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About UsPrinciples of San Juan County Democrats We, the Democrats of San Juan County, believe in the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. These fundamental democratic principles to which we subscribe: Liberty, Equality, Community, Justice, Cooperation, Security, and Open Society, provide the foundation of our work as a local political party. In promoting these principles, we place enduring value on the individual qualities of honesty, integrity, fortitude, ethics, forward vision, and open communication essential to sound democratic process. BY-LAWS “What has distinguished our ancestors?–That they would not admit of tortures, or cruel and barbarous punishment.” “But Congress may introduce the practice of the civil law, in preference to that of the common law…they will tell you that there is such a necessity of strengthening the arm of government, that they must have a criminal equity, and extort confession by torture, in order to punish with still more relentless severity. We are then lost and undone.” Patrick Henry, June 16, 1778 Virginia Ratifying Convention Democrats of San Juan County P.O. Box 1007 Friday Harbor, WA 98250about us | issues | commentary | membership | donate | resources | calendar | home
PlatformSan Juan County Democratic Party Platform Adopted by a quorum of Precinct Delegates, April 19, 2008 County Convention in Friday Harbor Declaration of Principles We, the Democrats of San Juan County, believe in the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. These are fundamental democratic principles to which we subscribe: Liberty – freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the Government for redress of grievances, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure. Justice – due process of law, trial by jury, basic human rights – including economic justice. Equality – equal rights, equal opportunity, fairness. Cooperation – domestic tranquility and civility, pursuit of happiness, peaceful resolution of disputes, provision of humanitarian aid. Community – promotion of the general welfare – including universal health care, public good, fiscal responsibility, responsible stewardship of the Earth and its biodiversity. Security – common defense, public safety, multilateral partnerships, mutual alliances, security of all people worldwide. Open Society – government transparency, open elections, public participation in the process of governance, right to vote and have it validated; provide the foundation of our work as a local political party. In promoting…
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ResourcesPolitically-Oriented Organizations Air America Backbone Campaign, www.backbonecampaign.org Breakthrough Institute, www.thebreakthrough.org Center for American Progress, www.americanprogress.org Center for Public Integrity, www.publicintegrity.org The Democracy Alliance, www.democracyalliance.com Democracy for America, www.democracyforamerica.com Democratic Leadership Council, www.dlc.org Democracy Now!, www.democracynow.org FactCheck.org, www.factcheck.org Green Institute, www.greeninstitute.net Longview Institute, www.longviewinstitute.org MoveOn.org, www.moveon.org New Democrat Network, www.ndn.org opensecrets.org, www.opensecrets.org Open Society Institute, www.soros.org Progressive Democrats of America Progressive Legislative Action Network, www.progressivestates.org Progressive Majority, www.progressivemajority.org Progressive Majority Washington, www.progressivemajoritywashington.org Progressive Policy Institute, www.ppionline.org Public Citizen, www.citizen.org Rockridge Institute, www.rockridge.org True Majority, www.truemajority.org truthout, www.truthout.org Voters Unite Register Five Democrats, www.registerfivedemocrats.com Political Parties The Democratic Party, Democratic National Committee WA State Democratic Party, www.wa-democrats.org WA State Democratic Party 40th Legislative District Skagit County Democrats, www.skagitdemocrats.org Whatcom County Democrats, The New Voice of the Democrats in Northwestern Washington Green Party of the United States, www.gp.org Green Party of Washington, www.wagreens.us/home Green Party of San Juan County, www.mindspring.com/gposjc/default.htm The Republican Party, www.rnc.org WA State Republican Party, www.wsrp.org San Juan County Republican Party, www.sjcrp.org Elected Officials U.S Senator Patty Murray, www.murray.senate.gov U.S Senator Maria Cantwell, www.cantwell.senate.gov U.S Representative Rick Larsen, www.house.gov/larsen Local Register to Vote Election Results Documents The Declaration of Independence The Constitution The Bill of Rights Universal Declaration of Human…
MembershipANNUAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION We are a membership organization and encourage you to join. Membership is FREE Please mail membership requests to: Democrats of San Juan County P.O. Box 1007 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 If you would like to be on our mailing list, please send us an email with the following information, or print this page, fill it out and mail it to the address above. Name Address City Zip Code Email Address Phone Number(s) How did you hear about us? Comments “What has distinguished our ancestors?–That they would not admit of tortures, or cruel and barbarous punishment.” “But Congress may introduce the practice of the civil law, in preference to that of the common law…they will tell you that there is such a necessity of strengthening the arm of government, that they must have a criminal equity, and extort confession by torture, in order to punish with still more relentless severity. We are then lost and undone.” Patrick Henry, June 16, 1778 Virginia Ratifying Convention
DonationWe rely on your donations to maintain and update our database and website, for advertising, party events such as caucuses and conventions, and direct mailing. Our organization is run by volunteers so any financial support is greatly appreciated. Please mail donations to: Democrats of San Juan County P.O. Box 1007 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 “What has distinguished our ancestors?–That they would not admit of tortures, or cruel and barbarous punishment.” “But Congress may introduce the practice of the civil law, in preference to that of the common law…they will tell you that there is such a necessity of strengthening the arm of government, that they must have a criminal equity, and extort confession by torture, in order to punish with still more relentless severity. We are then lost and undone.” Patrick Henry, June 16, 1778 Virginia Ratifying Convention

