrats and is being supported by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee), every vote for a non-Democratic Congressional candidate is a vote for the Bush agenda. We have an unprecedented direction of this country — to create a safer, more secure and prosperous future for ourselves and all the world. Democrats are poised to gain majorities in both houses of Congress by picking up 6 additional seats in the Senate and 15 in the House. This is doable as Americans are increasingly disturbed by this Congress.
With a majority comes the ability to control committee assignments and affect the national agenda– what is considered and how it’s considered (including how much time is actually spent working). Remember the Civics class you had as a kid? Congressional committees are where public policy can actually develop. Speeches made on the floor by a minority member may be heart- ening and we may all say “right on!” but without committee control they have little effect on public policy. Without a majority, there’s virtu- ally nothing Democrats can do to of how widespread discontent may be among their constituents. If you’re thinking of “sending a message to the Democrats” by registering a protest vote against Senator Cantwell, or Congressman Baird or Smith, please think again.
Do you want Congress to initiate serious investigations of the widespread corruption and incompetence we’ve seen? Do you want Congress to cause Bush to heed what his own National Intelligence Estimate says? Do you want us to abide by the Geneva conventions? Do you want to begin to restore economic security to all citizens, regardless of wealth? Do you want to consider scientifically sound policies to reduce global warming and sustainable energy? Do you want to prevent more Scalia-like appointments to the Supreme Court?
If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, vote Democratic! other Democrats or progressives and help ensure the reelection of Maria Cantwell, Brian Baird and Adam Smith. If you can, reach out and support Darcy Burner in the nearby 8th Congressional District in her neck and neck bid to unseat Dave Reichert. It’s a seat we can take if we help her.
The world is watching us and depending upon us to change the disastrous course of history we’ve all experienced these last six years. Consider the practical reality of what we face: a child in Iraq or New Orleans will neither know about nor benefit one iota from a protest vote against a Democratic candidate, but she will know if Americans vote to continue the Bush agenda by electing a Republican Congress.
Regardless of its intent, every vote for a non-Democratic Congressional candidate is a resounding vote for the Bush agenda. If we are serious about change, we must unite and elect Democrats to take control of Congress! Bush Agenda
Articulation Workshop a Great Success
By Sharon Boyle-Connelly - A concerned citiizen living in Beach Crest Precinct 183
On September 16, 2006, the Thurston County Democrats hosted The Power of Articulation: Turning Values into Political Messages, facilitated by David Domke and Crispin Thurlow of the University of Washington’s Department of Communication. The workshop focused on the power of language in communicating values and engaging the American people.
They demonstrated how intentional language has been the key to political success, particularly for Republicans, as a technique to captivate the public. Language helps create reality not just represent it. This happens by connecting the identity of a person (or party) to a message using thoughtful, strategic, intentional language.
The three principles of language to consider are:
- language is never neutral;
- language always highlights some realities while concealing others; and
- with language we actively create our identities and social worlds.
The importance of heeding public will, using words that resonate and speaking the truth rooted in values is crucial. In American politics, strength matters. It is essential to confront others on behalf of progressive causes. Democrats’ failure to win the confidence of the American public, and therefore elections is clearly related to not doing so. While our messages and ideas may stir us passionately, we need to speak calmly, simply and purposefully in order to connect with Americans.
Five recommendations to inform intentional speech are: ∑ Claim the moral high ground (the language of right and wrong makes things matter)
- Tap into national myths (ideas, places, symbols, people, events and causes universal to the national identity)
- Confront opponents calmly (be strong not necessarily angry)
- Use metaphors (make the abstract concrete)
- Tell personal stories related to the issues (connect figures with feelings)
To tie it all together, we must know who we are and what we stand for. We need to identify and use language reflecting that in a way that connects us to others. We must talk about ideas, principles and values rather than policy. In general, the public wants to know what you are going to do, not how you are going to do “it”.
In communicating make it simple, respectful, pro-active, and positive. Less Is More. Know what you want to say before you speak. It may be the difference between talking and being heard.
Key phrases that we practiced are: “Let me tell you what (issue) is really about. It’s about (principles and/or values) . For example, “Let me tell you what Health Care is really about. It’s about our basic Constitutional Rights – Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. It’s about not leaving any American behind… Some default (when in doubt) lines might be: “They had their chance and they’ve failed us” and “We can do better than that in America”. The key is to speak authentically and strategically in order to reach the hearts and minds of people without selling yourself out.
I found this to be an exciting dialog whose time has come. I encourage everyone who has a stake in the future of this country (that is everyone) to gain understanding and practice of these skills. David and Crispin are thoughtful and engaging presenters.
(Sharon Boyle-Connelly is a licensed clinical social worker, who homeschools her two sons. Communication is a profession, a hobby and a passion of hers. She was drawn to the workshop because she believes in Gandhi’s assertion that “you must be the change you wish to see in the world” and that for it to matter, you also have to be able to skillfully get that across to others.)
Rosalie Gitting - "Politics is the Art and Science of Government
By Christi McGinley, Communications Committee Chair
Recently, I had the true pleasure of getting to know a woman who has been a positive force in local, state party and union politics for decades.
Rosalie Gittings began working for the International Wood Workers Union (IWWU) in 1951 and shortly thereafter got involved in party politics, first attending the 1952 Congressional Campaign – Crab Feed, which was held in Raymond, Washington. She soon became involved in the Thurston County Democratic Central Committee as a PCO and later was elected to serve as state committeewoman. In 1960 she was elected to be a delegate at the National Democratic Convention where John F. Kennedy was nominated.
I asked her about what it was like to be a PCO then. She said that PCOs knew their precincts well and worked them regularly. “PCOs were ready to activate with short notice,” she said. For instance, when the first voting machine was being introduced in the state, McKinley precinct was chosen to be the test precinct in an upcoming election. Rosalie and other PCOs quickly printed up information and made sample ballots to hand out in the precinct to help educate voters and dispel any fears about the new technology. “We just reacted. Whatever needed to be done, we did it.” she recalls. “It was very much a collaborative effort.”
To get a walking list for PCOs to use for canvassing their precincts, she would go to the Thurston County Auditor’s office and hand copy the voter information for each precinct. “It’s so much easier now,” she says, “because data is more available and it’s easier to mail something to your precinct instead of going house to house.” Considering we’re less inclined to talk to our neighbors than we were 40 years ago, I have to wonder if these “advancements” are actually an improvement or not.
