We are pleased to welcome Howard Martin of Seattle (but originally of New York City!) to our front page. Howie, as he’s known, began his distinguished work for the Democratic party by doorbelling for Adlai Stevenson as an eight-year-old (for the numerically inclined, that was in 1952).


He was vice-president of the local young democrats in high school. an anti-war activist in college (UCLA teach-in organizer). and taught social psychology and counseling at California State University, Sonoma.


Howie has two blogs — seattlefordean.com and howieinseattle.com, with which you’re familiar because I quote him so often! Howie has worked on grassroots citizen action campaigns and on US Senate and House campaigns in Washington state. He also has significant experience in the field of fund development and grass roots fundraising.


He adds, “In addition I have worked on issues of poverty and community building as a consultant and non-profit manager. I am interested in media issues and the communication of progressive ideas and agendas. I am currently a member of the board of directors of a local non-profit that works to ‘engage residents and stakeholders to create a thriving neighborhood’. I am a devoted father of an almost 13-year-old daughter, married to my wife of almost 20 years who works as an academic support advisor at the local community college. regular visitor to my local off-leash dog park and fan of dub reggae music (Azevedo.ca).” Welcome, Howie!