Monday, January 28, 2008
calling all Democrats
Participate in Democracy! 2008 Presidential Caucuses
February 9, 2008 1 pm
Ferndale area precincts 110, 111, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505
Horizon Middle School
2671 Thornton Road
Sign-in begins 12 noon, closes 1:30 pm
Who may participate:
Any voter who considers him or herself a “Democrat”
17-year-olds eligible to vote on November 4, 2008
Register to vote at your caucus and participate fully
Participation is free, but donations are welcome.
Why participate in your Precinct Caucus?
First step in selecting a Presidential nominee
Elect delegates to represent your candidate at the nextlevel, leading to delegates to the National Convention
The mail-in “Presidential Primary,” scheduled for Feb.19, 2008, is simply a “straw poll”, and will NOT be usedto allocate Democratic Party delegates.
Information: 647-7661 whatcomdemocrats.com
What happens at the Caucus?
1. Declare Presidential Preference when signing in
2. Tally preferences (1st vote)
3. Calculate number of delegates per candidate
4. Participants lobby each other to get them to vote for their candidate
5. Take second vote; participants may change votes
6. Re-calculate the number of delegates per candidate
7. Elect delegates to the Legislative District Caucus in April, for each candidate
8. Consider resolutions and party platform planks
Read the current Platform at whatcomdemocrats.com
February 9, 2008 1 pm
Ferndale area precincts 110, 111, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505
Horizon Middle School
2671 Thornton Road
Sign-in begins 12 noon, closes 1:30 pm
Who may participate:
Any voter who considers him or herself a “Democrat”
17-year-olds eligible to vote on November 4, 2008
Register to vote at your caucus and participate fully
Participation is free, but donations are welcome.
Why participate in your Precinct Caucus?
First step in selecting a Presidential nominee
Elect delegates to represent your candidate at the nextlevel, leading to delegates to the National Convention
The mail-in “Presidential Primary,” scheduled for Feb.19, 2008, is simply a “straw poll”, and will NOT be usedto allocate Democratic Party delegates.
Information: 647-7661 whatcomdemocrats.com
What happens at the Caucus?
1. Declare Presidential Preference when signing in
2. Tally preferences (1st vote)
3. Calculate number of delegates per candidate
4. Participants lobby each other to get them to vote for their candidate
5. Take second vote; participants may change votes
6. Re-calculate the number of delegates per candidate
7. Elect delegates to the Legislative District Caucus in April, for each candidate
8. Consider resolutions and party platform planks
Read the current Platform at whatcomdemocrats.com
Monday, January 14, 2008
on Washington caucus vs. primary
this whole situation is confusing to many people and i include myself in this group. for me it starts knowing we do not declare party in this state. the primary came about as a result of an initiative. the Democratic party selection of their delegates to the nominating convention does not use the results of the primary. this decision is made by Democrats from all over the state, as it was this spring in Bellingham when they met. the parties choose how they select delegates. it is as grassroots as it gets. the caucus is a chance to meet with Democrats in my community and mix it up. as i was trying to get my 82 yr old mother to go to her republican caucus she was not to interested until i told her she could go as an undecided. she said, "you mean people would be trying to win me over" yep mom, eye ball to eye ball. and i pointed out if no one was convincing she could remain undecided. as the Democrats in Michigan are urging democrats to vote in their upcoming primary if their candidate is not on the ballot.
anyway i want the people, who care enough to suit up, saddle up the SUV and show up once every four years to pick the nomimee for my party. and i want everyone to vote in the general election.
anyway i want the people, who care enough to suit up, saddle up the SUV and show up once every four years to pick the nomimee for my party. and i want everyone to vote in the general election.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Whatcom Democrats prepare for caucus
i had the pleasure of participating in the monthly meeting last night. we had standing room only, lively presentations and discussions. with our caucus coming up February 9th, it was very inspiring to see so many people involved. the crowd was very diverse.
speaking as a "just another dope-less hope fiend" it was a big infusion of hope.
a big thank-you to excellent presenters and all who came....
videos from the evening can be seen here
find information on attending caucus at Whatcom Democrats
speaking as a "just another dope-less hope fiend" it was a big infusion of hope.
a big thank-you to excellent presenters and all who came....
videos from the evening can be seen here
find information on attending caucus at Whatcom Democrats
