UPCOMING EVENTS

Democratic Congressional District Caucuses

Saturday, May 17 - 10 AM

1st Congressional District caucuses at Edmonds Community College, Trident Union Building - Conference Room, 20000 - 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood

3rd Congressional District caucuses at Napa Vine High School Gymnasium, 404 - 4th Ave. NE, Napa Vine

6th Congressional District caucuses at Shelton High School Student Union Building, 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd., Shelton

Click here for a map of Washington State Congressional Districts.

Click here to visit the Washington State Democrats' web pages regarding the Congressional District Caucuses.

Upcoming Meetings of the Washington 35th LD

Saturday, May 10 - Lunch at 12 noon, meeting 1-3 PM, Timberland Regional Library, Belfair

Join us for a Cinco de Mayo lunch at 12 noon. The meeting will begin at 1:00 PM.

Mr. Peter Goldmark, candidate for the Washington State Public Lands Commissioner position will be the guest speaker. Click here for more information on Peter Goldmark's candidacy.

Meetings for the 35th LD tentatively scheduled for the remainder of 2008 are:

Saturday, June 21 - 1-3 PM, Timberland Regional Library, Shelton
Saturday, October 11 - 1-3 PM, Timberland Regional Library, Shelton
Saturday, December 13 - Annual Reorganization Meeting - 1-3 PM, Timberland Regional Library, Shelton
Please note the change in dates from what has been previously published here.

And, don't forget our annual summer picnic, August 9, 12 noon to 4 PM in Allyn!

 

Visit our Calendar Page for upcoming events and for links to the calendars of Democratic organizations elsewhere in our District.

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CANDIDATES

Two highly-qualified individuals have stepped forward to run for election to the House of Representatives, Position #2. They are Daryl Daugs and Fred Finn.

Daryl Daugs is a Democrat from Bremerton and a long-time resident of the 35th Legislative District. His three highest priorities are:

● Support for concerns of working families
● Helping create a clean environment
● Working to protect children

For more information, visit the web site at http://www.familiesfordaryldaugs.com/

Fred Finn is well-known to Democrats in the 35th Legislative District. Issues of greatest concern to him are:

● Education
● Clean Water
● Family Wage Jobs and the Economy
● Health Insurance
● Taxes

For more information, visit the web site at http://www.electfredfinn.com/

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The 35th LD says, "With compact fluorescents, we can help change the world, one bulb at a time!"

At their January meeting, members of the 35th LD agreed to look into ways to promote the use of compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs and to seek free and reduced-cost CF bulbs to distribute within the legislative district.

Did you know the energy used in the average home can be responsible for more than twice the greenhouse gas emissions of the average car? When you use less energy at home, you reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and help protect our environment from the risks of global climate change.

The story doesn't end with greenhouse gases, however. In addition to releasing carbon dioxide, coal-fired power plants also release the following:

● Sulfur Dioxide - the main cause of acid rain
● Nitrogen Oxide - causes smog and acid rain
● Radioactive pollutants - in fact a coal-fired power plant can release more radioactive pollutants than a properly functioning nuclear power plant

The CFL bulbs available today are far superior to those of just a few years ago. A CFL can now produce strong, unwavering light from a quiet bulb that fits into most lamps. They also use so little power, when compared to conventional bulbs, they can pay for themselves in a matter of months.

In the following months, you'll hear more about CFL bulbs from the 35th LD. Until then, visit these web sites for more information:

"How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the World? One. And You're Looking At It." Fast Company, September, 2006.

"If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR, we would save enough energy to light more than 2.5 million homes for a year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of nearly 800,000 cars." Energy Star CFL web page.

Puget Sound Energy Rebates and Promotions for CFL Bulbs.

www.OneBillionBulbs.com

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Enjoy a fine meal and conversation with proceeds to benefit the 35th Legislative District Democrats

Join us for a delicious gourmet meal or a friendly bar-b-que at the home of a supporter of the 35th Legislative District Democrats.

$50 a plate for a gourmet meal or $10 a plate for a bar-b-que with all proceeds to benefit the 35th Legislative District Democrats.

To host a benefit dinner in your home, contact Fran Moyer at fran-bob@msn.com or (360) 830-4332.