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Guide to the

2016 Precinct Caucusesin Spokane County

Saturday, March 26, 201610:00 am

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Washington State Democratic Convention At today’s precinct caucuses, attendees are electing delegates to the Legislative District Caucuses on April 17 (or for precincts in the 7th & 9th LDs, to the Spokane County Convention on May 1). At those meetings, delegates to the Washington State Democratic Convention will be elected. The State Convention is the highest authority of the Democratic Party in Washington. Resolutions that may be offered today in a precinct caucus will be considered at the Spokane County Convention on May 1. Resolutions passed at that convention may be submitted to the State Convention, which meets in Tacoma in June. Washington State Democratic Central Committee The Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC) is the governing body of the Washington State Democratic Party and elects the Chair and Vice Chair of the State Party (who are automatically Members of the Democratic National Committee) and other officers of the State Party. The WSDCC also elects two men and two women to the Democratic National Committee. Members of the WSDCC vote on resolutions that are offered for consideration at its three-times-a-year meetings. The 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th & 9th LDs and Spokane County Democrats each elect representatives to the WSDCC. The next election is by elected PCOs in January 2017. Learn about the Washington State Democrats at their website:

www.wa-democrats.org


On behalf of the Caucus Jurisdiction Coordinators (CJCs), Chairs, Officers, and Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) of the legislative district party organizations in Spokane County, your hosts for the 2016 presidential precinct caucuses, we welcome you to your area caucus location.

Thanks to the support of our advertising partners, we are pleased to provide detailed information about the caucuses and how your Party operates --- so that you, Democrats in Spokane County, can better understand the power of this grassroots process. The grassroots are the engine of our democracy, from your local city hall to the state government in Olympia to the White House.

Change occurs only from within. So thanks for being here today.

Elected Precinct Committee Officers, on the primary ballot on August 2, 2016, will determine the leadership of your legislative district party organization as well as the leadership of Spokane County Democrats in January 2017. And, elected PCOs will also choose in January 2017 the representatives of your legislative district and the county to the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, which elects the state party officers as well as Washington’s representatives to the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

We encourage you to be active in your Party. Your voice can make a difference in your local community as well as statewide. Your time can help elect Democrats to office. And your financial support can help register new voters and get out the vote. Thank you for participating in your precinct caucus this morning.

Democratically yours, David Green Jim CastroLang, Chair Chair & Caucus Guide Publisher Spokane County Democrats

SPOKANE COUNTY DEMOCRATS


We’re the public face of the Democratic Party in Spokane County.

You see us at the Spokane MLK Day & March in January, the Pride Parade in June, the South Perry Street Fair & Parade in July, the Hillyard Festival & Parade in August, and elsewhere.

Our volunteers staff our Party’s outreach booths at community festivals throughout Spokane County, helping to register voters and promote Democrats and progressives running for office.

Our volunteers help candidates “get out the vote” come election time by knocking on doors or calling voters to mail in their ballots.

Spokane County Democrats focus on and endorse issues that are important to our daily lives --- locally, statewide and nationally. With a growing volunteer corps, our office is open every week of the year building for victory in every part of the County.

We welcome your volunteer time and participation in our events. Please review our events and activities calendar for the next year.

We hope you’ll join us (and your fellow Democrats statewide) in working towards a successful Election Day in November.

Sustaining members support us financially via monthly contributions. Other members support us financially as they are able to do so, and/or offer their volunteer time to help us plan our activities and carry out our events.

Whatever you can do, either financially or from the gift of your volunteer time, helps us build to victory and turn the County blue.

To join our team with your volunteer or financial support, go to:

www.spokanedemocrats.org www.facebook.com/spokanedemocrats

Roles of the LD and County Party Officers

The Legislative Districts (3rd, 4th & 6th LDs) The Chair presides over the LD’s quarterly meetings of PCOs and the LD’s executive board and is a member of the County Party’s executive board, which meets monthly. The Chair represents the LD in the Washington State Democratic Chairs Organization (WSDCO), which meets three times a year at the state level. The Vice Chair is a member of the LD’s executive board and the County Party’s executive board and participates at WSDCO meetings in the absence of the Chair. State Committeeman & Committeewoman are members of the LD’s executive board and are on the County Party’s executive board. They represent the LD on the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, which determines Democratic Party policy in Washington, and cast votes for State Party Chair, Vice Chair, other officers, and Members of the Democratic National Committee from Washington. Spokane County Democrats The Chair presides over the County’s quarterly meetings of PCOs and the County’s executive board and represents the County at WSDCO meetings. The Chair is the public face of the Democratic Party in Spokane County. The Vice Chair is a member of the County’s executive board and participates at WSDCO meetings in the absence of the Chair. State Committeeman & Committeewoman are members of the County Party’s executive board and represent the County on the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, which determines Democratic Party policy in Washington, and cast votes for State Party Chair, Vice Chair, other officers, and Members of the Democratic National Committee from Washington. Officers of the LDs and County are next chosen by elected PCOs

at organizational meetings in January 2017.


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ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, & IMPORTANT DATES

Caucus Process/Convention Delegate Selection Activities are in Blue

4/17/16 Legislative District Caucuses for the 3rd LD, 4th LD, and 6th LD. The

location of each of the LD caucuses will be announced today. 4/23 Foley Legacy Dinner & Awards, Spokane Convention Center. 5/1 Spokane County Convention & Spokane County PCO quarterly

meeting, Spokane. 7th & 9th LD delegates also meet. 5/6 Statement of Candidacy forms due to Washington State Democrats

for delegate selection at the 5th Congressional District Caucus. 5/21 5th Congressional District Caucus, Spokane. 6/10 Statement of Candidacy forms due to Washington State Democrats

for delegate selection at the State Convention. 6/18 & 19 Washington State Democratic Convention, Tacoma. 7/9 Spokane County PCO quarterly meeting, Spokane. 7/16 South Perry Street Fair (Outreach Booth) & Parade. 7/16 Spokane County Democrats Great Summer Salmon Feed, Spokane,

and Northeast Washington State Democrats Golf Tournament. 7/25-28 Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 8/2 Primary Election. Get that ballot in! 8/5-7 Hillyard Festival (Outreach Booth) & Parade (8/6). 8/20 Unity in the Community (Outreach Booth). 9/9-18 Spokane Interstate Fair (Outreach Booth). 10/1 Spokane County PCO quarterly meeting. 10/21 Ballots are mailed. “Get Out the Vote” (GOTV) activities begin. 11/8 General Election. Get that ballot in! 1/16/17 Spokane MLK Day & March.

