Monthly Archive: March 2014

Events / Special Elections

Two opportunities to support Move King County Now (Proposition 1)

Friends, as you may recall from our last meeting, there is a critical transportation measure on the upcoming April 22nd special election ballot. A coalition of progressive organizations is working together on the Move King County Now campaign to pass Proposition 1. The 45th has also officially endorsed this transportation package. Due to funding shortfalls, King County Metro is facing devastating cuts to bus service — 74 routes would be eliminated and another 100+ would be reduced. These cuts will harm students, seniors, workers, and families across the Eastside who rely on the bus system. Losing these routes will also...

45th District Platform / Party Documents

Our 2014 Platform

The following was adopted as the platform of the 45th District Democrats at the 45th’s 2014 legislative district caucus on March 9, 2014, at Redmond Middle School. We, the 45th District Democrats, believe through broad participation and access to information, people who live in the 45th LD can sustain good government and a healthy, vibrant community. We pledge ourselves to being the party of the people. We cherish our American heritage of opportunity and inclusion. We pledge ourselves to justice, equality and compassion for all and commit ourselves to government that serves and protects all its people, and to protecting...