Hi all,

For those for whom this is appropriate, chag sameach! Happy Pesach!

This past weekend was the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover which retells the story of the Exodus from Egypt, from slavery to freedom. This retelling is the point of the Pesach meal and follows an order as it is written in the Haggadah which is the compilation of the story, prayers and readings that explain it all. While going through the Haggadah, the folks gathered at the Seder I attended couldn’t help but notice that a lot of what happened to the Jews with the Pharoah is happening now, is happening all over again in our country with the current regime – and I use that term purposely. People are being treated inappropriately, edicts are being given that harm people and groups and no thought is given to the long-term damage that is being done. But, just as the Jews survived and then thrived, we Democrats can do the same.

Gathering with others is powerful and speaks volumes to the community. Knowing that others support you and share similar views on issues is extremely empowering. We need to continue to speak up and show up to let people know that people want their country back. We want our elected officials to obey our laws, adhere to our Constitution and focus on the needs of our people. We do not need to resurrect Manifest Destiny actions or corrupt our government with abuse of power or let grift run rampant and fill the pockets of people who already have more money than most of us will ever see in our lifetimes.

It is good we are responding and making our voices heard with others. We need to continue that. And we can do it on our own as well through phone calls, letters, letters to the editor, social media. Please continue to protest the outrageous behavior of the Rump (yes, I purposely drop the “R”) administration. We have the opportunity to take our country back in 2026 but we can’t wait until then to get folks onboard with us. We must make our connections with supporters now and get them included with us. We are all stronger together and building those links now will help us in the future. Please keep up the good work!!

Please remember that our LD meets on Wednesday, April 23 this month at the Poulsbo Library meeting room. Our program features our county Auditor, Paul Andrews, reviewing the elections process and what candidates/campaigns need to know. Whether you run for an office or work on a campaign or do neither, this information is important to know. You will gain a real appreciation for, and understand why, we need to protect our elections and stop the false drum beat of fraudulent results.

See you there!

Val

Chair, 23rd LD Democrats