Waterfront Platform

This is from my notes for last tuesdays meeting, if I missed anything that we talked about, or you do not like the wording of any of the points please respond back. If it is missing something that was not brought up, we will discuss it at our next meeting, when we continue the discussion. [...]

Meeting tonight! Topic: Bellingham waterfront.

Here are some links for info: http://www.portofbellingham.com/content/ArchivesItem_147_1163_v http://www.portofbellingham.com/content/ArchivesItem_147_1656_v http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Rail/PNWRC_BellinghamWaterfront/ http://crosscut.com/2008/12/18/bellingham/18699/ http://www.bellinghamwaterfrontdistrict.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellingham_Waterfront

New officers

On Tuesday December 2nd, the WCYD's held elections. The following officers will officially take office effective January 1st. President: Andrew Lamb Vice President: Jono Marion Secretary: Jakob Lunden Treasurer: Steve Rydman The WCYD's have decided to make the position of webmaster an executive position. Mike Estes will continue in that role. The WCYD's have also [...]

Mark Flanders responds to the Cascadia Weekly non-endorsment

Mark Flanders posted some background on how he thinks the Cascadia got a bad impression from him: My mistake was a failure to recognize that we were not attending the same appointment. He was at a deposition of a political upstart, and I was at a “Let’s get to know each other” chat.

Get out the vote!

Your help is needed down at the Bellingham coordinated campaign office. Two weeks to go until the election. Help out as much as you can. Show up for door-belling shifts: Monday thru Friday: 5pm – 8pm Saturday: 10am – 2pm, 3pm – 7pm Sunday: 1pm – 4pm, 4pm – 7 pm Show up for phone [...]

Electoral College! Stats! Graphs! Maps!

electoral college map Over the past month I've been trying to keep up with sites that track the electoral vote predictions for the presidential election. I think looking state by state is more interesting that just following national poll numbers. There are 2 sites I really like for tracking the electoral college predictions. First up [...]

Upcoming Events

As the election draws near there will be a ton of events happening. This is a list of events that the WCYD will doing. 9/21, Sunday, 1pm YDWA Statewide Campaign Event for Peter Goldmark Meet at the Coordinating campaign office on Bay and Holly. YDWA is have a statewide campaign invasion day to support Peter [...]

Bellingham Herald interviews State Senate 40th candidates

Kevin Ranker Ken Henderson Hue Beattie And for some contrast, the Republican running: Steve Van Luven

Whatcom Young Democrats candidate recommendations are up

I finally got around to posting our recommendations and endorsements for the August 19th primary.

Northwest Washington Fair Booth

The Whatcom Democrats will once again have a booth at the Lynden Fair. The fair runs August 11-16. 4-hour shifts, mostly standing. Great fun to meet the public and share your enthusiasm. Volunteers still needed most evenings, and Friday and Saturday day and evening. Please call Alyce Werkema at 354-4397 to sign up. Admission to [...]