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Democracy Happy Hour - Shared screen with gallery view
Cindy Black, Fix Democracy First
19:09
If you don’t know the indigenous land where you live, you can look it up here: https://native-land.ca/
Melvin Mackey
19:18
Melvin Mackey — Vashon, WA — Sqababsh/Puyallup Land
Kathleen Gallagher
19:50
Suquamish
Tish Levee
19:54
Gratefully living on Nisqually land, in Lacey WA
chey thurman
19:55
Chey THurman from Montesano
Pam
20:10
Pamela, N Seattle, Duwamish land
David Gordon
20:16
chimicum, S'Klallam, salish
Alpana Banerjee
20:18
Alpana—WA
John Rider
20:35
John Rider - Tucson
Linda Bock
21:10
Linda Bock from Sammamish, Stillaguamish, Duwamish, Coast Salish
Sally Roberts
22:02
Sally Roberts in Boise, Idaho--Shoshone-Bannock land.
David Gordon
22:21
threatened his own children?
Dwight Rousu, Redmond WASH
23:00
Every smart coup recruits the military...
Jo Kurtz
25:40
Jo from Princeton, Id. Nez Perce?
Leona Hassing
30:59
Pasco. - Umatilla, Palouse, Cayuse, Walla Walla
Melvin Mackey
37:33
I never mail my ballot — I always use the drop box.
Linda Brewster
39:28
But to have the most accessibility for submitting ballots the post office is much more accessible.
Melvin Mackey
40:20
Yes — Mailing is easier.
Jeremy Street
45:42
Isn't it a crime to threaten the physical well being of a candidate - or any person? And how hard is it to identify a person who is threatening another person?
Melvin Mackey
49:30
Democrats believe in tax and spend, whereas Republicans believe in borrow and spend.
Daniel Lewinski
50:37
The DNC barely runs winnable races and throws oodles of money at losing propositions.
USAIVA, Rich Stevenson
50:53
It could rebound andbite us if those Trump people are elected. Very dangerous strategy.
Melvin Mackey
50:58
This really shows the problems with our voting system when people contribute to the candidate they like the least.
Robert Brown
52:41
The DNC, DCCC, and DSCC also back democrats who aren't votoing like Democrats, like Henry Cuellar.
Robert Brown
54:01
We were rated the best state in the country vconcerning public disclosure concerning elections.
Kevin Allen
54:35
Dems are being Too Cute! That $ on R's could be used for Grassroots Organizing which are Underfunded Frontline Workers.
Jo Kurtz
54:43
David Jolly
Melvin Mackey
54:58
With first pass the post election systems, third parties have no chance.
Melvin Mackey
01:00:56
For Washington State Secretary of State, according to the FUSE organization: Julie Anderson (non-partison) is highly supportive of Ranked Choice Voting whereas Steve Hobbs (Democrat) opposes Ranked Choice Voting.
Cindy Black, Fix Democracy First
01:02:00
• Fix Democracy Firsto DONATE to Fix Democracy First or Fix Democracy First Education Fund @ https://www.fixdemocracyfirst.org/donateo YO VOTE! (Youth Organizers for Voter Outreach, Teaching & Engagement) - https://www.yo-vote.orgo WON (Women in Office Now) – https://www.fixdemocracyfirst.org/wono Upcoming Topics: Aug 10 & 17 – CANCELED: NO Democracy Happy Hours – Cindy on vacation Aug 24 – Are We Coming Closer to Civil War? Aug 31 – Youth Involvement to Strengthen Democracy
Cindy Black, Fix Democracy First
01:02:45
• ACTIONS:o Ranked Choice Voting in Washington State: Seattle - https://fairvotewa.org/ Clark County – https://fairvotewa.org/ClarkCoCampaign/ San Juan County – https://fairvotewa.org/SJCOcampaign/ FVWA - Why Ranked-Choice Voting Works - https://www.mobilize.us/fairvotewa/event/434070/ Ranked-Choice Voting WA Monday Funday Phone Bank - https://www.mobilize.us/fairvotewa/event/444167/ Ranked-Choice Voting vs Approval Voting - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g1cE2au5bG1tfjrlIxxswCC_yBHqz7pb/viewo Pass a Local Resolution in Response to the January 6 Hearings - https://www.democracyresolutions.org/
Cindy Black, Fix Democracy First
01:02:57
o Election Protection - Stopping Voter Suppression - https://protectthevote.net/?partner=fixdemocracyo Protect Our Democracy TAKE ACTION page - https://www.rightwinginsurrection.org/action-center/take-action-activistso DISCLOSE ACT: Call Your Senator to Support the DISCLOSE Act - https://act.newmode.net/action/declaration-american-democracy-coalition/call-your-senator-support-disclose-act Write a Letter about the DISCLOSE Act! - https://act.newmode.net/action/declaration-american-democracy-coalition/write-letter-about-disclose-act
John Zumwalt
01:10:25
Doug is the best Democrats in the 4th in 30 years!!!