Spokane County Democratic Party Central Committee Executive Board

Officers

Jim CastroLang, Chair

Mary Wissink, Vice Chair Dave Koch, State Committeeman

Kris Cejka, State Committeewoman

Susan Brudnicki, Secretary* Justin Galloway, Treasurer*

Tom McGarry, Parliamentarian*

Members

David Green, Chair – 3rd LD Linda King, Vice Chair – 3rd LD

Mike Miller, State Committeeman – 3rd LD Carol McGirk, State Committeewoman – 3rd LD

Rick Lloyd, Chair – 4th LD

Roberta Eaton, Vice Chair – 4th LD Ed Wood, State Committeeman – 4th LD

Susan Silva, State Committeewoman – 4th LD

Mary Wissink, Chair – 6th LD Donald Dover, Vice Chair – 6th LD

Elliot Fabric, State Committeeman – 6th LD Lynnette Vehrs, State Committeewoman – 6th LD

Rosemarie Schmidt – 7th LD Representative

Bart Haggin – 7th LD Representative Vacant – 9th LD Representative

Vacant – Young Democrats Representative Valerie Rongey, Vice Chair – Washington State Democrats

Don Schwerin, 5th Congressional District** * Appointed. ** Non-Voting.

Contact Information for Legislative Districts

4th Legislative District Democrats

Rick Lloyd, Chair

[email protected]

4th Legislative District Democrats 12722 E 23rd Ave

Spokane Valley, WA 99216-0327

Sixth Legislative District Democratic Committee

Mary Wissink, Chair

[email protected]

Sixth Legislative District Democratic Committee PO Box 4561

Spokane, WA 99220-0561

7th Legislative District

Democrats

Carol Eugene, Chair [email protected]

http://wp.wa7thlddems.org


Democrats

Ken Caylor, Chair [email protected]

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The Third LD Democrats Leadership

David Green, Chair & Treasurer* [email protected]

Linda King, Vice Chair [email protected]

Mike Miller, State Committeeman

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Carol McGirk, State Committeewoman [email protected]

Scott Habenicht, Secretary*

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Information about The Third Legislative District Democrats

The Third Legislative District Democrats is the local Democratic Party organization for Washington’s 3rd Legislative District. We’re the “bluest” legislative district east of the Cascades --- represented in the state legislature by State Senator Andy Billig (D), and State Representatives Timm Ormsby (D) and Marcus Riccelli (D). All but one of our 84 precincts are located inside the boundaries of the City of Spokane. We have quarterly meetings (typically in January, May, July, and October) that focus on a variety of topics and issues. Locations of our meetings alternate between the northwest, northeast, and downtown areas of Spokane. All Democrats are welcome to attend our events. Our website may be found at www.thirdld.org and our Facebook page may be found at www.facebook.com/3rdLD.

Become an Elected PCO for 2017-2018 Precinct Committee Officers are elected in the August 2, 2016 primary election to serve a two-year term starting in January 2017. The deadline to file in the “Official Candidate Filing Week” with the Spokane County Elections Office is Friday, May 20, 2016. Filing Week opens the morning of Monday, May 16, 2016. There is no cost to filing to run as an elected PCO candidate. Review the “What is a Precinct Committee Officer” page to learn more about the role and responsibilities of Democratic PCOs. Or chat with Jim CastroLang, Chair of Spokane County Democrats, David Green, Chair of The Third Legislative District Democrats, or your local LD Chair to learn more about what PCOs do. Information about filing for elected PCO positions will be on the Spokane County Elections webpage as well as www.thirdld.org and www.spokanedemocrats.org.

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“The Salmon People” by Spokane artist Kay O’Rourke, part of a permanent installation “The River Remembers” at Spark Center in Kendall Yards. Copyright 2015 Kay O’Rourke. Used with permission.

Great Summer Salmon FeedHot salmon, cool

beverages, candidates, elected officials, special

guests and YOU!

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Riverfront Park

Work up your appetite at the 7th Legislative District’s same dayN.E. Washington State Democrats Golf Tournament at Downriver Golf Course. Contact: Terry Sayles at 509 675 5667

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Why Use a Caucus Process? Washington State Democrats have a long history of meeting in caucuses versus a presidential primary. Because voters in Washington State don’t express a party preference when registering to vote, the caucus process helps the Washington State Democratic Party and its endorsed candidates identify voters who might be like-minded with respect to issues and campaigns.

Your participation in today’s caucus process helps to identify you as supporting the Democratic Party and its candidates.

In addition, for individuals interested in participating as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in July, the “Road to Philadelphia” begins with the caucuses today.

The majority of delegates sent by our state to the Democratic National Convention are selected by caucus participants (you), unlike a primary process where political party insiders and/or presidential campaign workers are typically chosen as delegates without input from the voters.

We sincerely appreciate your participation in the caucus process.

We’re pleased that you have chosen to take an hour or two from your schedule today to join your neighbors in talking about our presidential candidates and identifying issues that matter.

Resolutions Resolutions submitted at your precinct caucus today will be referred to the County Party’s Platform Committee and considered by delegates to the Spokane County Convention on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Spokane Community College. We encourage the submission of resolutions on issues of concern, whether they relate to how the party operates or on a national, state, or local matter that is of importance to you.

