WASHINGTON STATE—11TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATS THE 11TH DISTRICT JOURNAL MARCH 2004— VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3 OFFICIAL CALL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TUESDAY MARCH 16, 2004—7:00 pm Renton Carpenters Hall 231 Burnett Avenue North— Renton 6:00 pm Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner (celebrating the wearing of the green—$5.00 donation requested) 7:00 pm Meeting Called to Order / Flag Salute 7:05 pm Acceptance of Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes 7:10 pm Officer and Committee Reports 7:20 pm Seattle Municipal Judge Theresa Doyle 7:30 pm Program: King County Council Member Julia Patterson Presentation on Transportation 8:00 pm Break 8:10 pm New/Old Business includes: LD Caucus Planning 8:50pm Raffle 8:55 pm Good of the Order 9:00 pm Adjournment MARCH 2004— VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3 PAGE 2 Page 1 Credit — February 16, 2004—11th LD General CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES: Meeting Photography by Pat Fletcher. From the top, Repre- sentative Velma Veloria and her three guests (Emma Cata- (Legislature commenced January 12, 2004 for gue and Norma Timbang from the Asian Pacific Islander a sixty-day session) Women and Family Safety Center, and Kaname Tsutsumi, Professor from Kyushu International University) gave a re- markable presentation on the global issues surrounding the Senator Margarita Prentice: trafficking of women and children. Candidates for Attorney 419 John A. Cherberg building General, Deborah Senn and Mark Sidran gave inspiring Post Office Box 40411 speeches as 7th Congressional District candidates, Alex Olympia, WA 98504-0411 Alben and Heidi Behrens-Benedict. Due to the length of the 360-786-7616 / FAX 360-786-1999 [email protected] meeting, our guest Seattle Monorail Board Member, Cleve Stockmeyer gave an abbreviated speech, but very impas- sioned. Cleve will be back to join us in April. Thank you to Representative Velma Veloria: all speakers and guests for a very fine meeting. —suzie 330 John L. O’Brien Building Post Office Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Our Delegation in Olympia 360-786-7862 / FAX 360-786-7317 [email protected] Representative Zack Hudgins: 317 John L. O’Brien Building Post Office Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 360-786-7956 / FAX [email protected] TOLL FREE LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE: 1-800-562-6000 Senator Margarita Prentice TDD: 1-800-635-9993 BILL ROOM: 1-360-786-7573 (toll call) The 11th District also shares a Seattle office with the 37th LD Democrats: 1265 South Main Street, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98144 206-720-3049 / FAX 206-720-3062 ——————————————————————————————————————————————— The Washington State Legislature has a great website located at, Representative Velma Veloria http://www.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/default.htm that provides Legislative as well as Bill, Agency, Rules, and Schedule information. Visit the site and the beautiful Capitol in downtown Olympia. Be sure to schedule an ap- pointment with our legislators Representative Zack Hudgins before visiting to talk about issues. MARCH 2004— VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3 PAGE 3 2003—2004 PRECINCT COMMITTEE OFFICERS (PCOs) Precinct PCO Precinct PCO AQUALINE Jeffrey Fornalski ARBOR LAKE George Summers BEVERLY Martha Koester BUR 11-0009 Bob Bailey BUR 11-0298 Jimmy Matta BUR 11-0562 Don Bennett BUR 11—0824 James Weythman BUR 11-0957 Lawrence Freeburn (Acting) CAMPBELL HILL Senator Margarita Prentice CANDLEWOOD Kara Ralston DELORIS Daniel Church FAIRVILLE Azziem Underwood FAIRWEATHER Barbara Burke (Acting) FRUITLAND Marc Kearns GAILE Bonnie Harger GLENDALE Ron Nelson IOWA Sarah Fuelling MAPLE GLEN James Flynn MILDRED Jason Alley MILITARY ROAD Patricia Hudson RNT 11-0981 Charles Kuney RNT-11-0985 Don Tinker RNT-11-0986 Pat Fletcher (Acting) RNT 11-0988 Charles Laney RNT 11-0992 Mary Lou Gilbert (Acting) RNT 11-1006 Bruce Hulse RNT 11-1012 Janice Coleman (Acting) RNT 11-2472 Teresa Giles RNT-11-2581 Roberta Abhold RNT 11-2739 Robin Jones ROGER Mickie Stewart (Acting) ROSEBURG John McMahon SEA 11-1256 Jennifer Davis Hayes SEA 11-1550 Robin Guevarra SEA 11-1552 Ardis Brokaw (Acting) SEA 11-1597 Representative Velma Veloria SEA 11-1598 Natalie Reber SEA 11-1602 Tom Knoblauch SEA 11-1622 Jeanne Legault SEA 11-1624 Joshua Villarreal SEA 11-1638 Kay Lutz SEA 11-1928 Louise Parry SEA 11-1941 Roger Valdez SEA 11-1942 Jon Gould SEA 11-1946 Dee Wakenight SET 11-3107 PJ Seidenstricker SPRING GLEN Susan Sheary TUK 11-1162 Representative Zack Hudgins TUK 11-1164 Geraldine Ventura TUK 11-2752 Emily Willoughby TUK 11-2951 Ed Prince TUK 11-2955 Arthur “Mac” McDonald TUK 11-2956 David Daly TUK-11-3128 Susan Kruller WAYNE George Blanchard 2004 PAID MEMBERSHIP Allene Bailey Robert Bailey Roger Barr Kay Batt Don Bennett Diane Berrojo Roberto Berrojo Esther Bishop George Blanchard Ardis Brokaw Barbara Burke Arthur Butler Rachael Christenson Janice Coleman David Daly Doug Davies Sandel DeMastus John DuBois James Duggan