Puget Sound Liberals Weekly Newsletter #140

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2500 members September 19, 2008

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Table of Contents *Featured Articles

About Puget Sound Liberals

Opportunities, Petitions and Feedback

Commentaries from Our Members

Andrew Villeneuve on Failed Republican Economy*

Jane Cameron: Recommendations for Bush’s library

Rebecca Wolfe: McDermott Supports Impeachment

Dena Rubin on Confusion About Our Candidates*

Robert & Diane Thompson: Palin Is Not Qualified

Greg Gille: Attack McCain’s Dishonorable Campaign

Jean Carlson on Excellent Mental Health Professionals

David Ward: Expand Car and Van Pools

Liberals and Democrats Links to the Beef

Who Supports McCain? Who Supports Obama*

What Do Conservatives Want in a President?*

Obama Must Distinguish His Change From McCain’s

Fact Check is Biased

State and Local Links to the Beef

Washington Tax System Problems and Alternatives

A Sensible Central Puget Sound Rail Transit Service*

Nation and World Links to the Beef

Our Economy Isn’t Fundamentally Sound*

No End In Sight of Failed Financial Companies*

Ten Conservative Myths about Our National Security*

States Aren’t Protecting People from Insurance Abuse

How About Exporting Long Term Medical Care?

Our Liberal Spirit

Human Development*

Recommended Books

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

· 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

Quote of the Week

From “I can’t” to “We can” The objective of Community Development, as practiced by the Institute of Cultural Affairs

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

Sierra Club Cascade Chapter Calendar Cool State Washington

Washington Public Campaigns Calendar Town Hall Seattle Calendar

Washington State Labor Council Whatcom County Peace and Justice Calendar

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

Conversation Cafe Drinking Liberally

Calendar of Events

Friday, September 19 at 7 PM at Olympic View Church (425 NE 95^th Street, Seattle) – Public Forum on Election Fraud in Ohio 2004 and Book Signing Witness to a Crime: A Citizen’s Audit of an American Election by Richard Hayes Phillips. For more.

Saturday, September 20 – Visit your neighbors to speak for ending the Iraq War.

Saturday, September 20 at 5 PM at Westin Hotel (1900 Fifth Avenue, Seattle) – Human Rights Campaign Dinner Gala, with Governor Christine Gregoire, Marlee Matlin and Alec Mapa. For more.

Wednesday, September 24 at 6:30 PM at Gibson Hall (150 Newport Way, Issaquah) – East King County Democratic Women Potluck and Discussion of Sound Transit’s second proposition 1 and Tim Eyman’s I-985 initiative led by Transportation Choices Coalition spokesman Rob Johnson.

Wednesday, September 24 at 7:30 AM at Swedish Cultural Center (1920 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle) – WashingtonCAN 2008 Social Justice Breakfast, With keynote speaker Senator Karen Keiser. $60. To register.

Thursday, September 25 at 7 PM at Sammamish Public Library (825 – 228^th Avenue NE, Sammamish) – Issues in American Democracy Discussion Group with speaker Marilyn Watkins, acting Executive Director of the Economic Opportunity Institute, discussing Washington Tax Fairness, hosted by 5^th Legislative District Democrats and the Democrats of Inglewood Neighborhood. For more.

Friday, September 26 at 5 PM at Rick Hegdahl’s home (104 - 165th Avenue NE) – Lake Hills Liberals Salon, watch and discuss First Presidential Debate. Bring beverage, fruit, cheese, crackers, etc

Friday, September 26 at 7 PM at Gibson Hall (105 Newport Way, Issaquah) – American Democracy Movie Night featuring “Recount” with Kevin Spacey and Laura Dern, about 2000 presidential Florida election recount, hosted by 5^th Legislative District Democrats. Cancelled so people can watch presidential debate.

Saturday, September 27 at 5 PM (Social), 6:30 PM (Dinner and Program) at South Seattle Community Center Jerry Brockey Center (6000 – 16^th Avenue SW, Seattle) – Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Annual Dinner, with keynote speaker former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark. $75. To register or for more information.

Saturday, September 27 at 5:30 PM at Carrie Bogner’s home (1120 – 24^th Avenue East, Seattle) – inSPIRe Fundraiser for Barack Obama and Christine Gregoire. A night of food (tuna and Alaska salmon), friends and fun.

Friday, October 3 at 7 PM at Rainier UU Center (835 Yesler Way, Seattle) – First Friday Forum: The Vision of Van Jones. Global climate change, economic opportunity and green jobs. Come at 6:30 for coffee and visiting.

Saturday, October 11 at 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (8501 SE 40^th Street, Mercer Island) – 8^th Political Will to End Homelessness Annual Conference, with keynote speaker King County Executive Ron Sims. To register.

Saturday, October 11 at 6:30 PM at Sharon and Will Creeden’s place (1661 Harbor Avenue SW #202, Seattle) – inSPIRe Social Potluck and discussion, lead by Bob Watt, Seattle Deputy Mayor and President of Greater Seattle Chamber of Comerce.

Opportunities, Petitions and Feedback

Communication with Our Members and Feedback