In 1960 and 1964, she was asked to help run the re-election campaign for then governor, Albert D. Rosellini. She was responsible for mailing campaign materials statewide. She enlisted 40-80 volunteers who spent days and nights labeling, sorting and mailing by hand 750,000 pieces of mail in 1960’s campaign and 1.5 million in the 1964 campaign. Rosellini’s race for re-election in 1960 proved to be very difficult but he prevailed even though John F. Kennedy lost the state to Richard Nixon.
Soon afterward she was asked to join Supreme Court Justice Hugh Rosellini as his judicial aid. She worked there for 20 years and all the while active in the community as a fundraiser and support of at least a dozen service and charity organizations including the YWCA, Safe Place, Food Banks, Washington State Lung Association, Humane Society, and the Salvation Army. In 1983 she was chosen to be the Thurston County Citizen of the Year.
In 1984, then Pierce County Executive, Booth Gardner handily defeated Republican Governor John D. Spellman. Her reputation to deliver preceding her, Governor-elect Booth Gardner called upon Rosalie to work on his Transition Team. She would work for him six years as his executive assistant. At age 65 she told the Governor she wanted to retire. “When I told him he said ‘but you can’t! I have two years left in my term.”’ I’m sure the thought of losing her talent was uppermost on his mind.
But retire, she did.
Not one to let moss grow beneath her feet, Rosalie soon became an avid hiker, hiking in Burgundy, Provence, and Toulouse, France, Norway, the Dolomites section of the Alps in Italy, French/Spanish Pyrenees, Bulgaria, the Carpathians in Poland, Kraków, the Basque country in Spain, Turkey, the Tibetan trade route in Nepal, Portugal, the Azore Islands, and Costa Rica. She has hiked to 11,500 feet once and has also made it to Base Camp on Mt. Rainer.
She and some friends have a goal to reach as many fire lookouts as possible. They search out their locations by the geodetic marker and hike up to these lookouts. She has visited 355 fire lookouts, including one in Costa Rica.
This is extraordinary by any measure but when you factor in she just turned 81 the day before this interview, one begins to realize the enormity of these accomplishments!
Fit and sharp as ever, Rosalie’s only complaint is a slight tremor in her right hand. It’s called an ‘essential benign’ tremor. She continues with a twinkle in her eye, “ Why it’s essential I’ll never know!”
Turning to the future as it relates to this country, she succinctly says, “We’d better do it this time! We cannot, as voters, be hooked on one issue. We have to learn to look at all the votes a person takes and not get stuck on the one issue,” echoing the call to unite in the upcoming election season.
Finally, I ask, “Looking back on all that you’ve done, what’s left to accomplish?”
She replies, “Stay vertical!”
Between the Cracks
By Gail James, PCO Forest #115
Growing up in the 1960's my three sisters and I were regularly infused with the mantra to be "rugged individualists" by my formerly socialist preacher dad who relished being in the minority of a Goldwater conservative.
"Father Knows Best" was required viewing in our home so the "rugged individualist" my dad had in mind had little to do with challenging authority except in countering any liberal idea. In fact, there were unwritten rules galore..."no lipstick, don't wear blue with green, don't listen to those rabble rousing speeches by Martin Luther King Jr. as he only wants to play us for chumps and make the U.S. easier to overtake by the Communists," etc. were preached both in and out of the pulpit to both the family and the congregation in the small Midwestern town where we lived. Rugged individualism morphed into conformity.
Years passed and for some reason it was very comfortable to sit smugly in my "teddy bear Americana" world without having to examine what my father had cloaked as individualism. All I knew was to comply and somehow that would translate into being a "rugged individualist." Waving the flag and voting for conservatives, we were led to believe we would all be better off if "true Americans like Goldwater" were in charge and everyone were a Christian. God would bless us as a nation.
Anyone can see the results of that indoctrination which worked too well. Conservatives seem to rule the era of today. What a shock my dad would have if he were alive today to see his minority status has changed into the majority.
Judgments came easily for me as a conservative. When I moved to Olympia six years ago, the sights and sounds of downtown threw me into a judgmental tizzy. Purple hair, piercings through every part of the anatomy, and tattoos were on display and ready for my ridicule.
Those words of being a "rugged individualist" crossed through in my brain. What would that mean in my reaction to people who dressed or acted differently than me? Stopped in my tracks, I realized that dressing differently had nothing whatsoever to do with the kind of person they were. They might even be one of those individualists my father told me to be.
Perhaps talking with some of them would prove an education and indeed it was. Quaking in my "lift-yourself-up-by-your-own-bootstraps" boots, I lived through the experience and had a choice: Accept them for the people that they were or reject them and create negative energy in the world and myself. What would Jesus do indeed.
My sister, who was newly arrived in Olympia, and I had this encounter with "rugged individualists." We were getting a latte when she spied a couple of ladies sharing a passionate kiss. My sister whispered to me, "Look at that. They must be lesbians." She spoke in the same tones that people most probably used when speaking about lepers in the Bible. I pointed out to my sister that they were not blocking our way, did not ask us to look, and generally were behaving in a loving manner of live and let live.
Somehow my thoughts rang true with my sister. Despite the years of our shared indoctrination with the aim of rejecting people who dressed, acted or spoke differently from us, she saw the light too. It was an "ah ha" moment that I still remember fondly. And I think both of us know better what being a "rugged individualist" is after all.
A look inside the Thurston County Public Utility District
Alan Corwin, PUD Commissioner and PCO Meridian #159
71% of the surface of our planet is covered by water. But more than
97% of that water is sea water. Of the less than 3% which isn't sea
water, most of it is frozen as part of the polar icecaps leaving very
little drinkable water for which is why water is such a precious resource we need to protect and conserve.
Water is the very source of life. We can't live without it. We humans can survive for weeks without food and in spite of all the talk about the price of gasoline, we managed for most of human history before there was gasoline. But we will die if we don't have water for much more than a week. Thurston PUD (Public Utility District) is a water utility with a Board of Commissioners elected by all the voters in Thurston County.
The utility owns & operates more than 150 small water systems, the largest of whichis in Tanglewilde/Thompson Place. Thurston PUD currently provides water service to approximately 3,000 customer most of whom live in Lewis, Pierce and Thurston counties.
