County Executive Pete Kremen is charged with appointing Bob Kelly’s replacement on the Whatcom County Council by the end of the month. The Whatcom Democrats encourage you to call Pete Kremen at 676-6717 this week and ask him to appoint a candidate who keeps the current balance, has experience, and has been tested in public.

Election 2009 is history, and we won some really important races and issues, and lost some real heartbreakers. Whatcom County voted strongly with the state majority on both state-wide ballot measures, approving Referendum 71 by 53.5%, and defeating the Eyman anti-tax initiative, 1033, by over 55%. In rural Whatcom County, voters even approved new taxes to support the library system.

By Laurie Caskey-Schreiber

Now that the dust has settled and there’s time to engage in some reflection it’s important to recognize the areas of success and acknowledge areas of weakness that need to be addressed.

Whatcom Democrats Membership Meeting

Thursday, November 19, 7-9 pm
Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St, Bellingham, (between Champion & Magnolia) MAP

PROGRAM: Election Wrap-up, Look ahead to 2010 Legislative Session, and discussion/decision-making about 2010 caucuses and platform development

CALL 647-7661 NOW to schedule a time to volunteer

In their endorsement of McShane, Mann, Weimer and Caskey-Schreiber for County Council, the Bellingham Herald wrote: "There hasn't been a more important local election."

We agree. That's why this year the Whatcom Democrats are pulling out all the stops. We've raised $22,000 and we're spending it well in order to win ALL our local elections. 

  Ballot Measures

Planning for growth — Protecting drinking water — Saving farmland from Development — Creating Good Jobs

But all the great progress we’ve made in Whatcom County over that last decade could slip away if we can’t turn out the votes for our endorsed County Council candidates – Carl Weimer, Ken Mann, Dan McShane and Laurie Caskey-Schreiber.

Full debate of the Whatcom County Council, Port of Bellingham, and Bellingham City Council candidates at the League of Women Voters Bellingham/Whatcom County forum September 30, 2009. All Whatcom County voters will vote on each County Council and Port of Bellingham race.

County Council       Port of Bellingham     Bellingham City Council

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SPECIAL DATE
Thursday, September 10
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Norway Hall
1419 N. Forest St, Bellingham
(between Champion & Magnolia)
All Democrats Welcome

PROGRAM: Our endorsed County Council Candidates will discuss the various land use planning proposals, including Urban Growth Area proposed changes, LAMIRD proposals, Critical Areas Ordinance. Both the LAMIRD and UGA issues involve big money. Given that it is election season, land speculator and developer money should once again be expected to play a role in County politics.  See the following article for background.