What is Drinking Liberally?
This is an informal, inclusive, progressive social group. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don’t need to be a policy expert and this isn’t a book club – just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent
frustration and hang out in an environment where it’s not taboo to talk politics.
Bars are democratic spaces—you talk to strangers, you share booths, you feel the bond of common ground. Bring democratic discourse to your local democratic space – build democracy one drink at a time.
While drinking liberally, always remember to drink responsibly, and make liberal use of designated drivers. Drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, like a neocon war or corporatist tax cut. Liberals, don’t do it.
We believe that the next four years depend on Americans across the country standing indivisible against the Trump agenda. We believe that buying into false promises or accepting partial concessions will only further empower Trump to victimize us and our neighbors. We hope that this guide will provide those who share that belief with useful tools to make Congress listen.
Groups are wholly independent. These groups agree to resist Trump’s agenda, focus on local, defensive, congressional advocacy, and embrace progressive values.
For more information see https://www.indivisibleguide.com/web#header-intro
The Design Review Board (DRB) is charged with the interpretation, review and implementation of the Gig Harbor Design Manual. The DRB also acts on behalf of the State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) to review properties that apply for listing on the City’s Register of Historic Places.
Peninsula School District has five board members and each individual donates their time and expertise to ensure a quality education for all students. The Board of Directors works in partnership with the administrative team to set the district’s direction. The school board’s governance responsibilities fall in four major areas:
Vision—The board focuses the work of the district and community on student achievement through a comprehensive strategic planning process.
Structure—The board governs the district through prudent financial planning and oversight and diligent and innovative policy making.
Accountability—The board infuses all district programs and crucial policies with specific goals and a process for evaluating, reporting and recommending improvements.
Advocacy—The board champions public education at the local, state and federal levels.
Come at 6:00 p.m. to socialize and grab a bite to eat. Each legislative district hosts the meeting meal. Suggested donation is $5.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. All PCOs are eligible to vote. All Democrats may join after this meeting (and ahead of time online at http://www.piercecountydems.org/. The agenda includes an opportunity to learn about the standing committees, and some of the new opportunities the chair would like you to consider. Everyone will have the chance to select a committee or workgroup! You will also hear about upcoming events, fundraisers and LDs news.
Please join us for great films and discussion on the 2nd Friday evening of each month. All events are open to the public, admission by donation (no one is refused entry).
MEANINGFUL MOVIES in GIG HARBOR presents documentary films on the 2nd Friday evening of every month, along with a forum for open community discussions. Our purpose is to engage, gather, educate, advocate, build meaningful and sustainable community, and work for peace. We are an all-volunteer, community-owned organization, and are not religiously or politically affiliated.
For more information see https://meaningfulmovies.org/neighborhoods/gig-harbor/
What is Drinking Liberally?
This is an informal, inclusive, progressive social group. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don’t need to be a policy expert and this isn’t a book club – just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent
frustration and hang out in an environment where it’s not taboo to talk politics.
Bars are democratic spaces—you talk to strangers, you share booths, you feel the bond of common ground. Bring democratic discourse to your local democratic space – build democracy one drink at a time.
While drinking liberally, always remember to drink responsibly, and make liberal use of designated drivers. Drinking and driving is reckless and irresponsible, like a neocon war or corporatist tax cut. Liberals, don’t do it.
West Sound Utility District (District), a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Washington (Title 57 RCW). The District is governed by a three – member Board of Commissioners elected to six-year terms. Regular Board meetings are held on the first and third Monday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room. All meetings are open to the public as provided by law and agenda items are prepared in advance.
Members of the Board are collectively responsible for establishing policy, adopting budgets, and providing vision and goals for the District. A summary of Board duties and responsibilities follows:
- Provide public leadership by promoting representative, responsible and respectful governance: mediating conflicting interest while building a consensus; and communicating the District’s vision and goals to ratepayers
- Establish policy by adopting goals and objectives; establishing priorities; approving and/or amending the operating and capital budgets as needed; approving contracts, and adopting “resolutions” (the vehicle for establishing ongoing and formal policies that govern the District)
- Appoint and supervise the District’s General Manager. Conduct periodic performance evaluations
- Make decisions by studying problems, reviewing alternative, and determining the best course of public policy
Membership meetings are at the Eagles Nest at Kitsap Fairgrounds, 1195 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton 98310. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. (coffee, snack and mingling) and the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please visit www.kitsapdemocrats.com or contact the KCDEMs chair at chair@kitsapdemocrats.com
Scott Gallacher, Executive Director of Key Pen Parks moved a lot of dirt to get Gateway Park ready for its Sept. 30 grand opening. Scott will discuss the new park and other work underway by the Parks District, and
Rob Manahan, Peninsula School District Superintendent, will give us a back-to-school report. (Rand Wilhelmson had agreed to appear, but had a conflict, so Mr. Manahan will be our “substitute.” Superintendent Manahan is shaking up the PSD with the new Facility Committee and other new ideas he has brought to the District.