Election 2012

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State and local offices.

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1. Join WA State Dems rapid response team

Dear Party Leader,

The Washington State Democrats are kicking our communications efforts into high gear.

In order to ensure a successful 2012, we need to be prepared to dominate the news cycle. That means whenever an important story hits, we need to be ready to respond -- by submitting letters to the editor, posting comments on news sites, escalating stories to Facebook and Twitter, or finding appropriate spokespeople to respond.

We can't do it without your help. Please help us make sure the Democratic message hits the news by joining the 2012 Rapid Response Team, a group of engaged and active Democrats who can help us in this very important effort.

When joining this team, you will receive regular updates from our Communications Director, Reesa Kossoff, who will alert the team to breaking news stories and ways to respond.

To help us in this important effort, please email Reesa at reesa {at} wa-democrats.org or call her at 206.457.3518.

Thank you for your dedication and support.


Jaxon Ravens
Executive Director
Washington State Democrats
P.O. Box 4027
Seattle, WA 98194

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2. Inslee to speak at Pierce Progress

Saturday, January 14, 2012.Time6:00pm until 9:00pm..

Description Join keynote speaker Congressman Jay Inslee in a dinner fundraiser to support Pierce Progress and their goal to get progressives elected in Pierce County in 2012. Cocktail hour from 6-7pm, dinner at 7pm.

Suggested donation is $40, $20 for low-income/student

The longshore hall is located at 1306 Alexander Ave E. Fife Wa, 98424 (between Highway 509 and Pacific Highway S where Fife meets Tacoma on the Tideflats)

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3. Fresh new face in LD 15

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2012/02/28/zillah-latino-makes-bid-in-redrawn-15th-district

Zillah Latino makes bid in redrawn 15th District


ZILLAH — Pablo Gonzalez, 20, rose to speak before a small crowd in Zillah on Thursday as a hometown boy from the farm turned political science student at Central Washington University.

By the time his father hugged him afterward, he was officially a Democratic candidate for the state House’s 15th Legislative District. It was his first public speech as a politician.

“I would like to be open to new ideas, young ideas,” said Gonzalez, who is also mounting a campaign to run for student body president at CWU.

Gonzalez is the first Latino to declare a legislative bid for 15th District, which was redrawn earlier this year by the state’s Redistricting Commission to create a 55 percent majority Latino population. He is running against incumbent Rep. David Taylor, R-Moxee.

Gonzalez said jobs, higher education, agriculture and securing more state funding for local projects would be among his priorities if elected. He said being a Democrat would help him bring more funding to the area.

“We need to have someone in the majority party who will bring home the bacon,” Gonzalez said. “Bring home the bacon.”

Gonzalez, the son of immigrants from the Mexican state of Michoacan, said his campaign will rely heavily on grassroots efforts around the Valley to tout his platform.

“I’ve got brand new legs,” he said. “We’ll be walking door to door.”

The minimum age requirement to run for the state House of Representatives is 18, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. The individual must also be a registered voter.

Contacr info
118 Meade Dr #1
Zillah, WA 98953
[e-mail]
509-925-3313
https://www.facebook.com/GONZALEP

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12. July 2012 article

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2012/07/17/youth-challenges-experience-in-redrawn-15th

Pablo Gonzalez, a 21-year-old college student, wants to be a fresh Democratic voice in the newly drawn 15th Legislative District, but his first bid for office will be against Rep. David Taylor, a Republican incumbent who touts years of experience in the private and public sectors.

The two men come from opposing parties and different cultural backgrounds, but have similar sentiments on jobs and the economy. Both want to ease the burden of state regulations on small businesses; both oppose tax increases; and both want the state to find more funding for education.

Gonzalez, of Zillah, says what would make him different is the amount of attention he would pay to the district, which he says is lacking under Taylor. As a Democrat, Gonzalez says his affiliation with the majority party would allow him to "bring home the bacon" for projects in the district.

"He (Taylor) hasn’t done anything for this district," Gonzalez said. "Being in the majority party would make it easy for small businesses to get tax cuts."

