Darcy Burner for Congress Press Releases http://www.darcyburner.com/ Contains news items important to those interested in a new direction for our country. en-us Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:26:41 UT Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:26:41 UT Copyright 2008 Darcy Burner for Congress - All Rights Reserved ExpressionEngine 1.6.0 lynn@darcyburner.com (Lynn Allen) info@darcyburner.com (Francis Burner) Participate In Darcy's Campaign https://secure.darcyburner.com/page/contribute/ https://secure.darcyburner.com/page/contribute/ Contribute Volunteer Host a House Party Upcoming Events ]]> info@darcyburner.com (Francis Burner) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:26:41 UT Earth Day Founder Denis Hayes Endorses Darcy Burner http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/earth_day_founder_denis_hayes_endorses_darcy_burner/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/earth_day_founder_denis_hayes_endorses_darcy_burner/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (206) 355-9230 Earth Day Founder Denis Hayes Endorses Darcy Burner Bellevue (April 22) - Denis Hayes, the founder of Earth Day and one of the nation's most respected environmentalists, today announced his enthusiastic endorsement of Darcy Burner, who is running for Congress in Washington… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:26:00 UT Support Grows for Darcy Burner Iraq Plan http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/support_grows_for_darcy_burner_iraq_plan/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/support_grows_for_darcy_burner_iraq_plan/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564 Support Grows for Darcy Burner Iraq Plan Bellevue, WA (March 20) - Twenty-five candidates from across the country have now signed on to "A Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq," a comprehensive blueprint for congressional action to end the war… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:21:00 UT Burner Statement on Congressman Reichert’s Failure to Win a Seat on Appropriations http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/burner_statement_on_congressman_reicherts_failure_to_win_a_seat_on_appropri/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/burner_statement_on_congressman_reicherts_failure_to_win_a_seat_on_appropri/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564   Burner Statement on Congressman Reichert’s Failure to Win a Seat on Appropriations   Bellevue, WA (Feb. 14) - The man Robert Novak called the "most endangered Republican House member in 2008" suffered another setback today with the decision by Republican leaders… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:56:00 UT Darcy Burner Makes Transparency Pledge on Earmarks http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_makes_transparency_pledge_on_earmarks/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_makes_transparency_pledge_on_earmarks/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564   Darcy Burner Makes Transparency Pledge on Earmarks Bellevue, WA (Feb. 8) - Darcy Burner, the Democratic candidate for Congress in Washington State's 8th Congressional District, announced today that she is making a public pledge that, once elected, she will voluntarily post… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:00:00 UT Darcy Burner Defies Odds Makers, Bets on a Big Seahawks Win http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_defies_odds_makers_bets_on_a_big_seahawks_win/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_defies_odds_makers_bets_on_a_big_seahawks_win/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - JANUARY 10, 2007 Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564 Darcy Burner Defies Odds Makers, Bets on a Big Seahawks Win   Bellevue, WA (Jan. 10) – Darcy Burner, the Democratic candidate in the 8th congressional district, announced today that she has made a public wager with Marge… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:10:00 UT Darcy Burner Reports Another Record Fundraising Quarter http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_reports_another_record_fundraising_quarter/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_reports_another_record_fundraising_quarter/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - JANUARY 10, 2008 Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564 Darcy Burner Reports Another Record Fundraising Quarter Bellevue, WA (Jan. 10) –Darcy Burner, the Democratic candidate in the 8th Congressional District, ended 2007 with another record fundraising tally for a challenger in Washington State, and begins 2008 having… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:25:00 UT Burner Toy Testing Yields Troubling Results http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/burner_toy_testing_yields_troubling_results/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/burner_toy_testing_yields_troubling_results/ Burner Toy Testing Yields Troubling Results; Many Toys Contained Unsafe Levels of Lead and Cadmium   Bellevue, WA (December 18) – Results of tests sponsored by Darcy Burner, the Democratic candidate in the 8th Congressional District, of nearly 500 toys last weekend revealed that a significant number of commonly available… lynn@darcyburner.com (Lynn Allen) Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:00:00 UT Burner Campaign to Offer Free Toxics Testing of Toys this Holiday Season http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/burner_campaign_to_offer_free_toxics_testing_of_toys_this_holiday_season/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/burner_campaign_to_offer_free_toxics_testing_of_toys_this_holiday_season/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564 Bellevue, WA (December 6) – This holiday season Darcy Burner, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 8th Congressional District, will join with local community leaders in hosting a number of free sessions around the area where concerned parents can have toys… francis@burner.org (Francis Burner) Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:00:00 UT EMILY’s List Announces Endorsement of Darcy Burner http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/emilys_list_announces_endorsement_of_darcy_burner/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/emilys_list_announces_endorsement_of_darcy_burner/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NOVEMBER 26, 2007 Contact: Ramona Oliver, Roliver@emilyslist.org WASHINGTON, D.C. - EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest