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43rd District Democrats Holiday Party
Come join your fellow 43rd District Democrats at our holiday party as we celebrate our 2019 wins and prepare for 2020!
November General Meeting
Our monthly meeting for November will take place on November 19th, 2019 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, location to be determined.
Agenda
To be determined
Directions
To be determined
October General Meeting at Seattle Central College!
Our monthly meeting for October will take place on October 15th, 2019 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, at a new location Seattle Central College,
We will be meeting in the Broadway Edison (BE) Building, Student Leadership Rooms BE 1110-1111. The address is 1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Agenda
Our October meeting will be focused on our “Get Out The Vote” efforts for the upcoming general election. Join us in this work by signing up for a canvass here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/canvass-with-the-43rd/manage
Directions
You can find campus maps here: https://seattlecentral.edu/about/visit-us/campus-maps/broadway-edison
TRANSIT: LINK light rail Capitol Hill station located adjacent to campus, Seattle Streetcar First Hill Line (FHL), King County METRO bus routes #2, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #43, #47, #49, #60
PARKING: Seattle Central's Harvard Garage (1609 Harvard Ave) has parking for $10, space-permitting. There is also two-hour metered street parking is available on Broadway and most side streets.
September General Meeting and General Election Endorsements
Our monthly meeting for September will take place on September 17th, 2019 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, at the University of Washington’s Kane Hall room 120.. We will vote on endorsements for the November 5th General Election.
43rd District Voters have until 9/7 to sign up as a member and be eligible to vote on endorsements.
Agenda
General Election Endorsements
Remaining agenda to be determined
Directions
To be determined
July General Meeting
Our monthly meeting for July will take place on July 16th, 2019 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, at the Phinney Neighborhood Association.
Agenda
DIRECTIONS
There are two main buildings for the PNA. The address for the lower building is 6615 Dayton Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103. We meet in the lower building, which is brick and further to the east. The parking lot is located between the two buildings and there is an entrance on both the east and west sides of the lower building. Learn more by clicking here!
June General Meeting and Primary Endorsements
Our monthly meeting for June will take place on June 18th, 2019 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, at Kane Hall Room 110 on the University of Washington campus. We will vote on endorsements for the August 6th primary election.
The deadline to sign up as a member and be eligible to vote at the endorsements meeting is Saturday June 8th. Join online today on our membership page.
Races that will be up for endorsement include the following, and you can see a full agenda here:
City Council Districts 3, 4, 6, and 7
County Council Districts 2, 4, and 8
Seattle School Board Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6
Port of Seattle Commissioner Positions 1, and 2
King County Assessor
King County Director of Elections
The races that are a part of our slate can be found here.
See our Endorsements page for more information about the endorsements process and eligibility requirements.
May General Meeting and Ballots & Bubbly
The 43rd District Democrats are proud to bring you our annual Ballots and Bubbly event! ✨🥂
Come meet candidates running for office, indulge in some bubbles (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and show your support for your favorite candidates by voting in our annual straw poll!
A big thank you to our generous sponsors:
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal
U.S. Representative Adam Smith
Representative Frank Chopp
Representative Nicole Macri
King County Council Member Jeanne Kohl-Welles
King County Assessor John Wilson
Seattle School Board Member Zachary & Derek DeWolf
Seattle Port Commissioner Fred Felleman
Cathy Tuttle
Annabelle & Lara Backman
Michael George
Chandra N. Hampson
Joshua Newman & Emily Anderson
Tara Gallagher
Scott & Samantha Alspach
Melissa Hall
Camille Minogue & Dan Young
Pat Murakami
Terry Miller
Andrew Lewis
We're asking for a $20 suggested donation to fuel the grassroots work of the 43rd Dems, but any donation amount is welcome. 😉
Ballots & Bubbly will take place at The Riveter on Capitol Hill, 7:00PM-9:00PM on Tuesday, May 21st.
You can find this event on Facebook here.
Seattle City Council District 3 Candidate Forum
You’re invited to our OFFICIAL District 3 City Council forum! ✨
April General Meeting
Our next meeting will take place on April 16th, 2019 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, lower building. We will be voting on endorsement rules for this year’s elections, and holding a Districts 2 and 4 KC Council Candidate Forum. Come join us!
Directions
There are two main buildings for the PNA. The address for the lower building is 6615 Dayton Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103. We meet in the lower building, which is brick and further to the east. The parking lot is located between the two buildings and there is an entrance on both the east and west sides of the lower building. Learn more by clicking here!
March General Meeting
Our next meeting will take place on March 19th, 2019 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at 6615 Dayton Ave N. at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, lower building. Come out to learn about the caucus vs primary decision and provide your feedback to our state committee members!
ACTION ITEMS FOR MARCH MEETING
Primary vs. Caucus? YOU decide!
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
There are two main buildings for the PNA. The address for the lower building is 6615 Dayton Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103. We meet in the lower building, which is brick and further to the east. The parking lot is located between the two buildings and there is an entrance on both the east and west sides of the lower building. Learn more by clicking here!
