THE M D C Promoting progressive values since 1956 JULY 2019 www.metrodems.org A monthly publication of The MeTropoliTan DeMocraTic club of Howell, Munro mark your primary election disagree – again Calendar MDC endorses MDC meetings They met in 1965. They joined the All MDC meetings take place at noon 15 candidates Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle – 1:30 pm at Gethsemane Lutheran in 1967 and both have served on its Church, 911 Stewart St, Seattle, unless The primary endorsement proceedings board of directors almost every year otherwise noted. To enter buzz 002. of the Metropolitan Democratic Club since then. They were early and active of Seattle were conducted at its regular members of Choose an Effective City July 10, noon – 1:30 pm June 26 meeting by MDC Vice President Council and worked together to help Program Part 1 – A Great Debate Jack Whisner. Results are listed below. features longtime friends and fellow repeal ’s blue laws. And As is often the case when there are more MDC members Lem Howell and Allan although they are on the same side, they than three candidates seeking one office, have often gone head to head over the Munro. The question is: Should the there were no clear majorities in several details. They are at it again. House of Representatives initiate an races, notably Seattle City Council inquiry into impeachment proceedings Districts 3, 4, 5, and 6. The MDC counts Lem Howell believes the House of against President Donald Trump? This is “no endorsement” as a voting option and Representatives should initiate an inquiry a formal debate with seven minutes for votes for that option are included in the into impeachment proceedings against constructive speeches and three minutes total count. Races in which no one was President Donald Trump. Allan Munro for rebuttal. Mr Howell takes the endorsed are reconsidered following the doesn’t. They will speak for and against affirmative and Mr Munro the negative. August primary election. Also, in the the question in a formal debate during event MDC’s endorsees are not among the first part of the July 10 meeting of the Program Part 2 – Tom Speer and the finalists in their race, that race will MDC, which will take place noon – 1:30 David Olivera will be speaking on the also be reconsidered; the names of pm at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 911 termination of the partnership of the the finalists will appear on the MDC’s Stewart St. Seattle Public Schools with the Urban general endorsement ballot. Native Education Alliance (UNEA) and The debate will consist of seven-minute the removal of the Clear Sky program (a King County Councilmember Jeanne constructive arguments and three-minute program dedicated to educational equity Kohl-Welles was endorsed earlier in the rebuttals. It will be followed by brief for First Nations school children). year. She is a lifetime honored member discussion and a vote on the motion of the MDC. made by Mr Howell at the MDC’s Continued on page 2. The following candidates received the June 26 meeting: that the MDC urge its motion congressional delegation to support the sole endorsement of the Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle at its June 26 initiation of an inquiry into impeachment primary endorsement proceedings. proceedings against President Donald Prior notification Trump. At its July 10 meeting the MDC will King County vote on the following motion made by Assessor John Wilson Both men are lawyers. Mr Howell Lem Howell: that the MDC urge its Director of Elections Julie Wise received his LLB in 1964 from New congressional delegation to support the York University; Mr Munro earned his initiation of an inquiry into impeachment King County Council JD from the University of Washington in proceedings against President Donald District 2 Larry Gossett 1965. A list of their accomplishments and Trump. District 6 Claudia Balducci their involvement in numerous political District 8 Joe McDermott and civic activities is too long to print A formal debate between MDC members here, but will soon be available on the Lem Howell (affirmative) and Allan Seattle City Council MDC website, metrodems.org. Munro (negative) will precede the vote District 1 Lisa Herbold on the question: Should the House District 2 Tammy Morales of Representatives initiate an inquiry District 7 Andrew Lewis into impeachment proceedings against ttt President Donald Trump? Continued on page 4. ttt Seattle School Board PAGE 2 MDC meeting notes Call for candidates Calendar continued from page 1. June 12 to serve as officers Gethsemane Lutheran Church Mr Speer is member of the UNEA Elders Pastor Joanne Engquist joined members Those who wish to serve as president, Advisory Council. briefly and give an overview of the vice president, secretary or treasurer of the Metropolitan Democratic Club July 24, noon – 1:30 pm history and mission of the church – our th new meeting location – at 911 Stewart St. of Seattle should submit notice of their Representative Gael Tarleton (36 LD) candidacy to President Eleanor Munro at will speak on “New Thinking About A Chautauqua Afternoon – income [email protected] no later than August Washington’s Tax Code.” and expense 28. Officers are elected for two year August 14, noon – 1:30 pm President Eleanor Munro distributed terms. According to the MDC bylaws th income and expense reports that showed candidates must be members of the Senator Patty Kuderer (48 LD) will the MDC took in approximately the board of directors and members in good speak on “Prospects for a State Bank in same amount in funds as