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4. List of contact information for all WA State Congressional contests

Senate
Maria Cantwell (D)
http://www.cantwell.com/

Michael Baumgartner (R)
http://www.votebaumgartner.com/
Michael Baumgartner for US Senate
218 Main St, Suite 704
Kirkland, WA 98033
206-337-2242
[e-mail]

1st CD
Darcy Burner (D)
http://www.darcyburner.com/
PO Box 3279, Redmond, WA 98073
[phone]
[e-mail]
KCDCC questionnaire: http://wa-demchairs.org/kcdems/2012/darcyburner.2012q.pdf

Suzan DelBene (D)
http://delbeneforcongress.com/
PO Box 487
Bothell, WA 98041
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
KCDCC questionnaire: http://wademchairs.org/kcdems/2012/suzandelbene.2012q.pdf

Steve Hobbs (D)
http://www.hobbsforcongress.com/
3309 114th Dr NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
[e-mail].
KCDCC questionnaire: http://wa-demchairs.org/kcdems/2012/stevehobbs.2012q.pdf

Darshan Rauniyar (D)
http://www.darshanforcongress.com/
PO Box 304
Bothell, WA 98041
425-780-1800
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
KCDCC questionnaire: http://wa-demchairs.org/kcdems/2012/darshanrauniyar.2012q.pdf

Laura Ruderman (D)
http://www.lauraruderman.org/
PO Box 8540
Kirkland, WA 98034
[e-mail]
KCDCC questionnaire: http://wa-demchairs.org/kcdems/2012/lauraruderman.2012q.pdf

John Koster (R)
http://www.kosterforcongress.com/
PO Box 231
Arlington, WA 98223
360-631-6055

2nd CD
Rick Larsen (D)
http://www.ricklarsen.org/
Citizens to Elect Rick Larsen
PO Box 326
Everett, WA 98206
[e-mail]
425-259-1866
425-259-0117 (fax)

John Shoop (R)
http://shoopforcongress.com/


3rd CD
Jon T Haugen (D)
http://HaugenVet.com
13502 NW 49th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98685-1597
360-907-8340
[e-mail]

Elizabeth Uelmen (D)
http://www.elizabethuelmen.com/
Elizabeth Uelmen for Congress
PO Box 872617
Vancouver, WA 98687
[phone]
[e-mail]

Jamie Hererra-Beutler (R)
http://www.votejaime.com/
Jaime Herrera for Congress
PO Box 1614,
Ridgefield, WA 98642
360-87-3546


4th CD
http://maryforcongress.org/
Mary Baechler (D)
PO Box 739
Yakima, WA 98907
[e-mail]

Doc Hastings (R)
http://www.dochastings.com/content/
Friends of Doc Hastings
PO Box 2926
Pasco, WA 99302
[e-mail]
509-736-1510
509-736-1410 (fax)

5th CD
Rich Cowan (D)
http://richcowanforcongress.com/
PO Box 30451
Spokane, WA 99223
[e-mail]
509-496-9460

Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R)
http://www.cathyforcongress.com/
Cathy McMorris Rodgers for Congress
PO Box 137
Spokane, WA 99210
[e-mail]
509-624-1199
509-326-2837 (fax)

6th CD
Jesse Young (R)
http://jesseyoungforcongress.com/
PO Box 64833
Tacoma, WA 98464
[phone]
[e-mail]

Doug Cloud (R)
www.dougcloud.com
901 South I St. #101
Tacoma, WA 98405
[phone]
(253)-627-8376 fax
[e-mail]

Derek Kilmer (D)
http://kilmerforcongress.com/
Kilmer For Congress
PO Box 1574
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
253-219-0320

7th CD
Jim McDermott (D)
http://www.mcdermottforcongress.com/
Friends for Jim McDermott
PO Box 21786, Main Station,
Seattle, WA 98111-3786


8th CD
Karen Porter (D)
(website under development)
Personal contact info
206-296-2509.
[e-mail]

Dave Reichert (R)
http://www.davereichert.com/
Friends of Dave Reichert
PO Box 2032
Issaquah, WA 98027

Keith Swank (R)
http://keithswankforcongress.com/
Keith Swank Office
PO Box 731582
Puyallup, WA 98373
360-872-8968

9th CD
Jim Postmahttp://www.postma.com/
Postma for Congress
PO Box 881300
Steilacoom, WA 98388
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[phone]

Adam Smith (D)
http://www.electadamsmith.com/
Elect Adam Smith
PO Box 23626
Federal Way, WA 98093
[e-mail]

