Melvin Mackey — Vashon, WA — Sqababsh Land

Suquamish

Vancouver WA

Chimakum, S'Klallam and Quileute, Port Townsend

If you don’t know the indigenous land where you live, you can look it up here: https://native-land.ca/

Coast Salish, Suquamish & Port Gamble S'Klallam

Ken from the land of the Tulalip Tribes

Linda Bock from Sammamish, Coast Salish, Duwamish, Stillaguamish

chimicum, coastal salish, s'kallum, suquamish

Salish Rockybay . Norm McLoughlin

Pam from Duwamish land

I thought it was the SS inspector general who made the req?

reminds me of the ss agent refusing to disclose that Clinton was having sex with intern

My understanding was that it was from multiple agencies.

good to not lose sight of all the bad things Trump did during the full 4 years: giving foreign aid based on a country helping him in domestic politics, using government to encourage customers/clients for his businesses, head-in-sand on covid causing unnecessary deaths... can anyone add more?

he was a no-show in the NY court today that was determining whether he should be required to go to GA to testify--so he'll have to go

Trump played ketchup...

yeah, that's an excellent piece

horrifying of course, but really well done

Republicans who voted for Trump but wanted him to step down when he lost: they are bigger people than me (maybe)

I’ve had to block so many friends and family in recent weeks. It’s killing me.

that should be a no-brainer

Added thought: we should start a Trump support group - people affected by him and his ilk. Anyone interested?

Probably moot, as Cyber Ninjas is already going under: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/cyber-ninjas-company-led-arizona-gop-election-audit-shutting-down-n1287145

Not a Trump Support Group—A Trump Trauma Support Group. Makes it cleaar what is being supported.

Yes exactly (sorry Tish)

no problem, Jeremy. Just wanted to make sure it was clear who needs the support

Ohio = the Northern Florida

LOL

Roy Pardee I agree whole Heartely

Unfortunately, Ohio is still using the super-Gerrymandered Congressional maps for this cycle... :-(

voter intimidation is illegal

At Bob: what’s missing is legislative teeth.

The Dems have people monitor drop boxes for vandalism. That is different

We need to make it clear, once and for all, what voting should be like. Then increase fine amounts and include jail time.

And they aren't putting up intimidating signs.

Exactly! Monied influence is problematically insulating.

that article said Biden is polling at 1% with people under 30. 1%!!

zounds

“Teeth” against lobbies would be another

@Bob: do you have a link for the 1% approve of Biden article?

Cindy usually includes every link in the post follow up email.

(In case he doesn’t)

47 House Republicans voted for the same-sex marriage bill, and a bunch of R Senators have already said they'll support it, so there's a decent chance it can pass the Senate, even with the filibuster.

Filibuster: anyone want to make an argument for getting rid of it if the Republicans take control of the Senate?

At David: it’s a desperate move but it’s gotta be done while we have control.

Abortion is not helping someone with a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy just sayin'. doctors need to help patients not cause death & destruction for women!

At Other David: Doctors don’t have a choice. They could face jail time.

@Jeremy: but then won't the Republicans undo anything that is done now, since they will also have no filibuster to stop them?

David & Ruth, in most of these states, helping someone with an incomplete miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy will be considered an abortion and it would be illegal.

@David--it makes the already anti-democratic Senate even more so. But I don't think I'd press that while GOP was in control

Tish these laws are unconscionable and in humane.

At David G: yes, probably. But unfortunately the “house is burning” now and we have to solidify what we can. Manchin & Cinema aren’t allowing that to happen.

David & Ruth, Abslolutely yes. With no exception for the life of the mother, these are more than unconscionable.

This is such a dangerous backward "strategy" that has them literally funding hatespeech

Horrible to support people you do not want!

LOL--in 2016 I actually hoped trump would win the GOP nom b/c he'd be so easy to beat...

(did not support him--to be clear)

At David & Ruth: Roe v Wade was not just a landmark case but mandated each and every state to conform, regardless of religious beliefs. We are now at the point where religious beliefs have found their way into our doctors office and that is unacceptable.

We passed climate emergency quite awhile abo!!

be careful what you wish for 🙄

France is frying. French fries on the diet.

We are definitely in a Climate Emergency. Biden needs to declare it!

Manchin represents Manchin, as far as I can tell

We have all been upset for a long time. 1980, John Anderson. 1992 and 1996, Ross Perot. We need structure from the bottom up. From Voters. Wed need a Proactive Voter Movement. Here is a FB page I am working on, pro-democracy FB page related to the proactive voter movement. Any comments welcome. welcome. Thanks. Rich S;https://www.facebook.com/occupyelections.us .

Which Democratic organization or PAC arefunding maga republicans candidates?

22% not 1% of young people approve of Biden: https://nypost.com/2022/06/09/biden-approval-at-22-among-young-adults-24-among-hispanics-poll/

We need vouchers at the county level also.

Does FairVoteWA have a target for how much money they would like for the Seattle vote on rank choice voting? And a status on how much money they have on hand?

Alpana—WA

Put in a sentence that says that all donations to any candidate needs to having matching funds donated to the public fund also to be shared equally!

