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Dear Fellow Democrat,
Fall has returned! This season may be my favorite with the beautiful leaves, delicious baking, and of course elections! We hope you can join us at our next general meeting, which will be Wednesday, September 25th at the Edgewood Fire Station (10105 24th St E, Edgewood, WA 98371). The regular meeting begins at 7 PM. Please come early for a relaxed social hour at 6 PM to meet with like-minded neighbors. Please see our website, for the MEETING AGENDA.
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Guest Speaker for September:
Victoria Mena
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Keep Washington Working Act:
Legislation to Protect Privacy and Civil Rights. |
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Many of you will remember Victoria Mena as a candidate for State Representative here in the 31st Legislative District last year (2018). She has been an immigrant rights organizer for more than a decade, from local to national work and is the co-founder of 4 immigrant rights groups, 2 in Florida, 1 in California and the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network here in WA. She is currently the Policy Lead for a statewide nonprofit, Colectiva Legal del Pueblo, and a Policy Lead for the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network.
Victoria advocated in Olympia for legislation to prevent state and local agencies from doing the job of immigration enforcement, and the result was the 2019 Keep Washington Working Act which ends all inter-governmental service agreements that allowed Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to state and local agency databases.
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Fall Fundraiser for the 31st Democrats:
Silent Auction and Climate Presentation
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Join the 31st District Democrats for a special event and fundraiser! We will begin at noon with finger food, friendly conversation, and a slient auction. The event will also include a presentation on climate change by Dr. Barak Gale. Watch on our Facebook event page for updates, including available auction items and a detailed timeline! RSVP Here!
Donations Appreciated
We are currently collecting donations for the silent auction. Items should be of at least a $40 value. We encourage you to bring any items to our monthly meeting on Sep 25, or directly to the Grange Hall (below) on the Thursday and Friday prior.
When & Where
Saturday, October 12, 2019
12 PM – 4 PM
at The Marion Grange Hall
27725 Sumner Buckley Hwy, Buckley, WA 98321
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Officer Vacancies: Call to Run and Call to Vote (PCOs)!
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The 31st Dems currently have 3 officer vacancies that must be filled. Because these are statutory positions, only PCOs may elect them, according to our bylaws (see Article IV sec. 1A for a full description of voting requirements).
We will be holding elections for these positions at our September 25th meeting.
See below for a brief description of each vacant position. (Please see here for a complete description of each position's duties and qualifications. You need not be a PCO or paid member to be eligible to run.) Please consider running for one of these critical offices!
1 31st Legislative District State Central Committee Members (must not be male-identifying)
- Serving a two year term as a voting delegate, represents the 31st Legislative District at the WSDCC quarterly meetings and the bi-yearly State Convention.
- Must be resident of the 31st Legislative District, willing to declare publicly that they are Democrat
- Since WSDCC meetings may occur anywhere in the state of Washington, unless provided for otherwise in advance, 31LDD State Central Committee Members should be prepared to pay for their cost of travel and accommodations
1 Pierce County Representative (must not be male-identifying)
- Serving a two year term, serves as a voting member of the PCDCC Executive Board.
- Must be resident of the 31st Legislative District, willing to declare publicly that they are are Democrat
- Since PCDCC meetings are held in Tacoma, unless provided for otherwise in advance, representatives should be prepared to pay for their cost of travel
1 Pierce County Representative (may be any gender)
- Serving a two year term, serves as a voting member of the PCDCC Executive Board.
- Must be resident of the 31st Legislative District, willing to declare publicly that they are are Democrat
- Since PCDCC meetings are held in Tacoma, unless provided for otherwise in advance, representatives should be prepared to pay for their cost of travel
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Members of the 31st supporting Bob Ferguson's Re-Election Campaign at the inaugural South Sound Dinner in Tacoma. Lovely evening for a wonderful cause!
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Important Upcoming Events
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Election Observer Trainings
- Monday, Sept 23rd at 6pm, or Thursday, Sept 26th at 10am
- Held at Pierce County Elections Center, 2501 S. 35th St., Tacoma.
- Contact Julian Wheeler with any questions or to RSVP!
Fundraising Reception to Re-Elect Attorney General Bob Ferguson
- Thursday, Sept 26th 5:30-6:30pm
- Held at the home of Megan Farr and Owen Gabrielson, 27447 SE 401st Street, Enumclaw, WA 98022
- RSVP here, or by phone at (206) 588-5705!
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JOIN US TODAY!
Annual dues are $31 per calendar year. While our general meetings are open to all, only dues-paying members have voting privileges. Reduced dues are available in limited income situations that include, but aren’t limited to: veteran, senior and/or student status, with a minimum of $5 that ensures full rights and privileges.
CLICK HERE
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DONATE for MAXIMUM IMPACT!
While dues have historically made up the majority of our budget, we are stepping up our fight to make the 31st District a truly inclusive, equitable, and welcoming place to live. Please consider helping us achieve our goals by contributing today!
CLICK HERE
to make a donation
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** If you know of any events that should be included in our next newsletter, please let Tamara Stramel know!! ** ____________________________
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Important Links
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Young Democrats of Washington: Seeking to "empower young people through voter registration, campaign activities, petitions, and grass-roots lobbying efforts."
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Washington State Democrats: The official web resource for the Washington State Democratic party. Browse for events, elected officials, platform positions, news, and more! ______________________________
Pierce County Democrats: The 31st Legislative District is interesting in that it spans two counties! For those of you residing in Pierce, here is your county party’s official web resource.
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King County Democrats: The 31st Legislative District is interesting in that it spans two counties! For those of you residing in King, here is your county party’s official web resource.
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Our Facebook page: a great source for local info, local events, local discussion, and local calls to action, updated frequently by members of our community. ______________________________
Our Twitter account: a great source of upcoming events and information! |
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Call for comments: How do you like the new Newsletter format? Is there any content you'd like to see in upcoming issues?
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