The intent is to grow the customer base to 5,000 connections over the next couple of years with more in Thurston County and fewer in other counties. The PUD also is an active participant in county, regional and watershed planning and a member of the Thurston Regional Planning Council.
PUD commissioners are nominated from the same single member commissioner districts as county commissioners and are elected by a countywide vote. PUD commissioners serve six year terms. Current commissioners are Gary Cooper, a planner at the Department of Ecology first elected in 2002, Alan Corwin, a retired financial adviser first elected in 2004, and Paul Pickett, an engineer also at the Department of Ecology first elected in 2000.
Pickett is running for re-election this year and is opposed by Bud Kerr, a former Thurston County Republican chair.
Thurston PUD has ten employees and an annual budget of more than $1.6 million. The growth outlined in the utility's business plan will provide water service in mostly rural, currently underserved areas of the county and will enable the PUD to spread administrative costs over a broader customer base and hold down rate increases.
Thurston PUD is an active member of the Washington PUD Association (WPUDA), along with twenty-seven other PUDs across the State and Northwest Energy. Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet) is an affiliate member. WPUDA members provide electric, water, wastewater and wholesale broadband telecommunications service to approximately 1.7 million Washington State residents.
WPUDA is a trade association which represents the interests of its members and their customers in dealings and negotiations with the Governor's Office and the State Legislature and with Congress. Currently the Association is working to protect the Public Works Trust Fund which provides low cost loans for infrastructure repairs and improvements. Loss of the Trust Fund will put upward pressure on water rates. WPUDA is coordinating efforts with other public agencies to defend the 2003 Municipal Water Law enacted by the Legislature.
WPUDA works with Members of Congress from the Pacific Northwest to defend local control of the Columbia River System and to constructively influence policies of the the Bonneville Power Administration. The Association has been successful in holding down Bonneville's rates which benefits member utilities and the economy of the entire state.
The PUD Board of Commissioners meets at 5:00 PM on the second and fourth Tuesdays . Meetings generally are held at the PUD's offices located at 921 Lakeridge, Suite 201 on Courthouse Hill. Meetings are open to the public and there's always a time slot on the agenda for comments from the public.
Precinct Committee Officer Elections
Debby Pattin, 1st Vice Chair
Congratulations to the 86 new and returning Precinct Committee Officers elected in the September primary! These PCOs will be sworn into office at the December 4, 2006 Reorganization meeting. Please review the list below for the names of these hard working volunteers. If you, or someone you know, reside within a precinct that did not have a Democrat stand for election, the Executive Committee will consider applications for appointments after the reorganization meeting. The application may be found on line at www.thurstondemocrats.org/pages/PCO.htm.
PCOs elected or appointed in 2006 will have much to do as we approach the 2008 Presidential election…there will be monthly Central Committee meetings, topic forums, precinct caucuses, county, legislative district, and state conventions. There are voters to register, campaigns to work on, precincts to walk, house parties to hold. We are all looking forward to the 2008 election and can ask with anticipation “Is it 2008 yet?”
Thanks again to all who stood for election.
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| STEAMBOAT ISLAND 044 | Barbara Quick | MULLEN 187 | Sam Cagle | |
| ROCKY PRAIRIE 045 | Diane Sonntag | GALLAGHER COVE 191 | Jon Tunheim | |
| WOODARD CREEK 047 | Mark Muller | HARTWOOD 194 | Margaret Wimmer | |
| SCOTT LAKE SOUTH 049 | Heather Highmiller | LIBBY 195 | Paul Pickett | |
| VAIL 053 | Ray Lasmanis | OLYMPIA #3 203 | Krag Unsoeld | |
| SKOKOMISH 058 | Jim Cooper | OLYMPIA #6 206 | Jackie Barrett-Sharar | |
| PLEASANT HILL 059 | Mike Pelela | OLYMPIA #8 208 | Joe Nilsson | |
| BELMORE 061 | Ken Camp | OLYMPIA #9 209 | Katrina Wynkoop-Simmons | |
| AMES 063 | Luanna Austin | OLYMPIA #13 213 | Jeffery Holcomb | |
| HAWK ACRES 076 | William Ith | OLYMPIA #14 214 | Dawnell Lombard | |
| TRI LAKES 078 | Gerald Muchmore | OLYMPIA #15 215 | Susan Herring | |
| GLEN TERRA 082 | Ron Heley | OLYMPIA #17 217 | Sam Hunt | |
| TILLEY 089 | Ron Roberts | OLYMPIA #18 218 | John Greer | |
| SWEET BRIAR 090 | Brian Barker | OLYMPIA #21 221 | David Edwards | |
| OYSTER BAY 095 | Madelle Atkinson | OLYMPIA #23 223 | Steve McConnell | |
| ALPINE 099 | Roger Erskine | OLYMPIA #25 225 | Pam Dittloff | |
| ZANGLE 101 | Elizabeth Shepard | OLYMPIA #26 226 | Robert Martindale | |
| GULL HARBOR 103 | Linda Lombard | OLYMPIA #29 229 | Bob Mickelson | |
| BIGELOW 107 | Jane Johnson | OLYMPIA #30 230 | Walter Bowen | |
| KIRSOP 108 | Darlene Sarkela | OLYMPIA #31 231 | Helen Wheatley | |
| FOREST 115 | Gail James | OLYMPIA #32 232 | Doug Mah | |
| HAYS 120 | Olinda Corin | OLYMPIA #35 235 | Paul Berendt | |
| INDIAN SUMMER 121 | Ken Valz | OLYMPIA #40 240 | Judy McNickle | |
| CHAMBERS 122 | Joel Staloch | OLYMPIA #42 242 | Judy Bardin | |
| FREEDOM 123 | Ruth Furman | OLYMPIA #48 248 | Emmett O’Connell | |
| DESCHUTES 125 | Stephen Brown | OLYMPIA #51 251 | Danielle Westbrook | |
| COLLEGE 129 | Roberta Zens | OLYMPIA #53 253 | Gretchen Zatarain | |
| BALD HILLS 130 | Jacqueline Reid | OLYMPIA #54 254 | John Kingsbury | |
| GRIFFIN 132 | Gayle Broadbent | LACEY #9 309 | Margie McGinley | |
| COOPER POINT 134 | Bruce Reeves | LACEY #10 310 | Ruth Shearer | |
| BUTLER COVE 135 | Laurie Gaudette | LACEY #11 311 | Elizabeth Jankus | |
| MUD BAY 140 | Jefferson Davis | LACEY #13 313 | Cynthia Pratt | |
| MCLANE 141 | Bob Musser | LACEY #24 324 | Russell Olsen | |
| BLACK LAKE 144 | George Darkenwald | LACEY #29 329 | Barbara Crane | |
| MCINTOSH 149 | Diane Dolstad | LACEY #30 330 | Guy Hoyle-Dodson | |
| SKOOKUMCHUCK 158 | K.D. Chapman | LACEY #31 331 | Kenneth Schwilk | |
| MERIDIAN 159 | Ralph Chappell | TUMWATER #1 401 | Charles Malone | |
| SMITH LAKE 163 | Jennifer Spieler | TUMWATER #4 404 | Jonathan Long | |
| FRENCH 174 | Deborah Pattin | TUMWATER #6 406 | Karen Valenzuela | |
| SUNSET BEACH 175 | Chris Stearns | TUMWATER #13 413 | Ed Stanley | |
| GLENWOOD 181 | Joyce Gillie | TENINO #1 501 | Paul Donohue | |
| BEACH CREST 183 | Sandra Morasky | YELM #2 702 | Timothy Lancaster | |
| WILDERNESS 186 | John Cusick | BUCODA 801 | Jerry Broadbent |
Thurston County Democrat Voter Guide
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Maria Cantwell – US Senate • 206-217-2006• www.cantwell.com Every day I’m working to put Washington first and make energy, health care, and education affordable for families in Thurston County. I introduced and helped pass a sales tax deduction for Washington state, and I’m working to make this tax cut permanent. My work helped save the average Washington taxpayer taking the deduction over $500 per year. With meth and identity theft crimes soaring, I delivered critical funds to help Thurston County law enforcement fight these problems. On Iraq, I’m working to hold the Bush administration accountable for a plan to begin bringing our troops home, and to make sure our veterans have access to the health care they deserve. I’m fighting for our seniors by working to require drug companies to sell drugs at lowers costs for Americans, stopping efforts to privatize Social Security and working for a better Medicare benefit that delivers real, affordable prescription drug coverage. I stood up to Republicans and big oil to stop increased supertanker traffic in Puget Sound and defeated Enron’s attempt to charge Washingtonians millions for energy they never delivered. With the help of federal financial aid, I was the first in my family to graduate from college. I know many families need help paying for the dream of a college education. For me, the people of Washington state come first -- that's why I respectfully ask for your vote. |
