Welcome to
Jefferson County Democrats!
Washington State
Dedicated to implementing Democratic Party platforms through candidates and legislation.
We are a living organization with platforms and policies that are shaped by members.
Our membership meets once a month, typically early in the last week of the month. You can review meeting minutes here. In between, members are volunteering and working independently or in committees to accomplish our goals.
If you haven’t already, we hope you will join us today!
To identify/contact your Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) – click here!
UPCOMING EVENTS, MEETINGS & NEWS!
FEBRUARY 2019
Feb. 22 Election Certification
Feb. 24 WSDCC Crab Feast & Grassroots Forum
Feb. 26 FYI: Senior Lobby Day
Feb. 26 FYI: Sunrise Derek Kilmer Office Visit
Feb. 26 FYI: Indivisible: Raging Warriors for Universal Healthcare
Feb. 26 Executive Board Meeting
Feb. 28 FYI: TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY: Why Does it Matter?
MARCH 2019
Mar. 7 FYI: TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY: Why Does it Matter?
Mar. 10 Daylight Savings Time
Mar. 14 FYI: TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY: Why Does it Matter?
Mar. 17 St. Patrick’s Day
Mar. 19 Executive Board Meeting
WSDCC Crab Feed Invitation for Feb. 24, 2019!
Sunday, February 24 at 4:00 PM
McGavick Conference Center at Clover Park Technical College
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
The Washington State Democrats’ 2019 Crab Feed & Grassroots Forum is the State Party’s largest annual event and we hope you will join us for a locally sourced seafood buffet, live music, and a speaking program featuring some of our top elected Democrats! (Vegetarian options will be available, in addition to a variety of local seafood.)
Tickets cost $80 and sponsorships are available starting at $250
https://www.wa-democrats.org/CrabFeed2019
Featured Speakers:
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Congressman Derek Kilmer, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, Congressman Adam Smith, Congressman Denny Heck, Commissioner Hilary Franz, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Representative Mari Leavitt, Representative Debra Entenman, WA Labor Council President Larry Brown and WA Labor Council Secretary-Treasurer April Sims
We hope you will be able to join us. If you have questions about the event, or would prefer to RSVP over the phone, please contact Joe Barden at joebarden@wa-democrats.org or (206) 583-0664 ext. 114. Thank you so much for your involvement – we look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Tina Podlodowski
Chair, Washington State Democrats
PDN: Warming center to open in Port Townsend on Saturday
PORT TOWNSEND — A new warming center will be opened Saturday in Port Townsend to provide a place for 20 people needing a place to stay during the daytime over the next 90 days.
Julia Cochrane with the Jefferson Interfaith Action Coalition said that the storefront at 1433 West Sims Way will be available seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Warming center to open in Port Townsend on Saturday
NOTE: The Jefferson Interfaith Action Coalition has opened this Warming Center for the sheltered and unsheltered homeless from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM 7 days a week at 1433 Sims Way for three months. There is both a paid trained monitor and a volunteer monitor at all times. Service providers and others are welcome to come and interact with people. If you wish to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094fadad2da7fb6-warmingIf you can donate: https://fpcpt.org/warming-center We have over half of our $8,000 budget. And if you have questions feel free to contact:
Julia Cochrane, willowtree@olypen.com, (360) 821-1926 cell.
Election Results for Feb. 12, 2019!
Feb. 12, 2019 Election Results from Jefferson County, WA: It appears that everything on the ballot related to school initiatives and the fire department annexation passed! (Results will be certified on Feb. 22.) Click on the link below for details.
Housing & Winter Shelter – Port Townsend
Jefferson County Winter Shelter
(American Legion Post #26)
209 Monroe Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 796-0420
This shelter is open 24 hours during this snow storm.
(more…)Seattle Times: Sen Maria Cantwell Co-sponsors Conservation Bill
“Sens. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington state, and Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, together introduced the bipartisan bill, which tallies more than 660 pages, promises to reshape public lands across the country and lines up politicians’ favored projects for federal support.” Click on link below for details.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/heres-what-the-massive-public-lands-bill-means-for-conservation-climate-change-in-washington-state/?fbclid=IwAR1SNHujDhuK_k4b-nR52veBrbt5ZEp0ESnR29TAZLqCjD6qOjPHmRX0UZ4
Rep. Derek Kilmer Announces Rescheduled Town Halls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2019
ADVISORY: Kilmer Announces Rescheduled Town Halls
In addition to last week’s Facebook Live and Kitsap, Mason County Town Halls, Kilmer will host town halls rescheduled due to the government shutdown
(more…)Rep. Derek Kilmer Co-sponsors H.R. 1
You can add your name as a citizen co-sponsor here.
https://act.myngp.com/Forms/9173151447809789440…
From Rep. Derek Kilmer:
Nine years ago, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that limits on corporate spending to influence elections violated the First Amendment. Since then, the amount of big money in politics has skyrocketed while the confidence that “we the people” have in our system has plummeted. Safe to say, the Supreme Court got it wrong on Citizens United.