The meeting is Thursday, April 15, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St, Bellingham (between Champion & Magnolia) MAP

With the WTA Levy vote bearing down on us, we are going to make sure you are armed with a solid knowledge of the role of public transit, in the past and moving on into the future.

The meeting is Thursday, March 18, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St, Bellingham (between Champion & Magnolia) MAP

The meeting is open to the public.

Our February membership meeting will be an opportunity to get up-to-date legislative reports, write letters and make calls on pressing issues in the Washington State Legislature, as they reach the half-way point in the 2010 session. 

Members will also consider whether to endorse the WTA Levy proposal on the ballot April 27th. Find more infomation on this ballot measure HERE.

The meeting is Thursday, February 18, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St, Bellingham (between Champion & Magnolia) MAP

Please join us as Former State Senator Harriet Spanel leads us through the process of developing a state budget. There will be an update on the current progress of the budget and thoughts from 42nd Legislative District Representative Kelli Linville.

The meeting is Thursday, January 21, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St, Bellingham (between Champion & Magnolia) MAP

Also: Congressional nomination process, Platform development, Dems Annual Budget

Thursday, July 16, 7-9 pm

Whatcom Democrats Membership Meeting
LOCATION: Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St, Bellingham, (between Champion & Magnolia) MAP
PROGRAM: School Board Candidates who are seeking the Democratic Party endorsement: With the budget crunch, neighborhood schools and other issues, their comments will mean even more this year. Endorsement in these races will be considered in AUGUST. Also: possibly some resolutions on state party policies.

In accordance with our Endorsement Policy, the membership of the Whatcom Democrats will consider candidates for endorsement, at its June meeting. Members must attend to participate. The meeting is held at Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St, Bellingham, 7 - 9 pm. 

Due to the full agenda on endorsements, the presentation by Dr. Dave Lynch on LOCAL & STATE HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS has been postponed.

by Merry Schnell

Whatcom 2031 was the topic at the 42nd Legislative District Democrats meeting on Saturday, March 14. Panelists Dave Pros, former County Planning Commission member, Ken Mann, County Planning Commission member, and Carl Weimer, County Councilman, discussed some of the issues concerning the process of developing a plan for 20-year growth. Among the issues facing the Commission are how realistic current population projections are, can growth be accommodated in the existing incorporated cities, and how growth in rural areas can be controlled to preserve farmland and open spaces.

by Audrey Mei-Yee Tsui & Merry Schnell

The general membership meeting on March 11 hosted a panel of law enforcement officers to present “Near the Border: Homeland Security’s Approach to Enforcement in our Backyard and the Run up to the 2010 Olympics,” Representing some of the agencies that cooperate across jurisdictions were U.S. Border Patrol Chief John Bates, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Acting Service Port Director Lynn Gardner, Branch Chief of Enforcement Operations Chris DeMello (both from Blaine), and Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo.

Wednesday, March 11, 7-9 pm -- Whatcom Dems Membership Meeting

Speakers: Border Patrol Chief John Bates, either Blaine Acting Port Director Lynn Gardner or Assistant Port Director, Trade Operations Debbie Engels, and Sheriff Bill Elfo

LOCATION: Shuksan Middle School, 2713 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham (on Northwest Ave, half-mile south of I-5 exit) All Democrats welcome

Join the Whatcom Democrats as we explore of what might stimulate our national economy and how that could affect us in Bellingham and Whatcom County. We'll share President Obama's plan. Local economists and elected leaders have been invited to share their perspective.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Shuksan Middle School, 2713 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham
All Democrats Welcome