Brian Baird (CD 3) – US House of Representatives • 360-696-1993 • www.brianbaird.com As your Congressman I’ve worked to bring common sense and independent leadership to the things that matter most for Southwest Washington and our nation. With your help and support, together we have:
Together, we have accomplished a great deal, but America continues to face many challenges. If we can continue to focus more on what’s good for our country and less on politics, there is nothing we cannot accomplish. I welcome your suggestions and ideas, and appreciate your vote. |
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Adam Smith (CD 9) – US House of Representatives • 253-572-6125 • www.electadamsmith.com I grew up in the Ninth District. My father was a ramp serviceman at SeaTac, my mother a homemaker. They taught me the values that have guided me as a prosecutor, state senator, and congressman - integrity, hard work, personal responsibility, and independence. I live with my wife, Sara, and two children – Kendall and Jack – in Tacoma. It’s my job to listen to you and to make commonsense decisions. You’ve told me that Congress needs a less partisan, independent voice. I’m working to ensure our nation is prepared to compete in the global economy, and I support efforts to help both workers and employers gain access to quality, affordable healthcare. We need to have a public education system that is accountable and sets high standards, but also one that finally receives the support it needs to succeed. I will continue to use my positions on the House International Relations and Armed Services Committees to form a foreign policy that engages our allies while ensuring our troops have the resources they need to keep America safe. I’m also proud to support so many military personnel, veterans, and their families. I will continue to be a strong advocate for them. |
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Bob Macleod – Thurston County Commissioner District #3 • 360-280-1512 • www.bobmacleod.com In January 2003, I took the oath of office as a Thurston County Commissioner. With your strong and ever-present support, I ran on a platform of change; to bring county government back to the general public, openly and with respect. I promised to listen to all sides of an issue. I promised to be guided by values which we share… to sustain the irreplaceable natural qualities of Thurston County while providing development standards that are equitable to all residents. I spoke then, as I do today, about county government that people can understand and respect; and about my opportunity, as one of three county commissioners, to provide a daily working atmosphere where well-trained professionals can serve the public with pride and ever-increasing efficiency. I have kept those promises simply because they are founded in the vision you and I shared in that fast-building campaign of 2002. They are even more relevant today. Of course growth is inevitable... all the more reason to apply the community resolve and courage to develop equitable land-use regulations, responsive to a sustained environment. The challenges your county government is facing are as varied and demanding as ever, if not more so. I have both the energy and experience to deal with them. I need your support to run for re-election this year in the face of determined, well-funded special interests to the contrary. Thank you for how much you contribute to this community and for electing me to represent you on the Thurston County Board of Commissioners. |
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Robin Hunt – Thurston County Treasurer • 360-352-8419 • www.robinhunt.info Following our successful primary campaign I am fortunate that I do not have an opponent in the general election. I want to thank you for your support because my success wouldn’t have been possible without you. Your hard work and contributions were evident at the polls on election night. It is an honor and pleasure to have been your treasurer for the last nine years and I appreciate your confidence in my abilities to lead this important county office. I will continue to provide the high quality customer service and the efficient operations that you have come to expect of the office. Let’s work together to make all of our candidates successful in November. |
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Dan Kimball - Thurston County Sheriff • 360-359-6872 • www.dankimballforsheriff.com I am Dan Kimball, candidate for Thurston County Sheriff, Democrat. I am asking for your vote this November 7th. I believe it is critical that we elect someone as Sheriff who has the professional background, experience and a proven record of success in order to be an effective leader for our community in the area of public safety. I have over 21 years of full-time law enforcement experience at the Sheriff’s Office. I have held the ranks of deputy, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and I am currently the Chief Criminal Deputy. I have been involved in implementing numerous innovative and successful programs during my career, such as the Special Enforcement Team (reduced meth labs by over 90%) and the Special Assault Team, along with numerous others. As Chief, I have reorganized management positions in order to put more deputy sheriffs on the road at no additional cost to the taxpayer. As Sheriff, I will continue to reorganize and put more deputies on the road, create an Identity Theft Task Force, improve our use of technology to fight crime, continue to support community partnerships that improve public safety, and fight to build a jail that utilizes crime reduction programs while providing adequate jail space to keep our citizens safe. I am endorsed by numerous criminal justice and emergency responder organizations, as well as Governor Christine Gregoire, Congressman Brian Baird and many other community leaders. I am honored to serve you and I ask for your vote this November 7th. |
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Patricia Costello – Thurston County Assessor • 360-459-9103 I have been honored to serve as your County Assessor for the last eight years. The Assessor's office has an outstanding, customer-oriented staff. I am committed to continue the fair, accurate and uniform assessment of property in Thurston County. Customer service will remain paramount to the success of the office. In 2004 we received the prestigious International Association of Assessing Officers' Public Information Program Award and in 2006 we have been nominated for their Distinguished Assessment Jurisdiction Award. The Department of Revenue highlighted and published our outreach to senior citizens as a "best practice" to be shared with all other 38 Washington counties. In addition, we receive constant accolades on our office professionalism from people who visit our office or attend community meetings. As your Assessor, I pledge to continue to provide staff with the tools, the training, and the technology to meet the increased demands resulting from the growth in Thurston County. I will continue to meet with property owners about property values and the exemptions to which they are entitled, meet with advisory groups to explore links to specific arenas, make available a user friendly WEBSITE that is open 24 hrs. a day, and assure that taxpayers are treated fairly. Please be assured that the integrity of the Assessor's office is in good hands. I would appreciate your vote to continue our exceptional work. |
