Endorsements for 2018 General Election

21. October 2018 · Comments Off · Categories: Elections

At recent BCDCC General Meetings we have made the following endorsements:

Initiatives:

I-1639 – Sensible Gun Control – YES
- Information from BallotPedia
- More information – issues with definition of assault rifle
I-1634 – Prohibit Local Taxes on Groceries Measure – NO
- Information from BallotPedia
I-940 – Police De-escalation/Mental Health Training/Accountability – YES
- De-Escalate Washington Website
I-1631 – Carbon Tax – YES
- Union of Concerned Scientists blog
- Yes on 1631 Website
Ballot Advisory 19 – Fund Oil Pipeline Spill Cleanup – YES
- Information from BallotPedia

Candidates:

Maria Cantwell for Senate Website
Christine Brown for Congress Facebook Website
Leo Perales for State Senate Facebook
Shir Regev State Representative District 8, Pos-1 Facebook Website
Christopher Tracy State Representative District 8, Pos-2 Facebook Website
Everett Maroon State Representative District 16 Pos-1 Facebook Website
Rebecca Francik State Representative District 16 Pos-2 Facebook Website
Jenn Goulett for the 9th LD Facebook Website
Zahra Roach Franklin County Commissioner Facebook Website

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		Thank you to the Richland School District for this thoughtful, transparent statement on the heels of a most tragic situation in our community.			
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		May 9th, the Columbia Basin Badger Club will be hosting this forum. Please register to attend if you can and come loaded with your best questions! cbbc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=392306&item_id=2244442			
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		Chag Pesach Sameach!			
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		We are proud to announce that the winner of the 2024 Norm and Shirley Miller Leadership award is….their son Andy Miller!Following in his parents’ footsteps, Andy lives the values of the Democratic Party.  For years we have known Andy as the only elected Democrat in southeastern Washington. It is fitting that we pay tribute to Andy with this special award as he continues to demonstrate his remarkable leadership skills in his retirement years.  As the Benton County Prosecutor for 36 years, Andy fought for victims rights, especially for vulnerable victims. He helped draft statewide protocols for child abuse investigations, helped institute a Washington State Court rule that prevents lawyers from using immigration status against witnesses and victims. And he developed our local Kids Haven, a child friendly place to interview children who may have been abused with immediate connection to counselors and advocates. Andy also led the effort to establish therapeutic courts such as a Drug Courts and Mental Health Courts that serve as a model for the rest of the state.  Please join us on May 2nd at the Miller Leadership Banquet as we honor and pay special tribute to Andy for his determination and commitment as a true Democrat in Benton County. Purchase tickets at this link today; we anticipate a sold out crowd and it’s going to be a great evening! secure.actblue.com/donate/nsmdld2024			
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		"Since Bird’s announcement in late 2022 that he would run for the office, his candidacy has been called into question several times. In February, the Tri-City Herald first reported that Bird was arrested for felony gun theft after misplacing a law enforcement-issued revolver twice. Bird’s other known transgressions were recently posted on a website sponsored by opponents to his campaign, including a 2018 judgment against his construction company for deficiencies and defects that remained unpaid until November 2023 and liens totaling nearly $30,000 in unpaid child support.Bird was also recalled from the Richland School District in 2023, after he and other board members ignored COVID regulations."			
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Party Calendar

