Thursday, May 17, 2012
Debate between Dr. Art Coday and state Sen. Michael Baumgartner
Dr. Art Coday of Shoreline and state Sen. Michael Baumgartner of Spokane will debate this evening, Thursday, May 17, at: 6:30 p.m. at the Innis Arden Club House, 1430 NW 188th Shoreline, WA 98177. Both candidates are running in the state's nonpartisan blanket primary Aug. 7 along with incumbent democrat U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, who is running for her third six-year term. The system allows voters to vote for any candidate running in the race, regardless of party affiliation. The top two vote-getters in the primary election qualify for the general election in November 6.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Opponents question support for Siegfried in 46th
Republicans say they will announce early next week which candidates they support in the 32nd Legislative District, but whoever the candidates are, they will start the campaign far behind incumbent Democratic State Reps. Ruth Kagi and Cindy Ryu in fundraising, Republicans in the Snohomish County part of the District met May 1 in Lynnwood to discuss possible candidates. A few days later, Robert Reedy of Mountlake Terrace told me that he would run against Ryu, with the party’s approval, but Snohomish County 32nd District Chairwoman Rebecca Wible told me later that day that she was waiting until all candidates have declared and she has discussed strategy with District Republican officials in King County before announcing endorsements Reedy …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
His endorsement, which came in an exclusive on ABC, marks the first time a sitting president has endorsed gay marriage. What do you think?
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Wednesday, May 9
The national media is abuzz right now with President Barack Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage. For many it was a long-time coming--others still believe it should still be one man-one woman. Obama becomes the first sitting president to announce his support for same-sex marriage. According to the Huffington Post: In a sit-down interview with ABC's Robin Roberts, Obama completed what has been a markedly long and oft-mocked evolution on the matter. "I've always been adamant that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally," Obama told Roberts, in an interview that will air in full on ABC's "Good Morning America" Thursday. "I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Two fellow Democrats challenge McDermott; 32nd District Dems endorse Kagi, Ryu, McDermott, Inslee; candidate filing starts next week
Editor's note: The 46th District Democrats have nominated not endorsed candidates so far. The incumbent and challenger for a 46th District legislative seat are battling for endorsements. The 46th District will include Lake Forest Park beginning with this year’s election. Appointed 46th District incumbent Democratic State Rep. Gerry Pollet announced endorsements last week from 46th District State Sen. David Frockt, retiring 46th District State Rep. Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney, 32nd District State Sen. Maralyn Chase, 32nd District State Reps. Ruth Kagi and Cindy Ryu, Lake Forest Park Mayor Mary Jane Goss, Kenmore Mayor David Baker and the 46th District Democratic committee. Redistricting has moved Lake Forest Park and Kenmore from the 32nd to …
Sunday, April 15, 2012
About 20 people come to Brookside Elementary on a sunny Sunday to support the president.
They were few in turnout on Sunday, but about 20 people came to the Democratic caucuses at Brookside Elementary in Lake Forest Park to show unwavering support for President Barack Obama. Obama has had his critics on the left, but not with the Democrats of Precinct 0517 in LFP. "I'm happy with everything he's done," said Theldona Esko, LFP resident for 48 years, who voted for Obama in 2008. "We've never missed a caucus," she said. "Got to support your politics," said Maurice Esko, her husband. "We're going to be delegates." Nineteen people signed up to be delegates at Brookside on Sunday. People also signed up to join the 46th Legislative District Democrats, which will represent LFP after the November election. Lake Forest Park Elementary…
Join Shoreline-LFP Patch as we cover the day's activities, starting at 12:30 p.m.
On Sunday, Democrats in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park and across the state will gather for precinct caucuses, where they’ll select their presidential nominee, discuss party platform issues and elect delegates to the next tier of conventions, culminating with the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Patch editors in 14 towns around Puget Sound will be covering the action live, starting at 12:30 p.m. Caucuses are slated to run from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., and we’ll be there to find out what’s on people’s minds. Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Patch editor Tony Dondero plans to be at Brookside Elementary, 17447 37th Ave. N.E., Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155 to cover the activities of LFP Precinct 32-0655. Join us right here to follow …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Why Special Election isn’t earlier; Election material now in three languages
Democrats in Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and around the state will meet in precinct caucuses Sunday a 1 p.m. People can find the location of their local caucuses by going to the state Democratic Party web site at http://www.wa-democrats.org/caucuses and entering a name or address. The Democrats don’t require caucus participants to show identifying documents. Participants in the precinct caucuses will elect delegates to the 32nd or 46th district caucuses April 28 and to the King County convention April 29, and send resolutions to the County convention. The legislative district caucuses will elect delegates to both the 7th Congressional District caucuses May 20 and the State convention June 1-3. The County convention will send resolutions …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Reed, a Republican, will step down after 12 years on the job next year
Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed visited Shoreline Community College PUB on Tuesday to encourage voting and student involvement in politics and government. Reed, a Republican, and the 14th Secretary of State of Washington state, is in the midst of touring 45 college campuses across the state in his final term to preach the importance of getting involved in the political process. "You need to get engaged," he said. "Think about getting involved with candidates and issues." Washington makes voting relatively easy by allowing online voter registration at www.votewa.gov and through vote-by-mail balloting, one of two states, Oregon being other, to do so. Shoreline Community College was celebrating College Civics Week, April 9-13, to …
Sunday, April 8, 2012
All 1st District candidates may run for both the short term and the full two-year term that begins Jan. 3.
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Sunday, April 8
Voters in Washington’s 1st Congressional District will choose a successor to Jay Inslee for the final weeks of his two-year term. Gov. Chris Gregoire, with the support of Secretary of State Sam Reed, announced Monday that she is calling a special election to coincide with the regularly scheduled Aug. 7 Top 2 Primary and the Nov. 6 General Election. Democrat Inslee, a 15-year veteran of Congress, resigned effective March 20 to devote full time to his bid for governor. The governor said “It is important that the people of the 1st District have representation, especially in December when key votes on matters that affect our state may need to be cast,” including sales tax reform and deductibility of sales taxes. The timeline: Filing Week opens…
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
U.S. Constitution requires election which will be costly and complicated; person elected will serve for one month
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