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JCD Fundraiser Feast SUNDAY 8/27

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JCD Annual Fundraiser Feast

August 27, 2023 from 2 PM to 6 PM
Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Port Townsend
Erickson Building and Arts Building
 
Come join your fellow Democrats for food, drink, interesting conversation, and speeches from some of our great State and Local elected officials.

This event is a fundraiser to help us carry on our work electing Democrats in Jefferson County and beyond. Ticket price is $60 per person.

Doors will open at 2 PM and the bar in the Arts Building will also open then. Food service begins at 2:30 in the Arts Building. Speeches begin at 4 PM in the Erickson Building.
 
Confirmed speakers include:
 
Bob Ferguson, candidate for Governor
Nick Brown, candidate for Attorney General
Kevin Van de Wege, candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands
Dave Upthegrove, candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands
Mike Chapman, candidate for State Senate, 24th Legislative District
Steve Tharinger, candidate for Representative, 24th Legislative District

We expect more confirmations from additional speakers in the coming days.

We will not be serving salmon this year. The kitchen at the Erickson Building that we have used in the past is now being used by Jefferson Health as they renovate their own kitchen. Instead we will have several choices prepared by Mo-Chilli BBQ. Choices include beef brisket, pulled pork, smoked chicken, and a jack fruit vegetarian dish. You will be able to make your meal choice when you buy your ticket.

Here is a link to buy tickets and make meal choices. If you buy your ticket by August 19 you are assured of getting your meal choice. If you buy after the 19th you might have to settle for a different choice.
 
JCD Fundraiser Tickets
and Meal Choice

This link takes you to Brown Paper Tickets and includes several steps:
 - Choose the number and type of tickets, then select "Add to Cart"
 - Confirm choices and select "Check Out Now"
 - Make meal choices for each person, then select "Next"
 - Finalize and pay

Any questions?  Deborah Pedersen is handling ticket sales.  Call her at 360-385-5147 or write to membership@jeffcodemocrats.com .

EJFR Presentation & Central Committee Meeting 1/19 6pm

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Our January membership program will include a presentation from East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Chief Bret Black, followed by Q&A. Chief Black will describe the critical services that EJFR provides to our community, and will outline the severe staffing and funding challenges that they face.

Joining Chief Black for the Q&A will be Deborah Stinson, EJFR Commissioner, and Caton White, member of the EJFR union Local 2032.

The program will be immediately followed by a JeffCo Dems Central Committee (PCOs) Business Meeting.

The meeting will be held Thursday, January 19th from 6pm-8:30 pm at the Tri Area Community Center, 10 W Valley Rd, Chimacum, WA 98325

Reorganization Meeting

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JCD PCOs, members elect new officers to two-year terms

The Jefferson County Democrats elected new officers for two-year terms at a reorganization meeting on Sunday, Dec. 11.

Re-elected were Marty Gilmore, chair; Claire Roney, state committee representative; Martin Ivers, treasurer; Thomas Kuykendall, District 2 representative; and Tom Meyer, District 3 representative.

Also elected were Jean Ball, vice chair; Marty Gilmore, state committee representative; John Collins, District 1 representative; Libby Wennstrom, District 1 representative; Diane Jones, District 2 representative; and Jean Ball, District 3 representative. 

There were no candidates for secretary. The position will be filled temporarily for each future meeting until a candidate is elected to the position. 

Thank you to all members and precinct committee officers who attended the meeting. Thank you to all board members who served during the past two years. 

 

JCD Reorg Meeting Dec. 11

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Jefferson County Democrats Reorganization Meeting

Sunday, Dec. 11, starting at 10 a.m.

Blue Heron Middle School, Port Townsend

Local Democratic parties are required to reorganize every two years. This year, the Jefferson County Democrats will reorganize on Sunday, Dec. 11, starting at 10 a.m. at the Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend.

