Saturday, May 19: Meeting of 10th Legislative District Democrats, at San Remo Mediterranean Grill on Midway in Oak Harbor. The meeting is at 11 a.m., but arrive by 10:30 if you plan on ordering a meal.
Sunday, May 20: 2nd Congressional District Caucus at 10:30 a.m. at Stanwood High School Performing Arts Center, 7400 272nd St. NW, Stanwood, WA. Delegates elected at the Island County Convention in Langley on April 29 should attend this caucus.
Sunday, May 20: “How Not to Build the Middle Class”. The Whidbey Island Democratic Club presents its first Forum of the year with John Burbank, Executive Director of the Economic Opportunity Institute, a public policy think tank based in Seattle. The institute’s mission is to help create policies that build long-term economic security and ensure prosperity for the middle class in Washington State. After the Forum, we will meet at El Cazador for a no-host Democrats Dining Out. May 20. 2-4 p.m. Skagit Valley College, Room 306, Oak Hall, in Oak Harbor. For more information, please call 360-675-8318.
May 26: Meet Tom Riggs, Candidate for State Representative, 10th L.D. You are invited to a meet and greet with Tom Riggs, Democratic candidate for State Representative, 10th L.D., Position 2. This is an open seat, and we’re encouraging people to get to know Tom. Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland: Tuesday, May 29th, 7-8:30 p.m. sponsored by Whidbey Democratic Women, but open to all. For more information, please email Carolyn.
June 9: Garage Sale Fundraiser for Tom Riggs at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 E. Camano Drive. Household items, art, dinnerware, clean clothes, easy to move furniture, tools, sports equipment. For more information please call Kathy Eichert at 360-387-1810 or email camanogirl@wavecable.com.
June 10: Meet All the Democratic Candidates at an ice cream social. Congressman Rick Larsen, our 10th L.D. candidates Senator Mary Margaret Haugen and Tom Riggs, and our candidates for re-election to the Island County
Commission, Angie Homola and Helen Price Johnson, will all be there. Meet, greet, ask questions, meet new Democrats. This is an open gathering for Democratic supporters – newcomers are welcome. Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor, 1-3 p.m.
June 21: Special Meeting of Island County Democrats. A special meeting of Island County Democrats will be held on June 21, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Commissioners Hearing Room in Coupeville, and with an electronic link to a private home on Camano Island. The purpose of this meeting will be to vote on endorsements and campaign contributions to Democratic candidates. Please email Mary for the Camano Island location. Please email Duane for other information.
July 4th: Democratic Booth at Oak Harbor’s Fourth of July Celebration. Stop by to chat, register to vote, meet a candidate or two. We’re looking for volunteers. Please email Duane if you can spend a few hours with us.
July 28: Island County Democrat’s SummerFest! Bring your sombrero and enjoy a delicious Mexican buffet while you listen to Classic Rock, mingle with Democratic friends, participate in a Q&A with the candidates present, play a round of badminton and enjoy a beer or wine. Bring your voting-aged kids. 4632 Tompkins Road, Langley. 3-7 p.m. $20/adults – $12/kids under 13. For more information, please email Marti.