	April 2024
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1 Benton County Executive Board Benton County Executive Board April 1, 2024 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Round Table Pizza, 1435 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99354, USA See more details Pasco City Council Pasco City Council April 1, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM City of Pasco, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, USA See more details • •	2 NDTC: How to Raise Money Through Candidate Call Time NDTC: How to Raise Money Through Candidate Call Time April 2, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Register at https://www.mobilize.us/ndtc/event/610068/ See more details Kennewick City Council Kennewick City Council April 2, 2024 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM City of Kennewick - City Hall, 210 W 6th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA See more details West Richland City Council West Richland City Council April 2, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Mid-Columbia Libraries, 3803 Van Giesen St, West Richland, WA 99353, USA See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council April 2, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • • • •	3 Fix Democracy First Happy Hour Fix Democracy First Happy Hour April 3, 2024 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT. See more details •	4 NDTC: So You Want to Run for Office? NDTC: So You Want to Run for Office? April 4, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Register at https://www.mobilize.us/ndtc/event/611136/ See more details Ag and Rural Caucus Better Practices Ag and Rural Caucus Better Practices April 4, 2024 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Online https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88689149657?pwd=R3dXbFRpYVUyeGVhb3ErTFI0QXlpZz09 See more details • •	5	6 WIN:People First Redistricting WIN:People First Redistricting April 6, 2024 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Online Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcOurqzMoGtZbbxMaLUnpGJDIB3J2Q1Dr See more details •
7	8 NDTC: From Message to Money NDTC: From Message to Money April 8, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Register at https://www.mobilize.us/ndtc/event/610066/ See more details Pasco City Council Workshop Pasco City Council Workshop April 8, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM City of Pasco, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, USA See more details • •	9 NDTC: How to Maximize Your Personal Network to Raise Money NDTC: How to Maximize Your Personal Network to Raise Money April 9, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Register at https://www.mobilize.us/ndtc/event/610066/ See more details Kennewick City Council Workshop Kennewick City Council Workshop April 9, 2024 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM See more details • •	10 Fix Democracy First Happy Hour Fix Democracy First Happy Hour April 10, 2024 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT. See more details •	11	12 Benton and Franklin County Meet & Greet Benton and Franklin County Meet & Greet April 12, 2024 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM UA Local 598 Plumbers and Steamfitters 1328 Rd 28, Pasco, WA 99301 Come meet an assortment of statewide candidates running this year. See more details State Candidate Meet and Greet State Candidate Meet and Greet April 12, 2024 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM UA Local 598 Plumbers and SteamFitters 1328 Rd 28 Pasco, WA Come meet an assortment of statewide candidates running this year. See more details Tri-City Democrats Meeting/Potluck Tri-City Democrats Meeting/Potluck April 12, 2024 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM For current location please visit https://www.facebook.com/TriCityDems/ See more details • • •	13 NDTC: Swing State Candidate Bootcamp: Campaign Fundamentals (NV,TX,WI) NDTC: Swing State Candidate Bootcamp: Campaign Fundamentals (NV,TX,WI) April 13, 2024 @ 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Online Register at https://www.mobilize.us/ndtc/event/610066/ See more details •
14	15 Pasco City Council Pasco City Council April 15, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM City of Pasco, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, USA See more details •	16 Kennewick City Council Kennewick City Council April 16, 2024 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM City of Kennewick - City Hall, 210 W 6th Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA See more details West Richland City Council West Richland City Council April 16, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Mid-Columbia Libraries, 3803 Van Giesen St, West Richland, WA 99353, USA See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council April 16, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • • •	17 NDTC: How to Raise Money Through Candidate Call Time NDTC: How to Raise Money Through Candidate Call Time April 17, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Register at https://www.mobilize.us/ndtc/event/610070/ See more details Fix Democracy First Happy Hour Fix Democracy First Happy Hour April 17, 2024 