Sustaining Joe McDermott * Tom Rasmussen

Benefactor Glenn Bafia Richard Barrientos Eric Benson Donna Bevan-Lee Eileen Cody Dow Constantine Elizabeth Davis Carol Frillman * Sharon Huling Stephen Karbowski Joyce Loftus Toni Lysen Kristi Mandt Ann Martin * Allan Munro * Eleanor Munro * Peter Newbould Tim Nuse Lisa Plymate * All the Democracy You Can Handle www.34dems.org February 2014 Christopher Romischer William Schrier Marcella Stone-Vekich * Sarah Stuart Stephen Sundquist Message from the Chair Peggy Tlapak Meeting Notice Les Treall *

Sponsor A transportation package will not be taken up this February 12 Peggy Abby Michael Arnold * 6:30 Social, 7:00 Meeting John Ashford session by the state senate. Rodney Tom and his Susan Backs The Hall at Fauntleroy Ted Barker * Kim Becklund Majority Coalition Caucus won’t allow it. The MCC’s 9131 California Ave SW Karen Beeson LeeAnne Beres * Across from the YMCA Shannon Braddock * document: Governing Principles of the Majority Daniel Burnstein James Burrows Steven Butts * Coalition Caucus states its fifth principle as “Setting Proposed Agenda David Church John Constantine Lois Constantine priorities for state government and holding it Christos Dagadakis 7:00 Call to Order—approvals; adopt Abigail Daquiz Gary Dawson agenda; treasurer’s report Thomas Dean accountable.” As a Metro rider, it seems to me the Brian Earl * Gary Fasso Stephen Finney MCC is setting priorities for state government and 7:10 Chair and first vice-chair reports Bronwyn Freer Tag Gornall * Mary Gross holding us hostage. We the transit riders are heading James Guenther 7:20 Program – Update from Walter Hanson Stanley Hargus * for a collision with no Keanu Reeves or Sandra Bullock City Councilmembers Leslie Harris * James Haun * to steer us. Michael Heavey 7:50 Questions from membership George Heidorn Terryle Holm * Julie Howell * Ann Huston * Picture the “C” line heading downtown during the Lynne Ingalls 8:00 Transportation Choices Coalition; Thomas Jurewicz * Michael Lanigan morning commute. More people are standing than consideration of endorsement of ballot Pam Leach Dena Levine * measure Laura Lockard sitting. Sardines with ear buds. Once, the dedicated Sharon Maeda * Susan Mamlock Barbara Matthes 8:15 2104 LD caucuses March 9th David Matthes bus lane runs out, the bus driver hits the brakes and Katherine Minsch Joseph Mitter * Steven Monsey the riders are jolted out of their mobile device reverie. 8:30 Old business; new business; Michael Morgan * Misha Morgan resolutions Diane Nelson But wait, with no transportation package, and the Joy Pakulak * Barbara Parker Brian Peyton looming construction mitigation transit funds for West 8:45 Good of the Order Marliss Prasse Robert Privett * Cristen Rankin Seattle running out, it’s going to get worse, much, Scott Rankin 9:00 pm: Adjourn to Elliot Brewery Natalya Savage * Barbara Schaad- much worse. Unless? Lamphere * Hildie Sheftel Jeffrey Skillman Tamsen Spengler * Kathryn Sprigg Wendell Sprigg Step in Dow Constantine (Keanu?) and other local leaders to stop this careening bus. To stop Michael Stewart Bruce Stotler * Tommy Tester the cuts and find money for roads, elected leaders ask us to approve a local ballot measure in Alexandra Thompson William Thompson Lorraine Toly April. This measure is the only timely relief for the transit rider. It creates a “transportation William Tracy * Max Vekich Harry Vye * benefit district” funded by increased vehicle license fees and fares, plus a slight sales tax. A Michael Wald Jane Walton Stuart Yarfitz low-income fare will also be implemented. Come and hear about this measure and consider David Zuckerman