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Gary Warnock - Thurston County Coroner • 360-239-8190 • www.garywarnock.com My roots in Thurston County run deep. I have called Thurston County home for nearly 30 years and am a 1982 graduate of North Thurston High School. I have served as a Deputy Coroner with the Thurston County Coroner’s office since 2001. I routinely conducts death scene investigations, determines cause and manner of death, and notification of next-of-kin. I bring a high degree of sensitivity and compassion to the families I serve that are distraught and in need of understanding. I am organized and have a natural ability to lead others without being heavy handed. My natural leadership skills and understanding of death investigation as well as excellent communications skills bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the citizens of Thurston County. Through public safety education and awareness, my primary goal is to reduce the number of deaths in our school-age children and grandchildren. The leading causes of death in this age group are accident-related, with traffic fatalities being most prevalent. Our children represent approximately 33% of our population but 100% of our future! I am a compassionate investigator and leader who has earned the respect of many in my profession and community and am endorsed by Coroner Judy Arnold, all local firefighter unions, Lacey and Olympia mayors, other elected officials and community leaders. |
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Betty Gould – Thurston County Clerk • 360-866-1525 No statement provided. |
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Ed Holm – Thurston County Prosecutor • 360-357-5187 No statement provided. |
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Jean Marie Christenson - (LD2) Washington State House of Representatives • 360-446-5620 • jeanrep@ywave.com Jean Marie, a lifelong Washington resident, was born in Spokane and grew up in Wenatchee. Growing up in a rural community she started working in local orchards at a young age. Her parents’ farm and cattle ranch afforded her the opportunity to attend Wenatchee Valley College and Central Washington State College where she majored in Education and Psychology. Believing in giving back to our communities, Jean Marie always found time to donate her services by volunteering as a counselor to youth-at-risk, as a foster mother, and in the psychiatric department of the hospital at Washington State Reformatory. Her experiences at the Reformatory led to her published book, The Keepers and The Caged. Pursuing alternative energy resources, supporting economic vitality for our farmers by encouraging rural and agricultural economic vitality and domestic food production, supporting our educators and schools, and requiring accountability for taxpayers’ dollars, Jean Marie will work to create results for your future, now. Jean Marie is committed to public safely, the creation of jobs, preserving civil liberties, protection of our environment, alternative energy solutions, and capitalizing on renewable resources in our own district. Jean Marie is a champion for the freedoms insured by our Constitution for all Americans, making taxes fairer, and insuring care for our veterans. She is the mother of an adult son, and makes her home in Rainier, Washington. Her bipartisan approach, and support, equates to success for our District. |
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Mike Rechner - (LD20) Washington State House of Representatives • 360-413-5824 • www.MikeRechner.com Mike Rechner is committed to returning honor to politics. As an 11-year Air Force veteran, VFW member, a state employee, and a proud husband and father, Mike knows that our government should protect people—not special interests. For too long, the politicians in Olympia have worked for their partisan political agenda, and not their constutents. It’s not about parties; it’s about bringing people together. We need a representative that can put aside petty partisan differences and work together using common sense for the common good. We need a new representative that won’t forget about the people he was elected to represent. It’s time for a change—we need real leadership in Olympia. Mike will fight for new investments for our schools, more family wage jobs, and improving access to affordable healthcare and prescription drugs, while making government more accountable with our tax dollars. Mike Rechner: Restoring Trust in Government |
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Sam Hunt (LD 22) – Washington State House of Representatives • 360-456-0886 • www.samhunt.net Thank you for electing me to serve as your 22nd District State Representative. It is, indeed, an honor to represent you. It is also an honor to be recognized by my fellow House Democrats who elected me to serve as Majority Floor Leader. As your representative, I fight and work hard for the people of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and northern Thurston County. To preserve the quality of life in Thurston County and Washington, we need to
I am proud to be a 2006 Washington Conservation Voters “Environmental Champion”. As sponsor of Washington’s landmark Mercury Reduction Act and legislation to repair aging and failing septic systems along Puget Sound, I know having clean air, water, and cleaning toxic pollutants from our environment is essential. Good employees are key to providing high quality services and education. I strongly support fair treatment and pay for state employees, teachers, and higher education employees. |
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Brendan Williams (LD 22) – Washington State House of Representatives • 360-923-2233 • www.brendanwilliams.com Brendan Williams kept his promise to hit the ground running representing you. Vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Brendan authored laws creating sexual assault protection orders, making privileged sexual assault victims’ conversations with their advocates, and adding a new Thurston County judge. Following arson against Eastside Women’s Health in Olympia, Brendan overcame anti-choice Republican opposition to safeguarding insurance availability for crime victims, including churches and women’s health clinics. This work was praised in a March 9 Post-Intelligencer editorial, “Capitol Watch: Protecting Clinics.” Having written the first bill safeguarding access to reproductive choice to pass into law in years, Brendan has also been active on the issue of emergency contraceptive availability for women, with his work spotlighted this June in a Post-Intelligencer editorial – “Health Care: Rx for Trouble” – and in Susan Paynter’s P-I column, “Pharmacy ruling is bad medicine.” In 2006, Brendan also led on legislative efforts to stop millions of dollars in taxpayer subsidization of Wal-Mart employees’ health care costs – even debating Dori Monson on the subject as a guest on his KIRO-710 talk show. Brendan is proud to have never entered the Hawks Prairie Wal-Mart! An attorney, Brendan lives in Olympia with wife, Nicole, and their 4-year-old son, Blake. A longtime advocate for those with disabilities, Brendan serves on Washington’s Autism Task Force. The Council of State Governments named Brendan to a 2006 Henry Toll Fellowship as one of “40 of the most impressive state leaders” from all three branches of state governments in the United States. |
