Washington Liberals

Criminal Background Checks on Gun Sales in Washington State and Support of I-594, Initiative to the Legislature WHEREAS, gun injuries and deaths in Washington State are a significant public health problem with approximately 600 people killed by guns each year over the past decade, and in 2010 more people in Washington State died by guns…

Celebrate Women’s Rights Day 2013     Farmworker Women Battle for Workers’ Rights and Dignity Speakers Angelica Villa farmworker leader from Lynden, activist with Community to Community, and advocate for women fieldworkers battling sexual harassment Sandy Restrepo immigrant rights activist and attorney with the community-based Colectiva Legal del Pueblo; proud daughter of immigrant parents. Marcelina…

A condensed version of Positive Peace Warrior Network’s multi-day training in the principles and methods of Martin Luther King in how to achieve success in social/political change through nonviolent campaigns. This was edited further from 3 hours at a Fellowship of Reconciliation retreat to 1 hour for your convenience.

We have adopted the following Resolution in Opposition to Cuts in Social Security. The full text is below. At our last meeting it was urged that our members take this resolution to their LD and County Democratic organization to seek adoption. As we edge closer to this issue being taken up in Congress, it’s especially…

Last night I was at a civic event and we had to stand, put our hands on our hearts, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.  Because of the phrase “under God” I always feel uncomfortable reciting the Pledge.  At the end, I felt compelled to shout out an “Amen.”  But I resisted and whispered it…

Last night five candidates for the 41st LD State House seat spoke and answered questions for PCOs of the 41st LD Democrats.    The House seat became vacant when incumbent Marcie Maxwell resigned to serve as Gov. Inslee’s education adviser. The five candidates, in order, are: Greg Hoover, David Ellis, Tana Senn, Don Gerend, and…

Demonstrate & March on Labor Day for: Social Security & Medicare Preserve Them! Strengthen Them! Pass Them On! Labor Day, September 2, 2013 The annual Labor Day Celebration sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. County LaborCouncil is the venue for this demonstration. People arriving later than 10 a.m. can meet us at N 50th…

Five years ago the wheels came off the financial system in our country. The risk-taking and gambling with other people’s money caught up with the financial giants who ruled the economic roost. This collapse grew out of the 2001 recession. The policy of then-President Bush and the GOP-controlled Congress and Senate was to lower taxes,…

What: Press Conference & Rally When: 3:00 PM, Wed., Aug. 14 Where: Seattle City Hall, Fourth Ave., between Cherry and James ************************** SAFE WANTS SEATTLE TO STAY AWAY FROM BANK EVICTIONS No Taxpayer Money To Help Banks Evict Homeowners Members of SAFE (Standing Against Foreclosure & Eviction) are holding a rally Wednesday afternoon in front…

Below is an invitation to our InspireSeattle Social on Saturday evening September 7th at 6:30PM at Candy Sullivan’s place. We have scored again and have a great speaker: Ramez Naam to discuss biological enhancement of the human brain. SAVE THE DATE! Remember – IT’S A POTLUCK!! Come join us! www.inspireseattle.org InspireSeattle Invites YOU to join…