On Tuesday, Sept. 19, we held our Regular Membership Meeting, plus Endorsements. Approximately 116 members, guests and candidates attended, and here are some highlights from the meetings:

🔵 Membership Meeting & Endorsements

Following a welcome and declaration of quorum by Chair Hunter Brown, and a Land Acknowledgement by Member, Kathy Kelly, we covered the following business items:

• We approved the Consent Agenda without objection.
• We approved a Resolution to Endorse Access to Natural Psychedelic Entheogens by the Washington State Legislature; and Moved to Postpone until on or before our November Regular Membership Meeting, a Resolution to Support the People of Ukraine in their Defense Against Russian Genocide and Colonialism
• We approved the endorsement of the following candidates for General Election races:
  • For Seattle City Council, District 5
    • Cathy Moore, 40 votes - 41.67%
    • ChrisTiana ObeySumner, 66 votes - 68.75% = Endorsed
      • 96 Total Votes
  • For Seattle School Board Director of District 2
    
    • Lisa Rivera Smith, 75 votes - 94.94% = Endorsed
    • No Endorsement, 4 votes - 5.06%
      
      • 79 Total Votes
  • For Seattle School Board for Director of District 3
    • Ben Gitenstein, 37 votes - 45.68%
    • Evan Briggs, 49 votes - 60.49% = Endorsed
      
    • No Endorsement - 3 votes - 3.70%
      • 89 Total Votes
  • For Seattle School Board for Director of District 6
    • Gina Topp, 74 votes, 96.1% = Endorsed
    • No Endorsement, 3 votes = 3.9%
      • 77 Total Votes
  • For King County, Councilmember of District 2
    
    • Girmay Zahilay - 75 - 97.4% = Endorsed
    • No Endorsement - 2 votes, 2.6%
      
      • 77 Total Votes

Congratulations to all our endorsed candidates, and our sincere appreciation to every candidate who joined us to address our membership and help us learn more about them.

See the September 19, 2023 Meeting Chat Links and Messages for the meeting Agenda and all your need-to-know info from the meeting.

And last but not least ... MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the following events and happenings:

• 46th District Dems Bylaws & Rules Committee Meeting – Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7:00pm
  Join the BRC as it begins discussions on a Code of Conduct for the 46th District Dems. RSVP here.
  
  
• 46th District Dems Executive Committee Meeting – Tuesday, October 3, at 7:00pm
  These monthly meetings are held on the 1st Tuesdays of each month. RSVP here.
  
  
• 46th District Dems Environmental Caucus – Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7:00-8:00pm
  These monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesdays of each month. Click here to attend.
  
  
• 46th District Dems Fall GOTV Launch w/ Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal – Saturday, Oct. 14, from 3:00-5:00pm at the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center (6535 Ravenna AVE NE). Following up on our Summer Picnic, this Fall Fest will be another chance to see your fellow 46th District Dem members in person! We'll also be joined by many of our endorsed candidates. RSVP here
  
  And while you're at it ...
  
  

  BE A STAR and make a commitment to canvass voters in your precinct (or in a precinct without a PCO)! Email PCO Chair Marc Auerbach at [email protected] to request canvassing materials.

  If you email PCO Chair, Marc Auerbach, in advance, the PCO Committee will have your materials ready for pickup at the Fall Fest GOTV launch. Email him today!

Thanks to all who attended our meeting this month, and we hope to see you next month at our Fall Fest on September 14!

– Chair Hunter Brown
46th District Democrats

Hello 46th District Democrats –

This is your official CALL TO MEETING for the September 19, 2023 46th District Democrats Regular Membership Meeting.

DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
TIME: 7:00pm
LOCATION:  This meeting will be held on Zoom

🔵 PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIude6tqzgiHNMENl3XlsqbpyBPQmIa25hO

To request an accomodation, please follow the steps outlined on the 46th Dems Accommodations Request Process. Fourty-eight hours notice is appreciated.

🔵 RENEW MEMBERSHIP FOR 2023:

Memberships expire on January 31 of each year, in accordance with our Standing Rules. To be eligible to vote at a given meeting, one must be a dues paying member, or be granted a dues waiver, at least 21 days in advance of the meeting. For those who were members the prior year (i.e. 2022), if you haven't renewed yet, you will be eligible to vote one (1) day after you renew your dues or receive a dues wavier. This means that, ** TO VOTE AT THIS MEETING, 2022 MEMBERS MUST RENEW MEMBERSHIP BY SEPT. 18 ** For questions on the status of your membership, email Membership Chair, Scott Alspach at [email protected]

Refer to the Bylaws and Standing Rules for more information. Renew and learn how to receive a waiver here: https://www.46dems.org/become_a_member_today

🔵 REVIEW OUR VIDEO TUTORIALS ON PARTICIPATION:

• How to Vote
• Meeting Norms
   

🔵 ITEMS TO BE VOTED ON:

• Consent Agenda:
  
  • September 19, 2023 Regular Membership Meeting Agenda
  • August 15 Regular Membership Meeting Minutes
• 2023 General Election Races Eligible for Endorsement
  • Seattle School Board
    • District 2
    • District 3
    • District 6
  • Seattle City Council District 5
  • King County Council District 2
• Resolutions
  
  • Resolution to Endorse Access to Natural Psychedelic Entheogens by the Washington State Legislature
  • A Resolution to Support the People of Ukraine in their Defense Against Russian Genocide and Colonialism

🔵 IMPORTANT MEETING RESOURCES:

• August 15 Regular Membership Meeting Minutes
• Bylaws of the 46th District Democrats of Washington
• Standing Rules of the 46th District Democrats of Washington
• 2023 Endorsement Rules
• 46th PDC Committee Page

🔵 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

If you have any questions regarding the meeting or registration, please email [email protected]

We hope to see you at the meeting!

– Hunter Brown

Chair, 46th District Democrats

[email protected]