10th CD
Denny Heck (D)
http://www.dennyheckforcongress.com/
Denny Heck for Congress
PO Box 235
Olympia, WA 98507
Denny Heck
[e-mail]
Hart Edmonson, Campaign Manager
[e-mail]
[phone]
Bob Heck, Campaign Scheduler
[e-mail]

Stan Flemming (R)
http://www.electstanflemming.com/
7619 Chambers Creek Rd W
University Place, WA 98467
253-448-0146
[e-mail]

Dick Muri (R)
1019 Pacific Ave #920
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-216-8751
[e-mail]

Sue Gunn (Green)
http://suegunn.org/index.php
360-459-4001
[e-mail]

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5. Meet with General Eaton and 1st CD congressional candidate Darcy Burner to discuss

--ending the war in Afghanistan.

This Sunday, May 27th, join us for a very special briefing with Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, US Army, Ret., and former commanding general in Iraq, and Darcy Burner, principal in the Afghanistan Study Group and candidate for Congress. We will get answers to our questions:

•How do we end the war?
•What about al Qaeda?
•What about the Taliban?
•Will America be at risk?
•What will happen to the women and children after we leave?
You are invited to interact directly with General Eaton and Darcy Burner as we work on plans to bring our troops and more than $100 billion per year back home to the United States.

Sunday May 27:

Woodinville, 12-2pm
Round Table Pizza
17600 140th Avenue Northeast
Woodinville, WA 98072
RSVP online: http://eaton-woodinville.eventbrite.com/

Bothell, 3-5pm
UW Bothell (Building 2, Room 005)
18115 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA, 98011
RSVP online: http://eaton-bothell.eventbrite.com/

Redmond, 6-8pm
Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center
16600 NE 80th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
RSVP online: http://eaton-redmond.eventbrite.com/


SPACE IS LIMITED. Please RSVP for the event you would like to attend.

P.S. Darcy and General Eaton have some free time for dinner on Saturday – would you like to join them? Click here to donate $7 or whatever you can today to be automatically entered for the open spot for you and your guest.
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/may26dinenr?refcode=5_22Email

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6. Forterra Gubernatorial Candidate Forum; Seattle 6/27

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Forterra invites you to a Gubernatorial Candidate Forum,
co-hosted with Enterprise Community Partners and NAIOP Washington Chapter

Wednesday, June 27th at 7:00 a.m. at the Westin Seattle
Breakfast served at 7:30 a.m.

Enterprise Community Partners, Forterra and NAIOP have chosen to co-host this event because of our state's urgent need for new approaches based on common interest. The host organizations share an interest in smart infrastructure, green affordable housing and land use that accommodates growth while preserving the state’s extraordinary natural assets. The forum will focus on each candidate’s vision for how to build economic prosperity for all the state’s residents, while setting our communities on a course for a sustainable future.

Wednesday » June 27, 2012
The Westin Seattle » 1900 Fifth Avenue
Ticket cost » $45, includes breakfast

Registration & Networking » 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast & Forum » 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

To register, please use the following link: REGISTER HERE
http://naiopwa.org/events/events_calendar/details/489/2012_gubernatorial_candidate_forum

A note: The registration page asks for your email and password to log in. If you have not registered for an event with NAIOP before, you will need to click the “Signup” link at the bottom right. This will ask you for an email address, which we have been assured will be used for communications about this event only. You will then need to follow a link provided in a confirmation email, fill out your profile for this event and set up a password. You may then go back to the registration page and complete your registration.

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8. Markos Moulitsas and Darcy Burner event at Town Hall, Seattle 6/30

TownHall event with DailyKos founder, Markos Moulitsas
Start:June 30, 2012 3:00 pm
End:June 30, 2012 4:30 pm
Updated:June 26, 2012

Phone: [phone]
Address:
1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States Join us for conversations about how we build progressive communities, organize our neighbors and friends, and fight for our values.

Along with publishing DailyKos – the most prominent progressive blog in the United States – Markos is the noted author of Crashing the Gate and Taking on the System, columnist for Newsweek and The Hill, and expert on progressive grassroots politics.

Space is limited and tickets are $12 for one or $50 for 6 tickets. Reserve now at https://secure.actblue.com/page/markosanddarcy

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9. Biden in Seattle 7/9 to support Cantwell

Probably expensive.