Allocation of Delegates in Your Precinct The precinct’s Tally Clerk is responsible for reviewing the presidential preferences and entering them into a Delegate Allocation Worksheet form. Here’s how the process works. Assume the following facts: A precinct has 5 delegates to send to the LD Caucuses/County Convention and 18 people have come to the precinct caucus. Preferences have been expressed as follows:

Candidate Blue is supported by 9 people (50.0%) Candidate Green is supported by 4 people (22.2%) Candidate Yellow is supported by 3 people (16.7%) Uncommitted is supported by 2 people (11.1%)

The number of delegates for the precinct (5) is multiplied by each preference’s percentage support. State Party rules require that each tabulation be taken to three decimal places.

Candidate Blue: 50.0% x 5 = 2.500 Candidate Green: 22.2% x 5 = 1.110 Candidate Yellow: 16.7% x 5 = 0.835 Uncommitted: 11.1% x 5 = 0.555

The calculated numbers are all rounded DOWN to determine the first phase allocation of delegates. Blue receives 2 delegates and Green receives 1 delegate. Yellow and Uncommitted each receive no delegates in the first phase allocation of delegates. There are two leftover delegates remaining to be allocated (5 for the precinct less the 3 allocated to Blue and Green in the first phase). The two leftover delegates are allocated to the candidates with the highest numbers to the RIGHT of the decimal point: Candidate Yellow (.835) receives a delegate (the 4th delegate) and Uncommitted (.555) receives a delegate (the 5th delegate). Because there are no more delegates to be allocated from the precinct, Candidate Blue (.500) is not allocated another delegate. Any ties in the allocation of delegates are broken by coin toss. The coin toss will be conducted by the Area Caucus Leader.

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How to Become a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention

The “Road to Philadelphia” (the site of the 2016 Democratic National Convention) begins today at your precinct caucus.

In the 3rd, 4th & 6th LDs, delegates and alternates will be selected from your precinct to advance to the LD Caucuses on Sunday, April 17. In the 7th & 9th LDs, delegates and alternates will advance to the Spokane County Convention on Sunday, May 1.

At the LD Caucuses or County Convention, delegates from the precinct caucuses will elect delegates and alternates to attend the 5th Congressional District (CD) Caucus on Saturday, May 21 at 1:00 pm in Spokane. Three women and two men will be chosen at the 5th CD Caucus to be delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Additional delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be chosen by State Committeemen and State Committeewomen representing the 49 legislative districts at the Washington State Democratic Convention in Tacoma on Sunday, June 19.

The selection of delegates at the State Convention takes into account the demographics of the delegates previously selected by the various congressional district caucuses and considers the State Party’s inclusion goals (see below). In addition, a limited number of alternates will be selected in the event that a delegate is not able to participate in convention activities.

Inclusion Goals

Delegates chosen at the State Convention may be selected in part because they may belong to a demographic group that is under-represented in the delegates elected at the CD caucuses.

Inclusion goals when selecting at-large delegates and alternates include: Race (African Americans, Hispanics, Enrolled Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) LGBT Americans, People with Disabilities, and Youth (Ages 17 to 36 with a particular focus on Youth Ages 24 and below).

Information about becoming a delegate is available from the State Party website: www.wa-democrats.org.

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Help the Coordinated Campaign by Volunteering to Elect Democrats

As part of today’s caucus process, you’ll have the opportunity to volunteer to help the Washington State Democratic Party identify voters and get out the vote this November. 2016 is the “trifecta” of voting opportunity in Washington --- we’ll be voting for President, Senator, and Governor, plus the House of Representatives, half of the State Senate, and the entire State House of Representatives --- in addition to local elections. There’s a lot at stake this year, including, of course, the Supreme Court. The “Coordinated Campaign” is responsible for engaging and working with the grassroots of our party to register voters, identify fellow Democrats and turnout supporters to help elect Democrats up and down the ticket. We're eager to have your help, and if you're interested in joining our team to help Democrats across the state we'd be thrilled to work with you.

Mónica Mendoza-Castrejón is the Eastern Washington Regional Field Director for the 2016 Coordinated Campaign. She was born to Mexican immigrant farmworking parents and is a second generation American. She has ties to Eastern Washington as her parents and some extended family have lived in, or live in, areas where agriculture is prominent.

As a proud Chicana/Mexican American, and a fluent Spanish speaker, she is excited to be placed in a region where so much potential for Democratic politics and all communities, particularly communities of color, can be activated for a new type of Democratic politics. She is first and foremost, here to listen to the needs of communities and connect with existing work from amazing organizers all throughout Eastern Washington.

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How Washington State’s Convention Delegation is Chosen

The Delegate Selection chart (below) details the selection process for delegates from Washington State for the 2016 cycle.

The delegates apportioned among the congressional districts are based on the vote (by congressional district) for President Obama in the 2012 presidential election.

The 5th CD will have more delegates to the 2020 convention if we improve on our “Get Out the Vote” activities for the 2016 election.

Delegate Selection

The following charts provide a breakdown of Washington’s 119 delegates and 7 alternates to the Democratic National Convention.

Type Delegates Alternates Date of Selection

Selecting BodyFiling Requirement and

Deadlines

CongressionalDistrict-Level

Delegates67 0

Saturday, May 21,

2016

Selected at the Congressional District Caucuses

Statement of candidacy due to the State Democratic Chair by Friday, May 6, 2016 at 5:00 pm.

Unpledged Party Leader and Elected Official

Delegates18 0 N/A

Automatic by virtue of respective public or Party office as provided in Rule III.B.1. of the 2016 Delegate

Selection Rules.

Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials

(PLEOs)12 0

Sunday, June 19,

2016

Selected by State Central Committee Members from LDs

Statement of candidacy due to the State Democratic Chair by

Friday, June 10, 2016 at 5:00 pm.

