Resolutions for August 20th

Two resolutions will be considered at our meeting on August 20th.

The first concerns the debate about how SR520 will be rebuilt. The version printed in the Demogram is here:

http://46dems.com/res/20090820a.pdf

However, I was informed by Dean Fournier that this was the original draft of the resolution before it had gone through the Platform/Resolutions Committee. They had completed a rewrite of the resolution, but I failed to see it when he sent it to me. That version is here:

http://46dems.com/res/res20090820a.pdf

To fix this mistake, I will ask the Resolutions Committee to have copies of the updated resolution available for everyone, and we will consider it as a substitute when the SR520 Resolution is to be considered.

The other resolution that we will consider is about the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, asking for our Representatives and Senators in Washington DC to repeal this measure. Here is the text:

http://46dems.com/res/res20090820b.pdf

I hope that clears up some of the confusion.

I also want to mention that Endorsements will NOT be considered at the August meeting. All of the candidates who were not considered at our June meeting for Seattle City Council Position 2 and Seattle City Attorney have asked to wait until the September meeting, giving them more time to contact people and encourage more participation in our endorsement meeting.