Friend Marlene Allbright * its endorsement at our February meeting. Benedict Allen-White Jane Armstrong Flor Avendano Deborah Barker Layne Bautista * Our Legislative District Caucus is on March 9th at Evergreen High School at 1 p.m. Brian Bennett Bruce Bentley Oksana Bilobran Kimiko Hazel Calhoun Phyllis Campano Natalie Cannon Meet other like-minded Democrats and exercise In This Issue James Cavin Chelsea Clayton * M. Diane Cook your rights as we choose delegates to the state 2014 Lobby Day ...... Page 2 Brian Cutler Kenneth Davis * Karl de Jong convention. Bulletin Board ...... Page 3 Kathleen Dellplain * Amy Lee Derenthal WAmend news ...... Page 3 Louisa Eastman John Ferrero Crab Feed ...... Page 4 Mary Fisher Joseph Fitzgibbon * Sincerely, KCDCC minutes ...... Page 5 Joshua Friedes Alex Fryer In Case You Missed the Last Meeting ..... Page 6 Marian Gerstle Marcee Stone-Vekich, Chair Sonia Glenn Julie Gramm Resolution ...... Page 7 Julia Gregson Kathleen Groshong Forum for State Party Chair Candidates. Page 7 Gregory Harrington Michael Heinisch * Executive Board

Chair Lobby Day in Olympia, January 20, 2014 Marcee Stone-Vekich 206-465-1963 [email protected] The 34th District Dems had fifteen members attend Lobby Day in Olympia this year:

First Vice Chair Ted Barker, Karen Chilcutt & nephew Payton, Chelsea Clayton, Ed & Jackie Dupras, Ted Barker 206.954.7755. Kari Feeney, Steve Karbowski, Kathy Minsch, Peter Newbould, Doris Rahmig, Wendall [email protected] & Kathrine Sprigg, Tamsen Spengler, Marcee Stone-Vetich and Heather Woodruff. Second Vice Chair Legislative Action Chair Tamsen Spengler 206-932-2772 We arrived in Olympia in the morning to meet with Karl DeJong, Chair, KCDCC and [email protected] Robert Rosenberger, LAC Chair, KCDCC who had arranged meetings with legislators

Secretary to discuss pending legislation and issues. We heard from: Senators: David Frockt, Kathryn Sprigg 206-933-6754 Sharon Nelson, Jeanne Kohl-Welles and Representatives: Sharon Tomiko Santos, Joe [email protected] Fitzgibbon, Steve Berquist, Brady Walkinshaw, Ross Hunter, Roger Goodman, Gerry Treasurer Karen Chilcutt Pollet, Tina Orwall, Reuven Carlyle and Eileen Cody. 206-935-3216 [email protected]

State Committeeman The primary take away from our morning visit was the down beat, discouraged atti- Chris Porter 206-856-0182 tude of our legislators and their frustration with getting their bills passed through the [email protected] republican controlled Senate. They are constantly hearing that they can’t get the bills

State Committeewoman to the floor even if they have the votes. Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles suggested we Lisa Plymate 206-937-5050 find friends in the Republican districts and encourage them to press on their legisla- [email protected] tors to vote. King County Committeeman Michael Arnold 206-377-2028 [email protected] After lunch we met with our 34th District legislators, Senator, Sharon Nelson and Representatives Eileen Cody and Joe Fitzgibbon. We discussed current issues in the King County Committeeman Alternate Parliamentarian legislature and plans for the future. They both stated they would keep us informed as Jimmy Haun 206-390-2761 the session continues. They will be holding a telephone Town Hall on February 3rd. [email protected] (Check the 34th Dems. website for details.) King County Committeewoman Maria Ramirez [email protected] 206-767-2724 We met Senator Sharon Nelson in the Democratic Caucus Room which was very

King County Committeewoman Alternate plush and formal. She expressed the same challenges working with “Rodney Tom Layne Bautista 206-938-1765 and the Republicans” and encouraged us to continue to contact legislators with our [email protected] concerns and hold them accountable.