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Bill Eickmeyer (LD 35) - Washington State House of Representatives • 360-372-2529 • www.ike-35th.com The 2006 election is about addressing the needs of our community; about family wage jobs; about educational opportunity; about our natural resources and how we manage them; and about the infrastructure we create for our children and grandchildren. It’s about solving real problems, such as the Hood Canal crisis. As your legislator these past nine years, I have spent more time listening than talking, and more time putting your thoughts into action than grandstanding on divisive issues. When I entered office, I promised a partnership with you, and together we have accomplished that goal. Please use your vote to keep that partnership alive and well. |
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Kathy Haigh (LD 35) - Washington State House of Representatives • 360-426-9303 I am a veterinarian who has practiced in Mason County for 28 years. It has been an honor to serve the people of the 35th district as a state representative for the last eight years. I remain committed to be a leader who listens to the people and responds to their needs. Quality education will remain my focus with an emphasis to develop the opportunity for all children to attend high quality day care and pre-school programs. I will work hard to implement access for full day kindergarten as well as expand our technical skills centers and community college programs. State government must be responsive and accountable to the public. The people who serve the public in state employment need the support of the governor and the legislature to do their job well. I am aware of that responsibility and will work to represent the needs of public employees at all levels of government. I will support proposals that expand access and improve the quality of health care for all citizens and will work to provide leadership to raise awareness for the future of our environment. I appreciate your continued support. |
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Paul Pickett – PUD Commissioner • 360-943-5791 Six years ago when I ran for Thurston PUD Commissioner, the PUD did virtually nothing. They owned one water system but contracted out all services and had no paid employees. I had a vision of a more active PUD that helped serve the community and solve the growing challenges of water in our region. After I was elected, I got to work on creating that vision. I began discussions with Thurston County about the Community’s water need, helped direct the PUD towards developing its first business plan, helped hire our first General Manager and rent our first office, and worked with the General Manager and the Board to become fully operational. Now Thurston PUD manages over 150 water systems that serve over 3000 households with a staff of a dozen employees. Over the next six years, I’d like to make our operations are more consolidated and efficient; look for ways to help solve problems with wastewater disposal; and promote collaborative regional water planning to meet the needs of the community for water supply, the environment, and our quality of life. I enter this race as the most qualified candidate. I’m a Civil Engineer with over 20 years experience in water resources. I’ve also served on the Boards of several non-profit groups. As a community leader and PUD Commissioner, I’ve learned the importance of sound financial planning, high quality service, good communication, and finding “win-win” solutions to problems. |
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Justice Susan Owens – Washington State Supreme Court – Position 2 • 206-841-9715 • www.justicesusanowens.com In the Primary, voters showed that experience, fairness and integrity can win over big money special interest attacks. Justice Owens advanced in the Primary and now goes on to face Republican Senator Stephen Johnson and the full force of the BIAW, the Faith & Freedom Network, and the Constitutional Law PAC in the General Election on November 8th. Get ready for another onslaught of negative ads in the coming weeks. They will try to minimize Susan's 25 years of judicial experience, and they will try to position Johnson as a centrist. Justice Susan Owens has been an outstanding judge for Washington for 25 years. She served 19 years as District Court Judge in Western Clallam County prior to her election to the Supreme Court. Johnson is a partisan legislator - not an impartial judge. Johnson was one of only two senators to consistently score a perfect 100 with the Washington Conservative Union and a perfect score from the Christian Coalition. Make no mistake, Stephen Johnson is no centrist. The independence of our Supreme Court remains at risk, and Justice Owens needs your support. How can you help? Please contact us at www.JusticeSusanOwens.com to volunteer, endorse, and/or donate (max $1,400). Write letters to the editor; doorbell; donate; talk to people; email friends, family, colleagues—and spread the word to vote for Justice Susan Owens! Justice Matters! Please help in any way you can to protect our courts. Thank you for your support! |
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Anne Hirsch - Thurston County Superior Court Judge - Position 8 • 360-866-6070 • www.annehirsch.com Anne Hirsch has the experience, integrity and leadership that we expect from our judges. Over the past fourteen years, Anne has presided over thousands of court cases as a part time Superior Court Commissioner. She brings a balanced approach to the courtroom and understands that her decisions affect the daily lives of real people. Anne protects victims and holds offenders accountable. She is an outstanding candidate for this position, deciding cases with intelligence, compassion and accuracy. Anne is an experienced attorney, mediator and children’s advocate in addition to being a court commissioner for the past 14 years. As an attorney for over twenty years, Anne has represented low income families and the elderly, had a private law practice and was a founder of the Volunteer Legal Clinic. Anne served on the steering committee that created the Unified Family and Juvenile Court and is a member of the local domestic violence fatality review board. She will use her 14 years of judicial experience to continue to improve the way the court works and protects the public. Please join your neighbors and many community leaders, including State Representatives Sam Hunt and Brendan Williams, Former State Representative Sandra Romero, Senator Karen Fraser, the Honorable Ralph Munro, Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council, Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) UFCW, Local 365, many city council and school board members and hundreds of other bipartisan supporters of Anne. See our website for endorsements and more information at www.annehirsch.com. |
