Team leaders: Send summary of Team actions to Sara at: olivesandredwine@gmail.com.

All teams need to send her content, even if you are not regularly meeting.

Jefferson County Citizens For Sound Foreign Policy meets monthly for discussion and action. contact Gina McMather at : gmcmather@gmail.com for details.

This month we will meet in person at: 41 Vista Blvd., Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND INDIVISIBLE HOSTS CANDIDATES

AT April 9th MEETING AT UNITY CENTER, PORT TOWNSEND

The public is invited to meet two 2024 candidates at a meeting of Indivisible Port Townsend on Tuesday, April 9th at 5 p.m., at the Unity Center, 3918 San Juan Ave, Port Townsend. The candidates will introduce themselves, take questions about their legislative priorities and socialize over refreshments.

HILARY FRANZ  (D-Seabrook) is a candidate for Congress representing our district. She was working as an environmental law attorney when she became the Executive Director of Futurewise. She served on the Bainbridge Island City Council. She is completing her second term as Washington's Commissioner for Public Lands. Franz is running for the open seat that Derek Kilmer is leaving. The other Democratic contender is state Senator Emily Randall, who presented to Indivisible Port Townsend in March. 

ADAM BERNBAUM  (D-Port Angeles) is a candidate for Washington's House of Representatives. He worked for a non-profit focused on behavioral health and criminal justice policy. After working as a field organizer for Derek Kilmer in the 2022 campaign, he worked as a legislative assistant for Kevin Van De Wege. Bernbaum is running for the open seat that Mike Chapman is leaving to run for state senate. The other Democratic contenders are Nate Tyler and Eric Pickens, who have already presented to Indivisible Port Townsend.

Other Democratic candidates for these positions will address Port Townsend Indivisible’s May 14th meeting, same time and place.

All are welcome to join this group, along with Team leaders. Help plan the big huddle meetings and other events of interest to the larger group. On Gina’s Deck. gmcmather@gmail.com for details.

RALLY -End the Debt Ceiling Crisis - Friday, May 26 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Rally to end the debt ceiling crisis at the Sims/Kearney Triangle adjacent to the Food Co-op in Port Townsend. Bring a sign telling lawmakers to “Pay Our Bills!” Or “ Raise the Debt Ceiling NOW!”  etc,. or wave one of our signs. Our local activity is part of the national Indivisible's “Week of Action” on the issue.

Earth Day Rally and March, Bring your favorite poster in support of Mother Earth. March down and up Water St. (optional). Planet Earth is 4.5 Billion years old. Today we celebrate her birthdate with all our best hopes for her future.

Nina Moussavi, Indivisible's organizing manager for Washington and California, will be a special guest at our Dec. 13 Port Townsend Indivisible meeting. We will zoom at 5 p.m and we’ll be addressing at least three topics:

•How are we doing in wrapping up key legislation in the final session before the Republicans take control the House agenda? Will the House Jan. 6 Committee have released their report yet?

•We need to identify some long term goals. How can we keep our energy and build the Democratic voter base heading into the critical 2024 elections?

•The anniversary of the Jan 6. Insurrection at the Capitol Is coming up. The national Indivisible leadership is coordinating events around the country that weekend to keep the spotlight on the health of our democracy and the MAGA threat. What action will we take in Port Townsend?

Come join the discussion and stay involved!
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PRO-CHOICE DEMONSTRATION
Every Friday 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
through October at the intersection of Sims Way and Kearney Street across from the Co-op in Port Townsend. Bring a sign supporting a woman’s right to choose, vote pro-choice etc.

PRO-CHOICE DEMONSTRATION
Every Friday 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
through October at the intersection of Sims Way and Kearney Street across from the Co-op in Port Townsend. Bring a sign supporting a woman’s right to choose, vote pro-choice etc.

PRO-CHOICE DEMONSTRATION

Location: The intersection of Sims Way and Kearney Street across from the Co-op in Port Townsend.

Every Friday 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Bring a sign supporting a woman’s right to choose, vote pro-choice etc.

PRO-CHOICE DEMONSTRATION
Every Friday 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
through October at the intersection of Sims Way and Kearney Street across from the Co-op in Port Townsend. Bring a sign supporting a woman’s right to choose, vote pro-choice etc.

Location: H. J. Carroll Park, Wild Olympic Salmon Shelter. BYO food and drink. Live music, a book exchange, conversation, masks optional. This will be in lieu of a regular August meeting. Alcohol permitted.