Bylaws Chair Brian Earl 206-935-3731 Even though the day held some discouraging messages it was inspiring to see so [email protected] many various groups lobbying for their causes and issues in the spirit of civic engage- Communications Chair Open ment championed by Martin Luther King. We left on a high note knowing our legisla-

Diversity Chair tors recognize we appreciate their hard work and we are confident they have our best Aileen Sison [email protected] interests at heart.

Finance Chair Walter Sive Special thanks to Steve Karboski, Karen Chilcutt and Ed Dupras for getting us to 206-933-7577 [email protected] Olympia!

Fundraising Chair Carol Frillman 206-935-5745 [email protected]

Hospitality Chair Mike Heavey 206-755-1576 [email protected]

Membership Committee Chair Joy Pakulak 206-380-5448. [email protected]

Outreach Committee Chair Steve Butts 206-935-0798 [email protected]

PCO Coordinator Les Treall 206-948-5423 [email protected]

Newsletter Editor Martha Koester 206-762-6417 [email protected]

Webmaster Bill Schrier 206-937-8045 [email protected] 34dems.org -2- 34TH DISTRICT BULLETIN BOARD

34th District Committee Meetings We Have A Number - Initiative 1329 PCO Committee Ann Martin Wednesday , March 5, 7:00 pm Uptown Espresso, California and Edmonds We appreciate that the 34th LD Democrats endorsed the WAmend effort. Now, I-1329, the citizens' initiative Executive Board to take BIG MONEY out of politics, has hit the street for Wednesday February 19, 7:00 pm signature. Be sure to sign; it hasn't been out for Puget Ridge Co-Housing Common House 7020 18th Ave SW signature before so don't be fooled into thinking you Meetings of the Executive Board, as with all meetings of have already signed unless it was after January 29. the 34th District Democrats, are open to all members.

Diversity Happy Hour fI you volunteered to collect signatures you should have Friday, November 8, 4:00pm-7:00pm been contacted already. If you haven't been contacted, Mac's Triangle Pub, 9454 Delridge Way SW. please call me and let me know (206-935-4693). If you Contact Diversity Chair Aileen Sison for more haven't volunteered we're still looking for people willing information. Everyone welcome. to collect signatures or act as area leaders to coordinate signature collection. You can email the Legislative Action Committee campaign at [email protected], or you can visit Tuesday November 19, 7:00 pm the campaign website at http://www.wamend.org/ for Dubsea Coffee, 9910 8th Ave SW, White Center more information. It's time we claim our democracy for Contact Tansen Spengler at 206-932-2772 the real people, not for corporations! Join us!

Other Meetings of Interest to Democrats

First Thursday Democrats Burien PCO Mike Heinisch Chosen Person of Thursday February 6, 11:30 am the Year by the Kent Reporter Daystar, Across from Westwood Village on Barton St We know Mike as the PCO for BUR 34-0489, but his day job as leader of the Kent Youth and Family Services Evergreen Democratic Club (KYFS) has earned him an award as the 2013 Person of Tuesday February 11, 11:30 am-1:00 pm the Year from a local newspaper, the Kent Reporter. We will have a presentation by the Duwamish Tribal Chair Cecile Hanson on getting tribal status back for the Duwamish For more than 41 years, KYFS has provided professional Tribe. counseling, education and support services to children, youth and their families by developing innovative pro- West Seattle Democratic Women grams in culturally sensitive ways, helping an estimated Thursday November 21, 11:30am 10,000 people a year, primarily children and youth, in West Seattle Golf Course the Kent area. 10:30am - discussion group on our sports culture 11:30am– lunch and meeting In addition to his role as leader of KYFS, Mike serves on The program will be the Delridge Food Co-op and a "cow the board of the South King Council of Human Services session," no bull discussion on issues and election results. Pre- (three terms as president) and the United Way's Public meeting discussion group will be talking about our sports Policy and Council Community Building Committee. He culture (10:30). Registration at 11:30. RSVP by Sunday, also is a board member of the Communities In Schools, November 17. Kent, the Building Better Futures president, and founder

