Congressional District Meeting

On Saturday, the 4th Congressional District Democratic Committee met in Ellensburg, WA, chaired by George Fearing (our 2008 CD 4 Candidate). There were 48 PCO's and members in attendance, including two from Klickitat County and 4 from Skamania County. The main order of business was discussion and action regarding the 4th CD Candidate Endorsement. Last week, the 15th LD endorsed Jay Clough as their 2010 candidate for the 4th CD. The State Committee is meeting this coming weekend, and candidate endorsements will be on the agenda there.

The first vote was whether the 4th CD should ask the WSDCC to postpone its Jan 30 choice or to approve the selection on Jan 30. The next possible dates for a vote to endorse would be June 26 at the State Convention, or in September, after the primary. The majority of those present decided that the early endorsement date would benefit our candidate the most.

The second vote was should the 4th CD recommend a nominee to the WSDCC for the Jan 30 meeting. Again, the majority voted yes.

The third vote was for a nominee. There were two potential nominees present: Lewis Picton and Jay Clough. Both gave 7 minute speeches to the group, followed by a question and answer period. Mr. Clough had three people speak briefly on his behalf. Signed secret ballots were cast, and Jay Clough was nominated by more than the necessary 2/3 majority. His name will be forward to the State Committee by both the 4th CD and the 15th LD for endorsement on Saturday.

In other business, by-laws were readopted, and a proposal for office space rental at the Yakima Democrats Headquarters was approved.

Any Democrat living in the 4th CD may join this District Committee by paying dues of $15 ($25 per couple). Dues paying members become voting members. PCO's are automatically voting members. Any Klickitat County PCOs who are interested in participating at this level are welcome at the meetings. They will be launching a website soon, and the link will be posted when it is available.