BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Thurston County Democrats | February 23 2010- March 25 2010 PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100729T114101Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T030000Z UID:http://thurstondemocrats.org/node/1255 URL;VALUE=URI:http://thurstondemocrats.org/node/1255 SUMMARY:Health Care Forum DESCRIPTION:

\;A Health Care Forum will be held in the sanctuary at the Olympia\, WA \;First Christian Church (7th and Franklin) (map) and is sponsored by Interfaith Works\, First Christian Church\, First Baptist Church\, the United Church\, Temple Beth Hatfiloh\, Reality\, St. Michael Catholic Church\, St. John&rsquo\;s Episcopal Church and First United Methodist Church. These forums will take place on Tuesday evenings from 6\:30 to 8\:00 PM beginning on January 12\, 2010.

The series will run for seven weeks.

Jan. 12\: Mr. Mike Kreidler\, Washington State Health Commissioner.

Jan 19\: Democratic Health Care Leaders

Rep. Eileen Cody and Senator Karen Keiser\, invited

Jan. 26\: Republican Health Care Leaders

Senator Linda Parlette and Rep. Doug Ericksen

Feb. 2\: Professional Panel on Health Care

A physician\, nurse\, dentist\, and hospital specialist

Feb. 9\: Insurance companies

Feb. 16\: Mr. Steve Hill\, Director\, Department of Retirement Systems and Washington Healthcare Authority

Feb. 23\: Washington Area Agency on Aging and Washington Senior Lobby\,

Mr. Dennis Mahar and Mr. Walt Bowen. \;

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\;Meet State Representatve Candidate Steve Robinson
Break bread with the candidate. Join State Legislative Candidate Steve Robinson for lunch at Top Foods in Lacey at noon on Thursday\, February 25. Ask questions and provide your perspectives on the issues you care about most. Steve is \;THE candidate for the 22nd District House of Representatives\, Position 1. BYRB (Buy your own rice bowl!) You can also send questions and comments to Steve at Water4fish@comcast.net. \; Participate in Steve's Blog at http\://citizensforsteverobinson.wordpress.com/ \;or his Facebook at http\://www.facebook.com/pages/Citizens-for-Steve-Robinson/370709215034.

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Dear Friends\,

Please come join us at our official Campaign Kick-off Party!

When\: \; Thursday\, February 25th\, after work (5\:30 - 7\:30pm)

Where\: \; The Loft on Cherry\, 508 Legion Way SE\, Downtown Olympia

We'll have light food\, drinks\, music\, and lots of friends and neighbors. \; There's important work to be done\, but there's no reason we can't have fun doing it!

Although this party will mark the official "\;kick-off"\; for our campaign\, rest assured\: We have been hard at work since I declared my candidacy last summer.

I'm proud to have already won the endorsements of 17 local elected leaders -- including County Commissioners Sandra Romero and Karen Valenzuela\, along with former Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld -- as well as hundreds of our neighbors throughout Thurston County.

Please come help us start this effort out right. \; We want to have a BIG crowd\, so please pass this invitation on to your friends!

If you cannot attend the Kick-off Party\, please help me and\:

Make a donation online

Endorse my candidacy

Become a 'fan' on Facebook

See you on Thursday\, Feb. 25th! \; Bring your friends!

All the best\, \;

Stew Henderson

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Please forward this message on to your friends!

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stewfor22.com
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Click here for a map.

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Join the Young Democrats of Washington at their annual convention!

The Young Democrats are inviting party activists\, elected officials\, and community leaders throughout the state to join in their convention March 5th-7th in Seattle. \; YDWA is one of the oldest political organizations in the state\, with a tradition going back more than 75 years of youth activism. \; Each year the Young Democrats give countless hours to volunteer and work for great Democratic candidates and causes at the municipal\, state\, and federal levels. Join us as we celebrate 2009\, and kick off 2010!

As a part of the convention\, YDWA hosts an awards banquet will be held on March 6th at the Best Western Executive Inn in Downtown Seattle. \; A VIP reception will begin at 6pm\, and the dinner and awards ceremony will begin at 7pm. Dinner tickets are $50 per person\, and VIP reception is $25 per person. To register\, please go to \;http\://tiny.cc/1G0Gh. \; Tables and half tables for the dinner are available at a discounted rate. \; Anyone who is a supporter of the Young Democrats is invited!

If you have any questions\, please contact Andrew Peabody at andrew.peabody@ydwa.org.

We look forward to seeing you in Seattle! \;

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Final March for Reform - Olympia \;(Final March for Reform Event)

Join us every evening from 5 to 8pm to make calls to constituents and ask them to call their Representative in support of the Health Insurance Reform bill that will be voted on within the next two weeks!

Please bring your cell phones since we will not have enough phones. Also feel free to bring food and bottled water.