King County Democrats Meeting and board member of Executive Alliance (now Alliance of Non Profits). Tuesday February 25, 7:00 pm Renton Carpenters Hall, 231 Burnett Ave N He also is the co-chair of the King County Alliance For Human Services, a member of the King County Mental Burien Drinking Liberally Illness and Drug Dependency Oversight Committee and Wednesday February 26, 7:00 pm a member of the Governing Council of the Pacific Hospi- Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd St tal Preservation and Development Authority. He works on the King County Committee to End Homeless Inter- agency Council and other city affairs committees.

What a resume! We are fortunate that he has a little time left over to be a PCO in our district. -3- Ongoing need for help at the White Center Food Bank

When: every fourth Wednesday at 5:30 pm

Where: White Center Food Bank 10829 8th Ave SW Seattle WA 98146 http:// www.whitecenterfoodbank.org/ 206-747-0802

Let Aileen Sison know if you can help. [email protected]

Letters and Submitted Articles

We are Democrats, and like most Democrats we have strong opinions and like to express them. We welcome letters and articles.

All submissions are subject to editing. If submissions need to be shortened, you will be given the option of editing your own work.

Photos and notices of upcoming events are always welcome.

The deadline for the December newsletter is November 27th Mail to Martha Koester, 10015 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98168 or [email protected] Phone: 206-762-6417.

Help put the newsletter together

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Contact Information for Our Legislators KCDCC meeting notes Michael Arnold Senator Sharon Nelson King County Committeeman, 34th District Democrats Phone: 360-786-7667 253-377-2028 [email protected] 218 John A Cherberg Building January 28, 2014

P.O. Box 40434 POTUS & Pizza made for a warm welcome to members Olympia WA 98504-0434 of the KCDCC Tuesday night, January 28th as they returned to The Carpenter’s Union Hall in Renton for the 1st meeting of 2014. Some folks hung on to every word and offered applause as our president spoke, while others seemed oblivious to the SOTU address, and anyone near by who might be interested in Representative Eileen Cody attending to it. Phone: 360-786-7978 District Office: 206-923-5463 The January meeting began in earnest at about [email protected] 7:30pm, with acknowledgement to those who attended 303 John O’Brien Building lobby day; props to Tamsen and the 34th! Then we P.O. Box 40600 were treated with the singing of the National Anthem Olympia WA 98504-0600 by Alex Gonzoles. Very Nice. Immediately following approval of the evening’s agenda and minutes from November, Chair De Jong introduced David Shadeed to describe an ever growing US Border Patrol that operates in a ‘constitution free zone’ where a brush with the law can send immigrants on the ICE fast track Representative Joe Fitzgibbon to deportation. Phone: 360-786-7952 [email protected] Then the law, our own Sheriff Urquhart discussed the ‘U 305 John O’Brien Building Visa’ for immigrants who are victims of crimes, and P.O. Box 40600 why King County will begin to see greater diversity Olympia WA 98504-0600 within his department. Among the recognized candidates this evening, Dana Laurent was the only one given the opportunity to speak; she’s especially Treasurer’s Report concerned about the level of support our grass roots Balance as of September 25, 2013...... $8,615.87 leaders receive. Omaha Sternberg presented the Add Revenues ...... $2,231.00 salient LD report: Frustration with a King County Less Expenses ...... $2,689.45 appointment process that doesn’t hear PCOs in the Balance as of September 25, 2013………...$8,157.42 33rd. Shaune Saelee announced her resignation as KCDCC secretary; election for her replacement will be Membership Report held at the Feb meeting. A resolution opposing US government mass domestic surveillance passed, but Paid Members ...... 390 took so long that ‘Good of the Order’ was 86’d from the Elected or Appointed PCOs ...... 115 agenda to make room for more business. A vague Acting PCOs...... 1 resolution supporting needs of medical marijuana users passed, leaving some scratching their heads. The Continued body passed one resolution to boycott two of Seattle’s three Hyatt Hotels, and another to close big oil tax was asked about the budget and the nebulous nature loopholes. Then we were treated to a resolution with of the treasurer’s report, and it was qualified as a teeth, ‘Urging effective remediation of illegal campaign private matter. $700 was donated to Mayor Murray’s tactics by grocery manufacturers association’ the effect debt retirement and another $500 was promised to of which would void the results of the 2013 GMO vote. consultants. Ken Taylor couldn’t make it, but he did Passed unanimously! text on behalf of his PCO committee; meetings will be held every 4th Thursday of the month. 16 Special Elec- KCDCC 1st vice chair, and chair of the finance & tions will occur on Feb 11th; details available in the development committee, Christina Lewis made a good KCDCC Newsletter. Ann Martin brought us full circle, effort to reach out to all the LD’s. Treasurer Dave Fish speaking in behalf of WAmend initiative 1329: An Act regarding the influence of corporations and money in Continue opposite our political system. -5- In Case You Missed Our Last Meeting. . . 34th District Democrats legislators and may go to a hearing. This will allow ust to attend the PCO training and crab feed on President’s Day Minutes, District Meeting of January 8, 2014 without a schedule conflict. By Kathryn L. Sprigg , Secretary Program General Meeting: (Occasional references may be made to attachments distributed at Update on the rollout of the ACA in State. the meeting. These handouts—and the full version of the meeting Emily Brice, Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner; minutes—-may be accessed at the 34th District website or upon Janet Varon, Executive Director Northwest Health Law Advocates; request.) Eileen Cody, 34th District Representative; Lisa Plymate, moderator.

Meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by Chair Marcee Stone Lisa, five years ago 34th District had 1st health care forum and Tea -Vekich. Chair presented agenda for approval –edited: Party members showed up to protest “death panels.” Fourteen states including Washington manage a state run health care system; the Senator Nelson was not available. Caucus and Lobby day other states are managed through the federal site. Many states have discussion moved up. M/S/P as amended Unanimous refused Medicaid expansion since Supreme Court ruled they could Minutes presented for approval – Unanimous opt out.

Treasurer’s Report – Karen Chilcutt – There was no report in Emily, progress update. Who is involved, what’s next. OIC is working December as it was a holiday party and not a formal meeting. to insure that the marketplace is healthy and the consumer is Beginning balance on 11/13/13 was $7507.82, revenue was protected. OIC is focused on the insurance aspect. Since the $3294, expenses were $3137.82. Ending balance was exchange opened, nearly 250 thousand have enrolled, over 70 $7664 on 1/8. District purchased new campaign accounting thousand are in progress through a qualified plan. Over 121 thousand individuals are newly eligible for Medicaid, and more than software NGP, working out some bugs. Membership forms 55 thousand were previously eligible but didn’t know it. Through are available, please renew. November, 60% are choosing a silver plan; Prices are coming in

lower than initially projected but there are high deductibles. Several VIPs were invited to speak. Dow – invited all to swearing in ceremony at Fare Start, 5 PM Monday. Johanna Bender King Janet, basic health option – Medicaid expansion, 333 thousand County District Court judge since May 2012 appointment. Steve Washingtonians are on Medicaid. All low income qualifying adults are Rosen Seattle Municipal Court judge in 7th year serving eligible, but there is an exception for immigration status issues. veteran’s court, city of Seattle judge. Karen Donahue assistant Senator Cantwell is working on an option to create a state run presiding judge, domestic violence, trial court. Ed McKenna program to receive tax credits so families below 200% of poverty can be covered. Seattle Municipal court domestic violence judge. Website seattle.gov/court. Questions were invited. Income qualification, disparities in costs, deductibles, subsidies, password issues, security, call center support, Chair’s report: Marcee Stone-Vekich recognized Dow single payer plan waiver. Constantine, Joe McDermott, Eileen Cody, Tom Rasmussen, Eileen, Major changes aren’t in play for the budget. Joe Fitzgibbon is Justices Johanna Bender, Karen Donahue, Ed McKenna, Steve in London to discuss climate change. McCleary – nothing is planned Rosen. for updating the education budget this year. Want to work on