Grassroots event with Vice President of the United States Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and US Senator Maria Cantwell

Monday, July 9, 2012
The Westin Seattle - Grand Ballroom
4:30pm
Doors open at 3:00pm

RSVP today at http://action.cantwell.com/july9

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10. 1st CD debate in Redmond 7/25--free lunch too!

Location: Rainier Room - Microsoft Conference Center, Building #33 | 16070 NE 36th Way, Redmond, WA 98052
Registration: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Program: 12:00 p.m. - Please note the program will start promptly at noon
Price: Free | Box Lunch provided
This event will be live streamed online at SeattleCityClub.org/live

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11. Fundraising tapas party for Supreme Court Judge Gonzales in Seattle 7/17

A Taste of Tapas
Join us for a party to retain Justice Steve Gonzalez

MDC Members and Friends,

Join us this coming Tuesday, July 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. as we come together to help return Justice Steven C. Gonzalez to the WA Supreme Court. This is a critical race that will be decided in the primary on August 7.

Here is a link to the recent article in the Stranger explaining why this race is so important.

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/does-his-name-sound-too-mexican/Content?oid=14030223&utm_source=You%27re+Invited%3A+A+Party+for+Justice+Steve+Gonzalez+this+Tuesday%2C+5-7+PM&utm_campaign=1&utm_medium=email

Last November, when Steven Gonzalez was appointed as the first Mexican-American supreme court justice in Washington State history, Governor Chris Gregoire hailed him as an "exceptionally qualified" pick to replace retiring justice Gerry Alexander. The legal community largely agreed, seeing Gonzalez's experience as a King County Superior Court judge, a terrorism prosecutor, and a private attorney as setting him up to be a strong addition to the high court.

Which is why so many lawyers and supreme court watchers are now so concerned by the possibility that Gonzalez could lose the August 7 primary—which, because of the unique rules of judicial races, will determine the outcome of this race—over something as inconsequential as his last name.

At the home of Jean and Roger Leed, 1826 E Hamlin St, near the Seattle Yacht Club just south of the Montlake Cut.

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13. Staewide Poverty Action Network voters guide

http://povertyaction.org/voter-guide-2/

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14. Supreme Court Justice Charlie Wiggins on 2012 judicial elections

Dear Friends,

I write to encourage you to cast your ballot for judicial candidates when you vote in the primary by August 7 and in the general election in November. This year we have a number of contested judicial elections and it’s particularly important that conscientious voters across the state exercise their right to select the judges who will interpret our laws and constitution.

Visit http://www.votingforjudges.org to peruse the wealth of information about judicial candidates so well presented to assist you in voting.

I love serving as a Supreme Court Justice and I find it a challenging and demanding position. This gives me an intense interest in electing the best possible judges to our Supreme Court. Here are my thoughts about the three contested Supreme Court elections.

Position 2: Incumbent Justice Susan Owens faces two challengers, neither of whom has any judicial experience and neither of whom has actively campaigned. Justice Owens has served as a judge in our state for 31 years as a municipal judge, district court judge, tribal judge, and for the past 12 years as a Supreme Court justice. She brings to the Court a practical orientation, solid experience, and diligence in her work. She is the clear choice for reelection.

Position 8: Incumbent Justice Steve Gonzalez is our newest justice, having been appointed to serve the remaining year of retired Justice Alexander’s term. He is an outstanding judge, bringing to the Court 10 years of experience as a superior court judge, experience as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (during which he prosecuted the terrorist “millennium bomber” who was apprehended in Pt. Angeles while disembarking the ferry from Victoria), a municipal deputy attorney, and a lawyer in private practice. He also brings a keen sense of justice for all our citizens, especially members of our minority communities. The lawyer who has filed against Justice Gonzalez has no apparent qualifications for serving on the Supreme Court.. It is critical that we elect Justice Gonzalez and I strongly urge you to vote for him. With only two candidates, the winner of the primary will win this election. Please vote for Justice Gonzalez and urge others to vote for him as well.