At-Large Delegatesand Alternates 22 7

Sunday, June 19,

2016

Selected by State Central Committee Members from LDs

Statement of candidacy due to the State Democratic Chair by

Friday, June 10, 2016 at 5:00 pm.

Total 119 7

Distribution of Congressional District-Level Delegates by CD and Gender

CD Women Men Total CD Women Men Total1st 4 3 7 6th 3 4 72nd 3 4 7 7th 6 6 12 3rd 3 3 6 8th 3 3 64th 2 2 4 9th 4 3 75th 3 2 5 10th 3 3 6

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Tips for Selecting Delegates and Alternates from Your Precinct

Your precinct has just completed its Final Allocation of Delegates based on the presidential preferences expressed in your caucus. Now it’s time to select caucus members to represent your precinct at the LD Caucuses* on April 17 and the Spokane County Convention on May 1.

Tip #1 – Make sure that the delegates and alternates selected today will be able to attend those two meetings. If they have a conflict for LD Caucuses on April 17, they’re probably not the right person to be selected as a delegate. That’s because the failure to attend the LD Caucuses on April 17 can reduce your candidate’s ability to maintain their precinct caucus results as the process works its way upwards (your candidate will lose support and the other candidate will gain support). For the 3rd, 4th, and 6th LDs, the County Convention on May 1 only considers resolutions coming out of the caucus process --- no other business is conducted.

Tip #2 – Consider the passion and involvement for your presidential preference expressed by your delegate and alternate candidates. It’s an honor (and a responsibility) to be a delegate or alternate to the next level. Choose carefully!

* Precincts in the 7th & 9th LDs only attend the County Convention on May 1.

What is a Precinct Committee Officer? A Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) is an elected or appointed individual who represents the Democratic Party in a particular neighborhood (or precinct). PCOs are the building block of the Democratic Party. They are the grassroots organizing base for all of our activities. PCOs play an important role in electing Democrats to all levels of office. It’s their job to get to know their neighbors, educate undecided or swing voters, and make sure Democrats are registered to vote. Before Election Day, they work to turn out voters. PCOs are also a central part of two local Democratic Party organizations --- they elect the leadership of your local legislative district (LD) party organization (3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th or 9th LDs) and vote with other elected PCOs in the county for the leadership of the Spokane County Democrats (Chair and Vice Chair). Elected PCOs also vote for LD and County Party representatives to the Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC), which determines State Party policies and procedures (State Committeemen and State Committeewomen). And, if there’s a vacancy in elected office inside the LD or County, elected PCOs help to fill those vacancies. If there’s a PCO elected or appointed for your precinct, they’ll be responsible for running today’s caucus process in your precinct. For a complete list of PCOs in the 3rd Legislative District, please visit www.thirdld.org and click on the “PCOs and Leadership” tab. For PCO information on other LDs in Spokane County, please call the Spokane County Democrats at 509-324-8525.

* * * * * In the 3rd LD, if you’d like to be considered as an appointed PCO through the end of the calendar year 2016, please send an email to [email protected]. For other LDs, please call the County Party office at 324-8525 for information about being an appointed PCO.

How Precinct Caucuses Work Starting at 10:00 am, the “area caucus” (all the precincts meeting in the same location) will be called to order. Business matters will be attended to, including the completion of voter registration forms for those individuals not already registered to vote, and precinct caucus sign-in forms for those who did not pre-register online (or who might have forgotten to bring their online pre-registration paperwork). At 10:30 am, each precinct will be instructed to commence its work. If a precinct has a PCO, the PCO is automatically the chair of the caucus (unless they decline to serve). Otherwise, the precinct will choose a temporary chair to run the precinct meeting. This might be a person who has gone to a caucus orientation session earlier this month, or someone who is just willing to run the meeting according to the script provided by the State Party (the script is at your table in the envelope). You’ll be asked if you will help volunteer for the State Party on our campaigns for President, Senator, Governor, and local elections. Participants will then be asked to indicate in writing on their sign-in form their preference for President --- which can be a named individual candidate or “Uncommitted”. A Secretary and a Tally Clerk will be appointed to help the Chair. An initial count is taken of presidential preferences (from the sign- in forms) along with an initial allocation of delegates, followed by an opportunity for participants to discuss the candidates. Attendees will then have the opportunity to change their presidential preferences. If someone changes their presidential preference, then a final count will occur. Once the final count is finished, no one may participate in the caucus as a late arrival. Delegates and alternates will then be chosen to represent the candidates (and, potentially, “Uncommitted”) at the next level. Resolutions will be received (but not discussed) and you’re done!

Today’s Agenda 10:00 am – The Area Caucus is Called to Order.

The Area Caucus Leader speaks. Caucus envelopes at your table are checked to make sure

that they contain the correct items. Check to make sure that everyone has completed a sign-

in form. Voter registration forms are completed for those

individuals not already registered to vote. Note: 17 year olds who will be 18 as of November 8, 2016 may participate without completing a voter registration form.

Donation envelopes are distributed to caucus attendees to collect donations to the LDs. Donations are not required to participate in the caucus process.

1O:30 am – Each Precinct Caucus is Called to Order.

If there is a PCO for the precinct, the PCO presides. Otherwise, the precinct will select a Temporary Caucus

Chair and the State Party script at your table will be used. Volunteer Request for the Coordinated Campaign. Check to make sure that everyone has completed a sign-

in form. Explanation of the purpose of the caucus. Appointment of Secretary and Tally Clerk. Tally of presidential preference process starts.

o Initial Allocation of Delegates. Discussion of Candidates (Pro and Con). Opportunity to change presidential preference.

o Deadline for Late Arrivals to Participate. o Final Allocation of Delegates.

Election of delegates and alternates (by subgroups in the precinct supporting candidates or “Uncommitted”).

Mark sign-in sheets with delegates and alternates. Presentation of certificates of election. Introduction of resolutions (no discussion).