2013 Membership awards presentations. Joe Mitter, former reducing health care costs. Hospital consolidation is a concern, especially when they are the only one in the area. It’s about chair, member of financial review committee, Committee of transparency, knowing what consumers are getting. the Year 2013. Cecilia Palao-Vargas, PCO of the Year 2013. Bill Schrier, Lifetime Achievement Award 2013. Resolutions/PCO appointments

Marcee commented about several issues that Democrats No PCO appointments.

should be concerned about: the election of Socialist Kashama Resolution Patrick Wicklund presented a resolution to support Sawant to the Seattle City Council; Boeing machinists union a Joint congressional Inquiry into Executive Leadership and gave up hard fought, hard won benefits, our PCOs made an Abatement of Low Staff Morale at the US Capitol Visitors appointment and the King County Council overturned it. What Center. Patrick spoke for the resolution. Chris Porter spoke does it say about us as Democrats? We need to get in gear against the resolution expressing concern that there was no and get to work. We need people to serve on rules, prior notification. Patrick spoke again for the resolution. Leslie credentials, platform and resolutions committees for the state then spoke against the resolution. Moved to vote. For 11 Democratic convention. Doreen Bomar volunteered for rules, Against 19. Carol Frillman for credentials, Leslie Harris for platform and resolutions. Marcee requested approval of appointments M/ Good of the Order Ivan spoke about Mike Heinisch PCO S/P, unanimous person of year Director of Kent Youth and Family Services.

Vice Chair’s report: South King County Democrats spaghetti Progressive Radio Northwest has a fundraiser Party On with dinner is Saturday, May 17, at the IAM Hall; doors open at Norman Goldman on 1/18. Tickets are still available. Barbara 5:00 PM. There will be live and silent auctions. They need Martin has returned to work, thanks for the good thoughts. volunteers, including auction chair. Dana with Congressmen Jim McDermott thanked us for health

2014 Legislative District Caucus: Sunday March 9, volunteers care discussion. Ann Martin the WSDW kickoff for human are needed trafficking awareness event is on Jan 25 at the Southwest Library. Legislative Action Committee report: 2014 Lobby Day: Chair Tamsen Spengler. Come to Lobby Day on MLK day, January Meeting adjourned at 8:36 PM 20. Tamsen introduced the committee and invited members to attend to meet with legislators. Will meet with our **** -6- Sharon Henderson * Charles Herndon * Resolution Supporting Making Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) More Justin Hirsch Judy Jump David Kannas Delores Kannas Widely Available in King County Kathryn Kelleher G David Kerlick Anne Kirk Martha Koester * Raymond Konrad * WHEREAS Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) have been a major advance in assisting blind and other Lucy Krakowiak Lee Kramer disabled people to cast their votes independently; and Robert Krauthamer LaVerne Lamoureux Peter Leahy James Lockerbie Harrison Martin WHEREAS in 2013, AVUs were not available in as many locations as in 2012; and Tony Martin David McLanahan Tom Mitchell Kathleen Mullen Sally Nelson WHEREAS the absence of AVUs in Burien imposed hardship on a number of disabled voters in Jan Noorda Barbara Oxholm David Partikian southwest King County who found it very difficult to get to downtown Seattle, Renton or Bellevue; Elena Perez Robert Polwarth Chris Porter * th Adrienne Quinn THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 34 LD Democrats call on the King County Elections Jackie Ramels Maria Ramirez * Nicholas Ramirez Department to make AVUs available in the Burien City Hall; and Christine Raver John M Repp Kathleen Richardson th Dana Robb Rita Sanchez Fasso THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the 34 LD Democrats send copies of this Lois Schipper * th Julianne Secor resolution to Dow Constantine, 8 District County Council Representative Joe Elizabeth Shedd * Bernard Skwiercz * Paul Snow McDermott and King County Elections Director Sherril Huff. Gloria Sommer Daniel R Spengler Michael Taylor-Judd* ••••••••••••••••••••••• Naomi Thomas th Nancy Tosta Submitted to the 34 Legislative District Democrats for the meeting of February 12, 2014 by Martha Koester, Joan Tritchler Kimberly Waligorska PCO of Sylvan Precinct Theresa Lynne Wasson Keith Weir Angie Weiss Christopher Weiss * Ivan Weiss * Kirsten Wilhelm Ethel Williams Forum for Candidates for Democratic Party Chair, January 5, 2014 Heather Woodruff *