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County Democrats Meeting Sept. 12

Hello San Juan County Democrats!

Summer is mostly behind us, which means we’re entering into midterms season.

As a result, our next meeting will be our final endorsements for the midterm election. If you’d like to vote for who the San Juan County Democrats endorse for the 2026 midterms, make sure to attend.

Although we were hoping for an in-person meeting, we’re going to meet over zoom for maximum accessibility for our local members. The link to find the meeting is here:

Time: Sep 12, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82459859600?pwd=EK9K8gv9zAvAumFb8dsT4SuHLb1DXK.1

Meeting ID: 824 5985 9600

Passcode: vzKWD8

We have a wonderful endorsement committee that has been fielding endorsement requests for various candidates for the midterms, and they will have suggestions for who we should endorse – but the decision is up to you, the members of the San Juan County Democrats! Our only requirement is that you have attended at least two previous meetings to verify you are indeed a member of the party.

The endorsements we make at this meeting will be sent out on the SJC Dems postcard to all our members – so this is a pretty important meeting. Please join us!

Stay tuned for more information!

In Solidarity,

Adam Rogowski

Chair, San Juan County Democrats

Consider helping out the San Juan County Democrats by donating today. For one time donations, we prefer you donate by check to our PO Box (PO Box 1007 Friday Harbor, WA 98250), but you can also donate at our ActBlue link HERE.

September 6, 2026
County Democrats Meeting Sept. 12

Hello San Juan County Democrats!

Summer is mostly behind us, which means we’re entering into midterms season.

As a result, our next meeting will be our final endorsements for the midterm election. If you’d like to vote for who the San Juan County Democrats endorse for the 2026 midterms, make sure to attend.

Although we were hoping for an in-person meeting, we’re going to meet over zoom for maximum accessibility for our local members. The link to find the meeting is here:

Time: Sep 12, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82459859600?pwd=EK9K8gv9zAvAumFb8dsT4SuHLb1DXK.1

Meeting ID: 824 5985 9600

Passcode: vzKWD8

We have a wonderful endorsement committee that has been fielding endorsement requests for various candidates for the midterms, and they will have suggestions for who we should endorse – but the decision is up to you, the members of the San Juan County Democrats! Our only requirement is that you have attended at least two previous meetings to verify you are indeed a member of the party.

The endorsements we make at this meeting will be sent out on the SJC Dems postcard to all our members – so this is a pretty important meeting. Please join us!

Stay tuned for more information!

In Solidarity,

Adam Rogowski

Chair, San Juan County Democrats

Consider helping out the San Juan County Democrats by donating today. For one time donations, we prefer you donate by check to our PO Box (PO Box 1007 Friday Harbor, WA 98250), but you can also donate at our ActBlue link HERE.

September 6, 2026
County Democrats Meeting August 8

The next meeting of the San Juan County Democrats will be this Saturday, August 8, at 10:00 on Zoom. Topics will include resolutions dealing with data centers and with stopping public subsidies for Amazon-backed nuclear development on tribal treaty and public lands as well as discussion of the primaries. To join the Zoom meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85415129150?pwd=DiOSisBazStMBikSnJOwk2UlfSxwDy.1. Meeting ID: 854 1512 9150 Passcode: eM2pgk

August 4, 2026
Next Meeting, February 21 @ 10am

The next meeting of the San Juan County Democrats is scheduled for Saturday, February 21 at 10am. Over the next month, please let me know if there is something you would like added to the agenda, and I will send out the zoom link and agenda in soon.