No July Big Huddle meeting in July, tune in instead to the League of Women Voters-Jefferson County Candidate Forums.

Three Forums: July, 11, 12, 13, 5:30 P.M. July 11: The 2 sheriff candidates; July 12: 5 candidates for the 2 state representative seats, 24th district; July 13: 3 candidates for Jeffco County Commissioners, District 3. Links to the forums will be posted July 1.

No July Big Huddle meeting in July, tune in instead to the League of Women Voters-Jefferson County Candidate Forums.

Three Forums: July, 11, 12, 13, 5:30 P.M. July 11: The 2 sheriff candidates; July 12: 5 candidates for the 2 state representative seats, 24th district; July 13: 3 candidates for Jeffco County Commissioners, District 3. Links to the forums will be posted July 1.

No July Big Huddle meeting in July, tune in instead to the League of Women Voters-Jefferson County Candidate Forums.

Three Forums: July, 11, 12, 13, 5:30 P.M. July 11: The 2 sheriff candidates; July 12: 5 candidates for the 2 state representative seats, 24th district; July 13: 3 candidates for Jeffco County Commissioners, District 3. Links to the forums will be posted July 1.

Zoom Links for League of Women Voters-Jefferson County

July 11-13 Candidate Forums

Zoom Link for the Monday, July 11 Forum

Jefferson County Sheriff Candidates Art Frank and Joe Nole. 

This Forum begins at 5:30 PM and ends at 7:00 PM.

Please click the link below to join the July 11 webinar:
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 Zoom Link for the Tuesday, July 12 Forum 

Washington’s 24th Legislative District Candidates: 

Mike Chapman and Matthew Rainwater for Position 1 

Darren Corcoran, Brian Pruiett, and Steve Tharinger for Position 2. 

This Forum begins at 5:30 PM and ends at 7:30 PM

Position 1 candidate Sue Forde is unable to attend due to a prior commitment.

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Webinar ID: 879 1193 7501

 Zoom Link for the Wednesday, July 13 Forum 

Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3 Candidates 

Greg Brotherton, Jon Cooke, and Marcia Kelbon. 

This Forum begins at 5:30 PM and ends at 7:00 PM

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Rally for sensible gun laws in our country.

The date for next meeting is May 18, 4 p.m. by Zoom. We invite interested folks to participate. Please email gmcmather@gmail.com for an agenda and zoom link.

Bans Off Our Bodies: National march and rally for Women’s Rights. Meet at the triangle by the CoOp and spread down Water Street as far as possible.

Signs suggested: Bans Off Our Bodies
ABORTION IS HEALTHCARE
It take two to make a baby
Save Roe v Wade

Everyone is invited to a 30-minute candlelight vigil in support of democracy and voting rights taking place at Pope Marine Plaza on January 6 starting at 4:30 PM. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Jefferson County, the vigil is part of nationwide series of vigils meant to draw attention to voting rights, and it will begin with brief remarks by the LWVJC President.

The “Global Day for Climate Justice”. In solidarity with millions around the world who are marching and rallying for Climate Change policy from world leaders meeting in Glasgow at COP 26, The United Nations Climate Change Conference. We will join them with our signs and voices. Meet at the Triangle by the Port Townsend Co-op.

Rally for support for Women’s reproductive freedom. Meet at the triangle by the PT Co-Op. Bring signs and masks. This is the day the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether to allow a Justice Department suit to proceed against Texas. It’s once more time to let our voices be heard.

Jefferson County Immigrant Right Advocates: John Kelety, (Arizona-based Journalist) guest, will give us an update on what is happening on the US-Mexico border. Go to JCIRA.org for Zoom link.

Zoom Forum with City council candidates. See Sunrise Rotary website for Zoom link.

Jefferson County League of Women Voters and AAUW present a Candidate Forum of City Council Candidates. Position 1: Cameron Jones and Ben Thomas. Position 5: Tyler Vega and Libby Wennstrom. Email your questions for the candidates to lwvjeffcowa@gmail.com before noon, Oct. 5, 2021. Zoom link will be posted at lwvwa.org/Jefferson on Sept. 23rd.

CANCELLED! We hope to reschedule soon. (Let’s all rally to support Dr. Berry, Jefferson Healthcare and all the Public Health workers. Bring only positive signs: “Thank you Dr. Berry”, “Thank to all the nurses and healthcare professionals,” Thank you for being vaccinated”, etc. )