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Dear Fellow Democrat,
Help is on the way!
Thursday, March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. Congresswoman Kim Schrier, Representative for our 8th Congressional District, reports, "I proudly voted for this historic legislation, which is the bold action we need to help people with financial strain, reopen our economy, get children back into classrooms, and vaccinate every American."
The American Rescue Plan will provide Washington:
- $4.5 billion in state fiscal relief;
- $2.7 billion in local fiscal relief;
- More than $1.8 billion for K-12 schools;
- Economic impact payments of up to $1,400 per person (above the $600 per person provided in December) for more than 4.4 million adults and 1.6 million children - 80% of all adults in the state and 77% of all children in the state;
- Additional relief to the families of 1.4 million children of up to $1,600 per child through the Child Tax Credit, lifting 66,000 children out of poverty;
- Additional relief of up to nearly $1,000 through the Earned Income Tax Credit to 360,000 childless workers, including many in frontline jobs;
- Marketplace health insurance premiums that are $1,117 lower per month for a 60 year-old couple earning $75,000 per year.
Additional details on the American Rescue Plan are available on our website. Democrats in the other Washington are working for us! With no Republicans voting for this measure, we are reminded how important our election of Representative Kim Schrier is to delivering on the priorities of Americans.
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March 24 Meeting - Join us!
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Our next general meeting will be Wednesday, March 24th, 7 PM, on Zoom. Don't forget to pre-register to receive your link!
The meeting agenda ia available online. |
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Cast your vote for Conservation District
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King and Pierce County Conservation Districts are currently holding elections for open seats on their Boards.
Eligible Pierce County residents must have requested a mail-in ballot by March 3. Pierce County voters are reminded ballots must be postmarked by March 24, 2021, and received by April 2, 2021, to be counted.
King Conservation District includes all registered voters in King County (excluding the cities of Enumclaw, Federal Way, Milton, Pacific, and Skykomish). Voters may return ballots electronically through the online ballot access system or print and mail ballots to King County Elections at 919 SW Grady Way Suite 200, Renton WA 98057. Ballots must be postmarked by March 23, 2021, and received by March 26, 2021, to be counted.
King County candidates Kali Clark and John Comerford introduced themselves to 31st District voters at our February meeting. The timeline did not allow for an endorsement vote to be completed before the completion of the election. |
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Considering Running for Office?
WSLC Path to Power Candidate Training
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March 29 - 31, the Washington State Labor Council will offer free training for candidates who are representatives of labor and labor supporters.
This training is geared to persons interested to learn about how to run a campaign for political office. Training covers fundraising, crafting an effective message, creating a campaign plan, building a campaign team, effective targeting, how to talk to voters, and more. The staff delivering the training includes AFL-CIO national partners, as well as local leaders.
Learn more and apply here for this year's Zoom version of Path to Power training.
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JOIN US TODAY!
Are you a member of the 31st?
Annual dues are $31 per calendar year, and are a significant portion of our operating budget. While our general meetings are open to all, only dues-paying members have voting privileges. Reduced dues are available in limited income situations that include, but aren’t limited to veteran, senior and/or student status, with a minimum of $5 that ensures full rights and privileges.
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DONATE for MAXIMUM IMPACT!
While dues have historically made up the majority of our budget, we are stepping up our fight to make the 31st District a truly inclusive, equitable, and welcoming place to live. Please consider helping us achieve our goals by contributing today!
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** If you know of any events that should be included in our next newsletter, please let Vicki Bates know!! ** ____________________________
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Important Links
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Young Democrats of Washington: Seeking to "empower young people through voter registration, campaign activities, petitions, and grass-roots lobbying efforts."
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Washington State Democrats: The official web resource for the Washington State Democratic party. Browse for events, elected officials, platform positions, news, and more! ______________________________
Pierce County Democrats: The 31st Legislative District is interesting in that it spans two counties! For those of you residing in Pierce, here is your county party’s official web resource.
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King County Democrats: The 31st Legislative District is interesting in that it spans two counties! For those of you residing in King, here is your county party’s official web resource.
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Our Facebook page: a great source for local info, local events, local discussion, and local calls to action, updated frequently by members of our community. ______________________________
Our Twitter account: a great source of upcoming events and information! |
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Call for comments: How do you like the new Newsletter format? Is there any content you'd like to see in upcoming issues?
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