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. Email gmcmather@gmail.com for details.

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

In lieu of a general August meeting, we’ll have picnic/potluck. This is a fun get-together in a beautiful setting with good food and live music.

Everybody’s welcome!

H.J Carroll Park Rotary Pavillion: Tuesday, August 13, 5-7 p.m.

Bring something to throw on the grill and a dish to share. Bro beverage-alcoholic beverages okay for adults. Enjoy an evening of food, conversation, & traditional Irish music from Luckpenny. Bring your friends!

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.

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:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88998349659
Or One tap mobile : 
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Or Telephone:
    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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Webinar ID: 889 9834 9659

 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.

Please click the link below to join the July 12 webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87911937501
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Or Telephone:
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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

Please click the link below to join the July 13 webinar:

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     Webinar ID: 811 3588 5811

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. )

Zoom meeting: Sponsored by the Foreign Policy Team. (Jefferson County Citizens for Sound Foreign Policy). Dr. Stevan Harrell will be discussing China and Its progress on Climate Change. Dr. Harrell is retired after teaching China studies, anthropology and environmental studies at the Univ. of WA. See our website for Zoom link: ptindivisiblehuddle.org.

Sponsored by JCIRA (Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates), Cover charge to dance, $5/person, at the door. Or reserve a group table