Next Meeting – Marijuana Panel!

With the passage of Initiative 502, Washington State made history by legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational uses. Since that time, we’ve wrestled with legislation to align the two uses into one system, and to create a taxation and regulation system for an industry that remains illegal on the Federal level. Join the 36th’s own State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Director of the ACLRead More…

Officials predict long-term savings from Best Starts for Kids tax levy

Guest Post by PCO Mark Hennon State, county, and city officials joined with children’s health advocates to present the why and how of the Best Starts for Kids initiative June 17 at the Phinney Community Hall in Seattle. State Representative Ruth Kagi, King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, and Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess revealed details of the proposed November ballot measure.
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36th Makes Primary Endorsements!

On May 20, 2015, the 36th District Democrats endorsed the following candidates for the 2015 Primary Election, who remain endorsed for the 2015 General Election: King County Assessor:  Lloyd Hara King County Elections Director:  Zack Hudgins King County Council – Dist. 4:  Jeanne Kohl-Welles Port Commission – Pos. 2:  Courtney Gregoire Port Commission – Pos. 5:  Ken Rogers KC SuperioRead More…

Voters' hands raised

Endorsement Meeting Wednesday 5/20!

Join us for one of the most exciting meetings of the year! The board has made its recommendations for endorsement, and now the membership will vote to determine who will get the organization’s full-fledged support. Here are the details . Wednesday, May 20th at 7PM Phinney Neighborhood Center – Lower Building 6615 Dayton Ave N Just a reminder on the endorsement voting procedure: the recommendaRead More…