Position 9: This is an open seat because Justice Tom Chambers is retiring after serving on the Court with distinction for two terms. Four candidates have filed for this position, including Richard Sanders, whom I defeated two years ago. For all the reasons I articulated in my election, I do not recommend voting for Sanders. The other three candidates are all qualified to sit on the Supreme Court and they have very different backgrounds. They are, in alphabetical order:

Judge Bruce Hilyer is the only one of the three who has judicial experience, having served on the King County Superior Court since 2000. Judge Hilyer is endorsed by an impressive group of retired supreme court justices and sitting judges across the state, organizations and individuals, and the Seattle Times. He is very highly rated by bar association and good government groups.

John Ladenburg is a very experienced attorney, having served as the elected prosecuting attorney for Pierce County and the Pierce County Executive. He has extensive private practice experience and substantial major trial experience. He is highly rated by bar association and good government groups and is endorsed by the Tacoma News Tribune.

In my opinion, these are three fine candidates and any one of them would be a good addition to the Supreme Court. I hope you will visit www.votingforjudges.org to evaluate them more closely and vote for the candidate whom you believe will best serve our citizens as a Supreme Court Justice, as well as voting in any contested superior and appellate court elections.


Best regards,
Charlie Wiggins

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15. Statements on health care from 1st LD and 36th LD candidates

http://www.healthcareforallwa.org/

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16. I am stuck on the judges, have you links to good places that talk about them?

Advice or recommendations? thanks.

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17. Environmental Health and Justice 11th Legislative District Candidate Town Hall 9/13 in Renton

This election year, we know voters like you make climate change and clean energy a top priority at the ballot box. Candidates for office need to hear from you in order for these critical issues to be a top priority for them, too. On September 13, you have an opportunity to make your voice heard and to tell your elected officials and those running for office in your community that they need to take action on the issues that matter most to you.


What: A community conversation around environmental health and justice issues with candidates for the State Legislature.
When: Thursday, September 13, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: The Landing Community Room in Renton – 828 N. 10th Place Renton, WA 98057

This debate will feature question and answers, policy discussions, audience participation, and more!
Space is limited, please RSVP today!
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5127/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=49911

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18. Porterfield to debate Reichert in Wenatchee 10/2

I am writing to thank you for your continuing support and for your assistance in urging Representative Reichert to agree to a debate. I firmly believe that everyone has a right to hear their representatives explain how they are addressing the challenges that this Country faces. As a result of your efforts, a debate has been schedule for October 2, 2012 in Wenatchee that is being hosted by the Wenatchee World and KOHO radio at Wenatchee Valley College. The debate will be live streamed at wenatcheeworld.com and broadcast live on KOHO 101.1 FM. If you can attend, we would be very excited to see you. Recognizing that for many people getting to Wenatchee may be difficult, we invite you to watch via live streaming. We will also post a recording of the session as soon as possible and will send you a link so you can watch at your leasure. Thank you again for your help in making this happen and for supporting the democratic process.

Very Truly,
Karen Porterfield.

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19. Addendum

In our excitement to tell you about the upcoming debate, we omitted the time for the debate. Our deepest apologies. So, here are all the specifics on the debate with Representative Reichert

When October 2, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: Wenatchee Valley College
Van Tassell Center Student Loung
1300 5th Street, Wenatchee, WA (MAP)
Sponsors: Wenatchee World and KOHO Radio 101.1 FM.
Radio Broadbast: KOHO Radio 101.1 FM.
Live Streaming: wenatcheeworld.com

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20. Campaign events forwarded by 43rd LD Democrats

Capitol Hill Bar Crawl for Marriage Equality
Fri, 9/28, 7pm starting @ Lobby Bar
http://www.facebook.com/events/411678578894912/

Doorbelling for Suzan DelBene for Congress in Mt. Vernon
Sat, 9/29, 11am @ Skagit County Democrats office
mailto:[e-mail]

Wine Auction in Kirkland for State Rep. Larry Springer
Mon, 10/1, 6pm @ The Grape Choice
http://www.facebook.com/events/397923343607838/

Seattle Fundraiser for WA Sec'y of State Candidate Kathleen Drew with Krist Novoselic
Tue, 10/2, 5:30pm @ Hale's Ale's
http://bit.ly/SEA4Drew

First Lady Michelle Obama in Seattle
Tue, 10/2, 5pm @ Seattle Westin
http://bit.ly/MichelleSEA

Seattle Debate Watch Party with UW Prof. Domke
Wed, 10/3, 5:30pm @ La Spiga - Capitol Hill
http://bit.ly/Oct3Debate