I encourage people to learn more about how "Big Money" corrupts elections and our government. You can WATCH the video of my recent TV program about this (featuring a great expert from Common Cause) and/or READ the thorough summary I typed up about what we said (with links to additional information). HERE IS THE LINK: https://parallaxperspectives.org/big-money-in-elections-corrupts-our-government

What happened to the proposal for King County to adopt RCV?

Ranked Choice Voting is on the move!

What is Approval Voting?

approval voting: https://www.fairvote.org/electoral_systems_rcv_vs_approval_voting

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 Letter to the Editor Workshop - https://www.mobilize.us/fairvotewa/event/481319/ Ranked-Choice Voting vs Approval Voting - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g1cE2au5bG1tfjrlIxxswCC_yBHqz7pb/view

• 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/won

o Final Jan 6 Hearing: Nation-Wide Virtual Watch Event - https://www.mobilize.us/jan6hearings/event/468945/

I know we're supposed to be non-partisan, but can you offer insights on the 4 candidates?

Sorry; there are more than 4: State Secretary of State candidates.

@ Julie Martinson, the League of Women Voters has a breakdown about their views, I believe from a forum they conducted.Check out the League.

Julie Anderson is the most progressive candidate for Secretary of State. She is NON-PARTISAN, which is important because the SoS runs elections. Partisanship is a conflict of interest. She is Pierce County's NON-PARTISAN incumbent. She is doing well. The politically progressive people I know support her. I voted for her.

Writing legislation to clean up the presidential transitional process. How are we going to individual who participate in anti- constitutional process held accountable Reform the election process. People should not have to stand in line vulnerable to anti-democractic elements away from job and family should be eliminated.

Tish & Glen: thank you so much!

Is it possible that if Trump is found to have acted criminally, his pardons could be legally nullified?

anything more you can say about how Julie Anderson is progressive? (I haven't voted yet.)

/;/:

my voter guide just arrived during this meeting!

DOJ Memo from Garland: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/garland-memo-trump

on 5th avenue

Our current election system is heavily influence by the STATES. The individual state must come to plate to make the ones who comitted the gross crime of building fake electrol

I frankly am elated on Georgia A. G is taking her job very seriously

https://tvw.org/

I almost voted for her until I read that she voted not to add voting drop boxes at colleges.

Julie Anderson that is.

Who will be chairing the Jan 6 Hearings on Thursday?

My guess is that Hobbs and Anderson will be the candidates to move to the general for Sect. of State

And the prosecuting attorney is being backed up by the judge in Georgia.

https://tvw.org/video/league-of-women-voters-secretary-of-state-candidate-forum-2022071008/

If Trump and his cronies are not held accountable, then Atty.Gen. Garland, etc., are saying it's OK to violate the Constitution -- and elections should be replaced by armed thugs and domestic terrorists.

@Melvin Liz Chaney is chairing this week

League of Women Voters: Secretary of State Candidate Forum - https://tvw.org/video/league-of-women-voters-secretary-of-state-candidate-forum-2022071008/

Absolutely !! Popular vote for President !

Washington State and some other states have passed laws committing to respect the National Popular Vote if enough other states also decide this too.

big money strategically bought campaigns in small states and media in small states, and were able to take over our outdated old political system

Right Darrell and Ken! We were getting support for the National Popular. Vote Compact from Red states before Trump got elected. Now they are threatened by popular the vote. At the June League of Women Voters National Convention the delegates supported the LWVUS working on both the abolishment of the EC by amendment (which I personally believe is a waste of time..it will not happen)

we need some good guerilla theater going on around us to raise awareness in a fun meaningful way

I love Guerilla theatre. I’m not good at it, but I love it!

and also. the LWVUS will be working to help get the National Popular Vote Compact adopted

I'm good at guerilla theater, old school activist I was involved in Bread & Roses (San Francisco protest puppet theater troupe) etc. The part I am having a hard time with is that armed nationalists feel fully comfortable marching in public & I don't feel safe bringing a tambourine to a protest as it could get misconstrued as a "weapon" or "projectile" if I am thrown to the ground & it hits an officers foot. AZ and FL moving to criminalizing protests

Right now if the election goes to the house, each state only gets one vote. Not a popular vote that way. Should give each representative a vote if we keep the house as the place of settling an election.

If Texas and other states want to secede, GOOD RIDDANCE!!!!! We would have a better nation if Texas, etc.,. would get out.

not giving up though, get in touch!

action!

both/and

Thank you Cindy!

"Hope" is not a statistical probability that we will win. "Hope" is the recognition that WE HAVE A CHANCE of winning. It's all "up for grabs," so we need to organize smartly and strategically -- and keep pushing until we win. The problem of despair is that people feel disempowered. Besides "hope," we ALSO need EMPOWERMENT and SMART STRATEGIES toward BOLD GOALS.

Break It Up: Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America's Imperfect Union - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/53077885

by Richard Kreitner

Bob Findlay, I totally agree with you. I'm now nervous about carrying around a small tripod campstool, for fear I'd get targeted for carrying a rifle! By the way, I lived in Marin County for a long time, & I remember Bread & Roses!

Elect Beto

@Ken I grew up in New York and went to college in New Mexico in the early 90s when that ad was VERY popular both running constantly and as a meme people joked about all the time

I’m not sure, but I think Trump said: “They’re not here to harm me.” Not “shoot”.

Great meeting

Maybe he thougth his $10K suit was bullet-prrof

Thanks Cindy!