Seattle/King County, WA Focus

UPCOMING PROGRESSIVE EVENT: Northwest Progressive Institute Spring Fundraiser
Thu, April 28, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Community Center at Mercer View

Picture an eclectic evening with tasty food, jazz music, great company, and speakers like Major General Paul Eaton (Ret)., Darcy Burner, Chip Hanauer, Jon Soltz, Suzan DelBene, Dow Constantine, Hans Dunshee, and John de Graaf. That's what our event is like. It's your chance to meet our staff and board and become better acquainted with other supporters of the Northwest Progressive Institute.

For more info contact: avilleneuvenw@gmail.com


ANOTHER UPCOMING PROGRESSIVE EVENT: CAMP WELLSTONE SEATTLE
http://wellstone.org/training-calendar/camp-wellstone-seattle-1

MAY 13-15 IN SEATTLE, WA
Signup Links:
Camp Wellstone Seattle: Citizen Activist Track
Camp Wellstone Seattle: Working on a Campaign Track
Camp Wellstone Seattle: Being a Candidate Track

This 2.5 day training, running from 3-9pm Friday, 9am-6pm Saturday, and 9am-3:30pm Sunday, combines lectures from highly experienced trainers, stimulating exercises, and interactive simulations. We're counting on you to organize around issues that matter, help build campaigns for the future, and elect progressive candidates to office.

Camp Wellstone is divided into three tracks:

* Activist track: For people interested in citizen lobbying, issue advocacy, and community organizing, this track provides skills in how to win on issues.
* Campaign track: This track focuses on how to be an effective staff or volunteer member of a winning progressive campaign.
* Candidate track: This is for people who have made the decision to run for office.


The cost of Camp Wellstone is based on a sliding-scale based on ability to pay; we are committed to keeping this training accessible to all. If you are able to cover the full cost of your participation in this training, please do so as this will help us continue to train progressives across the country; otherwise, you choose the option that works best for you. Rates are as follows: $200, $100, or $50. This fee covers one of our books, Politics the Wellstone Way (activist track) andWinning Your Election the Wellstone Way (campaign and candidate tracks), materials, and three meals during the weekend. Please make plans to register at least two weeks in advance so that we can guarantee you a spot.

The training will be held at Seattle Pacific University; participants are responsible for their own accommodations. Further details will be sent no later than two weeks in advance of the training.

Not sure which track to take? Click here for a listing of sessions and exercises in each track.

For questions, contact Jen Haut-Prokop at 651.414.6037 or jennifer@wellstone.org.
Location
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA


CURRENT TV SEATTLE:

Current TV, founded by Al Gore, includes some of the best journalism in America today. In particular their Vanguard series is amazing and should not be missed by ANYONE who wants to know in depth coverage of some of the major stories in the world.

In Seattle Current TV is available on:
DIRECTV Channel 358
DISH Network Channel 196
Comcast Digital: Channel 125
AT&T U-Verse: Channel 189

Check out their program schedule here.


PROGRESSIVE TALK RADIO SEATTLE:
AM1090 KPTK Seattle

Check out their program line up here.

Check out their calendar of local Seattle events here.


WASHINGTON PODCASTING LIBERALLY: Podcast of Seattle's Drinking Liberally meetings. Good info and good discussion among some local liberals. If you can't make Seattle's great Drinking Liberally meetings, you can crack open a beer or sip some wine...or take a shot of JD in your own home and watch the podcast.


Seattle Transit Blog:
For all the Transit Wonks out there, the Seattle Transit Blog is for you. Having lived in Los Angeles (poor public transit) as well as Kyoto, Japan and NYC (good, though sometimes flawed, public transit) I can tell you a city that puts some effort into public transit benefits greatly. Learn more about what is going on with Seattle transit at the Seattle Transit Blog.


UNION ACTIVISM:
Get weekly Legislative Updates!

The Washington State Labor Council has posted its 2011 Economic Recovery Agenda for the legislative session that began Jan. 10. For the past 26 years, the Washington State Labor Council has published a weekly newsletter on working family issues before the State Legislature. You'll find the latest edition of the 2011 WSLC Legislative Update here. The newsletter is also sent via e-mail to our subscription list. To get on that list, sign up here.


LOCAL SEATTLE/KING COUNTY EVENTS:
You can find local events in King County/Seattle through this event calendar.

