I am hoping that anyone who wants their voice heard will understand the situation in the short term.
The primary is only important if you are a republican.
The Caucus on Saturday Feb. 9th at 1 pm is the only place presidential nominee delegates will be chosen this year.
I checked my ballot on the primary page at king county elections and there are NO ballot measures, annexation votes or fire of school district measures on it.
https://www.metrokc.gov/elections/pollingplace/voterlookup.aspx
I am thinking of choosing the worst possible candidate and voting in the Republican primary since they will be choosing half the Republican delegates via the primary.
Last time the primary was cancelled due to neither party choosing delegates from its results with a savings of several million taxpayer dollars.
If you want to “get out among the people” this year, you should join your neighbors at the caucus on Feb 9th and let your voice be heard.
Also note anyone who wants to make their local party, be it Republican or Democrat, either more progressive or more conservative, has very nearly only one path to do so. Join the local district organization and become a voting member.
If you’re a Democrat or even a green or socialist leaning independent, your only chance to tilt district policy in the direction you want is to join and speak up.
http://www.34dems.org/members-join.htm
If you are a Republican then use google to look for your contact and caucus info. I think the WA Republican party has purged most of the moderates but a few are still hanging on here in Seattle. If you identify yourself as a moderate Republican, please join your party and help save them from the crazies.
Note: the 34th district includes all of West Seattle, Vashon Island and parts of Burien
Caucus info is updated regularly here:
http://www.34dems.org/news_caucus.htm
