Judi Owens for State Senate - WA

YOUR INVITED--ELECTION NIGHT

SPOKANE COUNTY DEMOCRATS

INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR A

ELECTION NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008

Doors Open @ 5:00 PM

Program Begins @ 7:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel at the Park

W. 303 North River Drive

Spokane, WA 99201

We finally made it to the night we have all been working and waiting for.

ELECTION NIGHT NOVEMBER 4, 2008

The Spokane County Democrats are hosting the "PARTY OF THE CENTURY" and you are invited. Please join us as we support and celebrate with all of the candidates.

You will be able to watch as the national and local returns come in on two big screens!

The media will be available and it is open to the public.

There will be light refreshments and a "NO HOST BAR"

They are asking for a small suggested donation of $10.00 per person to help cover the cost, but it is not required to attend.

Please make plans now to join us!

Robin Ray

Campaign Manager

Committee to Elect Judi Owens

1-509-928-JUDI (5834)

"Walk a Day in my Shoes"

"Walk a Day in My Shoes"

On October 3, 2008 Judi participated in a "Walk a Day in my Shoes" event. The following is a press release from that event.

ACTUAL PRESS RELEASE:

SPOKANE LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE “SHADOWS” A NURSING HOME WORKER

Judi Owens Visits with Residents and Workers at the Gardens on University in Spokane

Spokane – Judi Owens, Democratic candidate for State Senate in the 4th District, visited with residents and workers at The Gardens on University in Spokane on Friday. Judi spent most of the day shadowing Lori Utrecht, a Certified Nursing Assistant who has worked at The Gardens on University for 21 years.

“I felt honored to have been selected to show Judi Owens what goes into being a Certified Nursing Assistant in a long term care setting,” said Lori. “I work very hard to ensure that I am providing compassionate, quality care for my residents, while following all state and federal regulations; my job can be very challenging, but also remarkably rewarding, and I was glad that Judi was able to see that first hand.”

Mark Michaels, Administrator at The Gardens on University, said, “We truly enjoyed Judi Owens’ visit to The Gardens on University. I feel it vital to the long term care profession that our local legislative candidates get a true look at what really goes into caring for the elderly. By shadowing one of our Certified Nursing Assistants, I think Judi was able to see a fine example of the quality care displayed within a long term care facility. We were thrilled that she took such a hands-on approach to help serve lunch to our residents, while also taking time to visit with them and the staff. We certainly invite her back any time!”

During the event, Judi made time to take questions from staff, residents, and their families. Judi committed to supporting legislation to fund nursing homes so that they can continue to provide quality care, and ensure that nursing homes like Gardens that serve large numbers of Medicaid residents are fairly reimbursed.

Judi Owens said, “The Walk a Day in My Shoes program is a great way for candidates to better understand the challenges that health care workers face. I was so impressed with how hard Lori and the other CNAs and staff work. I will definitely carry this experience with me to Olympia”

Get out to Vote for Judi Calling

Get out to Vote for Judi Calling 10:00am Saturday October 25th and every day.

We are looking for volunteers to meet at Headquarters at 10:00am on Saturday to make Get Out to Vote for Judi Calls. Headquarters only has 3 phone lines so those of you interested and you have a cell phone with unlimited minutes please bring them. We will have packets available for those of you who would like to pick them up and make calls from your home. We are calling precincts in Judi’s 4th District that we were unable to walk. Judi knocked on over 11,000 doors and needs to reach as many homes by phone. For the primary Judi won in the precincts that she walked and drops her literature so we need to continue to hit as many voters as we can before November 4th. I am in touch with the election office everyday to see how many ballots have been turned in and will update the calling lists often so we will not be calling the people that have already voted. She needs volunteers willing to donate a few hours each week to help her reach these voters.

Please give HQ a call right away at 1-509-928-JUDI (5834) or E-Mail me at Rdray2@comcast.net to let me know if you can spare a little time to make calls to increase Judi's winning percentage.