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• TODAY: Democracy Happy Hour @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET - Renovating Our Democracy Together with Brittany Buford from Partners in Democracy
• Electoral Justice in Pierce County on June 6th @ 4:30 pm PT

Democracy Happy Hour TODAY @ 5 pm PT/8 pm ET via Zoom!

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/8 pm ET. This is an online virtual event via Zoom.

Today's topic for May 29, 2024:

Renovating Our Democracy Together
with  Brittany Buford from Partners in Democracy
 

Founded by internationally-recognized democracy expert Danielle Allen, Partners In Democracy is a powerhouse organization working to drive democracy renovation nationally by working at the state level, state-by-state.

Using their groundbreaking 360⁰ Standard for Healthy Democracy, they champion holistic, ambitious, and strategic agendas for change — leading to sustained progress for democracy. 

Upcoming Topics:

  • June 5 - The Laboratories of Autocracy Playbook and How We Fight Back with David Pepper, Author & Activist
  • June 12Citizens United Overreach: Legal Risk in For-Profit Corporate Boards’ Political Spending with Tom Moore, Center for American Progress
  • June 19 - Unite for Democracy: Democracy is US! with Peggy O'Neal
  • June 26 & July 3 - CANCELED - No Democracy Happy Hours - Cindy on vacation. 
 
June 6th @ 4:30 pm PT

WA Community AllianceWA for Equitable Representation, FairVote WA, Fix Democracy First, Washington Bus, and Washington Conservation Action invite you to join us for an upcoming event, Electoral Justice in Pierce County.

When: Thursday, June 6th, 4:30-6:30 pm PT
Where: Edison Square, 5415 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409

Guest Speakers: 
Senator Yasmin Trudeau
Representative Sharlett Mena
Chelsea McElroy, Tacoma School District Board
 

Voter turnout in 2023 in WA was the lowest in state history, with Pierce County in the bottom 10 counties. Since the establishment of Pierce County, only three people of color have ever been elected to the county council. Something needs to be done.

Join elected leaders, activists, and policy makers from around Pierce County as we take an analytical deep dive into our antiquated electoral system. Does it serve the interests of a multi-racial democracy? How can we do better? There is too much at stake in 2024 to not boldly envision better and more equitable voting systems.

This event will include the release of a new video produced by WA for Equitable Representation, a review of the Electoral Justice Dashboard Pierce County, and a fun activity to learn more about electoral systems. Refreshments will be provided!

 
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