Attention ABATE of Washington
 members and anyone else who has joined this group-

It is time to start calling your local Representatives in Olympia, make your appointments and plan to attend
 Black Thursday, Jan 17th, 2008.

Not sure who your Rep is?  Go here: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx

Follow the links type in your address and zip code.
If you have never done this, get with your local ABATE Chapter and coordinate your appointments together.
It is crucial that If more than one chapter shares a common district that the group makes a joint plan.
Not sure of the issues, go here: http://www.abate-wa.org/legislative.htm

As soon as you get your appointments, please send the info to me @ :
Richard.L.Bright@us.army.mil
In the subject put (Black Thursday  Appointments)

If you have more appointments still pending, as you update send me the complete list,
and I will up-date master list in chronological order.
 Below is an example:

 January 17th – 2008
   
District 22:   
Karen Fraser       9:30am
Brendan Williams   waiting on call back
Sam Hunt       10am
   
District 35:   
Tim Sheldon    9am
Kathy Haigh    1pm
Bill Eickmeyer     1:30pm
   
District 20:   
Dan Swecker    12:45pm
Richard DeBolt     2:30pm
Gary Alexander     no openings

If you cannot get an appointment with a Rep- then get time with an aid! If you have to- make
the time for the 18th and we will get someone there.....

Don’t take no for an answer- These people work for you. Be real, be honest!

We will have a packet for every Legislator by District, available in the Capitol Rotunda,
come and get the info packet at least 30 minutes prior to you appointment.

Thanks- Rich Bright
      - ABATE of WA,State Coordinator

PS: (Great Job Olympia- first to send info)

"A little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.
 " Thomas Jefferson 1787
 

7:30-8:00 AM Rotunda Booth Set-Up
          8:00-3:00 Exit Polls - Booths Manned
         11:30- to Noon Group Picture- TBD

ABATE of WA feels this is a very important day and to help you get there, we will pay for ABATE members
 to stay Wednesday the 16^th of Jan. at the Gwinwood Camp Grounds, breakfast included Thursday.
 (RSVP appreciated) Also, if you are too tired & plan on sleeping at the Gwinwood Thursday night.
 We got you covered!

“The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free
 expression should be our first object.”    Thomas Jefferson

 How to make an offer-  your  Legislator can’t refuse!

 How to make appointments for Black Thursday?

·        Select one person from your chapter. (to eliminate duplication)

·        Pull your folks to see if they have done this or know any of the Legislators.

·        To find your Legislators info go to:   WWW.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/default.htm

·         Know how many folks from your district will be attending with you. (reserve a room if over 6, ASK LA How)

·        Call LA (Legislative assistant) They are the key, be nice, friendly tell them why you want a few minutes with their boss.
 They know what it is about.

·        If you can go to Olympia and pre-meet the LA and get the lay of the land, try to schedule based on office locations.
If you are not careful, you might get real tired going up stairs and elevators.

·        Be flexible, sometimes you might need to walk down a hall with Legislator. Sometimes you might have to split your forces.

·        Start in Now, Early mornings are best to call and to meet.

·        Any troubles, Call me- richard.l.bright@us.army.mil or 509-910-4638

For more info contact ABATE of WA At, PO Box 8369, Tacoma WA 98418

Or Call Ginger at 360-697-2659     THANK YOU!!

Click Here to Print Both Fliers in MS Word format

Click Here to Print Fliers in PDF Format

                      Ever Vigilant!

Directions to Gwinwood Conference Center

Direction Southbound:

à      Take the MARTIN WAY exit, EXIT 109, toward SLEATER-KINNEY RD. N.. 0.3 mi

à      Turn RIGHT onto MARTIN WAY E. 0.1 mi

à      Turn LEFT onto COLLEGE ST SE. 0.9 mi

à      Turn LEFT onto LACEY BLVD SE. 0.3 mi

à      Turn RIGHT onto RUDDELL RD SE. 0.8 mi

à      Turn LEFT onto 25TH AVE SE. 0.3 mi

à      Turn RIGHT onto HICKS LAKE RD SE. 0.4 mi

à      Turn LEFT onto 30TH AVE SE. 0.3 mi

Direction Northbound:

à      Take the PACIFIC AVE. exit, EXIT 107, toward LACEY. 0.5 mi

à      Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto PACIFIC AVE SE. 1.0 mi

à      Enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto LACEY BLVD SE. 0.6 mi

à      Turn RIGHT onto RUDDELL RD SE. 0.8 mi

à      Turn LEFT onto 25TH AVE SE. 0.3 mi

à      Turn RIGHT onto HICKS LAKE RD SE. 0.4 mi

à      Turn LEFT onto 30TH AVE SE. 0.3 mi

Legislative Appointments for Black Thursday 01/172008