Member Sandra Adams On Sunday January 5, 2014, the four candidates for Washington State Debra Alderman Pamela Alegnani Arnold Altamirano Democratic Party Chair answered questions from the party constituency Sofia Aragon Michael Armstrong caucuses at a forum held at the IAM Hall in Seattle. Chris Porter and Lisa Susan Arnold James Babcock Alva Barrett Plymate (34th LD representatives), Ann Martin ( King County Elizabeth Batchelor Kinzer Beavers representative), Chair Marcee Stone-Vekich were in attendance along with Kenneth Beres Donna Bergman Robert Bergman several other 34th LD members. Lauren Berkowitz Andrew Biles Jack Block, Sr The four candidates are Kathryn Bubelis Wally Bubelis Maroulitsa Buffington Jay Clough http://www.jayforchair.com/ William Buffington Michael Bunney Charles Burgess Jim Kainber http://www.kainber.com/ Patricia Burgess Diane Burke Dana Laurent http://danalaurent.com/ Ronald Burke Karen Butts John Campbell Jaxon Ravens https://www.facebook.com/JaxonRavensforChair Marci Carpenter * Elisabeth Carr Kathryn Challenger Karen Chilcutt * Each of the party caucuses (African Kimberly Chilcutt Sally Clark Ruby Coach-Koch American, Native American, Disability, Stonewall, Hispanic/Latino, Susan Coffman Cindy Cole Veterans and Military Families, Progressive, Asian Pacific American, Regan Conley Joanne Cook Donna Cooper Jewish, Agricultural/Rural, Women’s Federation and Young Democrats) Charles Cox Becky Cox was allowed a single question, and each candidate got two minutes to Helen Daniel Jim Del Ciello Roderick Dimoff answer. Many of the questions concerned how the chair would use the Barbara Dobkin Joseph Donovan caucuses to reach out to their specific constituencies. Wanda Dray Edward Dupras Jackie Dupras * Kenneth Duvall * There were a couple of questions about what the mission of the Robert Edgar Lois Elenich * Cheryl Ellsworth Democratic Party should be. Two questions that stood out for being Suzanne E Dale Estey Vince Ferriols different. The Young Democrats asked about microtargeting of voting Judi Finney Richard Finnie populations and increasing resources for VoteBuilder. All the candidates Joseph Follansbee Ronald Fowler John Gabler agreed that they would like to do this. The Jewish caucus brought up Elizabeth Giba * Jean Godden scheduling of party events conflicting with Jewish holidays. The Joseph Grande Linda Gruen Hunter Handsfield candidates agreed that the state party website should have a calendar Linda Hargus Rachel Harmon with Jewish and other religious holidays to aid local organizations in Susan Harmon Michael Harris scheduling events with minimal conflicts Monica Harris Enid Havens Lars Henrikson * Suzanne Henrikson Elizabeth Hester By the time you read this, one of the four candidates will be the new chair of the Washington State T Isaac Horwith * Karen Horwith Robert Horwith Democratic Party. Look for a report in our March 2014 newsletter. 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