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Jim Powers - Thurston County Superior Court Judge - Position 8 • 360-259-4246 • www.jimpowersforjudge.com My name is Jim Powers and I am a candidate for Thurston County Superior Court Judge, Position No. 8. I have served this community as a Deputy Prosecutor for over twenty-three years, prosecuting primarily those responsible for violent crimes including homicides, sexual assaults, domestic violence, and crimes against children. I have been a finalist for the Thurston County Bar Association’s lawyer of the year award in each of the past five years. This year I received an award from the Washington State Bar Association for professionalism. Previously, I received an award from Safeplace for service to the community. In the 1990s, I chaired the committee which created Thurston County’s Drug Court, which has become one of the strongest of such programs in the state. I am firmly committed to the continued vitality of our Drug Court program and to help bring similar changes to our criminal justice system in order to improve the manner in which the mentally ill are treated. As a judge, I would strive for true impartiality, which includes following the law as intended by those with the responsibility for enacting it, even if I disagree with that legislative intent. I believe that a judge must show compassion whenever warranted, but must also be prepared to respond harshly to those who choose to commit violence upon others, or who abuse the most vulnerable among us, particularly our children. I would appreciate your support of my candidacy for the position of Superior Court Judge. |
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No on I-920 - submitted by Sandeep Kaushik, Communications Director, No On I-920 Vote No on 920 to preserve funding for critical education programs. I-920 would only benefit a handful of the state's multimillionaires, while everyone else – particularly students and middle class families – would lose big. The estate tax only impacts the wealthiest heirs – more than 99.5% of estates are exempt. I-920 would gut crucial education programs, slashing $100 million a year which is dedicated to a funding: * 7,900 higher education slots On the other hand, only the wealthiest heirs and heiresses pay the tax since the first $2 million for an individual ($4 million for couples) in estate value is exempt. Estates only pay taxes on assets above these thresholds. Because of these exemptions, only 210 estates this year will pay this tax, and most of those will pay a modest amount: less than five percent on average. Working family farms are totally exempted. So are the vast majority of businesses: fewer than 15 a year owe any tax. Besides, the estate tax is a fair and reasonable way for the wealthiest to give back to the society that made their good fortune possible. Both Bill Gates and his father support the No on 920 campaign. They know the wealthy have already benefited hugely from the Bush tax cuts. We don’t need yet another tax cut for multimillionaires – our tax system already places too high a burden on middle-class families. It’s about priorities. Isn’t it more important to support public education than to allow a few wealthy heirs to avoid paying their fair share? It’s a small one-time payment from very few and it benefits thousands of kids. In the interests of both education and basic fairness, vote No on 920. |
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NO on I-933 - submitted by Sandra Singery Romero and Peggy Bruton Co-Chairs, Thurston County No on I-933 In November, voters will be asked to approve one of the biggest land grab bonanzas our state has ever seen. Initiative 933 loopholes create a no-win choice leading to more irresponsible development. Here’s how the loopholes work. If a law prevents someone from building a strip mall in a neighborhood or a subdivision on prime farmland, I-933 would force taxpayers to compensate that owner for his “lost” speculative profits, or waive the protection rules. Initiative 933 is so poorly written and leaves so many questions unanswered that our courts will be overwhelmed with lawsuits to sort it all out. Taxpayers will be left with the bill for this expensive legal mess. The extraordinarily high cost and the legal chaos that will likely result are not the only horrible outcomes of this initiative. Initiative 933 would be retroactive and rollback environmental protections at least 10 years and potentially further. This is a not-so-clever way to get around our state’s Growth Management Act and to make it difficult to enforce the Clean Water Act. Farmers want to stop 933 Initiative 933 would open up land for development that is currently protected for agriculture. Farmers don’t want to have to compete with irresponsible developers for land to grow crops. As the Skagit Valley Herald put it in a recent editorial, if Initiative 933 passes… “you can kiss farming good-bye in Skagit County.” Oregon has seen farmland come under attack from its similar, but less extreme Measure 37, passed in 2004. So far there have been more than 2,800 Measure 37 claims, for over $5 billion dollars. Sadly, over 1,100 of those claims are from petitioners seeking to divide more than 80,000 acres of farmland. This initiative is not about protecting family farms. This initiative is about subdividing large tracks of land. We need your help with phone banking and doorbelling! To get involved locally, please contact either Peggy Bruton at 866-7165 or Sandra Singery Romero at 357-8131. Yard signs are available and there are plenty of volunteer opportunities to be had.
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A Yes Vote on I-937 Will Create Jobs and Fight Global Warming - submitted by Sam Garst, Thurston Co. Coordinator Yes on I-937 Campaign This November, Washington voters have an opportunity to choose a clean, renewable energy future. Voting Yes on Initiative 937, Washington’s Clean Energy Initiative, is the single most important thing we can to fight global warming. As Vice President Al Gore has said, global warming is single most important moral challenge of our times. I-937 is a major step toward minimizing the impact of global warming on our planet and guaranteeing a bright future for our children. I-937 will clean up the air, reduce energy use and save consumers money because once built, the cost of fuel is free (the sun, wind or tides.). As our energy demand grows, we can choose to generate electricity by burning more fossil fuels produced outside Washington, like natural gas and coal that pollute the air and contribute to global warming. Or we can use cleaner, cheaper energy like wind and solar power – produced here in the Washington. Initiative 937 requires the largest electric utilities to get 15% of their electricity from new sources of renewable energy by 2020. Utilities also will be required to pursue all cost effective energy conservation opportunities for their customers. I-937 will produce energy investments in Washington State, help farmers in Eastern Washington, and create good paying construction and maintenance jobs. We can become less reliance upon oil from the Middle East and dirty coal from Wyoming. Twenty other states have passed similar renewable electricity requirements. Studies of the impact on electricity rates show no increase in the short term prices to consumers. However, corporate polluters are lining up to defeat I-937 with the usual distortions and scare tactics. The strong, well funded opposition wants to stop clean energy in its tracks. But, do not be confused, defeat of I-937 will only result in more electricity from dirty coal, reduced air quality, higher prices, and a tragic, missed opportunity to start fighting global warming. |
“THE HEALTH CARE CRISIS: WINNING HEALTH CARE FOR ALL” FREE HEALTH CARE FORUM
What we can do to fix our broken health care system?
