Hello 46th District Democrats –

This is your official CALL TO MEETING for the Nov. 18, 2025 46th District Democrats Membership & Endorsement Meeting, at 7pm on Zoom.

🔵 MEETING PARTICIPATION:

• To request an accommodation, please follow the steps outlined on the 46th Dems Accommodations Request Process. Forty-eight (48) hours notice is appreciated.
• Eligible voters will receive a voting code (for balloted votes only), at the email address provided for their 46th District Democrats membership, the night before the scheduled meeting. For questions regarding voting codes, please email Effective Meetings Chair, Nathan Antonio, at [email protected]

🔵 REVIEW MEMBERSHIP STATUS:

Only current members are eligible to vote at our meetings. If you have paid your membership dues (or received a dues waiver) for 2025, thank you!

If you have not, please visit https://www.46dems.org/become_a_member to renew your membership, or purchase a new one.

If you were a paid member for 2024, you will be eligible to vote one (1) day after you renew your dues, or receive a dues wavier, for 2025. New members are eligible to vote 21 days after paying dues or receiving a dues waiver.

Memberships expire on January 31 of each year, in accordance with our Standing Rules, but as of November 1, all new and renewed memberships are good through all of 2026! So don't miss a beat – or a vote – and join or renew TODAY!

For questions on the status of your membership, email us at [email protected]

Refer to the Bylaws and Standing Rules for more information.

🔵 PLEASE REVIEW OUR VIDEO TUTORIALS ON PARTICIPATION:

• How to Vote
• Meeting Norms

🔵 ITEMS WE'LL BE VOTING ON:

• Consent Agenda

• Approve October 21, 2025 Regular Membership & Endorsement Meeting Minutes
• Approve Today’s Agenda

🔵 IMPORTANT MEETING RESOURCES:

• Bylaws
• Standing Rules
• Endorsements Rules

🔵 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]

Lake City has been through a lot — from the devastating loss of our beloved community center, to the closure of Fred Meyer, to the challenges and debates around housing and homelessness. Yet through it all, the spirit of Lake City remains strong, determined, and deeply connected. Now is the time to come together, share our experiences, and chart a path forward — together.

Join the 46th District Democrats for Lake City: Challenges and Opportunities

Sunday, November 9
2:00–4:00 PM
The Akin Building, 12360 Lake City Way NE — parking available behind the building on 32nd NE

Hear from local leaders and advocates on the issues shaping Lake City’s future:

• Chris Leverson, Small Business Advocate

• Katie Wilson, Transit Riders Union

• Rep. Darya Farivar, 46th District Representative

Connect directly with representatives from key community organizations doing vital work in our neighborhood:

CARE (Community Assisted Response & Engagement) • Hunger Intervention Program • North Helpline Food • Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness • Literacy Source • Low Income Housing Institute • UFCW 3000 • Downtown Emergency Services Center • Tent City 4

Let’s honor Lake City’s resilience and work together for what comes next — a thriving, inclusive neighborhood that reflects the strength of its people.

Buses 522, 372, 61, 65, and 75 stop nearby.

For more information, email Program Co-Chairs Kathy Bentson and Sylvia Haven at [email protected]