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  • 21 Jun 2020 1:14 PM | Douglass MacKenzie

    The June 25 meeting of the 23rd District Dems will vote on Endorsements and Approvals for the eight races we haven't previously considered (yes there are more than eight races, but these are the ones who have asked to be considered). Our May Meeting endorsed Rob Gelder for Kitsap County Council and Christine Rolfes for State Senate. Congratulations to both!

    The following list of candidates will be considered at the upcoming meeting:

    23rd E-Board 2020 Election Recommendations

    6th Congressional District: recommend approval

    Derek Kilmer: Civility Pledge
    Rebecca Parson: Civility Pledge, questionnaire

    STATE

    Governor: recommend endorsement of Governor Inslee

    Jay Inslee: Incumbent

    Gene David Hart: Civility Pledge, questionnaire

    Lt Governor: recommend approval

    Denny Heck: Civility Pledge, questionnaire

    Marko Liias: Civility Pledge, questionnaire

    Commissioner of Public Lands: recommend endorsement

    Hilary Franz

    WA State Supreme Court Justice – Pos 6: recommend endorsement

    Justice G Helen Whitener: Civility Pledge, questionnaire

    23rd Rep – Pos 1: recommend approval

    Leslie Daugs: questionnaire
    Tarra Simmons: Civility Pledge, questionnaire

    23rd Rep – Pos 2: recommend endorsement

    Drew Hansen: incumbent

    COUNTY
    Kitsap County Commissioner – Pos 2: recommend approval 

    Charlotte Garrido: Civility Pledge, questionnaire

    Stacey Smith: Civility Pledge, questionnaire

    Kitsap County Superior Court – Pos 1: recommend endorsement of Lynn Fleischbein

    Lynn Fleischbein: not appropriate per judicial rules, questionnaire

    Tina Robinson: Civility Pledge, questionnaire

     

     VOTING INSTRUCTIONS 

    Endorsement: requires 75% approval.

    Can only be given to one candidate. Only endorsed candidates are eligible for campaign funds.

    Approval: requires 50% + 1
    Can be given to more than one qualified candidate.

    If one wants to endorse one of the candidates up for approval, then the motion to pass the approval recommendation must be defeated. Then a new motion to consider that candidate for endorsement can be introduced. That will require a second, then discussion and then passage by 75%.

  • 3 Jun 2020 9:27 AM | Douglass MacKenzie

    Val Torrens, Chair, 23rd Legislative District Democrats

    Hi all,

    I've struggled with what, if anything, I should say about what has happened recently regarding the nationwide response to the murder of George Floyd. I do not feel that I can keep silent. What is below is from one of our rabbis in Reform Judaism and expresses my thoughts and feelings about this better than I could. I hope no one is offended that it is from a religious leader but I believe it is fundamentally secular in nature. 

    May their memories be for a blessing,

    Val

    (Shavuot marks the time that the Jews were given the Torah on Mount Sinai)





  • 24 May 2020 7:40 PM | Douglass MacKenzie

    Save The Date

      Mark  Your  Calendar

          Don’t Miss this Spectacular,

                 Sensational Extravaganza!


    It’s our Annual Salmon Dinner and Auction at the Kiana Lodge !!!

       (minus the actual Salmon dinner and the Kiana Lodge)

    Thursday, September 10th, 2020


    Yes, it's the new normal, social distancing, doing the best we can, and a creative opportunity to raise the funds we need to carry on the critical work of the 23rd LD Democratic Party and we’re asking for your help.


    Purchase your tickets now for an exciting "Zoom" night filled with special guest speakers and entertainment


    Featuring:


    Lynne Ferguson, a talented singer/songwriter who has worked with many musical greats including Taj Mahal, Mark O’Connor and Blues Icon Tracy Nelson. Lynne is the Director of Native Horsemanship, a non profit free program serving low income and special needs youth and the community. www.nativehorsemanship.org    


    Hawaiian hula performed by the Na Hula O Hali'a Nani Troupe from Kingston, 


    A Special live, just for Democrats auction.  