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT. See more details • •	18 Franklin County April Meeting Franklin County April Meeting April 18, 2024 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Downtown Pasco Library 1320 W Hopkins St. Pasco, WA Greetings Fellow Democrats, This Thursday, 4/18/24 we have an important event. It includes: Electing a Vice Chair to replace our beloved Jake Dorsey, who resigned Endorsing candidates The meeting is both in person starting at 5:30 p.m. with a pot luck dinner and social time, followed by a meeting at 6 p.m., at the Pasco Library, 1320 W. Hopkins Street - or via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9144488289?pwd=OENYNWRxR1VtQkVFT1RsMU13RlZLUT09 Last - but not at all least, filing week is coming up. If you are an elected or appointed PCO, or if youâ€™d like to represent your district, please find out about being a PCO here and about filing here starting Monday May 6 with a deadline of May 10. Questions? Email frankcodemocrats@gmail.com We'll see you Thursday! -- Your FCDCC Executive Board See more details Franklin County April Meeting Franklin County April Meeting April 18, 2024 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Downtown Pasco Library 1320 W Hopkins St. Pasco, WA Greetings Fellow Democrats, This Thursday, 4/18/24 we have an important event. It includes: Electing a Vice Chair to replace our beloved Jake Dorsey, who resigned Endorsing candidates The meeting is both in person starting at 5:30 p.m. with a pot luck dinner and social time, followed by a meeting at 6 p.m., at the Pasco Library, 1320 W. Hopkins Street - or via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9144488289?pwd=OENYNWRxR1VtQkVFT1RsMU13RlZLUT09 Last - but not at all least, filing week is coming up. If you are an elected or appointed PCO, or if youâ€™d like to represent your district, please find out about being a PCO here and about filing here starting Monday May 6 with a deadline of May 10. Questions? Email frankcodemocrats@gmail.com We'll see you Thursday! -- Your FCDCC Executive Board See more details Franklin County Central Committee Meeting Franklin County Central Committee Meeting April 18, 2024 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM I-Hop Off Road 68, Pasco Washington By Zoom Invitation. Contact See more details Ag and Rural Caucus Policy Briefing Ag and Rural Caucus Policy Briefing April 18, 2024 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Online https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88689149657?pwd=R3dXbFRpYVUyeGVhb3ErTFI0QXlpZz09 See more details • • • •	19 DIGITAL DEFENDERS: JUSTICE CAN'T WAIT DIGITAL DEFENDERS: JUSTICE CAN'T WAIT April 19, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Register at https://www.mobilize.us/ndtc/event/610079/ See more details NDTC: Raising Money Online NDTC: Raising Money Online April 19, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Register at https://www.mobilize.us/ndtc/event/610079/ See more details • •	20 2024 WIN DEI series : Understanding & Mitigating the Impact of Implicit Bias and Stereotype Threat 2024 WIN DEI series : Understanding & Mitigating the Impact of Implicit Bias and Stereotype Threat April 20, 2024 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Online Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtduuoqz0qHdUsfsbVQzwT2Z26aBMlKI4E See more details •
21	22 NDTC: The Secrets to Fundraising Emails NDTC: The Secrets to Fundraising Emails April 22, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Register at https://www.mobilize.us/ndtc/event/610067/ See more details Pasco City Council Workshop Pasco City Council Workshop April 22, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM City of Pasco, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, USA See more details • •	23 NDTC: So You Want to Run for Office NDTC: So You Want to Run for Office April 23, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Register at https://www.mobilize.us/ndtc/event/610081/ See more details Richland City Council Workshop Richland City Council Workshop April 23, 2024 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	24 Fix Democracy First Happy Hour Fix Democracy First Happy Hour April 24, 2024 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT. See more details •	25 8th LD Central Committee Meeting 8th LD Central Committee Meeting April 25, 2024 @ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details Democratic Central Committee Meeting - General Meeting Democratic Central Committee Meeting - General Meeting April 25, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Zoom Meeting (See link in email from the Chair) See more details • •	26	27 2024 WIN DEI series : Intersections of Identity & Racial Privilege 2024 WIN DEI series : Intersections of Identity & Racial Privilege April 27, 2024 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Online Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtduuoqz0qHdUsfsbVQzwT2Z26aBMlKI4E See more details •
28 John Lewis: Good Trouble Online Screening Event John Lewis: Good Trouble Online Screening Event April 28, 2024 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Online Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-lewis-good-trouble-online-screening-event-tickets-864265149327 See more details •	29	30