it expended standing (dues paid in full at least 30 Washington.” ($2,700). The report also showed that days prior to September 25, when votes August 28, noon – 1:30 pm the organization’s net proceeds for 2017 are tallied). th ttt Representative Roger Goodman (45 and 2018 were approximately +$500 and LD) will speak on “Criminal Justice -$500 respectively. MDC elects directors Policy, Progress and Prospects.” Representative Dick Nelson All of the ten members of the board of Deadline to declare candidacy for two- Ms Munro shared a request to reschedule year terms for officer of the MDC (email the June 26 endorsement proceedings so directors of the Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle seeking reelection were your declaration to Eleanor Munro at that members of the MDC could attend [email protected]). All positions the June 26 memorial service for former reelected. They include President Eleanor Munro, Vice President Jack Whisner, are open: president, vice-president, Representative Dick Nelson. It was secretary, treasurer. determined that rescheduling the meeting Immediate Past President Kiku Hayashi, would not be feasible. Senator Peter Francis, Vinod Goswami, Lem Howell, David Rudo, Elizabeth September 11, noon – 1:30 pm The MDC Health Care Task Force Climate change debate Stanton, Harriet Wasserman and Bert Wyman. presents Jim Vollendroff, director A motion passed to send a letter to the of the Behavioral Health Institute at Democratic National Committee asking Harborview Medical Center, who will it to dedicate at least one of the national Candidates Anquida Adams and Peggy Maze were also elected to the board. speak on the mental/behavioral health presidential debates to the subject of crisis in Washington state. climate change as requested by our Governor . Directors are elected for staggered terms of two years. September 25, noon – 1:30 pm June 26 ttt General endorsement proceedings led by MDC Vice President Jack Whisner. Impeachment New members Lem Howell moved to suspend the rules October 9, noon – 1:30 pm (motion passed); he then moved that The Metropolitan Democratic Club To be determined. MDC urge our congressional delegates of Seattle welcomes new members to start an inquiry into impeachment of Brendan Kolding, candidate for Seattle October 23, noon – 1:30 pm Seattle the president. As time was short it was City Council District 1, Frank Krueger, Port Commissioner Fred Felleman. Title agreed to take up the motion at the next candidate for Seattle City Council to be determined. meeting, July 10, following a debate District 4, and Sam Cho, candidate for between Mr Howell and Allan Munro Port Commission Position 2. (see page 1). ttt ttt Primary endorsements Vice President Jack Whisner conducted From the editor the MDC’s primary endorsement Please send notices of upcoming events, letters, articles, and book reviews to Editor Eleanor Munro at proceedings. See list of endorsees on [email protected] or 1925 41st Ave SW, Seattle WA 98116 no later than the fourth Wednesday of page 1. ttt the month. All contributions are subject to editing. 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Executive committee President Eleanor Munro  Vice President Jack Whisner  Immediate Past President Kiku Hayashi Directors Anquida Adams  Joanne Cullen  Dan Fievez  Sen Pete Francis  Judi Gibbs  Vinod Goswami  Lem Howell  Peggy Maze  Jayson Morris  Allan Munro  Dr David Rudo  Elizabeth Stanton  Harriet Wasserman  Bert Wyman Lifetime honored members Kay Bullitt  Sen Pete Francis (former president)  Sen Jeanne Kohl-Welles  Hon Nick Licata (former president) PAGE 3 39 candidates seek endorsement at MDC’s Chautauqua Afternoon The burning issue of the 2019 campaign Elected officials in attendance included appears to be homelessness. That was King County Councilmember Larry one topic addressed by all of the 39 Gossett, candidate for reelection to candidates who were on hand to seek District 2; Seattle City Councilmember the endorsement of the Metropolitan Lisa Herbold, candidate for reelection to Democratic Club of Seattle at its sixth District 1; King County Assessor John annual Chautauqua Afternoon, June 9, Wilson, candidate for reelection; School in West Seattle. Candidates for Seattle Board Director Leslie Harris, candidate City Council, King County offices, for reelection to District 6; Port of Seattle Seattle School Board and Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Felleman, candidate were given five minutes to present their for reelection to Position 5; and Senator messages after being introduced by MDC , a member of the MDC Vice President Jack Whisner, master of who is not up for reelection this year. ceremonies. Others who took the opportunity to seek the endorsement of the MDC are listed below by office: King County Council District 2 – Girmay Zahili. Seattle City Council District 1 – Brendan Kolding, Philip Tavel. Seattle City Council District 2 – Mark Solomon, Omar Tahir-Garrett. Seattle City Council District 3 – Logan Bowers, Pat Murakami, Ami Nguyen. Seattle City Council District 4 – Sasha Anderson, Alex Pedersen, Frank Krueger, Emily Myers, Joshua Newman, Heidi Stuber, Cathy Tuttle. Seattle City Council District 5 – Ann Sattler, John Lombard, Alex Tsimerman. Seattle City Council District 6 – Kara Ceriello, Jon Lisbin, Kate Martin, Ed Pottharst, Terry Rice, Heidi Wills. Seattle City Council District 7 – Andrew Lewis, Jason Williams. Seattle School Board District 1 – Eric Blumhagen Seattle School Board District 3 – Chandra Hampson, Rebeca Muniz. Seattle School Board District 6 – Crystal Liston.