February General Meeting 💘
Our next meeting will take place on February 19th, 2019 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at 6615 Dayton Ave N. at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, lower building. Please click "Going" on Facebook by following this link if you plan on attending! (Parking information available at bottom of email).
ACTION ITEMS FOR FEBRUARY MEETING
💘Fair & Free Election Resolution
💘Bylaws Amendment Proposal for February 2019
ALCOHOL DISCLAIMER
To continue the 43rd's mission as being inclusive and accessible to all our members, both present and prospective, alcohol will no longer be permitted at official 43rd meetings. As always, we encourage folks to bring beverages or light libations to share!
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
There are two main buildings for the PNA. The address for the lower building is 6615 Dayton Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103. We meet in the lower building, which is brick and further to the east. The parking lot is located between the two buildings and there is an entrance on both the east and west sides of the lower building. Learn more by clicking here!
43rd District Democrats Reorg Meeting
Every other year, our LD elects new officers and reorganizes in order to start preparing for the next election cycle. Our reorg meeting will take place on January 15th, 2019 at 7 PM at the Phinney Neighborhood Association Lower Building. While it might feel like our work is done, we need to continue to build and strengthen the Party in order to hold on to our wins, implement our platform, and prepare for the next election cycle!
Wondering who is running for Board positions? You can find statements from candidates on the new Board Elections page.
Interested in joining the Executive Board? Take a look at the current positions and reach out to the officers if you are interested in running for any of the jobs at the reorg meeting.
King County Democrats Reorg Meeting
The King County Dems will host their reorg meeting on December 1st, 2018. Location and time have not been announced yet, but we will share that information when they send it to us.
November 2018 General Meeting
Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, November 20! We’ve got an action-packed agenda with a program about taking our values and advocacy to the next step by lobbying our elected officials. You won’t want to miss this! Our full agenda can be found here.
As usual, the meeting will be from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
We will meet at our regular location at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103. Our meetings are held in the lower building, which is made of brick. There is free parking on the street and in the parking lot that can be accessed from 67th Street.
October General Meeting and Phonebanking
We are now just one month away from the November and we need your help to make sure the Blue Wave happens! Please join us for a phone banking session on Tuesday, October 16th at 7:00 PM, followed by our October general meeting. Bring your phone and laptop to help turn out voters for the November election! We will also have walk packets ready for Precinct Committee Officers and anyone else who wants to knock on doors. View the agenda here.
Ballots and Burritos
Please join us for our first annual Ballots and Burritos, featuring The Guac Off. Pick up your PCO walk packet and enjoy a delicious burrito bar.
We will come together to kick off the General election with a burrito bar: Chicken, Beef and a Vegetarian option.
There will also be a no holds barred GUAC OFF! Bring your best family guacamole- be it chunky, spicy, or smooth- and see if it will be judged the winner. Judges TBA
Garrett Moore from the Coordinated campaign will be there to provide training on canvassing for PCOs and any 43rd member who wants to help get the 43rd out to vote. Minivan setup and training will be available
We will also have Karaoke!
When: October 14th, 2018
Where: 1242 18th Ave E. Seattle 98112
Interlaken School (on the Stevens School campus)
Please follow the signs. The entrance is on 19th & Galer
Walk up the ramp next to the #12 bus stop
Time: 11:30 - 1pm
Come and help us take back our country, one burrito at a time!
September General Meeting - Endorsements & Officer Elections
Join us for our September General Meeting featuring a vote on endorsements for the General Election, as well as elections for two 43rd Democrats board positions- Secretary and Vice Chair for Technology!
Please note the date change. We will be meeting on September 12th instead of the third Tuesday of the month.
Agenda and more details to follow.
No meeting in August
Just a friendly reminder that we will not host an August meeting because of the Primary election. Go help some Democrats and we will see you in September!
July General Meeting and Chair Election
We hope to see you at our July General meeting on July 17th, at 7:00 PM. Our agenda is very full and will include an election to fill the vacancy of the 43rd Democrats Chair position, consideration of PCO appointments, and a discussion around challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community today. We will have a panel of amazing community servants focusing on issues of Homelessness, Healthcare and Sex Trafficking. Together we will learn about challenges faced by some of our most vulnerable neighbors and how we might be able to contribute to making a positive impact in their lives. View the agenda here.
Election for Chair
Eligible voters for the position of chair include elected and appointed Precinct Committee Officers (i.e., PCOs serving in the precinct in which they reside). Acting PCOs (those who are serving in a precinct where they do not reside) are not eligible to vote for chair. If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact Laurie Goff at pcovicechair@earthlink.net or view the list of PCOs here.
If you are interested in running for chair, please submit a statement about your candidacy that we will share with the membership. The statement should be no more than 500 words; also please provide a picture of yourself and a 1-2 sentence introduction about yourself. We will be sharing the headshots, short introductions, and links to full statements with our members by email. Please submit your statements to Shayna Daitch, Communications Chair at communications@43rddems.org by July 6th, 2018 to be included with the July meeting notice. Statements arriving after that date will be shared in another email.