Recurring Events:

SUNDAYS:

MONTHLY HEATHENS DO IT BETTER MEETUP
For those who live on the Eastside and would rather not make the trip “across the lake,” we have another meetup group, the Heathens Do It Better Meetup, which meets for brunch at the Wilde Rover Irish Pub & Restaurant (111 Central Way) in Kirkland on the last Sunday of each month at 11:00 am. You are welcome to join us anytime for good food and great conversation.

MONDAYS:
33rd LD Democrats
3rd Monday of each month
Normandy Park Congregational Church
19247 1st Ave. S, Normandy Park
More info

TUESDAYS:
King County Young Democrats
2nd Tuesday of each month
Varies, please see website

43rd LD Democrats
3rd Tuesday of each month
Univ Heights Comm Center
5031 University Way NE, Seattle
More info

11th LD Democrats
3rd Tuesday of each month
Carpenters Hall
231 Burnett N., Renton
More info

WEDNESDAYS:
47th LD Democrats
1st Wednesday of each month
Machinists' Hall
A Street SW at 2nd St. SW, Auburn
More info

45th LD Democrats
1st Wednesday of each month
Redmond Community Center
16600 NE 80th St., Redmond
More info

30th LD Democrats
1st Wednesday of each month
Federal Way Senior Center
4016 S. 352nd St., Federal Way
More info

32nd LD Democrats
2nd Wednesday of each month
American Legion Hall
14521 17th Ave NE, Shoreline
More info

34th LD Democrats
2nd Wednesday of each month
The Hall at Fauntleroy
9131 California Ave. SW, Seattle
More info

36th LD Democrats
2nd Wednesday of each month
Phinney Neighborhood Association
6532 Phinney Avenue North
More info

31st LD Democrats
3rd Wednesday of each month
Marion Grange Hall
27725 Buckley-Sumner Highway East, Buckley
More info

5th LD Democrats
3rd Wednesday of each month
King County Library Admin.
960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah
More info

37th LD Democrats
Rainier Velley Cultural Center
3515 S. Alaska St. (at Rainier Ave S.)
Seattle WA 98118
More info

41st LD Democrats
3rd Wednesday of each month
East Shore Unitarian Church
12700 SE 32nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
More info

48th LD Democrats
3rd Wednesday of each month
NW Arts Center
9825 NE 24th St, Bellevue
More info

THURSDAYS:
Drinking Libreally Seattle
Every Tuesday of each month, 8:00 pm
Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E

1st LD Democrats
1st Thursday of each month
Martha Lake Community Center
16300 Motor Place
Lynnwood, WA 98037
More info

MONTHLY SECULAR SEATTLE MEETUP
Secular Seattle is a social group sponsored by the Humanists of Washington to provide a venue for bringing together Secular Humanists, Atheists, Agnostics, Freethinkers, and others unencumbered by religion. Our purpose is to provide an opportunity for people of like mind to meet and have fun together. Secular Seattle events are open to the public. There is no charge; participants pay only for their own restaurant orders, movie tickets, etc.

Our group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at Romio’s Pizza and Pasta located at 12534 Lake City Way NE in Seattle (206-361-1188). Please feel free to join us for dinner and conversation, as well as a chance to meet other like-minded Freethinkers. To get current information online, including member profiles and photos, please visit Secular Seattle Meetup (and don’t forget to RSVP so that we can reserve enough tables).

46th LD Democrats
3rd Thursday of each month
Olympic View Elementary School
425 NE 95th St., Seattle
More info

Drinking Liberally Seattle Eastside
First and Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE

King County Democrats
4th Tuesday of each month
Renton Carpenters Hall
231 Burnett Avenue North, Renton




COMMUNITY BANKING WASHINGTON:

Want to break away from predatory lending banks, these are options to work within the local community.

ReDirect Visa (15.15% apr, no annual fee): The ReDirect card is issued by Washington state’s ShoreBank Pacific.Depositors fuel the bank’s lending programs, which enable sustainable community development. ShoreBank Pacific issues the card by way of TCM, which is owned by ICBA Bancard, a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America.

Your card fees support ShoreBank Pacific’s community investing mission, and half of the card’s proceeds go toward reducing CO2 emissions through Sustainable Travel International’s “MyClimate” high-quality offsets. In addition to a conventional rewards program, the card also earns cardholders discounts at the sustainable businesses listed in regional “ReDirect Guides” for Denver/Boulder/Fort Collins, CO; Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA; and Salt Lake City/Park City, UT. Those businesses that offer Internet purchasing will extend ReDirect discounts to any cardholder. There’s no need to have a ShoreBank Pacific account to apply.

