31st Legislative District Democrats announce:

General Membership meeting, May 30th at the Algona Pacific Library. Social hour starts at 6:00pm; meeting starts at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and we encourage people to bring non-perishable food items for local food banks.

The 31st Nominating Convention is scheduled for June 6th at the Sumner Library at 6:30pm. Only PCO's can attend and participate in nominating candidates for State House races.

PCO Filing 2012 - File online! It's Easy. It's Quick.
PCO's are the true grassroots organizers who contact people in their precincts about local issues and candidates. Whether you are a current PCO or want to become a PCO, you can file online from May 14 through May 18th. Go to your County Auditor's website.

Pierce County PCO Filing:
To find out how to file and to view the new 2012 Legislative District maps click here. This will take you to the Pierce County Auditor's website.
"Candidate Filing Demonstration" is a step by step process on how to file. It also includes links to finding your precinct. Precinct numbers have changed.

To file go to the Elections link located on the left hand side of the website. Select "Candidates" from the drop down menu. The page will show information about when to file on line or in person. Click on "Precinct Committee Officers (PCO's) - Begin Here" for the Pierce County Auditor's online filing. You will see information on what you will need for the filing process. At the bottom of the page is a big green star "Start Candidate filing here".

King County PCO Filing:
Click here to go to the King County Auditor's online filing. You will see information on what you will need for the filing process. At the bottom right hand corner is a green button "Begin Filing".

The Washington State Democrats website has additional information and a form you can fill out and mail in.

Economy
Learn the truth about the economy in this 2 minute video

Reinstate Glass-Steagall
Return to Prudent Banking Act: H.R. 1489 is a bill that will restore some of Glass-Steagall. Learn more about the bill from POPVOX by clicking here or Govtrack by clicking here. Read an article by Brian Gunn by clicking here. We encourage everyone to contact their congressman and support this bill.

Occupy Wall Street
The (Washington State) 31st Legislative District Democrats stand in solidarity with our fellow citizens who currently #OccupyWallStreet. We support their goal to reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act's separation of commercial and investment banking. Had this act not been repealed, it might have prevented our current financial crisis. We add our voices to the protesters' call for an end to corporate personhood, believing that the Constitution is intended to protect human rights and does not grant those rights to corporations. Furthermore, we call on all Americans to take non-violent action to denounce unlimited and undisclosed contributions by corporations to political campaigns and to demand that democracy be restored to the people. For current news on Occupy Wall Street actions click here.

Washington State Democrats Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plan
Final version of the 2012 Washington State Democrats Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plan has been posted on the Washington State Democrats website and can be accessed from the Party Documents page.

End the Bush Tax Cuts
Here is how much the Bush tax cuts benefit – each year – some folks you may have heard of: Rush Limbaugh - $2,689,135 Glenn Beck - $1,512,352 Sean Hannity - $1,006,352 Bill O’Reilly - $914,352 Sarah Palin - $638,352 Newt Gingrich - $247,352	TAKE ACTION: Extend ONLY Middle Class Tax Cuts   Tell Obama: Fight, Don't Cave on Tax Cuts