Candidates will also have speaking time at the general meeting.
Hump Day: The State of LGBTQIA Rights in Seattle
The 43rd District Democrats are proud to present our special event in honor of Pride Month.
Hump Day: The State of LGBTQIA Rights in Seattle and Beyond in the age of Trump
Join us to hear from elected officials as we discuss the status of rights the LGBTQIA community in the climate of the current administration. After decades of progress and gains for equality, the current administration is swiftly eroding protections and promoting discrimination. Come learn more about how our elected officials are fighting for the LGBTQIA community and what else can be done on the local and state level.
We will be joined by:
Senator Jamie Pedersen
Representative Nicole Macri
Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht
City Council Member Joe McDermott
Tickets are limited; a $15 donation is greatly appreciated.
Please send questions in advance of the event to communications@43rddems.org
We strive to be compliant with the ADA; please let us know if you require accessibility accomodations.
43rd General Membership - Endorsements Meeting
43rd District Democrats
June Membership Meeting
June 19, 2018 7 p.m.
This meeting will be live-streamed to our Facebook Page.
Agenda
6:30 p.m. Doors open
7:00 p.m. Call to order and welcome
Approval of agenda and minutes from April meeting
7:10 p.m. Guest speakers
7:20 p.m. 43rd Dems election action update & volunteer drive!
7:30 p.m. Endorsements -- candidates and campaigns to be
considered
8:10 p.m. PCO approvals
- 43-1341 Annabelle Backman (appointed)
- 43-2033 Neil Jaeger (appointed)
- 43-2049 Cassandra Piontek Armstrong (appointed)
- 43-2239 Joshua Newman (acting)
- 43-3776 Emily Myers (appointed)
8:15 p.m. Resolution in support of Affordable Talaris
Resolution in opposition to spending public funds on Safeco Field
Resolution in support of restoring community trust with an unbiased police chief selection process
8:45 p.m. Officer and issue caucus reports
8:55 p.m. Good of the order
9:00 p.m. Adjourn
PCO Training
So you want to be a PCO? Want to be a better PCO? Want to learn Votebuilder? What is Votebuilder and why should I care? Well come join use for some April Trainings
Training Dates: April 7th & April 29th
time: 1-3
43rd General Membership Meeting
This meeting will be live-streamed to our Facebook Page.
Agenda
6:30 p.m. Doors open
7:00 p.m. Call to order and welcome
Approval of agenda and minutes from March meeting
7:10 p.m. Guest speakers
7:25 p.m. Resolution opposing new fossil fuel infrastructure
Resolution in support of employee head tax
7:45 p.m. Officer and issue caucus reports
8:00 p.m. Program -- Update from Olympia
Session recap with Speaker Frank Chopp, Senator Jamie Pedersen and Representative Nicole Macri
8:55 p.m. Good of the order
9:00 p.m. Adjourn
PCO Training
So you want to be a PCO? Want to be a better PCO? Want to learn Votebuilder? What is Votebuilder and why should I care? Well come join use for some April Trainings
Training Dates: April 7th & April 29th
time: 1-3
Funding Democracy in the 43rd
Please join Speaker of the House Frank Chopp, Senator Jamie Pedersen, and Representative Nicole Macri for an intimate fundraiser hosted by former-representative Brady Walkinshaw on April 2nd from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the Cloud Room on Capitol Hill.
2018 43rd Legislative District Caucus
The 43rd District Democrats invite you to join your Democratic neighbors for the 43rd Legislative District Caucus as we come together as a party to elect delegates to the state convention, and pass a platform!
When: Saturday, March 24th, 10 AM – 2 PM (doors open at 9:30 AM)
Where: Kane Hall (University of Washington) Room 210 (4069 Spokane Lane, Seattle, WA 98105)
Who: All voters registered in the 43rd legislative district who declare themselves to be Democrats are eligible to participate. You can preregister here to save time!
What: This year we will be electing 18 delegates and 9 alternates to the Washington State Democratic Convention in Wenatchee on June 15th – 16th. We will also be amending and passing our proposed Platform, which states the values and priorities of our party.
- Preregister here!
- View the proposed Rules
- View the proposed Platform
- View the proposed Agenda
- Running for delegate? Fill out this form and bring it with you to the caucus. If you cannot attend, please submit it via email along with a short letter to be read in support of your candidacy to chair@43rddems.org
For any questions, or to request disability accommodations, please email elections@43rddems.org
General Membership Meeting - March 2018
This meeting will be live-streamed to our Facebook Page.
Agenda
6:30 p.m. Doors open
7:00 p.m. Call to order and welcome
Approval of agenda and minutes from February meeting
7:10 p.m. Guest speakers
7:20 p.m. 2018 43rd District Democrats budget review and approval
7:40 p.m. Resolution regarding King County Democrats Chair
7:55 p.m. Officer reports
8:10 p.m. Program -- Washington Voting Justice Coalition
Updates on recent developments in voter access and rights in Washington
8:55 p.m. Good of the order
9:00 p.m. Adjourn