Members and guests of the Metropolitan Democratic Club of Seattle, as well as candidates, listen to five- Continued on page 4. minute speeches of those seeking the endorsement of the MDC; MDC Vice President Jack Whisner, left, and former president of the MDC, Justin Simmons, pose with James Tiberius Simmons, who is attending his first MDC event PAGE 4 obituary obituary Endorsements continued from page 3. Eugene Victor Lux Dick Nelson District 1 Eric Blumhagen 1926 – 2019 1936 – 2019 District 2 Lisa Rivera Smith District 3 Rebecca Muniz Members of the Metropolitan Records are not definitive, but members District 6 Leslie Harris Democratic Club of Seattle, of which of the Metropolitan Democratic Club Port of Seattle Mr Lux was a faithful member, of Seattle believe Mr Nelson became Position 2 Sam Cho remember him as the one who always a member of the organization in the Position 5 Fred Felleman volunteered to do whatever needed to 1980s. He attended meetings thereafter be done: bartending, setting up, clearing whenever the topic of the program MDC’s general endorsement proceedings up, etc. There was never any need to interested him. He died June 3. will take place noon – 1:30 pm, carry home leftover food from MDC September 25, at Gethsemane Lutheran events: Mr Lux was always eager to Mr Nelson served as a Washington Church, 911 Stewart St, Seattle. take it to wherever it might be needed. state representative 1977 – 1992. He was a co-sponsor of the Washington ttt He died June 21 after a long and State Growth Management Act and co- productive life as a populist politician, authored successful legislation related to Chautauqua continued from page 3. serving in the House of Representatives public transportation issues in the state. 1973 – 1988 and as an appointee to two Port of Seattle Position 2 – Dominic tenures in the Senate. He also served Mr Nelson, who was a nuclear engineer, received his BS Engineering from the Barrera, Sam Cho, Nina Martinez, Ali seven four-year terms as commissioner Scego, Preeti Shridhar. of King County Fire District 20. University of Washington and an ScD (materials science/physics) from the King County Councilmember Jeanne A celebration of life, attended by many Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kohl-Welles was endorsed for reelection members of the MDC, was held June 29 At the time of his death he was president to District 4 earlier in the year. at the Southwest Seattle Senior Center, and senior researcher at Integrated where Mr Lux had served as a member Transport Research, a nonprofit founded Sponsors of the event were Jeanne of the board of directors. by him in 1993. Kohl-Welles, Pat Murakami, Brendan Kolding, Frank Krueger, Cathy Tuttle, Remembrances may be made to the A celebration of his life was held at the th Andrew Lewis, Charles Davis, Kiku King County Fire District 20, 12424 76 Swedish Club June 25. Hayashi, Lem Howell, Peggy Maze, Ave S, Seattle. Allan Munro, Eleanor Munro, Charlton ttt Remembrances may be sent to Planned Parenthood Northwest, Family Works Price, David Rudo, Harriet Wasserman, Family Resource Center and Food and Jack Whisner. Banks, Zero Waste Washington and See endorsements on page 1. Giffords Courage to Fight Gun Violence.

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