21Dems Draft General Meeting Sept. 20, 2023

21Dems General Meeting September 20, 2023

Mukilteo City Hall (in person)

Notes – Peter Henry, Secretary.

View only link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Pvf1hwAYmhWspeILPa8Eh3_hFGj0RUF6Ss0X4b3tEg/edit?usp=sharing

Agenda

  • Call to order
  • Presentation – Fair Vote Washington
  • Candidate statements
  • New Business  
  • Good of the Order
  • Adjournment

28 members and guests as of 7:15 plus Theresa on Zoom. Nobody else as far as I know

Call to Order 7:05

Eric Bidstrup – Fair Vote Washington

Ranked choice voting (aka instant runoff voting) 

Washington HB 1592 would adopt RCV for Presidential primaries starting 2028

Questions:

Why did Pierce County first adopt RCV but then repeal it?

-Technology challenges, cost, an unpopular candidate won (they would have won anyway)

Here is a link to an article that explains RCV, including the Pierce County controversy:

https://medium.com/@eric-bidstrup/ranked-choice-voting-in-washington-state-now-is-the-time-fb97b7fb5dea

To comment on the bill: 

https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/1592

Quorum check (12 voting members required). 

Candidates

Chris Eck – Edmonds City Council Pos. 1

-We really need help! Please reach out to at least 10 people in Edmonds to support Chris, Susan Paine, Mayor Mike Nelson.

Riaz Khan – Mukilteo City Council

-Please help our Democratic candidates!

Susanna Johnson (volunteer speaking on her behalf) https://susannajohnsonforsheriff.com/

Richard Emery – Mukilteo City Council

Charles Atkins – Everett School Board pos. 5

New Business

Riaz Khan – Motion to rescind endorsement of Richard Emery; postponed from July meeting.

It was carried forward so we don’t need a second (it was seconded by Richard Liu).

Sharon Holt reviewed debate rules 

Motion fails via raised hands

Thom Garrard – Resolution to request Washington State Legislature enact ranked choice voting for presidential primary

Motion to pass resolution – Heather, seconded by Thom

Motion passes via raised hands, 11 – 0

Good of the Order

Membership asked to suspend rules to allow Richard Emery (non-member) to speak. Requires ⅔ vote, was successful. 

Richard Emery spoke about his career on Mukilteo City Council

Al Apodaca is on SnoCo PCO Coordinating Committee. Looking for sign-waving folks!

Susan Paine – Please encourage young people to run for office – and vote!

Adjourn at 8:12 pm