Political FYI

Published 9:00 pm Wednesday, September 1, 2004

On Sept. 11, the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, Stanwood-area residents will rally in support of troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan 3-7 p.m. at the Stanwood Thrifty store, 27225 90th Ave. NW.

Representatives of Adopt-a-Platoon, Children’s Iraqi Foundation and We Care Foundation will be at the event. A community card for soldiers will be prepared to mail to troops.

Also, services will be available for those who wish to make video messages or send postcards to those on the front lines or recovering in medical facilities.

For information, call 360-629-6091.

Group endorses area candidates

State Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell; Rep. Hans Dunshee, D-Snohomish; and Rep. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, are among 51 Democratic candidates endorsed for state office this week by former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and Progressive Majority, a national political group.

Also receiving endorsements were three Democratic candidates for the state House of Representatives: Mark Ericks in the 1st District, Nancy Conard in the 10th District and Pedro Gonzales in the 39th District.

Dean, founder of Democracy for America, and Gloria Totten, executive director of Progressive Majority, made the announcements Tuesday.

Progressive Majority is comprised of labor, environmental and women’s rights activists. It judged candidates on their views on education, civil rights, health care, reproductive freedom, environment and labor issues.

Those endorsed will receive contributions and technical support for their campaigns.

Also, Dean will contact the 35,000 members of Democracy for America in Washington state and encourage them to contribute time and money to the candidates.