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Thank you for visiting the Jefferson County Democratic Party (JeffCo Dems) in Washington State. This site is part of our continuing effort to assist Washington Democrats in becoming active and informed citizens in county, state, and national issues. JeffCo Dems is committed to serving our Party members and provide Democratic candidates in Jefferson County and in Washington State with the tools and support they need to run aggressive, disciplined, and winning campaigns.
We hope you join us as we work towards having a Stronger America, Broad Prosperity, Effective Government, and Mutual Responsibiity through family and community. Let us support our citizens with the job, education and health care access they deserve!
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Results of the Jefferson County Convention, April 26, 2008
As a result of the unprecedented turnout at our Precinct Caucuses on
February 9, the Jefferson County Democrats could seat as many as 231 delegates at our County Convention. Of those, 208 were present and seated on the day of the Convention, 156 declared Barack Obama, 46 for Hillary Clinton, 2 for Dennis Kucinich and 4 uncommitted. By state party rules, only Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama qualified for delegates to the 6th Congressional District Caucus and the State Convention, three for Clinton and eleven for Obama. Their names are as follows:
Clinton Delegates:
Christopher Nelson
Peggy Dawson
Bill Mclaughlin
Clinton Alternates:
Elizabeth Galeles
Don Henderson
Obama Delegates:
Lori Macklin
Andrew Reding
Teri Nomura
Burt Howells
Adele Govert
John Burke
Katrina Jurczynski
Larry Doyle
Claire Roney
Hervie Hicks
Julie Cochrane
Obama Alternates:
Perry Spring
Gail Jenkins
James Stehn
Elaine Morgan
Bill Mann
Resolutions and Platform
The final form of the Resolutions and Platform will be presented at the County Convention on Saturday, April 26 at 10 am at the Chimacum High School Auditorium.
There will be a total of 249 delegates at the County Convention. That number will get winnowed down to 14 delegates and 7 alternates at the County Convention.
Here are the Resolutions which have been presented and edited by the Resolutions Committee.
2008 Resolutions
Links to State Campaign Websites
Governor Chris Gregoire -- http://www.chrisgregoire.com/
Peter Goldmark, Candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands
http://www.petergoldmark.com/
Local Support for Presidential Candidates
The 2008 Presidential election is stirring up strong interest, both nationally and here in Jefferson County. We now have local contacts for five of the Democratic candidates. If you already are supporting one of these candidates, or if you are considering one or more of them, call or email the contact person with your name, phone number and email address. He or she will get in touch with you when there are events for your candidate nearby!
Hillary Clinton
Glenda Nelson
379 5525
gwaldennelson@yahoo.com
Barack Obama
Lori Macklin
385 0617
jc4obama@yahoo.com
Join The Jefferson County Democrats TODAY!
We're gearing up for 2008.
Here we are, beginning a New Year which will bring a historic change in our national politics. It's time to get our membership drive off to a roaring start! After nearly doubling our previous membership highs in 2006 to a record of 618, we have an even loftier goal for 2008:
One thousand members!
And we can do it!
That's one thousand citizens in Jefferson County committed to putting new Democratic leadership (aka, the President) in Washington D.C. and to keeping our Democratic leadership in Jefferson County.
The first step is to have every one of you 2007 members re-join immediately.
Send your check ($15 for an individual, $30 for a family, or as much as you wish) to:
Jefferson County Democrats
POB 85
Port Townsend, WA 98368
If you would prefer to join on-line, click on this link:
http://www.jeffcodemocrats.com/join.html
And, thank you very much.
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