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Category Archives: Civic Engagement Group
CEG Meeting Agenda – August 13, 2021 4 PM
Rick Baugh, Facilitator The meeting will be held in the Mount Baker Room and also available on Zoom, via CareMerge Report of Last Month’s Activities … Continue reading
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California Governor Recall Election
Thanks to Jim S For those interested in politics even stranger than Seattle (maybe) you may find the article below interesting. Forty-six candidates have filed to run for Governor in the September 14th Recall Election. The ballot consists of two parts: Should Gavin … Continue reading
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Primary Election Skyline Soapbox – July 14th at 3:00 p.m.
Please join our Master of Ceremonies Steve Ellis on Wednesday, July 11th at 3:00 p.m. for our Bastille Day Primary Election Skyline Soapbox. This is your chance to share your views on candidates for County Executive, Mayor, City Council and Seattle School … Continue reading
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Notice: Primary Election Electronic Voter’s Pamphlet– Who’s Running and Who Are They?
The official hard copy of the voters pamphlet with candidate statements will be mailed out around July 14th of this year. If you would like to see what they have to say you can use the email below to pull up … Continue reading
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CEG Meeting – Friday, June 11th at 4:00 pm in the Mt Baker Room and on Zoom
More details on the CEG Calendar including agenda and updates follow the link below:
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Senator Jamie Pederson Update
Dear friends and neighbors, The housing and homelessness crisis is among the most urgent challenges our region faces. In the past year, we’ve again learned valuable lessons about how essential affordable housing is, since during the pandemic your home became … Continue reading
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Candidates Pledge to Participate in Democracy Voucher Program
As of 5/28/21, the following candidates for city office have signed a pledge to participate in the Democracy Voucher Program, and have filed with King County Elections and paid the fee, so they will actually be on the ballot for the … Continue reading
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Racial Justice in Seattle
Join Naomi Ishisaka on Tuesday, May 11th at 2:00 p.m. for a presentation and discussion on Racial Justice in Seattle “What are the ways racial inequality show up in our city? What are some of the efforts people are taking to address it? … Continue reading
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Sen. Jamie Pedersen’s Legislative Update
Dear friends and neighbors, The 2021 Legislature has adjourned for the year. While the 105-day session was conducted mostly on Zoom, we managed to complete our work on time for the fourth year in a row and enact historic policies to improve … Continue reading
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State Representative Nicole Macri
Report on the 2021 State Legislative SessionWednesday, May 5th at 3:00 p.m. This event will be in the Mount Baker Room (Sign-Up Required) on Channel 370, and on Zoom via CareMerge. Please plan to join State Representative Nicole Macri on Wednesday, … Continue reading
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Downtown Seattle: Rebuilding a Troubled Superstar
Town Hall will host CityClub’s May Civic Cocktail (virtually) Wednesday, May 5th from 6 to 7 pm. The guests are Bob Donegan and Brian Surratt. Donegan is President of Ivar’s restaurants. Surratt is Vice-President for real estate investments and community relations … Continue reading
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Update from our State Senator Jamie Pedersen on bills related to police accountability — As of April 9th
As chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee, I have been working closely over the last nine months with my counterpart chairs of the House Public Safety Committee and the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on a package … Continue reading
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The Social Dilemma – Documentary and Discussion
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT GROUP (CEG) SPECIAL PROGRAM FILM SHOWING The Social Dilemma SUNDAY APRIL 11 at 3:30 p.m. on ZOOM and 370 ……………………………………………. To be followed by Public Discussion in the Skyline Chat Room — Beginning … Continue reading
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Washington Black Lives Matter Website
Ed. Thanks to MJ By chance I discovered the Washington Black Lives Matter Alliance website. <blmalliancewa.org> It is very good; and clearly, the BLM movement is heavily invested … Continue reading
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Town Hall on Ending Homelessness
Town Hall on Ending HomelessnessMonday, April 5 – 6:00 to 7:30pm PTBreak the Cycle: Preventing is Ending Homelessness Sponsored by: REACH (Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches), WA Poor People’s Campaign, Local WFSE 843, Legacy of Equality & Leadership Organizing (LELO), Seattle … Continue reading
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Better than videos of my talk
Hello all, I have finished up the half-hour YouTube version of my second climate talk from March 23rd. It is at https://youtu.be/VUZ4jb2qWGM. The last ten minutes, on tipping points, will be new to you. I am now … Continue reading
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CEG Meeting – Fri. March 12, 4 PM – AGENDA
Sky Club Lounge connection will be available for those who lack access to Zoom; sign-up in Lifestyle Binder on the 5th floor Welcome – Put Barber, Moderator PAST EVENTS Attorney General Ferguson – February 18 – PB Is there anything else … Continue reading
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DEMOCRACY VOUCHERS ARE HERE – Thursday’s Mail
Those of you registered to vote at this address (726 9th Ave.) may have received your Democracy Vouchers from the City of Seattle in today’s mail. If you’re not familiar with them, and missed Wayne Barnett’s (City of Seattle Ethics … Continue reading
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Civic Engagement Group (CEG) Meeting – 4 PM, 2/12/21, Friday – AGENDA
To join via Zoom – See instructions below after the agenda. Welcome – Put Barber, Moderator PAST EVENTS News from W4A, January 22nd – Put Barber Kim Wyman, January 26th – Put Barber Rep. Adam Smith Town Hall, January 30th – Put Barber … Continue reading
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League of Women Voters on Legislative Bills
Thanks to Diana C. The following is a link to the most recent League of Women’s Newsletter listing the bills being considered in the state legislature. You can take still take action by emailing or calling your legislators. The League has voted to … Continue reading
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Adam Smith Town Hall Meeting — Saturday, January 30 at 10:00 AM PT
A message from Congressman Adam Smith: Home Issues Legislation Services Facebook Live/Zoom Town Hall AlertI will be hosting a Town Hall event on Facebook Live and Zoom on Saturday, January 30th at 10:00 AM PT (1:00PM ET) to answer … Continue reading
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Over the next two weeks, Stanford and MIT are offering four seminars:
Topic: The Election Reform Agenda: A Deep Dive into HR 1Description:HR1, the For the People Act, is a sweeping bill that aims to strengthenAmerican democracy. Included in the bill are reforms to election administration,campaign finance, gerrymandering, and voting rights. HR1passed … Continue reading
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SAVE THE DATE TO HEAR ATTORNEY GNERAL BOB FERGUSON;THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 – 4:00 P.M.
We’ve just completed our first event with Secretary of State Kim Wyman. Now plan to join Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson for a discussion of his views on the Biden Administration’s Impact on Washington and legal issues involving the Attorney … Continue reading
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Notes from Civic Engagement Group (CEG) Meeting — Friday, January 15th
The meeting was held via the Skyline Residents’ Chat Room on Zoom. Put Barber opened the meeting at a little after 4 pm. PAST EVENTS Sue Van Leuven reported on a recent meeting of the First Hill Improvement Association (FHIA) Urban Design … Continue reading
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Our first Civic Engagement Meeting of 2021 will be at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January15th
It will be on Zoom only, using the SRA Chat Room. If you have neighbors whom you think might be interested in our activities please invite them to join us. To join the meeting – Open Caremerge, scroll down to |Social Media … Continue reading
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