NEWS AND EVENTS BLOG

The Jefferson County Democrats will present a panel discussion on housing in Jefferson County, followed by a moderated Question and Answer period. The panel discussion will begin at 6 PM. More details on the program will be included in a subsequent newsletter to be sent in a few days.  The Zoom Link for the meeting will be posted on the JCD Website 24 hours before the program.

A business meeting will be held following the presentation. The business meeting will include an endorsement vote, and votes on resolutions. 

Endorsement consideration – The Executive Board of the Jefferson County Democrats recommends endorsement of Libby Wennstrom for Port Townsend City Council. This endorsement will require a 2/3 vote of eligible JCD members present and voting at the Sept 21 meeting to take effect. We are still operating under the emergency rules mandated by the State Democratic Party, so we must meet and vote virtually, without paper ballots. Voting methods will be similar to those used at the JCD reorganization last December.

This meeting requires Pre-Registration by September 14, 2021 to be able to vote. Eligible voters include all JCD Members in good standing on August 31, 2021. Eligible voters also include former members whose membership has lapsed since September 21, 2020, and who renew their membership before the September 14, 2021 Pre-Registration deadline.   To check your membership status or to renew, contact membership@jeffcodemocrats.com
After you pre-register, you will be emailed a unique voting ID to be used for voting on endorsement and resolutions.  Click HERE to pre-register. 

Join us for the JeffCo Democrats Picnic!

Join your fellow Democrats for a Picnic at H.J Carroll Park, Rotary Pavilion, Sunday August 8, 3-5 pm.  BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINK – we have an alcohol permit so it’s ok to bring your own alcohol. Seating will be limited, bring folding chairs.

WA State Party Chair Tina Podlodowski and State Rep Mike Chapman will be speaking around 4pm. 

No Fish Feast this year, but we really want to see actual faces instead of  Zoom boxes!  

Approximate times are:
3 PM – Picnic begins
4 PM – Speakers
5 PM – Event ends

A Zoom Primary Candidate Forum with the three primary candidates for Port Townsend City Council, Position 5 will take place on July 1 from 7:00-8:30 PM. Moderated by Janette Force, the forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Jefferson County and American Association of University Women-Port Townsend.

The forum will feature candidates Sky Hardesty-Thompson, Tyler Miles Vega, and Libby Urner Wennstrom. The two candidates winning the most votes in the August 3 primary will advance to the general election on November 2.

You can access the Zoom forum by computer or phone at the link below. Observers are asked to stay muted with their camera turned off so that we can focus our full attention on the candidates. Media partner KPTZ 91.9 FM will simulcast the July 1 forum and livestream it at KTPZ.org. The forum will also be recorded, edited for brevity, and eventually linked on the League’s website at lwvwa.org/Jefferson

Time: Jul 1, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Win With Women is celebrating the successes of the 2021 Washington Legislative Session with a “Rising Stars” event Wednesday, June 30th from 6-7pm, showcasing the WWW-endorsed “Rising Stars” that helped make it possible.   From the Working Families Tax Credit and the Fair Chance for Kids child care expansion, to major action on climate change and winning overtime pay for farmworkers, those wins wouldn’t have happened without our newly elected, WWW-endorsed Rising Stars. Let’s celebrate our victories together!

Click the link below to purchase your ticket:

https://winwithwomen.nationbuilder.com/rising_stars

Win With Women PAC
http://winwithwomen.nationbuilder.com/

If you’re not sure if your JCD membership is current, email membership@jeffcodemocrats.com and we can check when you need to renew. We’re now able to do online renewals and automatic renewals too! 

On Tuesday, May 11 at 5pm, our 24th Legislative District Representatives Mike Chapman and Steve Tharinger will be speaking at the May Indivisible PT meeting, discussing the “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The 20-21 Legislative Session”

Please submit written questions to: deborahksteele@gmail.com

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JCD Program and Member Meeting

Thursday, April 22, at 6 PM (room opens at 5:45)

On Zoom – Meeting ID 994 8951 9133

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Program: Invest in Washington Now

Washington state has the most upside-down tax system in the nation. A low-income person pays about 17% of their income in state and local taxes while a middle- income person pays about 7% and a wealthy person pays about 3%.

Invest in Washington Now is supporting Senate Bill 5096, which would install a capital gains tax on wealthy Washingtonians, and they have other ideas on reform of Washington’s tax structure.

Congressman Derek Kilmer (tentatively depending on House schedule) will discuss the current session of the House of Representatives.

Business Meeting After Program

Major agenda items:

• Financial review of JCDs 2020 accounts
• Status of audits requested regarding the December reorganization meeting
• Resolution – SB 5096 – Capital Gains Tax
• Resolution – HB 1156 – Ranked Choice Voting
• Resolution – SB 5204 – Whole Washington Health Trust

Copies of Proposed Resolution Text:

Ranked Choice Voting Resolution FORMATTED

Resolution supporting SB 5204 Health Care Trust UPDATED VERSION

Resolution to Balance Our Upside Down Tax Code FORMATTED