Interesting Links

http://www.livingliberally.org/
Living Liberally is dedicated to creating communities around progressive politics. Through social networks and events, they promote political engagement, and facilitate collaboration among progressive organizations. They believe that our political identity should be part of our regular lives. Too often politics is restricted to one day every four years, or to long, uninviting meetings in fluorescent-lit, linoleum-floored rooms. Instead, LL takes their politics where people gather, socialize, learn, love and live. By creating easy entryways into progressive political involvement, LL can help you can find a community that shares your values.

31st LD member Dan Scribner founded the Enumclaw chapter of Drinking Liberally. He invites you to join him 7:30 pm every Thursday at The Mint, 1608 Cole Street, Enumclaw, WA. Look for Dan in the "back room" - the area in the back.

http://www.democratswork.org/
Founded by Thomas Bates and Jason Carter (grandson of Jimmy Carter), the mission of Democrats Work is to mobilize grassroots Democrats to perform community service projects, involving local Democratic candidates and incumbents whenever possible. Here in Washington, Darcy Burner helped with a park clean-up project in Auburn; First Mike and Michelle Gregoire helped out with some landscaping work at Dearborn Elementary in Seattle along with State Rep. Eric Pettigrew. To find events in our area, click on the “Upcoming Events” link on the left side of the DW main page, scroll down to “Find an event in your Area”, select “Washington” from the list, and click the “Find Events >>” button. Or sign up to be an organizer and create your own event!

http://www.prwatch.org/nofakenews
PR Watch specializes in blowing the lid off today's multi-billion dollar propaganda-for-hire industry, naming names and revealing how public relations wizards concoct and spin the news, organize phony 'grassroots' front groups, spy on citizens, and conspire with lobbyists and politicians to thwart democracy. It exposes the hidden activities of secretive, little-known mega-firms such as Hill & Knowlton, Burson-Marsteller and Ketchum PR--the "invisible men" who control our political debates and public opinion, twisting reality and protecting the powerful from scrutiny.

http://www.allianceforjustice.org/
The Alliance for Justice is a national association of environmental, civil rights, mental health, women's, children's and consumer advocacy organizations. This is the website mentioned by speaker Frank Shoichet at our July 27 general meeting.

http://www.evergreenpolitics.com/
Washington state politics and policy, from a Progressive point of view.

http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx
Register to Vote

http://factcheck.org/
A place for an objective look at claims made on all sides of current political arguments.

http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/
The Rockridge Institute, among other things, is working to reframe the public debate to make a progressive moral vision more persuasive and resonant. George Lakoff is one of the founders.

http://www.frameshopisopen.com/
Jeffrey Feldman's essays on current political topics, using the Lakoff techniques of reframing.

http://www.wa-democrats.org/
The Washington State Democratic Party website

http://www.kcdems.org/
The King County Democrats website

http://www.piercecountydemocrats.org/
The Pierce County Democrats website

http://www.progressivemajoritywashington.org/
This is the website for the Washington State branch of the national group, Progressive Majority; dedicated solely to electing progressive champions to the state legislature and to take back the State Senate for the Democrats.

http://www.democracyforwashington.com/
This organization was founded by Howard-Dean-for-President supporters and blossomed into a grassroots progressive organization following the election.

http://www.blogforamerica.com/
Democracy For America is a progressive group on the national level.

http://backbonecampaign.org/index.cfm
The Backbone Campaign is a grassroots effort to embolden citizens and elected officials to stand up for progressive values. Find here creative tools for citizens and the progressive movement.

http://cantwell.senate.gov/
Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell's website

http://murray.senate.gov/
Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell's website

http://www.house.gov/adamsmith/
Democratic Congressman Adam Smith's website, 9th Congressional district.

http://www.house.gov/reichert/
Republican Congressman Dave Reichert's website, 8th Congressional district. Make sure he hears your opinion.

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