{"id":20,"date":"2026-01-15T03:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-04-19T08:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:43:51","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to Washington State Democrats Legislative District 9. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-author wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?p=276\">LD9 Monthly Meetings<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Kristin Larson<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">LD9 meetings will be held monthly on second Mondays at 7pm via Zoom. For information contact: LD9wadems@gmail.com<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Latest News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-author wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?p=306\">WA LD9 Democrat Endorsements<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Kristin Larson<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-09-16T11:07:08-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 16, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Candidate for CD-5 Representative to US House Carmela Conroy<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?p=299\">Concerns regarding WA State Voting by Mail<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Kristin Larson<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-07-14T12:31:21-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 14, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">IntroductionVoting by mail in Washington State continues to be a safe method of submitting your ballots. Be advised, however, two recent United States Postal Service (USPS) policy changesare affecting service on a nationwide basis. On December 24, 2025, the USPS clarified the definition of the postmark. A mailed item is now postmarked on the date\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?p=299\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Concerns regarding WA State Voting by Mail<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?p=283\">Go To Prosperity Eastern WA to learn about Rural Health Care, Rising Costs, and Disadvantages to Farmers<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Kristin Larson<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-06-15T12:15:19-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 15, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Mission of Prosperity Eastern Washington is to call attention to the need for local economies to thrive, and support the hardworking families in rural Eastern Washington communities. Please support Here<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?p=280\">Candidate Endorsement!<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Kristin Larson<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-06-15T12:04:43-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 15, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The WA 9th LD Dems are proud to endorse candidate, Karina Wallace! Karina Wallace is a grassroots candidate running for Washington State House of Representatives, Legislative District 9, Position 2. A mother of six and lifelong advocate for working families, Karina brings a background in caregiving, labor, and community organizing to her campaign. She moved\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?p=280\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Candidate Endorsement!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wa9lddems.org\/?p=272\">Thoughts on Partisan Division<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Kristin Larson<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-06-02T10:51:04-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 2, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">https:\/\/open.substack.com\/pub\/robertreich\/p\/sunday-thought-the-problem-isnt-that?r=5ml4j&#038;utm_campaign=post&#038;utm_medium=email<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Washington State Democrats Legislative District 9. 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