Adam

February 3, 2026
Next Meeting, New Chair

The next meeting of the county Democrats will be Saturday, January 10, at 10:00 AM on Zoom. To get the login information, contact current chair David Turnoy at [email protected].

We will be electing a new chair at this meeting. I have nominated Adam Rogowski, one of our state committee reps and a very progressively involved young man in Friday Harbor. PCOs will be asked to confirm his appointment.

January 4, 2026
Next Meeting Nov. 15

The next meeting of the San Juan County Democrats will be Saturday, Nov. 15, at 10:00 AM on Zoom. To get the Zoom information, contact David Turnoy at [email protected]. To become a member and receive periodic updates, go to https://sjdemocrats.org/membership/.

November 5, 2025
No Kings, New Chair

I am writing to remind you of the No Kings Day protests this Saturday happening on the four ferried islands. The more people who participate, the closer we get to making real change. Perhaps you have heard of the 3.5% rule. It suggests that sustained, nonviolent protests involving at least 3.5% of the population are highly likely to cause significant political change. So please choose among the following:

Lopez Island 11:00 AM Lopez Community Center

San Juan Island Noon Courthouse Lawn

Orcas Island 1:30 Village Green

Shaw Island 4:00 At the ferry terminal

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I am looking to step down from being chair of the county Democrats at the end of this year. I have been in this position for nine years, and I feel it is time for a new person in this role who will bring new ideas, energy, and enthusiasm. Our bylaws provide the following about replacing an officer:

Article III. Section 4. Vacant Positions: The Chair is empowered to fill any vacant PCO or vacant elected Officer position by appointment, with the concurrence of the Central Committee [the PCOs] at its next meeting. This procedure shall afford every Democrat registered to vote in the county a fair and equal opportunity to know of this vacancy. The Chair shall announce the vacancy on the SJCD’s website and by e-mail to all on the SJCD’s e-mail list. After the passage of ten days following the announcement, the Chair shall make the appointment.

The first step is to identify candidates for this position. I have spoken with our current vice chair, Pam Hoke, and Pam is interested. I think Pam would make an excellent chair. If there are others who would like to be considered for this position, please send me an email to that effect at [email protected].

Thanks,

David Turnoy

October 16, 2025
Next Meeting Oct. 11

The next meeting of the San Juan County Democrats will be Saturday, Oct. 11, at 10:00 AM on Zoom. To get the Zoom information, contact David Turnoy at [email protected]. To become a member and receive periodic updates, go to https://sjdemocrats.org/membership/.

September 29, 2025
Next Meeting July 12, 2025

Our July meeting of the county Democrats will take place on the 12th at 10:00 AM. Part of the meeting will involve planning for the Fair, but we are also hoping to have Governor Ferguson appear as a guest. He is welcoming this kind of appearance, so we have invited him and are waiting to hear back.

Here is the Zoom information:

SJC DEMS July 2025

Pam Hoke is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SJC Dems July 2025
Time: Jul 12, 2025 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83373151715?pwd=BnsCecWEpalH1Bhs9uetYcpxecbw6i.1

Meeting ID: 833 7315 1715
Passcode: 979196

July 2, 2025
Next meeting, Saturday, May 10, 10am

The next meeting of the county Democrats will be Saturday, May 10, at 10:00 AM on Zoom. We hope to have our state legislators visit us to tell us about the results of the recently completed legislative session. Here is the Zoom information:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83951971805?pwd=NfxDmBeLlZWIazicOECgwIub5LKuGQ.1