11:00 am – Earliest Time a Precinct May Adjourn and Return Their Caucus Paperwork to the Area Caucus Leader.

Tips for Selecting Delegates and Alternates from Your Precinct

Your precinct has just completed its Final Allocation of Delegates based on the presidential preferences expressed in your caucus. Now it’s time to select caucus members to represent your precinct at the LD Caucuses* on April 17 and the Spokane County Convention on May 1.

Tip #1 – Make sure that the delegates and alternates selected today will be able to attend those two meetings. If they have a conflict for LD Caucuses on April 17, they’re probably not the right person to be selected as a delegate. That’s because the failure to attend the LD Caucuses on April 17 can reduce your candidate’s ability to maintain their precinct caucus results as the process works its way upwards (your candidate will lose support and the other candidate will gain support). For the 3rd, 4th, and 6th LDs, the County Convention on May 1 only considers resolutions coming out of the caucus process --- no other business is conducted.

Tip #2 – Consider the passion and involvement for your presidential preference expressed by your delegate and alternate candidates. It’s an honor (and a responsibility) to be a delegate or alternate to the next level. Choose carefully!

* Precincts in the 7th & 9th LDs only attend the County Convention on May 1.

What is a Precinct Committee Officer? A Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) is an elected or appointed individual who represents the Democratic Party in a particular neighborhood (or precinct). PCOs are the building block of the Democratic Party. They are the grassroots organizing base for all of our activities. PCOs play an important role in electing Democrats to all levels of office. It’s their job to get to know their neighbors, educate undecided or swing voters, and make sure Democrats are registered to vote. Before Election Day, they work to turn out voters. PCOs are also a central part of two local Democratic Party organizations --- they elect the leadership of your local legislative district (LD) party organization (3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th or 9th LDs) and vote with other elected PCOs in the county for the leadership of the Spokane County Democrats (Chair and Vice Chair). Elected PCOs also vote for LD and County Party representatives to the Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC), which determines State Party policies and procedures (State Committeemen and State Committeewomen). And, if there’s a vacancy in elected office inside the LD or County, elected PCOs help to fill those vacancies. If there’s a PCO elected or appointed for your precinct, they’ll be responsible for running today’s caucus process in your precinct. For a complete list of PCOs in the 3rd Legislative District, please visit www.thirdld.org and click on the “PCOs and Leadership” tab. For PCO information on other LDs in Spokane County, please call the Spokane County Democrats at 509-324-8525.

* * * * * In the 3rd LD, if you’d like to be considered as an appointed PCO through the end of the calendar year 2016, please send an email to [email protected]. For other LDs, please call the County Party office at 324-8525 for information about being an appointed PCO.

General Overview

The procedure used by the Washington State Democratic Party for electing delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is established by the Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plan (DSAAP), which was passed by the Washington State Democratic Central Committee on April 18, 2015 and approved by the Democratic National Committee on September 11, 2015. The process of selecting national delegates has four steps:

1. Precinct Caucuses Saturday, March 26, 2016 beginning at 10:00 am

2. Legislative District Caucuses Sunday, April 17, 2016 beginning at 1:00 pm County Conventions Sunday, May 1, 2016 beginning at 1:00 pm

3. Congressional District Caucuses Saturday, May 21, 2016 time to be determinedState Convention Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19, 2016

4. National Convention Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28, 2016

You do not need to be elected as a delegate or alternate at a prior level to run as a delegate or alternate at the next level of the process. However, only delegates and alternates seated to replace absent delegates are allowed to cast votes at each level of the delegate selection process.

Precinct CaucusesSaturday, March 26

LD CaucusesSunday, April 17

County ConventionsSunday, May 1

CD CaucusesSaturday, May 21State Convention

June 17-19

National ConventionJuly 25-28

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Other Steps in the Caucus and Convention Cycle

Precinct caucuses are how most people register their presidential preference in Washington. However, for those people who are elected delegates or alternates at their precinct caucus, and especially for those who want to be elected as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, the cycle continues after today. Legislative District Caucuses – 1:00 pm on Sunday, April 17. For the 3rd, 4th and 6th LDs, delegates and alternates elected today are expected to attend the LD Caucuses. The LD Caucuses elect delegates and alternates to the 5th Congressional District Caucus and to the Washington State Convention. Spokane County Convention – 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 1 (Bloomsday) in Spokane. Delegates and alternates elected today are also delegates and alternates to the Spokane County Convention. The county convention addresses the resolutions submitted today and may also adopt a platform. Precincts in the 7th & 9th LDs in Spokane County choose their representatives to the 5th CD Caucus and the State Convention at this meeting. 5th Congressional District Caucus – Saturday, May 21 in Spokane. Delegates and alternates elected at the LD Caucuses or Spokane County Convention are expected to attend the 5th Congressional District Caucus, which will elect three women and two men as delegates to the Democratic National Convention. The Caucus will also elect one Presidential Elector and one alternate (to be members of the Electoral College if our presidential nominee wins in the November General Election.) Washington State Democratic Convention – Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19 in Tacoma, Washington. Delegates and alternates elected at the LD Caucuses or Spokane County Convention also serve as delegates and alternates to the State Convention, which elects presidential electors, adopts a state party platform and addresses resolutions. The final selection of delegates to the national convention occurs at this meeting. Democratic National Convention – July 25 through July 28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Help the Coordinated Campaign by

Volunteering to Elect Democrats

As part of today’s caucus process, you’ll have the opportunity to volunteer to help the Washington State Democratic Party identify voters and get out the vote this November.

2016 is the “trifecta” of voting opportunity in Washington --- we’ll be voting for President, Senator, and Governor, plus the House of Representatives, half of the State Senate, and the entire State House of Representatives --- in addition to local elections. There’s a lot at stake this year, including, of course, the Supreme Court.