This meeting will be in-person, and masks will be required at all times except when speaking at a microphone.
The meeting will have three election segments:
  • New and returning Precinct Committee Officers will elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and two State Committee Representatives. Although only PCOs are eligible to vote for these officers, any member can nominate or stand for these positions.
  • All members will elect a Secretary and Treasurer.
  • Members of each county commissioner district will meet in separate rooms and will elect two District Representatives from each commissioner district.

Committee Chair positions are also vacant. They will be filled after the reorganization meeting.

All Democrats are welcome! JCD membership is not required to attend, although membership is required to vote. You can check your membership status at membership@jeffcodemocrats.com.
 
If you want to nominate yourself for any position, or if you have questions, please contact us at info@jeffcodemocrats.com.
 
Meeting details will follow.

July 24: Democratic Picnic and Rally

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Let's get together outdoors!

Peninsula Democrats are holding a Picnic and Rally in Sequim, and we're inviting all our friends to spend some time together, listen to the music of Good Trouble, and hear from our speakers.

We'll gather at Carrie Blake Park on Sunday, July 24, at 1 p.m. Use the Fir Street entrance. Bring your own picnic and chairs.
Jefferson, Clallam, and Grays Harbor Democrats are the hosts, and we are inviting candidates and members of Indivisible groups, Sequim Voices for Health and Healing, and other allies to come enjoy some time together and hear from our speakers.
We will do some doorbelling that morning on behalf of legislative candidates Mike Chapman and Steve Tharinger.
If you would like to help with doorbelling, click on the link below. Also use this link if you'd like to help with doorbelling, phoning, or signs in the future. You can ask for signs, too.

Volunteers for 24th LD Democrats: https://forms.gle/PiW1UcJobUoh43GB9

Thursday, July 7, 6 p.m., on Zoom

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[caption id="attachment_12846" align="alignright" width="240"] Art Frank[/caption]

Sheriff Candidates' Forum
July 7, 2022 
Time: Jul 7, 2022 5:45 PM room opens, 6PM forum begins

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[caption id="attachment_12847" align="alignright" width="240"] Joe Nole[/caption]

JCD Forum for JeffCo Sheriff Candidates!

The Jefferson County Democrats will present a forum for county sheriff candidates Art Frank and Joe Nole at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7, on Zoom. Candidates will each make a presentation and answer questions submitted by party members.

As announced in the June 21 newsletter to members, a JCD panel is developing questions in advance of the forum. There will be no questions from the floor during the forum.
Members were invited submit a question by July 1 to info@jeffcodemocrats.com. The questions must be applicable to both candidates, and there is no assurance that the question will be asked.

Zoom access details will be announced in a coming JCD newsletter.

JCD Member Meeting June 23

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Panel Discussion on Forest Management &
Endorsement Votes

The Jefferson County Democrats will hold a member meeting at 6 PM on Thursday, June 23. The meeting will be held on Zoom.  Zoom sign-in information will be published here a few days prior to the event.

The evening will begin at 6 pm with a panel discussion:

 Jefferson County Forests: Balancing Interests and Climate in Managing Our Public Natural Resources  
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners is taking courageous steps to tackle the challenge of managing our forests for their ecological value, funding for essential services, and climate. Jefferson County Democrats will present a panel discussion of the challenges facing our county and the innovative work of local elected officials and conservation leaders.  Panelists include:
  • The Honorable Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner District 2, Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, updating us on recent BOCC decisions regarding Jefferson county board lands managed by the Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR)
  • Peter Goldman, Washington Forest Law Center, discussing the Washington Supreme Court "All the People" case
  • Stephen Kropp, Center for Responsible Forestry, discussing the ecological importance of older forests managed by DNR
  • Peter Bahls, Northwest Watershed Institute, discussing the Dabob Bay natural preserve and its ecological importance and Hood Canal impacts. 
Endorsement Votes

Following the panel discussion, we will hold votes on endorsements, beginning at approximately 7 pm. The Executive Board has recommended that our membership endorse the following candidates; endorsement votes will be taken on June 23:

