33rddistrictdemocrats

Hey all you 33rd Dems, let’s show our spirit at the Burien 4th of July Parade this Saturday! While 2009 is not a huge election year, we still have important races and issues that need our support and enthusiasm; County Executive, County Assessor, Port Commission, local races, as well as critical issues facing our state and nation; like Health Care, Education, the Environment, etc.

Sooo, on Saturday, July 4th, we will be lining up with the 34th and 11th Dems, Senator Keiser, Reps Upthegrove and Orwall, and our endorsed candidates to celebrate this great country.

So, meet up with us on 8th Ave SW between 149th and 151st (just east of Ambaum Blvd) starting at 2:30 pm. The parade begins at 3:30, follows a circuit route and ends up back about where we will be parked. Immediately after the parade, Dave Upthegrove’s family is graciously hosting their annual barbeque at their family home on Lake Burien (1808 SW 156th) where the beer and soda will be icy, and the hamburgers and veggie burgers hot and juicy. This is always a fun time to meet and greet fellow dems, candidates, and our electeds.

Now, for the details: Parking is available at the Municipal lot at 634 SW 151st, as well as the mish-mash of lots that serve several small business buildings. Please be considerate and don’t park immediately adjacent to a business that is open that day.

I will have 33rd t-shirts, hats, and signs supporting various issues. Please plan to wear the shirts and hats at future events — and I will bring the signs back to those future events, as well. You are also welcome to carry signs for your favorite candidate (provided by said candidate!).

Let’s show the City of Burien and our fellow Dems what an enthusiastic crowd we can be. So, suit up and show up before the fireworks blow up!!

33rd Summer Events Coordinator
Paula Joneli
206 878 2171
pjoneli@comcast.net

Click on the link below to sign the petition supporting significant health care reform. We expect action from our representatives because a watered down health care plan that fails to include single payer or at a minimum a very robust public option (see the petition for details) is not acceptable. The time to act is now and you can help make real reform for all Americans a reality.

Please go to the online link to sign this petition and print out copies of this petition to sign. The petition will be delivered to Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, as well as other elected officials that we feel need to know that we, along with a majority of people in the US, support a government sponsored health plan.

Sign the Change.org Support Significant Health Care Reform petition

Please join us on Wednesday, June 17, when we will hold a membership drive. Members of the Executive Board will meet at the home of chair Omaha Sternberg (address below) and call through the membership list. Our goal is to remind those who haven’t renewed yet of the benefits of continued membership in the 33rd LD Democrats, to gather volunteers for our list of summer events, and to further the survey we did earlier this year with the remaining membership.

We’ll have snacks and drinks…all you need to bring is your cell phone. Hope to see you there!

Membership Drive
Wednesday, June 17, 6:30 - 8 pm
314 S. 180th Ct
Burien, WA 98148

The June meeting just concluded. The following candidates were endorsed for the following positions. A passing vote required 2/3 of the members present.

The 33rd would like to thank all candidates for spending the time to speak to our members and go through the interview process. We would also like to thank all members who attended and took the time on such a beautiful day to determine which candidates the 33rd LD put their endorsement to.

June will be an endorsement meeting. We will be considering the endorsement of candidates for King County Executive, King County Council, King County Assessor, and King County Port Commissioner. We invite all candidates for these positions to attend during the first hour of the meeting (7 to 8 pm) where they will be allowed a 2 minute speech to the membership.

The endorsement committee will create their recommendations through a combination of reviewing King County Democrat questionnaires filled out by candidates and brief interviews held in cases where the committee feels that is necessary. The membership will vote on endorsements in the second hour.

All candidates who wish to participate are invited to contact the 33rd Democrats at chair@33rddistrictdemocrats.org.

The date, time, and location of our June meeting is below. We look forward to seeing you there.

June 15, 7 - 9pm
Normandy Park Congregational Church
19247 1st Ave S
Normandy Park, WA

Join King County Executive candidate and King County Councilmember Dow Constantine for a fundraiser at the popular Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub in downtown Burien. Sponsored by Normandy Park Mayor Shawn McEvoy, Joe Fitzgibbon, Jeff Upthegrove, and Keith Weir.

Here’s the details:

Saturday May 30
3-5 PM
Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub
435 SW 152nd Street
Burien, WA 98166

For more information or to RSVP, contact chelsea@dowconstantine.com.

ALERT!! This event is happening today, May 27th.


Local small-business leaders and residents of Seattle will host a green-jobs rally and tour of area clean energy homes on Wednesday, May 27, in the High Point neighborhood of West Seattle.


The event is being organized by the Seattle chapter of MoveOn.org, which has about 50,000 members in the Seattle metro area. At the rally, local residents will call on Congress to pass the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which the House of Representatives is expected to vote on this summer. If passed, the bill would create high-paying jobs, reduce electricity and heating costs for local households, and keep America competitive in the global economy.

WHEN: 4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 27, 2009. The tour is expected to last 1-2 hours.
WHERE: See the MoveOn.org site for more information about where the event takes place.

A non-partisan educational candidate forum hosted by King County Community, Environmental and Labor groups will be held on Wednesday, June 3rd. The event will be moderated by Kristen Young, former Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter, and is supported by a wide range of citizen action groups, labor groups, and political groups.

Port of Seattle Commission Candidate Forum
Wednesday, June 3rd, 7-9pm
South Park Community Center
8319 8th Ave South
Seattle, WA

Can’t attend? Look for the forum on Seattle Channel 21 in June. Get more information on their Facebook page.

Senator Karen Keiser was on King 5 Today in their Up Front segment discussing health care reform. You can watch the video of it on their website or, see it later on NWCN at 8 p.m.


Also, Sen. Keiser has opened up an office in Des Moines. Her legislative assistant, John Elder, goes up to the office Mon-Wed-Fri, and she’ll be having meetings there as well as well as working out of that office.

22525 Marine View Drive S
Suite 206
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 878-2748

The Young Democrats of Washington are hosting the King County Executive Candidates for a forum and straw poll on June 18th, 2009 at 6:30pm at the South Lake Union Discovery Center, 101 Westlake Ave N. Seattle, WA.


The individual entrance fee (includes one ballot):

• $5 - Reduced Rate for College Students w/current college ID
• $25 - Young Democrats (under 36)
• $35 - YD’s at Heart/Community Members (over 36)

Additional Ballots Can Be Purchased at $1 a piece, or at 6 for $5, 12 for $10, or 23 for $20.