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The agenda for our March 24 Executive Board meeting (7pm, Renton Carpenters’ Hall) will include the following items: Adoption of Endorsement Rules for 2015 Adoption of Endorsement Questionnaires for 2015 for state-level positions for county-level positions for local-level positions (city councils and all special districts except for school districts and the Port of Seattle) for…
The $1,200 machine that lets anyone make a metal gun at home When Cody Wilson revealed the world’s first fully 3-D printed gun last year, he showed that the “maker” movement has enabled anyone to create a working, lethal firearm with a click in the privacy of a garage. Now he’s moved on to a…
As of the close of business on Friday May 16, we had a total of 873 PCO candidates filing. There are 51 contests to resolve in August, and we’ll be starting the term in December with 820 elected PCOs. The breakdown by legislative district is as follows: Leg.Dist. Candidates Precincts New People 46 119 112…
Each even-numbered year, the Democratic Party holds caucuses and conventions to elect delegates and hear from candidates, as well as adopt resolutions and agree on a platform at the county and state levels. All Washingtonians who identify as Democrats are encouraged to attend these events. There will be five events in this year’s caucus and…
This morning, we lost former King County Democratic Chair George Zander, a pioneering advocate for LGBT rights. George led KCDCC in the early nineties; he resided in Palm Springs, California during the last years of his life. Tragically, he was the victim of a hate crime last month. The King County Democrats extend our deepest…
The devastating, sneaky genius of John Roberts’ opinions Chief Justice John Roberts. has an unparalleled talent for making the sweeping seem small and the sharp seem mild. His rhetoric is all about sounding reasonable and earnest, even if (especially if) the outcomes of his rulings are anything but. He’s a champion of the long game. He’s Scalia’s…