• Auditor – Brenda Huntingford, no party preference, unopposed
• Assessor – Jeff Chapman, Democrat, endorsed in the past, unopposed incumbent
• Clerk – Amanda Hamilton, Democrat, unopposed
• Prosecutor/ Coroner - James Kennedy, Democrat, endorsed in the past, unopposed incumbent
• Treasurer - Stacie Prada, Democrat, endorsed in the past, unopposed incumbent
• PUD Commissioner District 1 – Jeff Randall, Nonpartisan, incumbent
• District Court, Judge Position No. 1 - Mindy Walker, Nonpartisan, endorsed in the past, incumbent
 
SAVE THE DATE!
Sheriff Candidates' Forum
July 7, 2022

Jefferson County Democrats will host a Zoom forum for both candidates for Jefferson County Sheriff the evening of July 7, 2022.  More details coming soon.

January Membership Meeting

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JCD Program and Member Meeting
January 27, 2022 at 6 PM
on Zoom
Time: Jan 27, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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  Program
Welcome to 2022, yet another critical election year. Our member program will include presentations on:

Coordinated Campaign
What is a coordinated campaign? Why do we have one? What do we do with it in Jefferson County? What should we avoid doing? Rebecca Duran, our Field Organizer from the Washington State Democratic Party will explain. She will describe how the coordinated campaign can help re-elect our local elected Democrats, and how we participate.

Washington State Taxes
Last year, Washington implemented a capital gains tax! That was one important step toward making Washington's taxes more equitable. This year? We have to defend the capital gains tax in court, and push forward with taxes on ultra-high earners in Washington. We also need to reform the inheritance tax. Treasure Mackley from Invest in WA Now will provide the status of these bills, and let us know how we can help in this short legislative session.

Indivisible's WITH Campaign
Washington has an important US Senate campaign and we want to re-elect Senator Patty Murray. Other states, though, have Senate seats that are more at risk than ours. We know that many of our members want to help in those states, and Indivisible has a program for that. "Washington Indivisible Teams Helping" (WITH) has already started their work to defend Senator Mark Kelly's seat in Arizona and to flip the Senate seat in Pennsylvania. Learn about what is happening, and how you can help.

Here is a program description:            Indivisible WITH Program   Member Meeting
A member meeting of the Jefferson County Democrats will follow the program. Major agenda items include: Approval of the 2022 Budget
Consideration of three Resolutions
  Resolution - Personal Rapid transit (postponed from last meeting)

Resolution - Salmon, Orca, and Snake River Dams

Resolution - Supporting HR303, Veterans Benefits      
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
January 27 - JCD Program and Member Meeting
Jan. 29-30 -  State Committee Meeting – WSDCC
Feb. 2  - JCD Board Meeting
Feb 8 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS in Jefferson County

October Membership Meeting 10/14: Derek Kilmer & Redistricting

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Jefferson County Democrats
Member Program
October 14, 2021 at 6 PM, Zoom (Link below)

Representative Derek Kilmer will update us on the critical bills being debated in the US House of Representatives.

Ed Martinez, Co-Chair of the State Democratic Party's Redistricting Committee, will let us know the latest developments in the redistricting discussions. More importantly, he will tell us how we can each give testimony to help guide the critical redistricting process in Washington.

Washington has a bipartisan redistricting process under the direction of the Washington State Redistricting Commission. The Commission has an interactive website, "Draw your WA", where you can learn about the process, view the maps proposed by the four commissioners, and provide testimony about the proposed maps.

Each of the four commissioners has drawn proposed maps for the Legislative and Congressional Districts. Some of the draft maps have a real impact on our LD-24 and CD-6 boundaries. Draft maps can be reviewed here:
 Proposed Legislative Districts
 Proposed Congressional Districts

This month is the time to review these proposed maps, and submit written comments, because the final plan will be submitted to the legislature on November 15. Written comments become part of the official records of the Redistricting Commission so they really do matter. Several ways to provide public testimony are shown here:

Provide Public Comment

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