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Activists Potluck Picnic

Networking & Nourishment for Progressives!

Communities Rising invites Seattle-area progressive groups, friends and family to gather for conversation, networking, food, and fun at Woodland Park’s Picnic Shelter #6 on Sunday, August 2nd.

With the midterms fast approaching, let’s share ideas for meeting this moment with urgency and purpose. We’ll celebrate the resistance, discuss how we can get out the vote, unite in solidarity, and honor our interdependence and strong connections. Each group will have time to introduce themselves and their projects. We’ll also have fun, with games for kids and adults alike!

This all-ages picnic starts at 4 pm, with mingling and loosely structured activities.  We’ll eat at 5 pm and break into groups for discussion afterward. Please spread the word among your members and RSVP HERE.

Suggested potluck items to share (by first letter of last name)—but bring whatever you’d like to share:

  • A-F: non-alcoholic drinks

  • G-L: side dishes

  • M-S: main course

  • T-Z: dessert

Bring a lightweight chair if you have one.

DIRECTIONS: Woodland Park Shelter #6 is in Lower Woodland Park near Whitman Avenue North and North 59th Street.

Driving Directions

  1. From I-5 (North or South), take the NE 50th St exit.

  2. Turn left if coming from I-5 Northbound, or right if from I-5 Southbound.

  3. Drive westbound on NE 50th St and turn right on Stone Way N.

  4. Stone Way N will turn into Green Lake Way N.

  5. Move to the left lane and turn left onto Green Lake Way N at the Green Lake Pitch and Putt.

  6. Make a left into the first parking lot and turn right to go up the hill. Shelter #6 is on the right side.

Public Transit

  1. The nearest bus stop is Woodlawn Ave N & N 63rd St.

  2. From there, it is about a 10-minute walk down to the shelter

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The surest way to get Democrats elected in November?  Defer spending until after the election. If the economy is suffering between now and November, Democrats will be ensured victory. The real star of the American economy is consumer spending, which accounts for 68% of GDP. Stop spending now, except on essentials. Defer spending, as much as possible, especially on big ticket items, until after the election. Shop local. It’s important to stop spending now so there will be two quarters of bad economic news before the election.

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