Puget Sound Liberals Weekly Newsletter #134

Enhancing Freedom, Opportunity and Cooperation in Puget Sound and Beyond

Through informing and networking Liberals and Liberal Organizations.

 

Our vision is hundreds of thousands of well-informed Puget Sound Liberals working together.

 

   2300 members                                                               August 8, 2008                                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

                                                     

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                        Table of Contents  *Featured Articles

 

About Puget Sound Liberals

Opportunities, Petitions and Feedback

 

Commentaries from Our Members

Henry King Stanford Jr. on Permitting Bicyclists

Blair Anundson: Repair Bridges First

Duff Badgley: Emergency Change or Global Warming

Marcee Stone: Useful Information from Wellstone

 

Liberals and Democrats Links to the Beef

Endorsements for Primary Candidates*

Is Obama an Arrogant Celebrity?

 

State and Local  Links to the Beef

No on Proposition 1 Again

County Taxes Are Irrational, Confusing and Unfair

Washington’s Health Care Choices*

Subsidized 24/7 Clinics Can Reduce Health Costs

Obtain Universal Health Care by Expanding Medicare

Our Coordinated Campaign Should Be Coordinated.

Democratic Officials Should Use the Bully Pulpit.

 

Nation and World  Links to the Beef

How Do We Resist and Turn Back Neo-Conservatism?

Corporations: Three Strikes and You’re Out

Do We Need More or Less Credit?*

Warren Buffett’s Plan to Reduce Our Trade Deficit

China: a World Leader in Clean Technology?

 

Our Liberal Spirit

Arrogance

 

Recommended Books

 

You Must See Movie ‘Swing Vote’ on Old & New Politics

 

 

Our Political Values

 

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

·       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

 

 

Washington State’s 4 Major Needs

·       Federal Funding for Health and Education

·       A Progressive Income Tax

·       Public Campaign Financing

·       Replacing Republican Legislators

 

Quotes of the Week

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude.  I Corinthians

 

When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.  This also applies to drilling for oil.  Dave Thomas

 

You Must See Movie ‘Swing Vote’ on Old & New Politics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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      Drinking Liberally                             

 

Washington State Labor Council                     Whatcom County Peace and Justice Calendar 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Calendar of Events

 

You Must See Movie ‘Swing Vote’ on Old & New Politics.  If You Liked ‘Pay It Forward’, You’ll Like This Movie.  A Different Kind of Celebrity.

Saturday, August 9 at 8:30 AM at I-90 Exit 32 (North Bend) – March in support of Democratic Candidates at the Alpine Days Parade

Tuesday, August 12 at 6:30 PM at Temple B’nai Torah (15727 NE 4th Street, Bellevue) – Washington Health Care Caucus, presented by The Healthy Washington Coalition.

Tuesday, August 12 at 6:30 PM at Temple B’nai Torah (15727 NE 4th Street, Bellevue) – Washington Health Care Caucus, presented by The Healthy Washington Coalition.

Tuesday, August 19 at 6:30 PM at Issaquah Brewhouse (35 W. Sunset Way #C, Issaquah) – 5th Legislative District Primary Election Results Party. RSVP.

Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 PM at Fellowship Hall of the United Church of Christ (Rockefeller at Everett Avenue, Everett) – Health Care Forum sponsored by Snohomish County Chapter of Health Care for All - Washington

Thursday, August 28 at 7:30 PM at Mukilteo Coffee Roasters, Inc. (5331 Crawford Road, Langley) – Health Care Forum sponsored by Island County Chapter of Health Care for All - Washington

Saturday, September 6 at 6 PM at Mainstage Comedy Club (315 – 1st Avenue North, Seattle) – Second annual “Pro-Choice Pop Star,” a karaoke contest, comedy show and cocktail mixer in support of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington.

 

Barbara Rader of Black Widow Web Development created our Puget Sound Liberals Website, to which I can easily add, modify and remove files.  Learn more about this unique company, which offers a 50% discount for organizations that promote social justice and environmental stewardship.  Dave Thomas

 

Opportunities, Petitions and Feedback

 

Communication with Our Members and Feedback

 

Our Website has been improved.  Our Basic Training menu now offers more commentaries.  Our Commentary menu offers four new pages formed by combining commentaries which have appeared in our newsletter:

 

·       2008 Elections

·       Three Crises: Peak Oil, Financial Bubble and Global Warming

·       Reforming Our Washington State Tax System

·       Affordable Housing and Urban Transportation

 

These will be updated as more relevant commentaries are published.  Dave Thomas

 

Opportunities

See What the Iraq Occupation has cost us to this minute.

How Would You Spend $3 Trillion instead of Iraq?

Watch ACLU and Rick Steves’ video ‘Marijuana: It’s Time for a Conversation’.

Try MoveOn’s new game: What’s the difference between President Bush and Senator John McCain?