The “Coordinated Campaign” is responsible for engaging and working with the grassroots of our party to register voters, identify fellow Democrats and turnout supporters to help elect Democrats up and down the ticket. We’re eager to have your help, and if you’re interested in joining our team to help Democrats across the state we’d be thrilled to work with you.

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She has ties to Eastern Washington as her parents and some extended family have lived in, or live in, areas where agriculture is prominent.

As a proud Chicana/Mexican American, and a fluent Spanish speaker, she is excited to be placed in a region where so much potential for Democratic politics and all communities, particularly communities of color, can be activated for a new type of Democratic politics. She is first and foremost here to listen to the needs of communities and connect with existing work from amazing organizers all throughout Eastern Washington.

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How the Number of Delegates & Alternates for Your Precinct was Determined

State Party rules indicate that for precincts that have the same boundaries as existed as of the date of the general election in 2012, each precinct shall be entitled to one delegate and one alternate for each 75 votes or a portion thereof that were cast in the 2012 general election for Barack Obama for President. Example: Assume your precinct cast 401 votes for President Obama in the 2012 general election. Divide 401 by 75, which equals 5.3467, then round up to 6. Your precinct will send 6 delegates and 6 alternates to the next level of the process. Different rules may apply for precincts that have different boundaries today than those that existed as of the 2012 general election. In such cases, the State Party organization works with the Chair of Spokane County Democrats to determine the number of delegates that can be sent to the next level of the process.

How to Increase the Number of Your Precinct’s Delegates in 2020

The number of delegates your precinct will send to the LD Caucuses or County Convention for the 2020 presidential election cycle will likely depend on the number of votes the Democratic nominee for President receives in your precinct in the November 8, 2016 election. The more votes our presidential candidate receives in your precinct this November, the more delegates your precinct will have in the 2020 caucus process. Help increase voter turnout!

Spokane School System Rule - Signage

For precincts meeting in a Spokane Public School location, Rule 12 in the Rental Agreement with Spokane Public Schools prohibits the placement or display of any sign, notice, picture, placard or poster without the written permission of the school system. Signage from the LDs is permitted, all other signage is prohibited under the terms of our agreement. This is not a Spokane Public School District sanctioned or sponsored event.

Show Your Support! Union-printed, union-made-in-the-USA campaign buttons for the two candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination are available today by donation at your area caucus location in support of your legislative district organization. Proudly show your support of your favorite Democratic candidate for president!

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In the 3rd LD precincts, contributions are to the Progressive Candidates Fund of The Third Legislative District Democrats and are used in support of Democrats and progressives running for office in Spokane County, the City of Spokane, Spokane School District 81, the 3rd Legislative District and neighboring legislative districts. In the 4th LD precincts, contributions are to the 4th Legislative District Democrats. In the 6th & 9th LD precincts, contributions are to the non-exempt account of the Sixth Legislative District Democratic Committee and will be used in support of candidates for office in the 6th LD, Spokane County, and the City of Spokane. In the 7th LD precincts, contributions are to the 7th Legislative District Democrats.

Contributions are Not Tax Deductible

Why Use a Caucus Process? Washington State Democrats have a long history of meeting in caucuses versus a presidential primary. Because voters in Washington State don’t express a party preference when registering to vote, the caucus process helps the Washington State Democratic Party and its endorsed candidates identify voters who might be like-minded with respect to issues and campaigns.

Your participation in today’s caucus process helps to identify you as supporting the Democratic Party and its candidates.

In addition, for individuals interested in participating as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in July, the “Road to Philadelphia” begins with the caucuses today.

The majority of delegates sent by our state to the Democratic National Convention are selected by caucus participants (you), unlike a primary process where political party insiders and/or presidential campaign workers are typically chosen as delegates without input from the voters.

We sincerely appreciate your participation in the caucus process.

We’re pleased that you have chosen to take an hour or two from your schedule today to join your neighbors in talking about our presidential candidates and identifying issues that matter.

Resolutions Resolutions submitted at your precinct caucus today will be referred to the County Party’s Platform Committee and considered by delegates to the Spokane County Convention on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Spokane Community College. We encourage the submission of resolutions on issues of concern, whether they relate to how the party operates or on a national, state, or local matter that is of importance to you.

Allocation of Delegates in Your Precinct The precinct’s Tally Clerk is responsible for reviewing the presidential preferences and entering them into a Delegate Allocation Worksheet form. Here’s how the process works. Assume the following facts: A precinct has 5 delegates to send to the LD Caucuses/County Convention and 18 people have come to the precinct caucus. Preferences have been expressed as follows:

Candidate Blue is supported by 9 people (50.0%) Candidate Green is supported by 4 people (22.2%) Candidate Yellow is supported by 3 people (16.7%) Uncommitted is supported by 2 people (11.1%)

The number of delegates for the precinct (5) is multiplied by each preference’s percentage support. State Party rules require that each tabulation be taken to three decimal places.

Candidate Blue: 50.0% x 5 = 2.500 Candidate Green: 22.2% x 5 = 1.110 Candidate Yellow: 16.7% x 5 = 0.835 Uncommitted: 11.1% x 5 = 0.555

The calculated numbers are all rounded DOWN to determine the first phase allocation of delegates. Blue receives 2 delegates and Green receives 1 delegate. Yellow and Uncommitted each receive no delegates in the first phase allocation of delegates. There are two leftover delegates remaining to be allocated (5 for the precinct less the 3 allocated to Blue and Green in the first phase). The two leftover delegates are allocated to the candidates with the highest numbers to the RIGHT of the decimal point: Candidate Yellow (.835) receives a delegate (the 4th delegate) and Uncommitted (.555) receives a delegate (the 5th delegate). Because there are no more delegates to be allocated from the precinct, Candidate Blue (.500) is not allocated another delegate. Any ties in the allocation of delegates are broken by coin toss. The coin toss will be conducted by the Area Caucus Leader.

