Puget Sound Liberals Weekly Newsletter #113

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2300 members March 14, 2008

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Table of Contents * Featured Articles

Puget Sound Liberals

About Puget Sound Liberals

Opportunities, Petitions and Feedback

Commentaries from Our Members

Dave Upthegrove: Global Warming Bill Passes*

Julia Wood: Congressman Reichert Supports Immunity

Don Smith: Republican Talking Points (video)

Sarajane Siegfriedt: Prefers Our Caucus System*

Noemie Maxwell: News about Our Prison Population*

Mina Hashemi Mercer: Mortgage Lending Reforms*

Liberals and Democrats Links to the Beef

The Silly Season: Less Drama. More Molehills. *

Are We Electing a President or Commander-in-Chief?

Running Independently or with the Democratic Party*

State and Local Links to the Beef

2008 Washington State Legislative Session*

KC Legislative Action Committee Celebrates Victories

Nation and World Links to the Beef

Our Stagflation Is Rapidly Getting Worse*

Restoring America’s International Reputation

Our Liberal Spirit

What Privileges Do Americans Deserve? *

Recommended Books

Our Political Priorities

· Fair Clean Elections and Open Government

· Fair Taxes and Competent Spending

· Investment for Productivity

· Quality Health, Education, Jobs, Income and Retirement

· Environmental Protection and Energy Independence

· Personal Security and Equal Rights

· Justice and Peace Everywhere

· International Cooperation and Leadership

Conservatives oppose all of these

Let’s End Our National Nightmare

Let’s Restore Our American Dream

More on Conservative opposition to our American Dream

See Nancy Pelosi’s political priorities

Quote of the Week

There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.

Bill Clinton (1946 - )

Calendar of Events

King County Democrats - LD Meetings Some 2008 Legislature Lobby Days

Thurston County Progressive Net Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation

Alliance for Democracy Democratic Underground.Com

Town Hall Seattle Calendar Sierra Club Cascade Chapter Calendar

Washington Public Campaigns Calendar Conversation Cafe

Whatcom County Peace and Justice Calendar Drinking Liberally

Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice – Friday Night Movies Liberal films on PBS

Calendar of Events

Saturday, March 22 at 10 AM at Bellevue City Hall (450 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue) – 48^th District Legislators town meeting

Monday, March 24 at 7 PM at REI–Seattle (222 Yale Avenue North, Seattle) - Sierra Club Forum: Transportation & Climate Change: What’s tolling got to do with it? RSVP.

Wednesday, March 26 at 6 PM at Pacific Place Theaters 11 (600 Pine Street, Suite 400, Seattle). “Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Separation of Church and State … but were afraid to ask.” For more.

Thursday, March 27 at 7 PM at the Sammamish Public Library (825  228^th Ave. NE). The Democrats of Inglewood Neighborhood and 5^th District Democrats will be hosting Michael Johnson and Linda Boyd from “Washington for Impeachment” at their “Issues in American Democracy” discussion group. Johnson and Boyd will discuss the history of the impeachment process, the case for impeaching George Bush and Dick Cheney, and how this movement is proceeding at the national and state level.

Friday, March 28 at 6:30 PM at Rick Hegdahl’s home (104 - 165th Avenue NE) – Lake Hills Liberals Salon, including Light Buffet and movie ‘Sicko?’ and discussion. Bring beverage, fruit, cheese, crackers, etc.

Friday, March 28 at 7 PM at King County Library Administration Building (960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah) – movie: Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? preceded by Senator Eric Oemig discussing Public Campaign Financing.

Saturday, March 29 at 9 AM – 4 PM at Bellevue City Hall (450 – 110^th Avenue NE, Bellevue) – Political Leadership Training, sponsored by Progressive Majority and other organizations. $15 includes breakfast, lunch and materials. For more information and to reg