    Click below to purchase tickets.

    Purchase Tickets now for $30.  Prices will increase to $35 on August 27 when we start our online auction (look for the link we’ll send) and culminating on the night of our Special Evening, September 10th.  Day of the event price is $40.  Please consider donating for the event as if we were actually having it at Kiana Lodge.  Last year's price was $60.


    We are requesting donations for our online auction.  Please consider donating an auction item.  What is your special talent?  Can you give a demonstration on cooking, crafts, gardening etc?  How about some kind of service like painting, landscaping or doing someone’s taxes?  Do you have some valuable items that don’t fit your current decor and are just collecting dust, that someone else would cherish?  How about gift certificates to your favorite restaurant or other local businesses that have been hurt by the shut down?  The sky’s the limit on possibilities.  Show off your cake decorating and cooking  talent by donating a dessert! 


    Ps.  If you feel strongly that only Democrats should bid on and receive your donation, it can be added to our live auction, though the more people bidding for an item equals the potential for a higher offering.


    Please contact Hallette Salazar with your pledges for contributions at treasurer@Kitsap23rd.com or 360-649-6441 for, yes, we’re still calling it our-


     Annual Salmon Dinner and Auction 



    Thank you,


    Hallette and Kathy

  • 13 May 2020 11:01 AM | Douglass MacKenzie

     if you file to run for office please read this letter from the washington democrats!

    Glitches in VoteWA system cause some PCOs not to include Party Affiliation.

    Payment issues for filing fees for non-PCOs may be wrong and confirmations not sent to candidates. 

    Everyone who has filed needs to verify their candidate info—including party affiliation.

    If filing fee was required for the office, verify you were not overcharged. 

    From: Tina Podlodowski <tina@wa-democrats.org>
    Date: May 13, 2020 at 7:44:16 AM PDT
    To: "wsdcc@wa-democrats.org" <wsdcc@wa-democrats.org>, "exec@wa-democrats.org" <exec@wa-democrats.org>, "cvc@wa-democrats.org" <cvc@wa-democrats.org>
    Cc: CC All Staff <coordinated@wa-democrats.org>, Staff <staff@wa-democrats.org>
    Subject: Please READ Round 2 on the VoteWA System

    Dear Democrats,


    I’m bumping up the email I sent below regarding problems with the PCO Filing Process and the VoteWA system developed by the SoS. Please let us know if you are still seeing problems today and please do take screenshots of your issues and concerns.


    You can send those to: data@wa-democrats.org and PLEASE make sure you put “VoteWA Issue” as the subject line so we can sort these issues properly.


    Additional issues have also been uncovered with the VoteWA system:


    1) Payment issues for Filing Fees - candidates have been charged multiple times for Filing fees. Please let us know if you have, or know a candidate who has experienced this.


    2) Filings not showing up - many candidates are not receiving confirmations of their filings - the “queuing system” for approval is not properly working for County Auditors.


    It’s clear the system was not properly tested before rolling it out - as several County Auditors have been pointing out for months, as there have also been issue not yet disclosed to either Washington voters or press, but apparently commonly known by the SoS.


    VoteWa is not part of the election tabulation system, however, IT DOES do our voter registrations, leading me to have quite diminished faith in the system's ability to function properly.


    I’ll be sending a letter to the office of the SoS later today to ask for a full and public accounting of ALL the issues related to VoteWA.


    Thank you so much for all you do, and again, please let us know about the issues you are seeing.


    Be well and stay safe,


    Tina


    Tina Podlodowski, Chair, Washington State Democrats

    (she|her|hers)


    For Scheduling Contact Anna Le (anna@wa-democrats.org|206-583-0664 x110


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    Begin forwarded message:


    From: Tina Podlodowski <tina@wa-democrats.org>

    Subject: Please READ - WHAT is going on with the PCO Filing Process!

