In anticipation of 36th District State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles’ resignation from the Legislature to serve on the King County Council, the King County Democrats tonight selected State Representative Reuven Carlyle, Belltown community organizer Liz Campell, and small business owner David Kaplan as its nominees to fill the forthcoming vacancy that Kohl-Welles’ departure will create. The…
The 36th LD Legislative Vacancy Caucus to fill Jeanne Kohl-Welles’ Senate seat is tonight, Wednesday, December 2 at The Swedish Center in Seattle (E. Queen Anne). Registration opens at 6pm. The PCO call to order is at 6:45pm Executive Board meeting will convene once the PCO caucus concludes (est. 9pm). More details here
47th LD Wed, Dec 2, 7:00–9:00pm Auburn IAM Hall 201 A St SW Auburn, WA 98001 30th LD Wed, Dec 2, 7:00–9:00pm Belmor Park Clubhouse 2101 South 324th St Federal Way, WA 98003 Details 32nd LD Sat, Dec 5, 5:30–9:30pm Mountlake Terrace Senior Center 23000 Lakeview Dr Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 Details 46th LD Sun, Dec 6, 5:00–8:00pm Lake…
11/24/15 Rev. 2.0 (PDF) Revenue & Tax Reform: Progressive new revenue, including capital gains tax, to fulfill the state’s paramount duty to amply fund Basic Education in compliance with the McCleary decision (Budget) Close corporate tax exemptions that lack accountable performance objectives and results Require the Legislature to adopt a Tax Expenditure Budget (HB1239/SB5492) Support…
If you want to participate in forming the 2016 King County Legislative Action Committee Legislative Agenda, please plan on coming to our next meeting Sunday November 15, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Maple Valley Library, 21844 SE 248th St., Maple Valley. Go here for directions and a map. Our speaker is 47th District Rep….
Revenue & Tax Reform: Pass a capital gains tax on the wealthy to raise additional revenue to fund Basic Education and meet McCleary obligations (Budget—No bill #) Close corporate tax exemptions that lack accountable performance objectives and results in terms of living-wage jobs and other measurable community benefits Require the Legislature to adopt a Tax…
In early returns, Democrat Claudia Balducci is decisively defeating Republican Jane Hague, becoming the first Democrat elected to the King County Council from the Eastside. This is a huge accomplishment. Congratulations, Claudia! We are very proud of you and look forward to seeing you take office as the 6th District’s new representative in a few…
At this month’s executive board meeting in Renton, the King County Democrats met to consider taking endorsement action in several contests which will be decided by voters this November. This post summarizes the endorsement votes taken at the meeting. To pass, an endorsement motion must receive a two-thirds vote. We began with Seattle City Council,…
Following Ross Hunter’s resignation from the Legislature to helm the Washington State Department of Early Learning, the King County Democrats tonight selected attorney Patty Kuderer, Redmond City Councilmember Kim Allen, and real estate broker Santiago Ramos as its nominees to fill the vacancy for State Representative, Position #1 in the 48th Legislative District. The final…
The agenda for our September 22 Executive Board meeting (7 PM, Renton Carpenters’ Hall) will include consideration of: Additional endorsements for the general election (note that per KCDCC Bylaws 11.3, the only candidates who may moved for endorsement this meeting are those whose questionnaires were received by Tuesday, September 15; this particular rule cannot be…