Resolutions
Resolutions procedure
We want to hear from you. What issues affect your life or your quality of life? While the Platform is developed every two years, things come up year round and we need to know about them and take a position. That’s where our Resolutions come in. Any member can draft and submit a Resolution to the Platform and Resolutions Committee.
If you would like to submit a resolution to the King County Democrats, please follow these procedures:
- Resolution Processing Procedures and Requirements
- How To Write a Resolution
Resolutions passed by the King County Democrats
2020
- Vote “Approve” on Referendum 90
- Resolution in Support of Black Lives Matter
- Resolution Calling for a Sustainable, Federally Funded Water Affordability Plan Similar to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Resolution Calling for Justice in the Killing of Unarmed Jogger Ahmaud Arbery
- I-1776 Resolution – Washington Anti-Discrimination Act (WADA)
- Resolution in Support of Defunding the Police and Investing in Community
- Resolution in Support of Seattle Initiative 131, to Tax Big Businesses in Order to Fund Affordable Green Housing in Seattle
- Resolution in Support of Washington Democrats’ Commitment to Israeli-Palestinian Peace, and in Opposition to any Further Occupation, Settlement Expansion, or Other Unilateral Annexation of West Bank Territory
- Protect Our Orcas by Curtailing Suction Dredge Mining
- King County Needs Rent Control
2019
- Resolution In Support of Restoring the State’s Overtime Salary Threshold
- Resolution in Support of the Seattle Urban Forestry Commission’s Draft Tree and Urban Forest Protection Ordinance
- Resolution Opposing New and Expanded Gas Infrastructure in Washington
- Resolution Opposing Big Money PAC Influence in Seattle Elections
- Resolution Condemning “Safe Seattle” as a Hate Group
- Resolution Opposing State Initiative 976
- Resolution Supporting the Plan for a Green New Deal and Creation of the Select Committee for the Green New Deal
- Resolution in Support of I-1000
- Resolution in Opposition of a New Hot-Mix Asphalt Facility on Renton Maple Valley Road within 150 Feet of the Cedar River
2018
- Resolution Supporting Raising the Legal Sales Age for Tobacco & Vapor Products from 18 to 21
- Resolution to Protect and Restore Snake River Salmon and Southern Resident Orcas
- Resolution to Tax Ammunition Sales
- Resolution in support of a Statewide transition to electric powered motor vehicles beginning in 2030
- Resolution on Ending the Illicit Marijuana Market in Washington
- Urging Alternatives to Guardianship
- Resolution to Ban Source-of-Income Discrimination in Rental Housing
- Resolution to Repeal and Replace I-200: Diversity Resolution
- Urging Our US Senators to Co-Sponsor S1804 Single-Payer Health Care
- Resolution Opposing the Tacoma Liquefied Natural Gas Plant
2017
- Resolution Against a Renewed Nuclear Arms Race
- Resolution Urging a Congressional Investigation regarding Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump
- Resolution for a KCDCC Code of Conduct to Address Aggression and Sexual Harassment
- Resolution Supporting the De-Escalate Washington Initiative I-940 Petition
- Resolution to Stop the Sweeps and Fund Homeless Services
- Resolution Opposing Betsy Devos as Secretary of Education
- Resolution on McCleary Funding
- Resolution in Support of Signature-Gathering for Initiative 912 Requiring Disclosure of Presidential Candidates’ Tax Returns
- Resolution in support of the Seattle Income Tax
- Resolution to Endorse and Support Keith Ellison’s Election as DNC Chair
- Resolution Requesting Clarity Regarding PCOs in Special Nominating Caucuses
2016
- Protection of Standing Rock Sioux Lands
- Resolution of Opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline
- Resolution in Support of a Source-of-income Protection Ordinance in the City of Renton
- Resolution to Include All Genders in Party Representation
- Resolution Urging Seattle City Council to Provide for Funding of School Construction
2015
- Resolution in Support of the Iran Nuclear Agreement
- Resolution Supporting Passage of the Washington Voting Rights Act
- Resolution Condemning the Votes of Senators Cantwell and Murray and of Representatives Larsen, DelBene, and Kilmer to “Fast-Track” the Trans-Pacific Partnership
- Resolution on Polinators from Misapplication of Herbicides
- Resolution Urging Recognition of the Vietnamese-American Heritage and Freedom Flag
- Resolution Urging Support for Initiative 735
- Resolution to Maintain Our State’s Strong Consumer Protection Laws on Payday Loans
- Resolution in Opposition to “Fast Track” Consideration and Provisions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
- Resolution Concerning SB5987-SB5997, the 2015 Senate Transportation Package
- Resolution: “A Women’s Place is on the $20 Bill” — Isn’t it about time?