    Date: May 12, 2020 at 7:42:03 PM PDT

    To: wsdcc@wa-democrats.orgexec@wa-democrats.orgcvc@wa-democrats.org

    Cc: CC All Staff <coordinated@wa-democrats.org>, Staff <staff@wa-democrats.org>


    Dear Democrats,


    As you likely know by now, if you, or people in your district, filed for a PCO position on Monday or Tuesday of this week, you should have received an email saying you need to REFILE for that office. 


    It’s true, and here is why: the office of the SoS made a serious error in their VoteWA system in the filing process for PCO, and we (state Dems) pointed it out to them. Here’s the story:


    On Monday we received reports that SoS’s VoteWA system was accepting Democratic Precinct Committee Officer candidacy filings that did not comply with WAC 434-215-021.  The filings MUST require a candidate to affirmatively state and declare that they are a member of of either the Republican or Democratic Party - otherwise, the PCO election(s) would be declared constitutionally unlawful. (And those “reporters" included people like me, David McDonald, JulieAnne Kempf and various other chairs and party officials who are well-acquainted with the relevant WAC.)


    We immediately raised the issue with the office of the SoS - a government agency assuming or deciding who is or is not a Democrat or Republican is exactly what would make the election unconstitutional.


    There is a reason why the filing form for precinct committee officer is different than the form for any other elected office.  Precinct Committee Officers are officers of the Democratic Party (or the GOP).  They directly elect other Party officers, including County and Legislative District Chairs and the members of our State Committee.  Precinct committee officers are the group charged under our state’s constitution with preparing the list of nominees to fill vacancies in partisan office.   


    It is not consistent with the Party’s First Amendment right of association for the state to allow non-members of the Party (voters) to select precinct committee officers who are also non-members of the Party.  And, to be explicitly clear, there was not a place on the VoteWA on-line filing system that required a candidate to affirm that they are indeed a member of the Democratic or Republican Party.


    The office of the SoS should have known better, and in consultation with the WA Solicitor General’s office they concluded that we were correct.


    THAT is why you are seeing email notes to refile if you filed for PCO on Monday or Tuesday. Sadly, we are still getting reports that the VoteWA system - over a year old and in my personal opinion never properly tested or functional - is still “broken” this evening, and now only accepting filing for GOP PCOs. We hope to see that fixed shortly.


    Additionally, in Benton County GOP Rep Bill Jenkins BOTH filed for State Senate in the 16th LD as a Republican, AND as a Democratic PCO in Precinct 2404 in the 16th. Obviously, there was seemingly no safeguard in the system to disallow this in the first place, and, without a declaration no mechanism to disallowed this filing afterwards. Same for Don Landsman in the 8th CD, who filed in both the GOP and Dem PCOs races in Precinct 6105.


    Again, a VoteWA System that in my personal opinion was never properly tested, and I have many worries about the ultimate functionality of the system at the County level. But that’s an issue for tomorrow.


    For tonight, and for tomorrow too, please prep folks to REFILE for PCO - I would wait until the morning to do so to make certain that the errors have been corrected in the system,


    THANK YOU - and please let me know if you have any additional questions.


    Stay well, Tina


    Oh, and PS - for heavens sake elect Gael Tarleton https://www.voteforgael.org



    Tina Podlodowski, Chair, Washington State Democrats

    (she|her|hers)


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  • 24 Apr 2020 6:43 PM | Douglass MacKenzie

    The 23rd LD's first Central Committee meeting of the COVID-19 era was held via the internet yesterday evening, April 23rd. We heard reports from legislators and campaign pitches from prospective legislators and other prospective elected officials.

    This Zoom.us facilitated meeting was well attended with 55 members there. For those who didn't attend and don't want to wait for the Minutes of the Meeting, we have attached a link to the Meeting Recording and Password:

    Topic: April LD23 General Meeting

    Start Time : Apr 23, 2020 06:30 PM

    Meeting Recording:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/5pZxEJrPy1NOHZ3D9hzxQvQoA9z4eaa813caqfBcmRlXBFZ96n9Qi-7BK0TV2etE

    Access Password: 6Z#4X6&#


  • 8 Apr 2020 3:10 PM | Douglass MacKenzie

    Mary Bryant Here is part of a message sent today by WA Democrats Chair, Tina Podlodowski:

    With this news we have received quite a few questions already this morning regarding the continuation of the delegate selection process and National Convention. Because of this I thought it would be prudent to get an email out as soon as possible to clarify that Senator Sanders suspension of his campaign does not affect our delegate selection process currently. Senator Sanders still retains his 687 LD level delegates to our state Convention, and we are still electing National Delegates pledged to Senator Sanders at the CD selection process on May 30th. 

