43rd LD General Meeting - February 21, 2023
February 20, 2023
43rd LD Meeting – February 21, 2023
Wealth Tax, Black History Month, Judicial Candidates, Universal Healthcare, Ranked Choice Voting, Get Involved
Register for the virtual meeting by clicking here.
As of Feb 17, Initiative Measure I-135 leads in polls by 14 points thanks to voters concerned for Seattle’s ability to provide permanent, affordable housing. As always, thank you for voting, and thank you for getting out the vote.
Click here for the agenda for the meeting.
At the February 21st General Meeting we have a full agenda.
We'll consider a resolution supporting the Wealth Tax (SB5486 and HB1473, co-sponsored by Rep Chopp and Macri). (Read the text of the resolution here.)
We'll mark Black History Month.
We'll hear from judicial candidates for King County Superior Court
Judge Joe Campagna, who was elected to King Co. District Court in Shoreline in 2018, where he served until he was appointed in 2022 by Gov. Jay Inslee to King Co. Superior Court.
Judge Coreen Wilson, a career civil litigator and recent chair of the City of North Bend Economic Development Commission, who was appointed in 2022 by Gov. Jay Inslee to King County Superior Court.
We'll hear presentations on key legislation: Universal Healthcare and Ranked Choice Voting.
Universal Healthcare - SB5335 - Andre Stackhouse - See ways to take action
Ranked Choice Voting - HB1592 - Stephanie Houghton / Kari Bull - More info at https://fairvotewa.org/what-is-ranked-choice-voting/
And we'll go over opportunities for you to get more involved in the 43rd LD and introduce the chairs of the 43rd LD committees.
How you can participate
Register for the virtual meeting by clicking here.
New Year, New Members
Remember that your 2022 membership does not roll over into 2023 beyond the January Reorg. You can check your status at https://www.43rddemocrats.org/become-a-member or by clicking on the link to check your membership. Membership fees can be paid for the first time or renewed at “become a member today.” Importantly, you don't need to be a member to attend our meetings. We welcome you to attend to learn more about what's happening in the 43rd LD, Seattle, King County, and Washington politics.