Salmon Nation Visa (15.15% apr, no annual fee): This card, also from ShoreBank Pacific, directs a percentage of its income to growing a community of citizens that practice environmental stewardship of “Salmon Nation,” a bio-region stretching from Alaska to Oregon where wild salmon live. Like the ReDirect card, Salmon Nation Visa isn’t benefiting a mega-bank, and you don’t need a ShoreBank Pacific account to apply.


SEATTLE AREA NAACP:
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans.

Here are the local King County branches:

Seattle NAACP
105 14TH AVENUE
Seattle, WA 98122
206-324-6600

Seattle NAACP Youth Council
105 14TH AVE.
Seattle, WA 98122


Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation:
http://aclfnorthwest.org/

The Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF) is a community-based, nonprofit organization that trains and supports the leadership of Asian Pacific Islanders with a commitment to social justice, community empowerment and public service.

Our mission is to promote social, economic and political justice by training and supporting a strong, sustainable community of civically engaged leaders that reflects the diversity of local Asians & Pacific Islanders.

Check out local Seattle Events here.

Check out local job opportunities.

Click here to take action.

For more info contact:
206.625.3850
aclfnw@aclfnorthwest.org
Mail: PO Box 14461 Seattle, WA 98114
Office: 611 South Lane Street, Seattle, WA 98104


ALTERNATIVE ENERGY IN SEATTLE:

Seattle Advocates of Renewable Energy: a group of interested citizens who want to learn more about Renewable Energy and Sustainability. Our goal is to foster discussion, networking, and action on these important issues. We meet on the fourth Thursday of every month from 7 to 9 pm at the First Seattle Presbyterian Church.

Seattle Peak Oil Awareness (www.seattleoil.com) has been active for 2 1/2 years (it actually started out life as a Meetup.com group)!

Seattle Peak Oil Awareness is a local citizens action network offering information and practical ideas for living in a time of reduced energy availability. Working in small, focused groups we advocate healthy, sustainable living choices for all interested residents in the Puget Sound region. Read more here.


Center for Women and Democracy:
MISSION STATEMENT: To promote women’s full representation, participation and leadership, while respecting the political, economic and social diversity in cultures worldwide.

PROGRAMS:

Kicking Up Our Heels
Our annual “Kicking Up Our Heels” celebration of Washington state women leaders and their successes at the Governor’s Mansion in Olympia, is an integral part of our vision supporting women’s full and equal participation in public life and leadership. Beginning in 2002, this celebration continues to grow in popularity.

Food For Thought
Food for Thought (FFT) is a dinner and lecture series that showcases cutting edge research and issues on women and democracy while encouraging participants to network. This program has been very successful and has attracted nationally and internationally renowned speakers to Seattle, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, author/activist Gloria Steinem, and former Lt. Governor of Maryland Kathleen Kennedy-Townsend.

International Leadership Delegations
International delegations continue to be a focus of the Center. In the past, we have organized delegations to Cuba, Sweden and the Baltics, and South Africa, and participated in delegations to the Ukraine. In April of 2007, we organized a highly successful delegation to Chile. Our most recent delegation in November 2009 was to the beautiful Kingdom of Morocco where 38 American women leaders were able to connect with women making a deep impact in politics, education, law and human rights.

Women’s Leadership
The Women’s Leadership committee works to advance young women’s leadership abilities, knowledge and success in diverse organizations and through seeking mentoring opportunities and highly focused leadership trainings for CWD members. NEW Leadership is a mentoring program for young women throughout the Puget Sound region through the U.W. in collaboration with the Center.

You can also find local events through the Center for Women and Democracy


Washington State Jobs with Justice
Aims to improve working people's standard of living, fight for job security, and protect workers' right to organize. It is a multi-issue coalition that has grown to include more than 100 organizations and over 6,000 individuals.

Local community and labor leaders founded Washington State Jobs with Justice in 1993 to unite diverse organizations in a multi-issue coalition that has grown to include more than 154 organizations and over 5000 individuals. Individual activists sign the Jobs with Justice pledge to be there five times a year for someone else's struggle as well as their own. By creating strategic alliances locally and among organizations nationally and developing a broad base of support, Jobs with Justice coalitions are re-building the infrastructure that gives communities a sense of their own power.

Check out their calendar of events here.


Seattle Young People's Project
A youth led - adult supported - social change organization dedicated to assisting youth express themselves, and to take action on the issues that affect their lives.

Most young people cannot vote, do not have financial resources, and are generally not given credit by the adult world for having intelligent opinions. Young people are excluded from the political process and from decisions impacting their schools, neighborhoods and communities.