    Please don’t stop recruiting to fill these delegate slots. Remember the link is: https://www.waelectioncenter.com

    Both the State and National Convention are about so much more than just casting the final vote for the Democratic Presidential nominee. These conventions are an opportunity for you to network with folks who share your beliefs and vision for our future, organize, build, and make lifelong friendships. I know at least a few of you out there met at 2016 Convention, and have been fast friends ever since…I am still friends with people from my experiences at the 2000 Convention in Los Angeles!

    Also remember, while the delegates to State Convention are elected by presidential preference, it’s important to remember that essentially none of the work that we do at State Convention is connected to the Presidential Nominating process. The role of a State Convention delegate is exactly the same today as it was yesterday, regardless of the candidate they represent, and they still have all of the same ability to influence the future of our party. And, if folks are concerned about gathering in June at the State Convention, do know that we keep in close contact with statewide health and safety efforts, and will do nothing that puts anyone at risk. There should be no pandemic-related obstacles to becoming a delegate, other than obvious ones of personal health and family situation.

    So, please continue your recruitment efforts. As of last night we only had recruited enough delegates to fill 33% of all seats statewide, with the highest districts delegate recruitment (LD 22, congratulations!) only having 61% of possible seats filled. This news will inevitably bring further obstacles to filling these seats, but as a party, we have to ensure that everyone realizes the way to build the party is by participating, and that there is a lot to do at both State and National Convention, and, most importantly, we, as Democrats, want their voices with us.

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  • 5 Apr 2020 5:31 PM | Virginia (Ginny) Bell

    The 23rd Legislative District Democrats have 33 delegates, and 16 alternate delegates for a total of fortynine. Results of the Washington State Democratic Presidential Primary ballot indicate that Joseph R Biden won 19 delegates plus 9 alternates and Bernie Sanders won 14 delegates plus 7 alternates. 

    Please consider running to be one of the delegates representing the 23rd Legislative District. The time commitment is limited with most meetings held on-line. Potential delegates must be a resident registered voter in the 23rd Legislative District and note their presidential candidate (Biden/Sanders). We encourage you to participate in this grass roots level of democracy by registering before April 20 online here:  https://wademscaucus2020.azurewebsites.net/  



  • 5 Apr 2020 5:30 PM | Virginia (Ginny) Bell

    Due to the current state of emergency in Washington State preventing our ability to gather and conduct caucuses for this election, these election procedures have been provided by the Washington State Democratic Executive Committee under their emergency powers (details available here). In short, as long as the public emergency lasts, the Washington State Democratic Party organizations may conduct meetings by electronic or other remote access means

  • 5 Apr 2020 5:28 PM | Virginia (Ginny) Bell

    Please consider running to be one of the delegates representing the 23rd Legislative District. The time commitment is limited with meetings held on-line. Potential delegates must be a resident registered voter in the 23rd Legislative District and note their presidential candidate (Biden/Sanders). We encourage you to participate in this grass roots level of democracy by registering https://www.waelectioncenter.comYour application is due April 26, 2020


    Duly elected and appointed 23rd Legislative District Democratic Precinct Committee Officers (PCO) will receive a digital ballot with the list of potential delegates, which must be returned no later than 9:00 pm on Sunday May 3rd, 2020. The Precinct Committee Officers will be responsible for electing the delegates to the 6th Congressional District Caucus and Democratic State Convention. Results will be available by May 5, 2020.

    The 23rd Legislative Delegates will participate in the 6th Congressional District virtual meeting on May 30. At this time, the Washington State Democratic Convention is still scheduled to be held in Tacoma, Washington, June 12-14. 



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