Did You Know? The voter participation percentage of your neighbors and friends in the 3rd Legislative District (65% of Spokane’s population) lags behind that of Spokane Valley and the rest of the City of Spokane and Spokane County. That shortfall can make the difference for Democrats running for County offices such as Commissioner, Assessor, Auditor*, Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, and Treasurer. The Third Legislative District Democrats “Party-Building Activities Fund” focuses on voter registration, voter turnout, planning for the 2016 (and now 2020) precinct caucuses and other party-building activities solely in this part of town. The 3rd Legislative District. Your backyard. Join the 3rd LD’s “$1, $2, $3 Club” and make recurring monthly contributions to help get your neighbors and friends in Spokane active and voting. Just $1, $2, or $3 each month will help make a difference locally. Your contribution is not tax deductible. Small monthly contributions make for big change.

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* The only County elected office currently held by a Democrat. The program guide is paid for by The Third Legislative District Democrats, PO Box 4963, Spokane, WA 99220-0963. Candidates and campaigns advertising in the program guide may not have been endorsed for the offices they seek by The Third Legislative District Democrats or its PCOs, the County Party or the other LDs. Complimentary advertisements and content have been provided to the Washington State Democratic Party, Spokane County Democrats, 4th Legislative District Democrats, Sixth Legislative District Democratic Committee, 7th Legislative District Democrats, and 9th Legislative District Democrats.

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The Third LD Democrats Leadership

David Green, Chair & Treasurer* [email protected]

Linda King, Vice Chair [email protected]

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Carol McGirk, State Committeewoman [email protected]

Scott Habenicht, Secretary*

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Information about The Third Legislative District Democrats

The Third Legislative District Democrats is the local Democratic Party organization for Washington’s 3rd Legislative District. We’re the “bluest” legislative district east of the Cascades --- represented in the state legislature by State Senator Andy Billig (D), and State Representatives Timm Ormsby (D) and Marcus Riccelli (D). All but one of our 84 precincts are located inside the boundaries of the City of Spokane. We have quarterly meetings (typically in January, May, July, and October) that focus on a variety of topics and issues. Locations of our meetings alternate between the northwest, northeast, and downtown areas of Spokane. All Democrats are welcome to attend our events. Our website may be found at www.thirdld.org and our Facebook page may be found at www.facebook.com/3rdLD.

Become an Elected PCO for 2017-2018 Precinct Committee Officers are elected in the August 2, 2016 primary election to serve a two-year term starting in January 2017. The deadline to file in the “Official Candidate Filing Week” with the Spokane County Elections Office is Friday, May 20, 2016. Filing Week opens the morning of Monday, May 16, 2016. There is no cost to filing to run as an elected PCO candidate. Review the “What is a Precinct Committee Officer” page to learn more about the role and responsibilities of Democratic PCOs. Or chat with Jim CastroLang, Chair of Spokane County Democrats, David Green, Chair of The Third Legislative District Democrats, or your local LD Chair to learn more about what PCOs do. Information about filing for elected PCO positions will be on the Spokane County Elections webpage as well as www.thirdld.org and www.spokanedemocrats.org.

Spokane County Democratic Party Central Committee Executive Board

Officers

Jim CastroLang, Chair

Mary Wissink, Vice Chair Dave Koch, State Committeeman

Kris Cejka, State Committeewoman

Susan Brudnicki, Secretary* Justin Galloway, Treasurer*

Tom McGarry, Parliamentarian*

Members

David Green, Chair – 3rd LD Linda King, Vice Chair – 3rd LD

Mike Miller, State Committeeman – 3rd LD Carol McGirk, State Committeewoman – 3rd LD

Rick Lloyd, Chair – 4th LD

Roberta Eaton, Vice Chair – 4th LD Ed Wood, State Committeeman – 4th LD

Susan Silva, State Committeewoman – 4th LD

Mary Wissink, Chair – 6th LD Donald Dover, Vice Chair – 6th LD

Elliot Fabric, State Committeeman – 6th LD Lynnette Vehrs, State Committeewoman – 6th LD

Rosemarie Schmidt – 7th LD Representative

Bart Haggin – 7th LD Representative Vacant – 9th LD Representative

Vacant – Young Democrats Representative Valerie Rongey, Vice Chair – Washington State Democrats

Don Schwerin, 5th Congressional District** * Appointed. ** Non-Voting.

Contact Information for Legislative Districts

4th Legislative District Democrats

Rick Lloyd, Chair

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Sixth Legislative District Democratic Committee

Mary Wissink, Chair

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Sixth Legislative District Democratic Committee PO Box 4561

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Democrats

Carol Eugene, Chair [email protected]

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How the Number of Delegates & Alternates for Your Precinct was Determined

State Party rules indicate that for precincts that have the same boundaries as existed as of the date of the general election in 2012, each precinct shall be entitled to one delegate and one alternate for each 75 votes or a portion thereof that were cast in the 2012 general election for Barack Obama for President. Example: Assume your precinct cast 401 votes for President Obama in the 2012 general election. Divide 401 by 75, which equals 5.3467, then round up to 6. Your precinct will send 6 delegates and 6 alternates to the next level of the process. Different rules may apply for precincts that have different boundaries today than those that existed as of the 2012 general election. In such cases, the State Party organization works with the Chair of Spokane County Democrats to determine the number of delegates that can be sent to the next level of the process.

How to Increase the Number of Your Precinct’s Delegates in 2020

The number of delegates your precinct will send to the LD Caucuses or County Convention for the 2020 presidential election cycle will likely depend on the number of votes the Democratic nominee for President receives in your precinct in the November 8, 2016 election. The more votes our presidential candidate receives in your precinct this November, the more delegates your precinct will have in the 2020 caucus process. Help increase voter turnout!

Spokane School System Rule - Signage

For precincts meeting in a Spokane Public School location, Rule 12 in the Rental Agreement with Spokane Public Schools prohibits the placement or display of any sign, notice, picture, placard or poster without the written permission of the school system. Signage from the LDs is permitted, all other signage is prohibited under the terms of our agreement. This is not a Spokane Public School District sanctioned or sponsored event.