- Resolution Supporting the Right of the Democratic Party to Select its Presidential Nominee
- Resolution to Restore Overnight First-Class Mail Delivery Service
- Resolution in Support of Governor Inslee’s Carbon Pollution Accountability Act
- Resolution opposing I1366
2014
- Opposing US Government’s Mass Domestic Surveillance Programs
- Urging Effective Remediation of Illegal GMA Campaign Tactics
- In Support of Boycotting Two Seattle Hyatt Hotels
- Supporting the Needs of Medical Marijuana Users
- Close the Big Oil Tax Loophole
2013
- in Support of an Initiative Urging an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (re Corporate Rights)
- Background Checks on Gun Sales in Washington State and Support of I-594
- Transportation for Washington
- In Opposition to Cuts to Social Security
- Supporting Cuts in Pentagon Spending
- Resolution to Censure Senator Rodney Tom
- No “Secure Committees” Participation in King County
2012
- Resolution for Continued Prohibition of Charter Schools in Washington State(PDF).doc version for other organizations to customize and pass
- RESOLUTION OPPOSING INDEFINITE DETENTION WITHOUT DUE PROCESS(PDF).doc version for other organizations to customize and pass
2011
- Endorse and Support the Passage of Initiative Measure No. 502
- Resolution Supporting the Continued Election of PCOs in Washington State
- Resolution to Free Jason Puracal
- RESOLUTION TO WSDCC RULES COMMITTEE REGARDING RESOLUTIONS
- RESOLUTION URGING REPAIR OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
- MEET BUDGETARY NEEDS BY CURTAILING CORPORATE TAX BREAKS
- A Resolution Supporting Electric Trolley Bus Service
- Resolution Supporting Public Employees and Collective Bargaining
- Naming Thornton Creek Park Six as “Alice Bryant Peace Park on Thornton Creek”
- Resolution Calling for Federal Recognition of the Duwamish Tribe
- Resolution Adopting 2011 State Legislative Priorities
- Resolution Regarding Constitutional Rights
for People, not Corporations
2010
- KCD RES 2010.1 – Raising State Revenue to Avoid Devastating Cuts to Essential Services
- KCD RES 2010.2 – Repeal of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act
- KCD RES 2010.3 – Opposition to the Demolition of Homeless Encampments
- KCD RES 2010.4 – Stop Lawsuit by Washington AG Against Health-Care Measure
- KCD RES 2010.5 – Trade Policy: A Fair Way Forward
- KCD RES 2010.6 – Against Exploitation of the Aged and Frail by Facilities
- KCD RES 2010.7 – Protect Burial Funds
- KCD RES 2010.8 – Opposing Nuclear Power Subsidies
- KCD RES 2010.9 – Supporting Paid Sick Days to Promote a Healthy Work Force
- KCD RES 2010.10 – Supporting The Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- KCD RES 2010.11 – Keep the Lindbergh High School Pool Open
- KCD RES 2010.12 – Opposing Proposed Chihuly Exhibit
- KCD RES 2010.13 – Endorse I-1098 for a State Income Tax
- KCD RES 2010.14 – Regulation of Certain Limousine Carriers
- KCD RES 2010.15 – National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
- KCD RES 2010.16 – Urging Immediate Action on Off-Shore Oil Drilling Regulation, Oversight, Technology and Legislation
- KCDRES2010.17 – Resolution on Observing Anniversaries of the Letter Requesting Creation of the Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, and of the Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- KCDRES2010.18 – Resolution Supporting the West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2010
- KCDRES2010.19 – Protecting Social Security and Medicare
- KCDRES2010.20 – Resolution to the Washington State Legislature for a Bill Supporting the Sisterhood of the State of Washington and the Indian State of PunjabThis was passed by the State Central Committee on October 9th, 2010
- KCDRES2010.21 – Supporting Continued City of Seattle Funding of Seattle Community Access Network (SCAN)
2009
- Resolution on Health Care Reform, passed on September 20, 2009
- Resolution to establish a Seattle commission to address issues of disability, passed on September 20, 2009
- RESOLUTION Urging Support for a Strong, National Public Insurance Option Now, passed on August 24, 2009
- Resolution In Support of Retaining the Caucuses in the State of Washington, passed on August 24, 2009
- Resolution in support of public financing of campaigns for the Washington State Supreme Court, passed on January 27, 2009
2008
- Stop the Bubble, Bust and Bailout Cycle, passed on September 23, 2008