Eastside Democracy for America Meetup

Written by: Andrew Tsao on Apr 25, 2007 12:42 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Eastside DFA

Last night we held our first quarterly meeting of 2007.

Decided per the agenda were the following:

1. Expand and define a progressive voice on the eastside by "testing

the waters" with local media outlets. EDFA letters to Bellevue

Reporter, Newcastle News, Renton local paper, Mercer Island reporter.

Each letter will focus on local issues important to progressives. By

continuing to put our voices in local media, we further our presence

and assure a continuing and consistent progressive voice on the

eastside.

We encourage members to write letters to our local press, and will

provide you with our Eastside DFA letterhead to make your letters

officlal and more impactful. Plus we like to show off our great logo.

Please contact us if you are interested.

2. Deliver podcasts to KBCS, the Bellevue Community College radio.

These podcasts might include interviews with local candidates and

elected officials. This is another means of keeping a progressive

voice in the public "ear" on the eastside. Co-organizers Rich Erwin

and Andrew Tsao will produce the podcasts. 

3. Though our meeting was small, there was a unanimous sentiment to

support Darcy Burner in her second campaign for congress. We will

maintain and evolve our close working relationship with her as the

pre-campaign phase develops. Those interested in volunteering time for

Darcy can let us know and we will facilitate your efforts.

4. Local issues: Both the current Port of Seattle controversy and the

Bellevue domestic partners rights issue for city employees were

discussed. Today it has been revealed that the Port will not pay the

controversial severence package, and also the Bellevue City Council

will explore a means to provide benefits to all domestic partners of

city employees. We will monitor these events and keep you posted.

Thanks for being a part of Eastside DFA.

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