Washington State Progressive Caucus

Activism is defined as finding an answer to three questions.  “What decision is being made”, “who is making that decision”, and “how can I influence that decision”.  Frequently in political circles, those questions are directed towards legislative, executive or judicial decisions.  For a political organization, our focus becomes the voters that we are trying to influence to support our candidates, our campaigns, and our positions on important issues.  Between election cycles, we pay close attention to our elected officials and the bills that they are considering and debating.  It’s easy to get lost in the effort of supporting this policy, that bill, or that court case.  It’s easy to get totally focused on an election season or specific campaign, which many of us can relate to from the experience of the last two years or for some of us even longer.

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 The 2008 Warren G. Magnuson award winners: Elected Official of the Year;Gov. Chris Gregoire / Volunteer of the Year - Female;Betty Harris / Volunteer of the Year - Male;Joel Njus / Rising Star of the Year - Female;Kristine ReevesRising Star of the Year - Male;Aaron Case / State Committeewoman of the Year;Alice Woldt / State Committeeman of the Year;Dave Koch / Chair of the Year;Teri NomuraLifetime Achievement - Female;Sen. Harriet Spanel / Lifetime Achievement - Male;Rep. Sam Hunt

WA State General Election results will start posting after 8pm- click here  or visit your local county site.

Just two days before this nation’s and her grandson’s historic election, Sen. Obama’s maternal grandmother dies of cancer at age 86.

More here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/03/obamas-grandmother-dies-a_n_140639.html

The mother of U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks died Saturday in Bremerton, the Belfair Democrat’s office announced. More here.