Times\:	Monday\, March 8 from 5\:00 PM - 8\:00 PM Tuesday\, March 9 5\:00 PM Wednesday\, March 10 5\:00 PM Thursday\, March 11 5\:00 PM Friday\, March 12 5\:00 PM Saturday\, March 13 5\:00 PM Sunday\, March 14 5\:00 PM Monday\, March 15 3\:00 PM Tuesday\, March 16 5\:00 PM Wednesday\, March 17 5\:00 PM Thursday\, March 18 5\:00 PM
Host\:	Jeremy Walker
Location\:	Thurston County Democrats (Olympia\, WA) 317 4th Ave E Suite A Olympia\, WA 98501 Maps\: \; Google Maps \; MapQuest \; Yahoo! Maps
Associated Groups\:	Thurston County for Obama '08

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TC Pro-Net in Olympia invites you to Let Them Eat Cake and Love Art! \; This is the Thurston County Progressive Network&rsquo\;s annual fundraiser to be held on Saturday\, March 13. \; There will be cakewalks\, blackjack\, champagne\, food and a professional bartender to serve delicious drinks! The auction will feature Joe Hyer as auctioneer\, fine art\, wearable art\, edible art and adventures! Contact info@tcpronet.org \; for more information.

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It is time again to start planning for the 2010 Jefferson/Jackson Dinner. \; We will have our first meeting on Thursday March 18 starting at 5\:30 and ending by 6\:00. \; I promise it will be brief as I know that Karen V&rsquo\;s kickoff is also that night. \;We will be meeting weekly on Thursday&rsquo\;s (5\:30-7\:00 usual time) from March 18 through the event date June 12. \; I will be sending out our proposed timeline for activities and agenda for the meeting later this week. \; Please respond and let me know if you are willing to serve on this years committee and if you will be able to attend the meeting on the 18^th. \; We will be meeting at the new TCD office. \; The address is found below

When\: Thursday\, March 18\, 5\:30 PM to 6\:00 PM

Where\: 317 4th Ave E\, Ste A\, Olympia (map)

Contact Russ Olsen if you'll be able to attend or volunteer to help with the JJ dinner.

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You're Invited! \;

Campaign Kick-off Party for Karen Valenzuela

Please join us and help to re-elect Thurston County Commissioner Karen Valenzuela. \;

When\: \;Thursday\, March 18th\, [5\:00-7\:00pm]

Where\: \;River's Edge\, 4611 Tumwater Valley Dr.\, Tumwater

What\: \;Light food\, good friends\, and one \;great \;Commissioner. \;No host bar.

Donations appreciated! \;If you cannot attend but wish to help out\, you can contribute online at \;www.karenvalenzuela.com

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Organizing for America&lsquo\;s Organizing Committee Meetings are a chance for OFA staff to talk with volunteers across our state about OFA&rsquo\;s legislative and electoral plan for 2010. As an organization\, we have come a long way in the past year. We have lessons to learn from the budget pledge drive\, health insurance reform and the Massachusetts Senate Race. The Strategy Sessions are a time to bring those lessons together and look to the future. Staff will talk through national strategy and simultaneously gather feedback from our supporters for our plan to lead OFA forward in 2010

Time\:	Saturday\, March 20 from 11\:00 AM - 1\:00 PM
Host\:	Shirley Bryant
Location\:	Tumwater Regional Library (Tumwater\, WA) 7023 New Market St SW Tumwater\, WA 98501 Maps\: \; Google Maps \; MapQuest \; Yahoo! Maps
Associated Groups\:	Thurston County for Obama '08

Click here for more info and RSVP

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\;	Dear Friends\, Please come join us at our official Campaign Kick-off Party! When\: \; Thursday\, February 25th\, after work (5\:30 - 7\:30pm) Where\: \; The Loft on Cherry\, 508 Legion Way SE\, Downtown Olympia We'll have light food\, drinks\, music\, and lots of friends and neighbors. \; There's important work to be done\, but there's no reason we can't have fun doing it! Although this party will mark the official "\;kick-off"\; for our campaign\, rest assured\: We have been hard at work since I declared my candidacy last summer. I'm proud to have already won the endorsements of 17 local elected leaders -- including County Commissioners Sandra Romero and Karen Valenzuela\, along with former Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld -- as well as hundreds of our neighbors throughout Thurston County. Please come help us start this effort out right. \; We want to have a BIG crowd\, so please pass this invitation on to your friends! If you cannot attend the Kick-off Party\, please help me and\: Make a donation online Endorse my candidacy Become a 'fan' on Facebook See you on Thursday\, Feb. 25th! \; Bring your friends! All the best\, \; Stew Henderson \; Please forward this message on to your friends!	\;
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