Pat Fletcher Bertha Freeburn Lawrence Freeburn Sarah Fuelling Don Gestner Luella Gestner Mary Lou Gilbert Teresa Giles Patricia Green John Guevarra Robin Guevarra Jennifer Davis Hayes Terry Hayes Bruce Hulse Doris Hulse Gloria Jacquemart Phillip Jones Robin Jones Marc Kearns Jeanette Kelley Kathy Keolker-Wheeler Martha Koester Chuck Kuney Cheryl Laney Chuck Laney Phillip Levine Rachael Levine John Little Kathleen Mars Arthur “Mac” McDonald Louise Parry Will Parry Billy Prentice Katherine Prentice Margarita Prentice Rosemary Quesenberry Carmen R. Quesenberry Jane Sanders Jerry Seidl Susan Sheary George Summers Donald Tinker Pam Tinker Carol Ulbricht Meg Ulbricht Azziem Underwood Roger Valdez Geraldine Ventura Joshua Villarreal Jane Whetstine Mike Whetstine James Weythman Emily Willoughby 2004—PAID AFFILIATES KC Council Member Dow Constantine Marie Cook Bill DuBay Richard Gidner US Representative Jim McDermott Pennie Hildreth Ken Kadlac Gurine Nordby 37th LD Representative Sharon Tomiko Santo Linnea Peterson Dixie Sheary Bruce Stotler 2004—PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS Paul and Teresa Casey 2004—SPONSORS GOLD: Renton Carpenters Union Local 1797 GOLD: King County Council Member Dow Constantine Liberty James Weythman Captain: Rosemary Quesenberry and Carmen Rivera Quesenberry Captain: US Representative Jim McDermott Captain: 37th LD State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos MARCH 2004— VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3 PAGE 4 You are invited to Congressman TREASURER’S REPORT: Jim McDermott’s 10th Annual CHECKING: Beginning Balance 2/1/04 $ 942.18 Celebrating Our Roots Income: Dues Receipts $ 369.00 Potato Festival Raffle 156.00 Precinct Caucus Donation 880.18 Saturday March 20, 2004 Other Donations 148.00 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Total Income $1,553.18 Expense: Newsletter and Stamps $ 249.11 Downstairs at Town Hall Meeting Hall Rental 35.00 8th and Seneca—Seattle LD Caucus Hall Rental 200.00 WSDCC Donation 100.00 Young Democrats Convention 100.00 Baked Potato Bar and Desserts Total Expense $ 684.11 No Host Bar Ending Balance 2/29/04 $1,811.25 Suggested Donation: $35.00 SAVINGS: $ 25.76 Come and celebrate Jim’s Irish heritage and honor the diversity of the Seventh Congressional District, the most diverse district in the state —————————————————————— 2004 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Congressman Jim McDermott’s Become a voting member in the 11th LD District organiza- tion — also consider becoming a Precinct Committee Offi- Spring Community Meetings cer (review the job description and form (without signatures) at http://www.kcdems.org. This is an effective way to be- Saturday April 3, 2004—2:30 pm—4:00 pm come involved in your community and in the Democrat Casey Family Program Center Party processes. 1123 23rd Avenue—Seattle The first steps to building an effective District organization are identifying and registering new Democrats and doing Sunday April 4, 2004—2:30 pm—4:00 pm the follow-up to ensure that they vote. We have set up Southern Heights Elementary School voter registration drives throughout the District. We are 11249 14th Avenue South Seattle also working in concert with the Young Democrats organi- zations to enlist their support in voter id/reg. Browse this newsletter and our website at: http://www.kcdems.org/11LD/ to learn who we are and what we do and then, join us to- If you have a question, please call 206-553-7170. day! Annual Dues / Subscriptions: Household Membership $27.00 Directions to the Renton Carpenters’ Individual Membership $15.00 Hall—231 Burnett Avenue North Living Lightly $ 6.00 Subscription only $10.00 Taking Rainier Avenue coming from the north or south, turn Dues are payable in February of each year. A member join- onto Renton Avenue which becomes Airport Way South. ing after February may prorate their dues payment for the Stay in the rightmost lane and veer off onto Logan Avenue remaining quarters of the year. Membership is valid moving across the bridge, and turn right onto Burnett Avenue, through January of the following calendar year. Consider the first street after the bridge. The Hall is on the corner of joining today. Get involved in your community – become a Logan and Burnett — a one-story, cream-colored structure th with ample, free street and lot parking. player. Please make out a check to the 11 LD Democrats, and mail to: Chuck Laney - 11th LD Democrats Treasurer, If you have a problem along the way, please call the Chair at 812 Camas Avenue North, Renton, WA 98056. 206-300-3697-Cellphone. MARCH 2004— VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3 PAGE 5 Saturday May 1, 2004—10:00 a.m. New Holly Gathering Hall Auditorium 7054 32nd Avenue South Seattle, Washington 98118 Registration will begin at 9:00 am and continental breakfast will be available. Caucus will begin at 10:00 am and will include: . Resolution and platform discussion . Delegates elected to Congressional District and State Conventions . Visits by Candidates . Mid-morning break for homemade sweet potato pie by Meizza Company Please join us in the second step of the caucus process.