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. THE OLYMPIA CENTER – Room A 222 North Columbia Street, Olympia, WA 98501
Brendan Williams – Washington State House Representative - Moderator
Panelists:
Robert Fithian, M.D. - Retired Physician and Health Care for All -- Washington
Jeff Johnson - Fair Share Coalition and Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Kent Davis - Washington Community Action Network (formerly Washington Citizen Action) and Washington Small Business Coalition
Gar Lipow - Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace Health Care Committee
David McLanahan, M.D. - Physicians for a National Health Program, Western Washington Chapter
Co-Sponsored by: Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace (OMJP) Health Care Committee Washington Community Action Network (formerly Washington Citizen Action) Thurston County Democrats Green Party of South Puget Sound Welfare Rights Organizing Coalition (WROC), Thurston County Thurston County Progressive Network (TC Pro-Net) For more information, please contact Linda Davis at lrsdavis@dreamlinque.net or (360) 918-8889.
Conserving Communities - A conversation on growth and environmental protection
The Thurston County Democrats will hold a forum on growth and environmental issues, October 19, from 7:00-9:00pm at St. John's Episcopal Church, 114 20th Ave SE Olympia, WA. The forum will include a discussion with the audience, moderated by State Senator Karen Fraser, following short presentations by a panel.
Speaking during the event will be:
Eric de Place, a senior research associate, with the Sightline Institute and blogger at the Daily Score (http://www.sightline.org/daily_score). He has written extensively about the property rights and the impact Measure 37 (a proposition similar to I-933) has had on Oregon.
David Trout, chair of the Nisqually River Council, a decades long effort to bring together residents of the Nisqually watershed to assure protected natural resources and a strong economy. The council recently released a sustainability plan that will advance these goals.
Sandra Romero, former LD 22 State Representative, will represent the No on 933 campaign.
Participants can also submit questions to the panel and start the discussion at the Thurston County Democrats' blog at thurstondemocrats.org/blue
Calendar
| October 10 | No on I-933 Phone Bank with Rep. Sam Hunt - 6:00-8:30 PM - Audubon Washington Office, Street: 1063 Capitol Way south room 208, Olympia - Contact: Sandra Romero 360-357-9131 |
| October 12 | Health Care Forum – 7:00-9:00 PM – Olympia Community Center |
| October 13 | Bob Macleod for County Commissioner Fundraiser – 5:30-7:30 PM – Wayne Williams and Melanie Stewart, 6035 Troon Lane SE, Olympia |
| October 14 | Jean Marie Christenson - Sign making party and doorbelling - 10:00 AM - Meet at the Old General Store and Steakhouse in Roy |
| October 14 | Mike Rechner - Canvassing in Centralia area - 10:30 AM - Contact: Chase Gallagher at 360-704-0235 |
| October 14 | No on I-933 Canvassing - 11:00 AM - Meet at the Washington State Council of Firefighters, 1069 Adams St. |
| October 14 | Brian Baird - Quality Time - 1:00 PM - Ramblin' Jacks, 520 4th Ave E, Olympia RSVP: 360-790-7290 |
| October 14 | Brian Baird - Fall Celebration - 3:30-5:30 PM - Neil annd Sandra McClanahan, 3219 Capitol Blcd SW, Tumwater RSVP: 360-236-9944 |
| October 14 & 15 | Bob Macleod - Canvassing - 11:00 AM at the TCD Campaign Office (506 Columbia Ave SW, Olympia) Contact Jackie Barrett at tacobet@comcast.net |
| October 16 | Mike Rechner debate with Debolt! - 6:00-7:00 PM - Centralia College Washington Hall Room 103 Contact: 360-704-0235 |
| October 18 | Mike Kreidler’s 27th Annual Oktoberfest – 5:00-8:00 PM – The Woman’s Club, 1002 Washington, Olympia - Contact: Mike Watson 360-352-5661 |
| October 19-22 | Brian Baird Sign Waving - ianmac@brianbaird.com - 360-789-0050 |
| October 19 | Progressive Spirits - 5:00-7:00 PM - an informal, no presentation, gathering where progressives get together for some food, drink, and conversation with others who share our values. Every 3rd Thursday at The Chestnut Corner Cafe (across from the downtown Safeway, formerly Ruby’s). www.tcpronet.org |
| October 19 | Conserving Communities Forum sponsored by the Thurston County Democrats – 7:00-9:00 PM – St John’s Episcopal Church, Olympia |
| October 21 & 22 | Bob Macleod - Canvassing - 11:00 AM at the TCD Campaign Office (506 Columbia Ave SW, Olympia) Contact Jackie Barrett at tacobet@comcast.net |
| October 21 | No on I-933 Canvassing - 11:00 AM - Meet at the Washington State Council of Firefighters, 1069 Adams St. |
| October 22 | Sam Hunt “Great Halloween Caper” – 2:00-5:00 PM – Location TBD - Contact: 360-456-0886 |
| October 23 | Thurston County Democrats Central Committee meeting - 7:00-9:00 PM – Thurston County Courthouse Bldg. 2, Room 128 |
| October 28 & 29 | Bob Macleod - Canvassing - 11:00 AM at the TCD Campaign Office (506 Columbia Ave SW, Olympia) Contact Jackie Barrett at tacobet@comcast.net |
| October 28 | No on I-933 Canvassing - 11:00 AM - Meet at the Washington State Council of Firefighters, 1069 Adams St. |
| October 28 | Darcy Burner - Take back our Congress - Fundraiser - Paul and Beth Berendt, 1702 Sulenes Loop SE Contact |
| November 3-7 | Brian Baird Sign Waving - ianmac@brianbaird.com - 360-789-0050 |
| November 4 & 5 | Bob Macleod - Canvassing - 11:00 AM at the TCD Campaign Office (506 Columbia Ave SW, Olympia) Contact Jackie Barrett at tacobet@comcast.net |
| November 4 | No on I-933 Canvassing - 11:00 AM - Meet at the Washington State Council of Firefighters, 1069 Adams St. |
| November 7 | GENERAL ELECTION DAY - Don't forget to vote! |
| December 4 | Thurston County Democrats Central Committee and Legislative District 22 Reorganization Meetings - 7:00-9:00 PM |
| December 15 | Thurston County Democrats Central Committee Holiday Party - Paul and Beth Berendt’s home - 1702 Sulenes Loop SE |