Young people have first hand experience with the issues that are impacting them, but their voices are ignored and misrepresented in the media. Adults are seen as the “experts” on what young people need. Well it’s time for youth to be heard and seen about their views.

Click here to get involved


For those who want to mix social and political fun, here are Drinking Liberally groups in the Seattle area:

Seattle
Every Tuesday of each month, 8:00 pm
Montlake Ale House, 2307 24th Ave E
Hosted by Nicholas Beaudrot | Chris Mitchell

Seattle Eastside
First and Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm
Angelo's Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave NE
Hosted by Norman Furlong | Doug Hightower | Rich Erwin


KING COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY:

The King County Democrats embrace the principles of the Democratic Party, and work across King County to promote those principles by building a strong party organization, recruiting candidates and electing Democrats. The organization works closely with the Washington State Democrats, the 16 Legislative District Democratic organizations, and our elected officials.

Involvement in your local Democratic Party is your chance to get to know your local elected officials and give them your opinions. It is also the backbone of the Democratic Party, helping to determine who wins primaries as well as general elections. Whether you want to simply elect more Democrats or elect BETTER Democrats, this is where to begin. Here are a variety of meetings you can attend to be involved in local politics:

King County Young Democrats
2nd Tuesday of each month
Location varies, please see website

King County Democrats
4th Tuesday of each month
Renton Carpenters Hall
231 Burnett Avenue North, Renton


Biofuels in Seattle: Here are some gas stations that offer biofuels for cars. It should be noted that any diesel engine can accept up to 20% Biodiesel (B20) and newer diesel engines can take up to 100% Biodiesel (B100).

Propel Fuel Stations around Seattle that offer biofuels: (I came across them through their carbon offset program)

* Seattle, South Lake Union Flagship
609 Westlake Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109

* Seattle, Ballard Neighborhood
4420 Leary Way NW
Seattle, Washington 98107

* West Seattle
3500 SW Barton Street
Seattle, Washington 98136


AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE: GREATER SEATTLE CHAPTER
We come from all 50 states and a wide variety of religious, political and philosophical backgrounds. We are dedicated to preserving the constitutional principle of church-state separation as the only way to ensure religious freedom for all Americans.

Meetings are the 4th Wed of each month, 6:30 PM at Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue

For more info, contact: info@augreaterseattle.org


GREEN BUSINESSES IN THE SEATTLE AREA: These are some of the best local businesses around. Taken from the Green America Green Pages

Cafe Flora
www.cafeflora.com
Seattle's award-winning vegetarian restaurant. Creative dishes from global culinary traditions. Casual, elegant setting includes year-round patio dining. Fine wines and beers. Lunch, dinner, weekend brunch.
Phone: (206)325-9100
2901 E. Madison St.
Seattle, WA 98112-4213

Emerald Valley Kitchen
Specializes in salsa, bean dips, and hummus. Supports organic agriculture. Donates 1% of sales to humanitarian and ecology projects. Promotes progressive employer/employee practices.
Phone: (800)588-7782
Fax: (541)688-0136
8030A S 228TH St
Kent, WA 98032

Theo Chocolate
www.theochocolate.com
Starts with the cocoa bean and ends with "award-winning, delectable, innovative, organic, and Fair Trade chocolate products of the finest quality."
Phone: (206)632-5100
Fax: (206)632-0413
3400 Phinney Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98103

Pangaea Organica
www.pangaea.coop/
Pangaea Organica is a triple bottom line company - people, planet, profit - offering demand roast, organic, Fair Trade coffee.
Phone: (206)632-2432
Fax: (206)522-1971
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2311 N. 45th St.
325
Seattle, WA 98103

Choice Organic Teas/Granum, Inc.
www.choiceorganicteas.com
Extensive line of exclusively organic tea since 1989. First US tea crafter to offer Fair Trade Certified™ tea. Teabags, loose leaf, and foodservice iced tea available.
Phone: (206)525-0051
Fax: (206)523-9750
2414 S.W. Andover St.
C-100
Seattle, WA 98106-1153

Aller Verte Shirts
www.allerverte.com
Shirts for women are made from 100% organic natural-grown-color cotton in hues of green and brown. Made in the USA.
Phone: (206)286-9685
Fax: (206)286-9875
8821 Renton Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98118-4918

CERTIFIED jean co.
www.certifiedjean.com
Jeans for men and women are made from 100% organic cotton of the finest quality grown, milled, and made in the USA.
Phone: (206)286-9685
Fax: (206)286-9875
8821 Renton Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98118-4918

