46th LD Blog
46th August General Monthly Meeting August 26th, 2020
August 26 Meeting Agenda (click for full agenda)
- Environmental Caucus: 5:30 - 6:30pm
- Meet-n-Greet: 6:30pm - 7:00pm
- Program: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Business Meeting: 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Zoom link for All:
When: Aug 26, 2020 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/upQqdu6ppzwiaJwPMttxw5zaZm3IoVmbJQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Pre-registration will be required of members in good standing for voting at the meeting - link for voting credentials will be active the Sunday before the meeting and found on the home page.
For our main program, as a part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion series, we have a discussion on Seattle’s History of Housing Policy with Ubax Gardheere, Equitable Strategies Manager; 46th LD State Rep. Javier Valdez, Chair, State House Members of Color Caucus; and King County Councilmember Rod Demobowski
For more on the Agenda, see below:
Endorsements:
We will also be endorsing another group of our candidates and ballot measures for the November General Election. Up for consideration:
Washington State Referendum 90 - A vote to approve Referendum 90 supports allowing Senate Bill 5395 to take effect, thereby requiring public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education for all students and requiring students to be excused if requested by their parents.
Governor - Jay Inslee
Secretary of State - Gael Tarleton
Attorney General - Bob Ferguson
State Auditor - Pat McCarthy
State Treasurer - Mike Pelliciotti
State Insurance Commissioner - Mike Keridler
Superintendent of Public Instruction - Chris Reykdal
State Supreme Court, Positions
County (text of King County measures not available at time of call to meeting - these may need to be held for September meeting)
King County
Charter Amendment No. 1
Inquests
King County
Charter Amendment No. 2
Disposition of Real Property for Affordable Housing
King County
Charter Amendment No. 3
References to Citizens
King County
Charter Amendment No. 4
Office of Law Enforcement Oversight - Subpoena Authority
King County
Charter Amendment No. 5
Making the King County Sheriff an Appointed Position
King County
Charter Amendment No. 6
Structure and Duties of the Department of Public Safety
King County
Charter Amendment No. 7
Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Family Caregiver, Military or Veteran Status
King County
Proposition No. 1
Harborview Medical Center Health and Safety Improvement Bonds - $1,740,000,000
Resolutions:
Resolution in Opposition to Budget Cuts and in Support of Taxing the Rich
Final Night of 2020 Democratic National Convention
Wow.
When the week first began, I think we were all wondering what an impactful Democratic National Convention would look when done virtually.
After two great nights, Day Three was so powerful - we heard from the talented (Billie Eilish, Kerry Washington), the most courageous (Gabby Giffords), the glass-ceiling breakers (Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi), and we heard from President Barack Obama in one of his most compelling speeches ever.
We capped it all off by hearing from the nominee for Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris!
Notable moment from Wednesday night:
“I did hope, for the sake of our country, that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously; that he might come to feel the weight of the office.
But he never did.
Donald Trump hasn’t grown into the job because he can’t. And the consequences of that failure are severe.”
- former President Barack Obama
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Final Day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention
Tonight's YouTube link:
Livestream English: https://youtu.be/j578HetKqtQ
Livestream Spanish: https://youtu.be/sMRtASCBKNQ
Livestream ASL: https://youtu.be/WfO4jxvcPQM
You will also find coverage on MSNBC, CNN and C-SPAN. Please check your local listings for exact channel.
- Best viewing on traditional TV on Monday seemed to have been PBS and C-SPAN. MSNBC and CNN both had full coverage, but giant captions (on the Chyron), which covered some of the bottom of the screen blocked some messages that were a part of the convention stream.
- Big Three networks had about an hour of coverage in prime time on Monday and Tuesday.
Join us at 8pm (or right after the final gavel, whichever comes first) for a 46th LD and guests after-convention party and chat. Zoom link here:
Post-Convention Zoom Hangout 8pm Thursday 8/20
Make a plan to watch on Thursday, August 20 from 6-8 pm ET for the final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, as Vice President Joe Biden accepts the Democratic nomination and speaks about his vision for uniting America to move us forward out of constant chaos and crisis, and for delivering on that promise for all.
Featuring: Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Cory Booker, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Chris Coons, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Mr. Andrew Yang, and the Biden Family.
Performing: The Chicks, John Legend and Common
The big show starts again at 6 PM Pacific, and you won’t want to miss all of these folks - go here for the complete schedule, and all the various meetings and events you can attend as well!