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Ninth District Congressman Adam Smith is looking forward to meeting with constituents to listen to concerns, answer questions, and discuss issues facing Congress including: the budget, military and Veterans, healthcare, and more. Space is limited, so please RSVP at (253) 896-3775 or (888) SMITH09 if you are able to attend.

Please join him on the following dates:

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
7:00 - 8:30 pm
City of Kent Council Chambers
220 4th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032


Saturday, March 14th, 2009
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Panorama City’s Chalet (lower level)
1650 Circle Lane SE, Lacey, WA 98503


Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
7:00 - 8:30 pm
SeaTac City Hall Chambers
4800 S. 188th St, SeaTac, WA 98188


Saturday, May 23, 2009
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Puyallup Public Library
324 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371


Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Lakewood City Hall Chambers
6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

Don’t forget that the Kit Dexter Dinner is this coming Monday, February 23rd, at the Normandy Park Congregational Church, from 7 pm to 9 pm. We will be commemorating Kit Dexter, long-time volunteer and activist in the 33rd district.


Speakers will include Suzie Sheary of the King County Democrats. Dinner will be catered by progressive supporter Galliano’s Cucina, and the night will include a live auction and a dessert auction. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children, and $15 for those living lightly. Contact Lionel Forde if you need to purchase a ticket.

UPDATE: We have cars available for all day, for just the LAC Day/PCO Training, and even one vehicle going down for the crab feed only. All vehicles will be meeting at the Kent Carpenters Hall (25120 Pacific Hwy S, in Kent). Vehicles for all day or LAC Day/PCO Training will leave no later than 9 am. Contact Omaha Sternberg (206-618-5107) about the crab feed car.

February 16th is the day of the annual LAC Day, PCO Training, and Crab Feed in Olympia. Many have expressed an interest in going, so we are arranging a carpooling event. All carpools will meet at the Kent Carpenters Hall. You can park your car there for the day, and the METRO route 174 passes by there.

The carpooling event will schedule to leave Kent Carpenters Hall (25120 Pacific Hwy S, in Kent) at 9:00 am on Monday, February 16th. To participate either as a passenger or driving your car, contact Vice-chair Bob Loeliger. We are looking for vehicles to go down for the entire event, for the PCO training/LAC, and for just the crab feed. If you plan to do any of these, contact Bob!

This is a wonderful chance for you, if you are a PCO, to get a review of which strategies and messages worked from the Gregoire campaign, a preview of Organizing for America, the new political movement sponsored by the Obama Team at the DNC, a better understanding of the recession and the Economic Stimulus Bill, and finally Vote Builder training.

Also, we are arranging time with our legislators of the 33rd to spend some time talking with us, discussing what they are doing, and listening to us about what we would like, and what we can do to help them. This is also a great time to listen to various lobbyists in Olympia.

And let’s not forget the crab feed! Yum!!

Don’t forget to sign-up, and we’ll see you there.

This is a special update to let you know that Senator Karen Keiser will appear tonight on The Impact on TVW to discuss health care reform
proposals, including her Washington Health Partnership plan.

You can watch the show tonight at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. It will also air this weekend at the following times:

Saturday 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., & 9:00 p.m.

Check your local listings for the TVW channel number.

Due to a variety of issues that we won’t go into details about, the venue for the Kit Dexter Dinner had to be changed, and thus the date as well. The change for both is minor, and should be easy for all. All details will be in the upcoming DemoChat.

Date: Monday, February 23rd
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Location: Normandy Park Congregational Church