Decent Exposures, Inc.
www.decentexposures.com
100% cotton bras, underwear, and clothing, for the comfort you deserve! Over 200 sizes and 20 colors, including organic cotton and latex-free elastic.
Phone: (800)524-4949
12554 Lake City Way NE
Seattle, WA 98125-4425

Fair Trade Sports
fairtradesports.com
"Brings America the world's first line of Eco + Fair Trade Certified sports balls for soccer, football, basketball (and more)." People-friendly. Planet-friendly. Kid-friendly. Blog: www.fairtradesports.com
Phone: (800)716-4674
Fax: (206) 339-5393
321 High School Rd. NE
Ste. D3 #208
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2648

ecohaus
www.ecohaus.com
Offering beautiful, healthy, and sustainable building and interior finish materials including flooring, paints, cabinets, tile, countertops, decking, and wood-burning stoves to homeowners and building professionals. Visit online, contact our call center, or stop by one of our showrooms in Seattle, Washington or Portland, Oregon. Showroom hours are M-F 8am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. Visit us at www.ecohaus.com.
Phone: (800)281-9785
Fax: (206)682-8275
4121 1st Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98134-2300

Home Resource Network of Seattle Inc.
www.HRNseattle.com
Special offer for Green Pages™ readers: Free service for homeowner.
Local, established green contractor referral service for homeowners. Providing eco-friendly connections for additions, remodels, custom homes, roofing, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, salvaging, etc.
Phone: (206)524-4981
Fax: (206)985-2061
6910 Roosevelt Way NE
Ste. 203
Seattle, WA 98115

A Kitchen That Works
Providing comprehensive design, material specification, and project management services for sustainably designed and built residential spaces.
Phone: (206)780-1906
Fax: (206)984-1906
9856 N.E. Torvanger Rd.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Goods for the Planet
www.goodsfortheplanet.com
Earth-friendly products for your home and garden. Baby supplies, bed and bath linens, books, cleaning and household supplies, home decor, kitchen items, office supplies and stationery, pet supplies, recycling services, solar gadgets, toys, yard and garden supplies, and much more.
Phone: (206)652-2327
Fax: (206)652-2324
525 Dexter Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98109

karmaboxx
www.karmaboxx.com
Rent and deliver eco-friendly moving supplies to your door. Order now and save.
Phone: (206)588-0969
6009 14th Ave. NW
#101
Seattle, WA 98107

Sustainable Websites LLC
www.sustainablewebsites.com
Sustainable Websites green web hosting is energy and water efficient, powered by the wind, and carbon neutral. It's a professional webmaster's choice for green web hosting.

Starting at $8.33/month (yearly, $10/month monthly) - We offer shared web hosting that is ideal for green web masters, web designers, and web programmers. An easy to use control panel (cPanel) gives you the power you need to configure your site settings including email, web pages, MySQL databases, and SSH keys.
Phone: (888)755-8436
Fax: (206)452-0652
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93 S Jackson St
#58069
Seattle, WA 98104-2818

Web Collective, Inc.
webcollective.coop
Special offer for Green Pages™ readers: 10% discount on a project.
Serving sustainability-driven businesses and organizations by designing highly interactive Web sites and developing user-oriented Web applications. "We're eight talented Internet professionals walking our talk as an employee-owned cooperative."
Phone: (206)428-1959
Fax: (206)428-1959
1402 3rd Ave.
Ste. 925
Seattle, WA 98101

Black Widow Web Development
www.blackwidowweb.org
Creates custom Web sites for small businesses and nonprofits.
Phone: (206)898-5403
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

Bruce Herbert, AIF, Pres., Founder, Newground Social Investment
www.newground.net
Fee-based SRI/ESG money management and shareholder activism for individuals, institutions, and nonprofits. Exclusively SRI since 1986. "Discover Newground -- where values and money merge." Member, First Affirmative Financial Network.
Phone: (206)522-1944
2206 Queen Anne Ave. N, Ste. 402
Seattle, WA 98109

Eric Smith, CFP, AIF, Goodfunds Wealth Management
www.goodfunds.com
Advising foundation trustees, endowment fiduciaries, and families with customized long-term investment and wealth management since 1986. Clients receive state-of-the-art sustainable and responsible investment consulting and financial planning services. New clients and inquiries welcome. Member, First Affirmative Financial Network.
Phone: (206)782-1205
6009 34th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98107-2619


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