Forum on Public Financing of Elections in Washington

Written by: John F. Howes on Jan 2, 2007 2:53 PM EST

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Clean Elections is creating quite a stir in Washington!  A couple of weeks ago we asked you to thank Governor Christine Gregoire (D) for her proposal to create a public financing program for judicial elections and today we’d like to invite you to attend one of the forums being held this week to find out more about the fight to win judicial public financing for the Evergreen State!

Forums will be held at the following locations:
Seattle, Town Hall, January 5th 7:30PM. Click here to RSVP.
Everett, PUD Auditorium, January 4th 7PM. Click here to RSVP.
Olympia, The Olympia Center, January 6th, 3PM. Click here to RSVP.
Tacoma, Tacoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation, January 6th, 11AM. Click here to RSVP.

I hope you’ll be able to attend!

These forums are hosted by Washington Public Campaigns, our partner organization working towards winning Clean Elections in the state. Please see further event details below.

It promises to be an exciting year for the state. Governor Gregoire and the folks at Washington Public Campaigns will be working hard toward a future in which elections are fair, elected officials accountable, and people’s voices matter more than special interest money.  

Get the scoop on what 2007 will look like, and meet your fellow activists at one of these events! I’ll be in attendance and it would be great to see you there. RSVP today!

Thanks so much for being part of the movement to win Clean Elections.

Best,
Tory Griffith
Western States Director

P.S.  Support our work nationwide to win Clean Elections with a generous donation today!

Event Details

SEATTLE
When: Friday, January 5 - 7:30 PM
Where: Seattle Town Hall, 8th & Seneca.
A $5 Donation Suggested at the door - no one turned away!
Featured Speakers: 
David Sirota, New York Times' best-selling author of "Hostile Takeover: How Big Money and Corruption Have Conquered Our Government-and How We Can Take It Back" 
State Representative Linda Valentino (Maine)
State Senator Ed Ableser (Arizona)
WA Senator Jim Kastama
WA Representative Mark Miloscia
Ken Alhadeff, activist and philanthropist.

Private Reception:  Please consider attending a PRIVATE RECEPTION beforehand at 6PM, also at Seattle Town Hall.  Attendance is limited. Light fare provided. Mail your check for admission to private reception
(payable to Washington Public Campaigns) to B.Schlosstein, 10101 SE 3rd St. Bellevue, WA 98004, or donate online at http://www.washclean.org/donate.htm $25 or $35 per couple. More information:  Annie@washclean.org,  or call 206-784-9695

EVERETT Clean Elections Forum
Thursday, January 4th - 7p.m. (Reception, 6:15 p.m.)
PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St, Everett
Info: Chad Shue, chadshue@hotmail.com 425-341-1061,  or
        Harry Abbott, harry.abbott22@verizon.net 425-783-0270

TACOMA Clean Elections Forum
Saturday, January 6th - 11 a.m
Tacoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation,
1115 S. 56th Street, Tacoma
Info: Susan Eidenschink, susaneiden@juno.com, 253-572-9305

OLYMPIA Clean Elections Forum
Saturday, January 6th - 3 p.m. Reception:  3:30 p.m. Program.
The Olympia Center
222 Columbia Street N., Olympia
Info: Chris Stegman, chris.stegman@comcast.net, 360-705-3528

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