Show Your Support! Union-printed, union-made-in-the-USA campaign buttons for the two candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination are available today by donation at your area caucus location in support of your legislative district organization. Proudly show your support of your favorite Democratic candidate for president!

Are You Ready for Hillary?

Or Are You Feeling the Bern?

$3.00 requested donation for each button

In the 3rd LD precincts, contributions are to the Progressive Candidates Fund of The Third Legislative District Democrats and are used in support of Democrats and progressives running for office in Spokane County, the City of Spokane, Spokane School District 81, the 3rd Legislative District and neighboring legislative districts. In the 4th LD precincts, contributions are to the 4th Legislative District Democrats. In the 6th & 9th LD precincts, contributions are to the non-exempt account of the Sixth Legislative District Democratic Committee and will be used in support of candidates for office in the 6th LD, Spokane County, and the City of Spokane. In the 7th LD precincts, contributions are to the 7th Legislative District Democrats.

Contributions are Not Tax Deductible


We’re the public face of the Democratic Party in Spokane County.

You see us at the Spokane MLK Day & March in January, the Pride Parade in June, the South Perry Street Fair & Parade in July, the Hillyard Festival & Parade in August, and elsewhere.

Our volunteers staff our Party’s outreach booths at community festivals throughout Spokane County, helping to register voters and promote Democrats and progressives running for office.

Our volunteers help candidates “get out the vote” come election time by knocking on doors or calling voters to mail in their ballots.

Spokane County Democrats focus on and endorse issues that are important to our daily lives --- locally, statewide and nationally. With a growing volunteer corps, our office is open every week of the year building for victory in every part of the County.

We welcome your volunteer time and participation in our events. Please review our events and activities calendar for the next year.

We hope you’ll join us (and your fellow Democrats statewide) in working towards a successful Election Day in November.

Sustaining members support us financially via monthly contributions. Other members support us financially as they are able to do so, and/or offer their volunteer time to help us plan our activities and carry out our events.

Whatever you can do, either financially or from the gift of your volunteer time, helps us build to victory and turn the County blue.

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Roles of the LD and County Party Officers

The Legislative Districts (3rd, 4th & 6th LDs) The Chair presides over the LD’s quarterly meetings of PCOs and the LD’s executive board and is a member of the County Party’s executive board, which meets monthly. The Chair represents the LD in the Washington State Democratic Chairs Organization (WSDCO), which meets three times a year at the state level. The Vice Chair is a member of the LD’s executive board and the County Party’s executive board and participates at WSDCO meetings in the absence of the Chair. State Committeeman & Committeewoman are members of the LD’s executive board and are on the County Party’s executive board. They represent the LD on the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, which determines Democratic Party policy in Washington, and cast votes for State Party Chair, Vice Chair, other officers, and Members of the Democratic National Committee from Washington. Spokane County Democrats The Chair presides over the County’s quarterly meetings of PCOs and the County’s executive board and represents the County at WSDCO meetings. The Chair is the public face of the Democratic Party in Spokane County. The Vice Chair is a member of the County’s executive board and participates at WSDCO meetings in the absence of the Chair. State Committeeman & Committeewoman are members of the County Party’s executive board and represent the County on the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, which determines Democratic Party policy in Washington, and cast votes for State Party Chair, Vice Chair, other officers, and Members of the Democratic National Committee from Washington. Officers of the LDs and County are next chosen by elected PCOs

at organizational meetings in January 2017.

Washington State Democratic Convention At today’s precinct caucuses, attendees are electing delegates to the Legislative District Caucuses on April 17 (or for precincts in the 7th & 9th LDs, to the Spokane County Convention on May 1). At those meetings, delegates to the Washington State Democratic Convention will be elected. The State Convention is the highest authority of the Democratic Party in Washington. Resolutions that may be offered today in a precinct caucus will be considered at the Spokane County Convention on May 1. Resolutions passed at that convention may be submitted to the State Convention, which meets in Tacoma in June. Washington State Democratic Central Committee The Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC) is the governing body of the Washington State Democratic Party and elects the Chair and Vice Chair of the State Party (who are automatically Members of the Democratic National Committee) and other officers of the State Party. The WSDCC also elects two men and two women to the Democratic National Committee. Members of the WSDCC vote on resolutions that are offered for consideration at its three-times-a-year meetings. The 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th & 9th LDs and Spokane County Democrats each elect representatives to the WSDCC. The next election is by elected PCOs in January 2017. Learn about the Washington State Democrats at their website:

www.wa-democrats.org


On behalf of the Caucus Jurisdiction Coordinators (CJCs), Chairs, Officers, and Precinct Committee Officers (PCOs) of the legislative district party organizations in Spokane County, your hosts for the 2016 presidential precinct caucuses, we welcome you to your area caucus location.

Thanks to the support of our advertising partners, we are pleased to provide detailed information about the caucuses and how your Party operates --- so that you, Democrats in Spokane County, can better understand the power of this grassroots process. The grassroots are the engine of our democracy, from your local city hall to the state government in Olympia to the White House.

Change occurs only from within. So thanks for being here today.

Elected Precinct Committee Officers, on the primary ballot on August 2, 2016, will determine the leadership of your legislative district party organization as well as the leadership of Spokane County Democrats in January 2017. And, elected PCOs will also choose in January 2017 the representatives of your legislative district and the county to the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, which elects the state party officers as well as Washington’s representatives to the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

We encourage you to be active in your Party. Your voice can make a difference in your local community as well as statewide. Your time can help elect Democrats to office. And your financial support can help register new voters and get out the vote. Thank you for participating in your precinct caucus this morning.

Democratically yours, David Green Jim CastroLang, Chair Chair & Caucus Guide Publisher Spokane County Democrats

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