Message from the Chair

This past Sunday I had a very pleasant surprise when I opened the Pacific NW magazine section of the Sunday Seattle Times. There was a four-page article about one of our local tribes, the Suquamish. Titled “Living Heritage”, it provides points of interest and highlights that can be found on the Port Madison Reservation. These include the Suquamish Museum, Old Man House and Chief Seattle’s burial site. If you have never visited these places, it would be well worth your time to do so. I admit to a fondness for artwork and history and the reservation has both. Take some time and enjoy what the Suquamish tribe has to offer.

On an entirely different note and as a reminder, we have an LD meeting coming up this Thursday, April 23 at the Poulsbo library. Per usual, we will start off with the schmoozing at 6:30 pm and the meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Be prepared to discuss proposed resolutions and platform positions that will be considered at the state convention. Kathy Canderle is our delegation chair and she is in charge of these pieces. Please contact her with any questions or information you wish to share. See the information below if you wish to attend the convention.

I have also extended an invitation to our county auditor, Paul Andrews, to discuss voting and how it happens in Washington State. The federal government, led by tRump, is working to dismantle the voting process in this state and others with similar rules. So, being educated on the ins and outs of our state election laws will be better for all of us and enable us to refute the misinformation that always arises.

Have a good rest of your week and may the April showers bring out your May flowers😊

Val

Reminders:

1)    Our 2026 State Democratic Convention will be held in Spokane, WA on June 19th-21st, 2026! All Democrats are welcome to attend. You do not need to be an elected official, an elected or appointed official from your LD or county organization to attend the convention. It’s a great way to meet others from the different parts of the state and have good, in-depth discussions on the issues of the day. Broaden your horizons and get to the other side of the state!

• 2)     On a completely different note, please remember to bring donations of food and money to our next LD meeting on April 23. We will be continuing to do this at our meetings. Our neighbors and food banks need our help to provide for themselves and others.

See you on Thursday,
Val
Chair, 23^rd LD Democrats

Events

Standing Together for Immigrant Families

Host: Indivisible Bainbridge Island

A fundraiser for the Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center (KIAC)

Saturday May 2nd

5pm

Bainbridge Vineyards

8989 NE Day Rd Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110

RSVP

Bremerton May Day Honk & Wave

May 1st

4 - 5:30pm

Warren Avenue & Sheridan Road

Standing Together Bainbridge Island

Devotion to Democracy:

Turning the Tide

Saturday June 27, 2026
12 pm - 2:30 PM
Grace Episcopal Church
8595 NE Day Rd, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Activists from Common Power, the NAACP, Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center and others
show us how our individual actions can strengthen our democracy and turn the tide in our country this fall.

Standing Together Bainbridge Island

2026 Freedom Banquet