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Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Thu, 06/12/2008 - 9:56pm.
Jun 17 2008 - 7:00pm
I received the following via email:
Olympia Voter-Owned Elections
Informational/Organizing Meeting
7 pm, Tuesday June 17th
Traditions Cafe
300 5th Ave SW Olympia

Adopting a system of "Voter-Owned Elections" will:

  • Eliminate financial barriers to running for local office for persons demonstrating community support.
  • Expand voter's choice of candidates.
  • Allow candidates to focus on public issues instead of fundraising.
  • Discourage excessive campaign spending.
Hello All,

We will have a regularly scheduled meeting at Tradition's Cafe (300 5th Ave SW, Olympia) on the third Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Our first will be Tuesday June 17th. Please come to discuss the work (and fun) needed to put Voter-Owned Elections on the ballot in Olympia. Please forward this message to anyone you know who might be interested.

For more information on public campaign financing for Washington State, go to www.washclean.org.

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Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Sat, 06/07/2008 - 4:03pm.
Are you satisfied with the current state of affairs in the USA? If so, you need to read no further. Contrarily, do you think this country (and the world) could benefit from some substantial changes? Do you think that things could be better? Do you want an alternative to the status quo of what is, for example [in my words], gunpoint venture capitalism [in Iraq]?

It's an exciting year in electoral politics. There are several candidates for Congress whom are similarly interested in presenting alternatives to foreign policies of violent and militaristic global dominance. There is a better way! And you can do something about it; you can do your part to promote change. There's a better way; instead of deception, intimidation, and the conquest of overseas resources, let's think about and move toward policies that are based in cooperative efforts, communication, truth and mutually beneficial outcomes.

Tomorrow at SPSCC, Cindy Sheehan, Candidate for the US Congress, along with a host of other speakers to include WA State 6th Congressional District Candidate for the Green Party, Gary Murrell, and Washington for Impeachment director Linda Boyd.

The Minneart Center for the Arts, Program at 7 PM, doors will open at 6 PM. link to map of location [SPSCC]
Recommended donation $10-$25, student tickets available for $5.

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Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Tue, 01/22/2008 - 10:38am.
Feb 9 2008 - 1:00pm
Feb 9 2008 - 3:00pm

If you're interested in participating in the State Presidential Nominating System, and you support one of the Democratic Candidates, you can find the information that you need at the Washington State Democrats Caucus Information Center.

Washington State's Democratic Presidential Caucuses will be held on
Saturday, February 9th, 2008 beginning at 1:00 pm.

Caucus Finder

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