Democracy Happy Hour TODAY @ 5 pm PT! Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT. Today's topic for August 30, 2023: with Kelly Wright & Darin Foster Kelly Wright is the Washington Forward Party’s chief strategist. He has been involved in politics since volunteering on Jimmy Carter’s 1976 campaign as a 13 year-old. He has had a long career in international diplomacy, development and defense, working for the State Department, USAID and the DoD in such garden spots as Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen. Darin Foster is a stay-home father of four and the current Interim Treasurer for the Washington Forward Party. He has been volunteering since August 2022, and is the past Interim Chair of the Party. Previously in life, he has worked extensively in volunteer recruitment and engagement as a Disaster Preparedness Coordinator for the American Red Cross, AmeriCorps, and time as the Main Street Program Coordinator in Hermiston, OR. He will be discussing some of the reforms the Forward Party is currently working on. Upcoming Topics: -
Sept 6 - Election Security & Accountability with Julie Wise, King County Elections Director -
Sept 13 - WA Public Disclosure Commission w/ Sean Flynn & Kim Bradford -
Sept 20 - The Role of State Courts in Protecting Our Democracy (Tentative) -
Sept 27 - CANCELED - No Democracy Happy Hour this week |
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Fix Democracy First's is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Come celebrate with us on September 9th in Seattle! |
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Fix Democracy First, previously Washington Public Campaigns, began its journey to support and protect democracy 20 years ago. We have been working to help create a stronger and more representative democracy throughout the lifetime of our organization. Please come celebrate with us on Saturday, September 9th from 6-9 pm in Seattle. We will be honoring democracy champions, hear from special guests, enjoy delicious food catered by Falafel Salam, wine donated by Eleven Winery, and more! This is our first in-person event since 2019, and we look forward to celebrating together. When: September 9, 2023 @ 6-9 pm Where: Bloedel Hall @ Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral 1245 10th Ave. E, Seattle WA 98102 $100 - Regular $750 - Table for 8 $25 - Living Lightly - for students, under 25, lower income, etc. Sponsorship Options: $250 and above - for Individual or Couples $500 and above – for Organizations or Groups FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY! We are giving away 6 tickets (3 winners, 2 tickets each) on September 6th at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour! If you would like to be entered in the drawing, please reply to this message or email cindy@fixdemocracyfirst.org. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fix Democracy First Democracy Champion Awardees for 2023: State Official of the Year - For work championing pro-democracy reforms in Washington state Local Official of the Year - For support and advocacy for public funding of elections via Democracy Vouchers in Seattle and across the country Organization of the Year - For work on pro-democracy reforms and expanding youth engagement Alice Woldt Lifetime Democracy Champion - For ongoing advocacy and support for democracy and furthering Fix Democracy First's mission ~~~~~~ |
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