political action committee and financial resource for women running for elective office, today announced its endorsement of Darcy Burner in her bid for Washington’s eighth congressional district. “Darcy Burner is a… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:13:00 UT Darcy Burner Statement on Federal Injunction Regarding Pharmacists http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_statement_on_federal_injunction_regarding_pha/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_statement_on_federal_injunction_regarding_pha/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NOVEMBER 10, 2007 Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564 Darcy Burner Statement on Federal Injunction Allowing Pharmacists in Washington State to Refuse Dispensing Medications to Women Bellevue, WA (Nov. 10) – Democrat Darcy Burner, candidate in Washington State's 8th Congressional District, issued the following statement regarding a… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:14:00 UT Darcy Burner Endorses Simple Majority for School Levies http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_endorses_simple_majority_for_school_levies/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_endorses_simple_majority_for_school_levies/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - OCTOBER 29, 2007 Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564 Darcy Burner Endorses Simple Majority for School Levies Bellevue (Oct. 29) – Democrat Darcy Burner, a strong supporter of education who is challenging Republican Congressman Dave Reichert in the 8th Congressional District, today offered her enthusiastic backing for… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:03:00 UT Darcy Burner Reports Hefty 3rd Quarter Fundraising Tally http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_reports_hefty_3rd_quarter_fundraising_tally/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_reports_hefty_3rd_quarter_fundraising_tally/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - OCTOBER 11, 2007 Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564   Darcy Burner Reports Hefty 3rd Quarter Fundraising Tally; Total Raised this Cycle has Passed $500,000 Already Bellevue, WA (October 11) – Democrat Darcy Burner announced today that she will report another substantial fundraising quarter in her 8th… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:47:00 UT Darcy Burner Responds to Petraeus Testimony By Asking, “When Will It End?” http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_responds_to_petraeus_testimony_by_asking_whe/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burner_responds_to_petraeus_testimony_by_asking_whe/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564   Democrat Darcy Burner Responds to Petraeus Testimony By Asking, “When Will It End?”   Bellevue, WA (September 10) – Washington State 8th Congressional District candidate Darcy Burner issued the following statement in response to today’s congressional testimony… lynn@darcyburner.com (Lynn Allen) Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:36:00 UT 21st Century Democrats Poll Shows Darcy Burner Leading Reichert in WA-08 http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/21st_century_democrats_poll_shows_darcy_burner_leading_republican_in/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/21st_century_democrats_poll_shows_darcy_burner_leading_republican_in/ Washington, DC  (September 6) - A new poll commissioned by 21st Century Democrats shows progressive Democrat Darcy Burner, the first candidate endorsed by 21st Century Democrats this election cycle, pulling into a clear lead over conservative Republican incumbent Congressman Dave Reichert in the race for Washington State’s 8th Congressional District.… lynn@darcyburner.com (Lynn Allen) Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:19:00 UT Darcy Burners Statement Regarding Tragic Passing of Jennifer Dunn http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/tragic_passing_of_jennifer_dunn/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/tragic_passing_of_jennifer_dunn/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 Contact: Sandeep Kaushik, (425) 443-2564 Bellevue (Sept. 5) – Darcy Burner today issued the following statement regarding the news of former Rep. Jennifer Dunn’s tragic passing: “I was shocked to learn this morning about the tragic passing of former Washington Republican Party chair… lynn@darcyburner.com (Lynn Allen) Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:36:00 UT Darcy Burner’s Statement in Response to Sen. Rodney Tom’s Withdrawal from Primary http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burners_statement_in_response_to_sen_rodney_toms_wit/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/darcy_burners_statement_in_response_to_sen_rodney_toms_wit/ Bellevue (Sept. 5) Darcy Burner today issued the following statement in response to the announcement that State Sen. Rodney Tom has decided to withdraw from the Democratic primary race in the 8th Congressional District: ֓Senator Tom called me this morning to let me know that he is pulling out of… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:07:00 UT State Senator Rodney Tom Withdrawing from Congressional Race http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/state_senator_rodney_tom_withdrawing_from_congressional_ra/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/state_senator_rodney_tom_withdrawing_from_congressional_ra/ Bellevue - State Senator Rodney Tom, D-48th District, announced today he is withdrawing from the 8th District Congressional race. Our fundraising was going great, but Darcy BurnerӒs campaign has been phenomenal, Tom said. ԓDarcy has over 3,200 contributors, an incredible statement to her broad base of support. Reicherts idea of… erichagarty@gmail.com (Eric Hagarty) Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:59:00 UT Burner Statement on Protecting Public Wilderness in Washington State http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/burner_statement_on_protecting_public_wilderness_in/ http://www.darcyburner.com/news/releases/burner_statement_on_protecting_public_wilderness_in/ "My family and I live in modest home outside of Carnation because we enjoy being close to the land. I grew up in rural areas, so a connection to open country is something I feel deep in my bones. Growing up, my dad spent several summers as a park ranger… support@bluestatedigital.com (Support) Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:23:00 UT