Pam
01:17:09
we NEED Ranked Choice Voting!!!
Melvin Mackey
01:17:16
Is there any move to get rid of the top two primary in Washington which rewards spoilers?
Linda Brewster
01:17:22
Yes we sure do!!
Jeremy Street
01:18:45
What are the advantages/disadvantages of top-two primaries?
Shirley Viscalla (SM-T
01:19:22
10th LD dem Shavers newcomer over incumbent rep Gilday.....
Dwight Rousu, Redmond WASH
01:21:42
Brain going fuzzy suggests you should take a vacation.... yes
Linda Brewster
01:22:06
If that is Cindy with a fuzzy brain......
Dwight Rousu, Redmond WASH
01:22:51
Well deserved.
Martha Burke
01:23:06
How did Noel Frame do? She was running for State Senate I believe.
Robert Brown
01:24:38
I note someone said Julie Anderson is for ranked choice voting. I don't believe she always speaks her truth. She was a Democrat before she became independent, but she always supported Republicans running for Secretary of State. Turncoat is a word that comes to my mind. I want us to vote for Steve Hobbs.
Cindy Madigan
01:25:20
Noel Frame earned 81.27% of vote
Linda Brewster
01:28:10
Robert Brown Julie ran as non-partisan and I think this should be a non-partisan position.
Linda Brewster
01:29:20
Not as an independent...
Martha Burke
01:29:34
Great about Noel. What position was Robert Brown running for?
Jeremy Street
01:30:26
Spokane County had some encouraging results in the 5 district county commissioner race, the county auditor race, and the prosecutor's race.
Dwight Rousu, Redmond WASH
01:30:47
Noel Frame had no opponent apparently. Other than write-ins
Martha Burke
01:32:21
Wow. I am hoping on her to get legislation on tax reform.
Tish Levee
01:33:11
WA has legal abortion since 1971 (?) but Gov Inslee (and others) said after the Dobbs decision that we need it in the Constitution so it cannot be easily overturned.
Michael Otten
01:34:48
mikeo@post.harvard.edu
Robert Brown
01:34:51
Robert Brown (me) is not running for anyhing, nor will he.
Michael Otten
01:36:38
Electoral Count Act Reform (ECRA) and Independent State Legislature Theory (ISL) are the two hot items that are complex but critical to the survival of our republic and avoiding another fiasco on January 6, 2025.
John Zumwalt
01:37:11
No
JJ L.
01:37:26
Who is that Melvin is talking about? Julie...?
Robert Brown
01:37:54
Julie Anderson, running for secretary of state. She is the former Pierce County Auditopr.
Robert Brown
01:38:07
Auditor
Cindy Black, Fix Democracy First
01:41:03
Julie is currently Pierce County Auditor. They have term limits and she is not eligible to run again for that position when her term ends.
Dwight Rousu, Redmond WASH
01:43:13
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Melvin Mackey
01:45:22
Thank you Cindy
David Gordon
01:45:30
thank you cindy!