Monthly membership meeting of the Whatcom Democrats. The public is welcome. Always on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Odd years are for local elections. This year we have at least two open seats on the county council, which should make those races lively.

Join the Whatcom Democrats as we explore of what might stimulate our national economy and how that could affect us in Bellingham and Whatcom County. We'll share President Obama's plan. Local economists and elected leaders have been invited to share their perspective.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Shuksan Middle School, 2713 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham
All Democrats Welcome

SOLD OUT! We recommend you create your own event HERE

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, 6-11 p.m. Leopold Hotel Crystal Ballroom, 1224 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham Festive attire is encouraged.

6 p.m. live television-viewing of Inauguration events from Washington D.C., and interactive group activities.

Bi-annual Reorganization Meeting -- All Democrats Welcome

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
7 - 9 pm

Shuksan Middle School, 2713 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham (on Northwest Ave, half-mile south of I-5 exit) MAP

AGENDA

• Election of Officers for 2009-2010 (only PCOs vote)
• Adoption of 2009 Budget (all members vote)
• Volunteer recruitment for all committees and projects for 2009

Everybody is asked to get involved!

Sunday, December 7
5-9 pm

Dine and dance with local Democrats.

LOCATION: Melody Hall, 4071 Home Rd, just off of Northwest behind Jerry Chambers Chevrolet [MAP]. Buy tickets ONLINE, or you can use a credit card by calling our office (647-7661) M-F between 10 and 2. Regular tickets are $12 apiece, Supporter tickets are $25, and Sponsor tickets are $50.

2008 GENERAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORTS

by Jim Fox, Lead Demcoratic Election Observer

11/20/08 -- 88% Returns. 88% Counted -- last week. As of Monday evening 101,692 Ballots had been received (88.2% of 115, 314 registered voters); and 101,354 ballots, 87.9% have been counted. (Note: registered voters for this election was frozen on Election Day. All percentages are per "registered voters.").

by Jim Fox, Lead Democratic Election Observer
11/19/08 - Canvassing Board work session.

The three-member "Canvassing Board" met today to resolve all accumulated issues that the staff could not resolve. The "Canvassing Board" has state-delegated authority to conduct each election (and has the only authority to void any ballot or vote). Members include S. Forslof (Auditor's Office), S. Crawford (County Council) and R. Buckingham (Prosecuting Attorney). Canvassing Boards are public. Today's issues include signature-match, and ballot issues.

by Jim Fox, Lead Democratic Election Observer

11/14/08 As of Friday evening 101,679 Ballots have been received (88.2% of 115, 314 registered voters); and 101,134 ballots, 87.7% have been counted.

Election Observing -- 11/10.08 am - It continues
by Jim Fox, Lead Democratic Election Observer

It's not over. There is still ballot processing by limited staff on a restricted intermittent schedule. This morning half-a-dozen temporary workers and staff were re-checking and duplicating ballots that caused counting-machine rejections. These are mostly weak voter corrections (line out name) that resulted in machine "over-vote" rejections.