Legislative Alert for April 17, 2023

Just one week remaining in this Legislative Session, ending April 24th! Make sure to download and review this week’s Legislative Alert from the Issues Committee: Much of the energy will be around passing the operating budget for the next two years. But other important items of focus this week: Revenue Bills including a Wealth Tax Education

Legislative Alert for April 10, 2023

Into the home stretch of this legislative session, with the cutoff for all but budget-related activities on April 12th. Important items of focus this week: • Protection of Abortion Rights• Final Budget• Revenue bills

Legislative Alert for March 27, 2023

Please download to read all the important happenings of this Legislative session The most important items of focus this week: Eliminating Child Marriage Budget and Revenue, including progressive tax measures

Legislative Alert for March 20, 2023

Please download to read all the important happenings of this Legislative session. Top items of the week: Firearms Safety measure Progressive Taxation

Legislative Alert for February 6, 2023

Legislative Alert for February 6, 2023 The 2023 Legislative Session began on Monday, January 9, 2023, and is scheduled to end on Sunday, April 24, 2023. Top Action of the Week: State Public Infrastructure Bank SB 5509 – Creating the Washington state public infrastructure bank. SUPPORT SB 5509 provides the state with the authority to activate a State Public Infrastructure … Read More

General Monthly Meeting – Nov. 30, 2022

First District Democrats General Membership Monthly Meeting for Nov. 30, 2022, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For our General Membership Meetings, we require advanced registration for voting purposes.  Only Current Members can vote, so it is necessary to know exactly who is logged in and voting. Click the button below to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a … Read More

General Monthly Meeting – Oct. 26, 2022

First District Democrats General Membership Monthly Meeting for Oct. 26, 2022, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For our General Membership Meetings, we require advanced registration for voting purposes.  Only Current Members can vote, so it is necessary to know exactly who is logged in and voting. Click the button below to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a … Read More

General Monthly Meeting – Sep. 28, 2022

First District Democrats General Membership Monthly Meeting for Sep 28, 2022, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For our General Membership Meetings, we require advanced registration for voting purposes.  Only Current Members can vote, so it is necessary to know exactly who is logged in and voting. Click the button below to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a … Read More

Resolution to endorse the Conserve Our Futures: YES on Prop. 1 Campaign

Resolution to endorse the Conserve Our Futures: YES on Prop. 1 CampaignWhereas Washington State has a rapidly growing population, critical gaps in open space equity,and urgent needs to protect farms, forests, parks, and natural areas,Whereas climate change continues to worsen, and its effects continue to impact WashingtonState through heat domes, rampant wildfires, droughts, seasonal extremes, and other naturalcatastrophes,Whereas forests and … Read More

Resolution to Save Our Democracy

Resolution to Save Our DemocracyWhereas, on January 6th the United States Capitol Building was attacked by extremist mobsencouraged by former President Donald J. Trump to affect the conduct of the government bymass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and,Whereas, the Select House Committee on January 6th continues to reveal the depth andgravity of an attempted coup to overturn the U.S. elections in … Read More

Supreme Court Resolution

CALLING CONGRESS TO CHECK THE POWER OF THE SUPREME COURTWHEREAS five of the current US Supreme Court Justices were nominated by Presidents who were notelected by popular vote; andWHEREAS six of these Justices have ties to the Federalist Society, a network of right-wing interestgroups funded by dark money that grooms prospective judicial nominees to advance corporate interestsand embrace originalism, a … Read More

General Monthly Meeting – Aug. 24, 2022

First District Democrats General Membership Monthly Meeting for Aug 24, 2022, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For our General Membership Meetings, we require advanced registration for voting purposes.  Only Current Members can vote, so it is necessary to know exactly who is logged in and voting. Click the button below to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a … Read More

General Monthly Meeting – June 22, 2022

First District Democrats General Membership Monthly Meeting for June 22, 2022, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For our General Membership Meetings, we require advanced registration for voting purposes.  Only Current Members can vote, so it is necessary to know exactly who is logged in and voting. Click the button below to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a … Read More

General Monthly Meeting – May 25, 2022

First District Democrats General Membership Monthly Meeting for May 25, 2022, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For our General Membership Meetings, we require advanced registration for voting purposes.  Only Current Members can vote, so it is necessary to know exactly who is logged in and voting. Click the button below to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a … Read More

General Monthly Meeting – Apr. 27, 2022

First District Democrats General Membership Monthly Meeting for April 27, 2022, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For our General Membership Meetings, we require advanced registration for voting purposes.  Only Current Members can vote, so it is necessary to know exactly who is logged in and voting. Click the button below to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive … Read More

Remembering Margaret Hager

Please a take moment to reflect on the life of Margaret Hager, a longtime, active member of the First District Democrats. Margaret passed away on Wednesday, March 16. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Kirkland, Washington on July 13, 2022 at 11am, reception to follow. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made online … Read More

1st District Democrats – Legislative Alert for March 13, 2022

The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, and ended on Thursday, March 10, 2022 This week’s alert is a wrap up of the bills that were alive on Monday, March 7th and gives a status as to whether or not the bills have passed the legislature and whether Governor Inslee has signed them … Read More

General Monthly Meeting – Mar. 23, 2022

First District Democrats General Membership Monthly Meeting for Mar. 23, 2022, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. For our General Membership Meetings, we require advanced registration for voting purposes.  Only Current Members can vote, so it is necessary to know exactly who is logged in and voting. Click the button below to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive … Read More

1st District Democrats – Legislative Alert for March 7, 2022

The Washington State Legislature began its 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, January 10, 2022, and ends on Thursday, March 10, 2022 This Thursday, March 10, 2022, is the last day allowed for the regular session under the WA State Constitution.  The only bills that remain alive are bills necessary to implement the budget and bills that have passed both chambers.  … Read More