West Seattle finale for voting-rights centennial celebration

It’s a party that was a century in the making. All week, West Seattle Democratic Women have been celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s voting rights in our state. Tonight, a gala at the West Seattle Golf Course is wrapping up the weeklong party that also included a film/discussion last Sunday (WSB coverage here) and the Day of Jubilation last Monday in Olympia. From left at tonight’s event – Seattle Port Commissioner Gael Tarleton and WSDW’s Beth Grieser, Lynne Ingalls, and Karen Chilcutt; Lynne and Karen co-chaired the event. Along the wall in the banquet room – photos of women currently serving this area and our state in elected office:

(Recognize everyone? From left, 34th District State Rep. and Sen.-elect Sharon Nelson, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, Gov. Chris Gregoire, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, and 34th District State Rep. Eileen Cody. The display on the table beneath the photos is headed, WE’VE COME A LONG WAY, the event’s theme.)

EqualityNow34 November 13, 2010 (10:34 pm)

I predict that within the next 10 years we’ll see Diana Toledo’s picture on the wall also, as Mayor, Governor, or other high office. She has all of the skills (communication, intelligence, common sense) to rise above and beyond local politics quickly. We blew it this time around by not electing her to the Council, but we get another chance in 2011.

Take time to read her thoughts on the last election at the link below.

http://www.thesunbreak.com/2010/11/13/king-county-council-candidate-diana-toledos-closing-thoughts-and-reflections-on-the-2010

redblack November 14, 2010 (7:06 am)

i don’t know about your prediction, EN34. as obama is finding out, it’s hard to govern from the middle. her statement seems non-committal to me, which is probably how she struck many other voters.
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here’s a litmus test that might help me vote for her: does she want to eliminate – or at least re-negotiate downwards – union contracts for state and county employees in order to reform responsibly?
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it’s a straight-up question, and it deserves a straight-up answer.

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