Meeting ID: 839 5197 1805

Passcode: Xin7f5

May 4, 2025

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About UsPrinciples of San Juan County Democrats We, the Democrats of San Juan County, believe in the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. These fundamental democratic principles to which we subscribe: Liberty, Equality, Community, Justice, Cooperation, Security, and Open Society, provide the foundation of our work as a local political party. In promoting these principles, we place enduring value on the individual qualities of honesty, integrity, fortitude, ethics, forward vision, and open communication essential to sound democratic process. BY-LAWS “What has distinguished our ancestors?–That they would not admit of tortures, or cruel and barbarous punishment.” “But Congress may introduce the practice of the civil law, in preference to that of the common law…they will tell you that there is such a necessity of strengthening the arm of government, that they must have a criminal equity, and extort confession by torture, in order to punish with still more relentless severity. We are then lost and undone.” Patrick Henry, June 16, 1778 Virginia Ratifying Convention Democrats of San Juan County P.O. Box 1007 Friday Harbor, WA 98250about us | issues | commentary | membership | donate | resources | calendar | home
PlatformSan Juan County Democratic Party Platform Adopted by a quorum of Precinct Delegates, April 19, 2008 County Convention in Friday Harbor Declaration of Principles We, the Democrats of San Juan County, believe in the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. These are fundamental democratic principles to which we subscribe: Liberty – freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition the Government for redress of grievances, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure. Justice – due process of law, trial by jury, basic human rights – including economic justice. Equality – equal rights, equal opportunity, fairness. Cooperation – domestic tranquility and civility, pursuit of happiness, peaceful resolution of disputes, provision of humanitarian aid. Community – promotion of the general welfare – including universal health care, public good, fiscal responsibility, responsible stewardship of the Earth and its biodiversity. Security – common defense, public safety, multilateral partnerships, mutual alliances, security of all people worldwide. Open Society – government transparency, open elections, public participation in the process of governance, right to vote and have it validated; provide the foundation of our work as a local political party. In promoting…
Opinions
ResourcesPolitically-Oriented Organizations Air America Backbone Campaign, www.backbonecampaign.org Breakthrough Institute, www.thebreakthrough.org Center for American Progress, www.americanprogress.org Center for Public Integrity, www.publicintegrity.org The Democracy Alliance, www.democracyalliance.com Democracy for America, www.democracyforamerica.com Democratic Leadership Council, www.dlc.org Democracy Now!, www.democracynow.org FactCheck.org, www.factcheck.org Green Institute, www.greeninstitute.net Longview Institute, www.longviewinstitute.org MoveOn.org, www.moveon.org New Democrat Network, www.ndn.org opensecrets.org, www.opensecrets.org Open Society Institute, www.soros.org Progressive Democrats of America Progressive Legislative Action Network, www.progressivestates.org Progressive Majority, www.progressivemajority.org Progressive Majority Washington, www.progressivemajoritywashington.org Progressive Policy Institute, www.ppionline.org Public Citizen, www.citizen.org Rockridge Institute, www.rockridge.org True Majority, www.truemajority.org truthout, www.truthout.org Voters Unite Register Five Democrats, www.registerfivedemocrats.com Political Parties The Democratic Party, Democratic National Committee WA State Democratic Party, www.wa-democrats.org WA State Democratic Party 40th Legislative District Skagit County Democrats, www.skagitdemocrats.org Whatcom County Democrats, The New Voice of the Democrats in Northwestern Washington Green Party of the United States, www.gp.org Green Party of Washington, www.wagreens.us/home Green Party of San Juan County, www.mindspring.com/gposjc/default.htm The Republican Party, www.rnc.org WA State Republican Party, www.wsrp.org San Juan County Republican Party, www.sjcrp.org Elected Officials U.S Senator Patty Murray, www.murray.senate.gov U.S Senator Maria Cantwell, www.cantwell.senate.gov U.S Representative Rick Larsen, www.house.gov/larsen Local Register to Vote Election Results Documents The Declaration of Independence The Constitution The Bill of Rights Universal Declaration of Human…
MembershipANNUAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION We are a membership organization and encourage you to join. Membership is FREE Please mail membership requests to: Democrats of San Juan County P.O. Box 1007 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 If you would like to be on our mailing list, please send us an email with the following information, or print this page, fill it out and mail it to the address above. Name Address City Zip Code Email Address Phone Number(s) How did you hear about us? Comments “What has distinguished our ancestors?–That they would not admit of tortures, or cruel and barbarous punishment.” “But Congress may introduce the practice of the civil law, in preference to that of the common law…they will tell you that there is such a necessity of strengthening the arm of government, that they must have a criminal equity, and extort confession by torture, in order to punish with still more relentless severity. We are then lost and undone.” Patrick Henry, June 16, 1778 Virginia Ratifying Convention
DonationWe rely on your donations to maintain and update our database and website, for advertising, party events such as caucuses and conventions, and direct mailing. Our organization is run by volunteers so any financial support is greatly appreciated. Please mail donations to: Democrats of San Juan County P.O. Box 1007 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 “What has distinguished our ancestors?–That they would not admit of tortures, or cruel and barbarous punishment.” “But Congress may introduce the practice of the civil law, in preference to that of the common law…they will tell you that there is such a necessity of strengthening the arm of government, that they must have a criminal equity, and extort confession by torture, in order to punish with still more relentless severity. We are then lost and undone.” Patrick Henry, June 16, 1778 Virginia Ratifying Convention

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