Thank you to Island County
Sheriff, Rick Felici,and
Camano Island Fire Chief,
Levon Yengoyan for
meeting with
Camano Island Democrats
May 16th.
The meeting was informative
and appreciated!
On Friday, July 12th
members of the Camano and Stanwood communityenthusiastically participated in the Lights for Liberty global vigil to end Human Detention Camps in the United States. All waved their homemade signs in support of asylum seekers and to protest their treatment under the Trump administration.(see pictures) Lights for Liberty is a global coalition of people dedicated to human rights, and the fundamental principle that all humans have a right to life, liberty and dignity.
Saturday, July 13th
The Island County Democrats held their quarterly meeting at the Camano Multi-purpose Center. Many Camano residents new to Island County Democrats attended. Representative Dave Paul updated the crowd on his first year in the legislature and fielded questions from the audience. The Green New Deal was discussed as well as potential local candidates and summer events.
After the ICD meeting State Rep. Dave Paul held a well attended Town Hall at the Camano Library. Dave gave an update on his first legislative session. Progress in Healthcare, Education and Enviromental protections was made as well as funding to create a task force on environmental justice and health disparities. Dave Paul co-sponsored the House version of Senate Bill 5511 which will help ensure that more communities will see expanded access to broadband. Representative Paul answered questions from constituents ranging from Orcas to water on Camano to taxes and traffic on 532. For more information or to sign up for his newsletter contact Dave at dave.paul@leg.wa.gov, or by phone at 360-786-7014.
GLOBAL CLIMATE STRIKE in STANWOOD (pictures to follow)
#CLIMATESTRIKE IN STANWOOD WA
Friday, September 20, 1:00 PM Stanwood City Hall 10220 270th St NW
Stanwood, WA, WA 98292 Get directions to this event
GROUP NAME: Stanwood Climate Strike
https://www.facebook.com/events/498646904314058/
March and Rally. Gather at Stanwood City Hall with signs and banners. We'll march thru the town of Stanwood, past the Stanwood Middle School to raise awareness of the climate crisis and invite neighbors and students to join us, hand out information about the Green New Deal and how to take action beyond this day. We'll take a group photo shoot to share with the global climate strike community. Students join us Our house is on fire. The climate crisis is an emergency but we’re not acting like it. Join us September 20, as millions of us walk out of our homes and workplaces to join young people in the streets for the biggest global climate strike yet. Invite your colleagues, friends, family, clubs, and community. We need everyone.
Janet St. Clair, our Island County Commissioner,
Dave Paul our Representative
and
Rebecca Wolfe PUD
Commissioner!!
Recent Events:
Great to see Representative Dave Paul at our Camano Island Democrats booth at Beer, Brats and Biz, an annual event put on by the Chamber of Commerce. Good music and fun for families. We had lots of visitors, helped people register to vote and shared different petitions.
Thank you Volunteers, Candidates, Musicians and all who came to the Rally to Get Out The Vote 2018!!
New election laws - Effective July 1, 2019:
Return postage prepaid for all elections – Return postage will be paid for all elections. Voters may use a ballot drop box, located at Camano Annex - 127 N. East Camano Drive,or return ballots by postal mail at no cost.
Same Day Registration
– Voters may now register to vote in person up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Electronic Registrations – Registrations submitted electronically (Motor Voter, Online, etc.) must be submitted no later than 8 days prior to an election.
Mail In Registrations –
Registrations submitted through the postal mail must be received by an Elections Official no later than 8 days prior to an election.
Early Registration –
Future voters age 16 and 17 may now register to vote. Your registration will be kept "on hold" until you will be 18 years of age at the next election. At that time, you will be registered to vote.
April 7, 2019, the Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC) voted 121 to 40 to use our presidential primary to allocate delegates to candidates instead of precinct caucuses. The results of the primary, March 10, 2020 will determine the number of delegates each candidate receives. After the primary, the party will use the caucus system to choose delegates to the party’s state and national conventions.
Connect with Washington State Democrats to read more. Or link to Washington State Democrats Facebook page.
For election Results: Washington Secretary of State