September Candidate Forum Recap
Photo courtesy of Aly Teeter
Hello Neighbors!
Thank you for turning out for the Candidate Forum on September 29th! Candidates for state offices representing the 43rd Legislative District came to talk with us about their legislative priorities and some of the issues to be faced. We had Jamie Pedersen and Hannah Sabio-Howell for Senate and Nicole Macri for House Position 1. Colleen Kaminski and Timothy Kitchen were our moderators.
Thank you to the candidates for presenting themselves to the neighborhood! It takes a huge amount of time, effort and resources to run for public office. We are grateful to everyone with a desire for public service who makes that effort, and for all of you for participating in democracy at the local level.
What was discussed? The candidates talked about their legislative priorities, then responded to questions about affordability, pedestrian and traffic safety, privacy protections, immigrant rights, access to grocery stores, support for striking workers, trans youth initiatives, and big money in politics. It’s important to hear the Candidates respond in their own words! Listen to the Facebook Live recording to hear them. The discussions were cordial and respectful, and all three candidates united behind the need to show up and vote in this election, and in particular to vote against the three initiatives on the ballot. However you cast your vote, mail in or drop off your ballots before November 3rd!
Photo courtesy of Aly Teeter
Announcements:
Luke Greenway: On October 10th we are holding a Hunt the Universe scavenger hunt. Free, all day affair, hundreds of clues, do as many as you can for that day. There are puzzles, clues and hidden gems. hunttheuniverse.com
Casey: You may have noticed we had a small earthquake today. Also on October 10th we are holding the grand opening of the B.F. Day Emergency Hub. We are looking for attendees and volunteers. 11am to 1pm, talk to Casey or email bfdayhub@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering. Colleen: Casey and Paige have built this from the ground up. Register on luma
Alyson: We have Book Club at Ophelia’s Books, first Thursday of the month. Also a prose writing group, first Tuesday of the month.
Nathan: We are pushing for a bill along the lines of what Hawaii and Montana are doing to get around Citizens United. Sign up with Nathan or: Fix Democracy First
Zac: I’m with Seattle Scooper Sonics, we do trash pickup on the first and third Saturday of the month. Bring trash picking supplies, or we will also have some available. Meet at Fremont Coffee (9am?)
Colleen: Become a member, donate, get involved! Next meeting is October 27th, Office for Economic Development will be there to talk about small business, and ACLU on Know Your Rights.
Board Business:
Minutes and treasury report approved; big thank you to Brandon Shimko for work on Movie Night; discussion of upcoming meetings speakers and schedules, including potential presentation of and endorsement for Reconnecting Fremont in October; discussion of all of the Fremont events happening on October 10th and what is still needed. Detailed approved minutes of past meetings can be found here!
Interested in how volunteer-led, hyperlocal nonprofit governance happens? Come early before the regular meetings for the Board business meeting, open to the public. You might find that you have something to contribute and may be interested in joining the FNC Board. Or just become an FNC member if you haven’t already.
Upcoming Events
October 10th:
This is a really big day in the Neighborhood! The Best Day Ever and the Hunt the Universe events are happening semi-concurrently, and the B.F. Day Emergency Hub Grand Opening is mid-day.
Best Day Ever registration is filled but you can be added to the waitlist. There is an article about the event on KOMO news. Part of the event features Solid Ground, who started out as the Fremont Public Association over 50 years ago! Our own Fremont Neighbor Aly Teeter made this event happen.
You can still register for Hunt the Universe! Both events will begin with breakfast at the Doric Lodge, which also serves as the Hunt HQ. There is a shared social event later in the day at the Fremont Social. Get a team of friends together for a Fremont scavenger hunt, or just sign up to be put on a team and make new friends. Be a part of this very fun, wacky Fremont event!
B.F. Day Emergency Hub grand opening is from 11am to 1pm at the B.F. Day Playfield. There will be coffee and donuts. You can read more about it at Fremont Neighbor. There is also a presentation on emergency hubs from May 2025. Find out more about how to be prepared and how to help yourself and your neighbors in an emergency, and get ready for the Great ShakeOut on October 15th!
Other October events can be found listed on the Fremont Neighbor digital light pole, here. There will also be a big event that is not in Fremont, but that the Fremont Arts Council and others are working hard on: Dia de lost Muertos at Pike Place Market on October 23rd. This is the biggest Day of the Dead event in the PNW.
