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Support of ERA Ratification Continues through the week

15 Saturday Dec 2018

Posted by Carol Dois Woodward in Democratic Party of Virginia

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Central Committee, Central Committee DPVA, Congresswoman-Elect Abigail Spanberger, DPVA Chair Susan Swecker, ERA, Governor Ralph Northam, Resolution Supporting ERA Ratification, Senator Mark Warner

December 8th, Virginia Dems Support ERA Ratification

The Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia met on December 8th, and one of its business items was consideration of a resolution in support of ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (#ERA) in the Virginia General Assembly in 2019. The Resolution passed unanimously and resoundingly by a voice vote of the 300 + committee & caucus members present.

DPVA Resolution in Support of Ratification of the ERADownload

Passage of the Resolution followed celebratory comments from elected officials: 

Governor Ralph Northam vowed to support education, expand Medicaid coverage, and bring benefits from the Amazon HQ2 deal to every locality in Virginia. 

Senator Mark Warner described the work of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on which he is the ranking member,  in ferreting out the security gaps in our institutions.

Congresswoman-elect Abigail Spaniberger (VA 7th) vowed to give voice to everyday issues families face.

PG Dems meet tonight, thurs oct 4

04 Thursday Oct 2018

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Blue Wave Rally Hopewell, Guncotton Coffee, Pecan Fesitval, Precinct Training, Signs

Join the pgdems oct 4 at 6 for updates on:

  • volunteer opportunities with the Kaine and McEachin campaigns
  • volunteer opportunities with Local Democratic Committees
  • upcoming training for Precinct Captains and precinct workers
  • status of the court ordered redistricting of Virginia house seats in our area
  • Hopewell Blue Wave Rally this Saturday at Guncotton Coffee Shop at 2pm
  • deadline for registering to vote or changing registration information -Oct 15

Committee Kaine Signs are in:

By the time of the meeting at the Prince George Human Services Building at 6450 Administration Drive, our sign order for the Kaine signs should have been delivered. Priority will go to providing each precinct with signs for election day. But there will be additional signs available, perhaps for a small donation.

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Things looking good for #VA DEMS

28 Saturday Jul 2018

Posted by Carol Dois Woodward in Democratic Party of Virginia, General Assembly, Prince George Democrats, Virginia Politics

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62nd VA House District, 8th VA House District, Greg Habeeb, PG DEMS meet August 2, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Riley Ingram, Sheila Bynum-Coleman

8th VA House District to have a special election:

According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Saturday, July 28th, “Republican Habeeb to leave Va. House” (A2),  on August 31st.  This will necessitate a special election. The 62nd Virginia House District is a hugely red district which includes Salem, Craig County, and parts of Roanoke and Montgomery counties. Yes, it would be a tough haul for a Democratic candidate, but we all know that thanks to the current resident of the White House, there are cracks opening up in many solid red districts.

Riley Ingram to not run for re-election?

The last paragraph of the same article noted that Riley Ingram had indicated to the RTD

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Sheila Bynum-Coleman

that he will not run for re-election in 2019. Sheila Bynum-Coleman took well over 40% of the vote in her last run against Riley. Has anyone talked with her? Is she planning on running a third time?  The third time is a charm and it is time for the 62nd Virginia House District to vote blue!

The link for the article referred may not work for you depending on whether you subscribe to the RTD or where you are in relation to its paywall. Go buy a copy, better yet subscribe to either physical delivery of the RTD or to its digital access.

Prince George Dems meet next on Thursday, August 2.

Looks like we’ll have lots to talk about. We meet at the Prince George Human Service Building, 6450 Administration Drive, 1st Floor meeting room, Prince George Government Complex at 6 p.m.

Blue Commonwealth Gala – June 16

11 Friday May 2018

Posted by Carol Dois Woodward in Democratic Party of Virginia, Uncategorized

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Blue Commonwealth Gala, June 16, Main Street Station, tickets - Act Blue

Blue Commonwealth Gala 2018

Here are the particulars:

Chairwoman Susan Swecker and the Democratic Party of Virginia cordially invite you to join us for our signature Blue Commonwealth Gala!

We are incredibly excited to host special guest and keynote speaker, United States Senator Cory Booker. Senator Booker will be joined by our fabulous slate of current and former statewide elected officials including Ralph Northam, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Terry McAuliffe, Justin Fairfax, Mark Herring, and many other Democratic elected officials and party leaders from across the Commonwealth.

Blue Commonwealth Gala
Saturday, June 16th
7:00pm
Historic Main St. Station — 1500 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219

You can RSVP here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2018bcg?refcode=20180501

For questions regarding table sponsorships and VIP opportunities, please contact DPVA Finance Director Danny Carrroll at 804-895-7576. If you are unable to attend, please consider making a contribution to support our event’s goal and help continue our momentum into this year’s November elections.

Thanks for all you do and I look forward to seeing you in Richmond!

JJ Dinner renamed!

05 Monday Mar 2018

Posted by Carol Dois Woodward in 4th Congressional District, Democratic Party of Virginia, Uncategorized

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AG Mark Herring, Blue Commonwealth Gala, Delegate Aird, Jaime Areizaga-Soto, Q2 - June 16-Richmond, Senator Kaine, Senator Warner, Tavarris Spinks, Tyrone Williams, Willene Johnson

Blue Commonwealth Gala!

Democrats, mark June 16, 2018, on your calendars.  June 16th is the date of the next Central Committee Meeting and the Blue Commonwealth Gala that evening. The Democratic Party of Virginia decided to rename what had long been known as the J-J (Jefferson-Jackson) Dinner to be more forward, rather than backward-looking.  Both having been slave owners, did not help the case for keeping the J-J name.    More details will be shared when available.

This change was announced at the Quarter 1 Central Committee Meeting on March 3rd. in Richmond.  Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner spoke as did the Attorney General Mark Herring.  All three updated the body on their legislative or legal efforts to address gun violence, national security, reproductive rights, human rights vis a vis immigration and DACA issues, and efforts to hold the administration accountable at both the federal and state levels.

Senator Mark Herring & Chair Susan Swecker
AG Mark Herring
Senator Tim Kaine

Above Senator Mark Warner, with his hand on the shoulder of the State Party Chair, Susan Swecker, has just urged her to run for President of the United States in 2020.  Attorney Mark Herring above right and Senator Tim Kaine lower left.

The 4th Congressional District Committee met prior to the Central Committee Meeting.  Petitions for Congressman Donald McEachin were notarized by members Lori Johnson Krenik and George Morrison and collected. Two replacement members of the 4th were elected … Willene Johnson of Dinwiddie and Jaime Areizaga-Soto of Richmond.  Delegate Lashrecse Aird is the Chair of the 4th CD Committee. Seated with Delegate Aird is Willene Johnson.  Tyrone Williams (L) and Tavarris Spinks, Chair of the Virginia Young Democrats, are members of the 4th CD.

Willene Johnson (L) and Delegate Aird
Willene Johnson (L) and Delegate Aird
Tyrone Williams (L) and Tavarris Spinks (Young Democrats Chair)
Tyrone Williams (L) and Tavarris Spinks (Young Democrats Chair)

Think about attending the next CD/Central Committee meetings.

Important Dates & Campaign Updates

08 Sunday Oct 2017

Posted by Carol Dois Woodward in Democratic Party of Virginia, Local Government, Prince George Democrats, Prince George Politics, Uncategorized

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Attorney General, Delegate Lashrecse Aird, Floyd Brown Jr, Governor, Justin Fairfax, Leila Holmes, Lieutenant Governor, Mark Herring, Ralph Northam, Rebecca S. Colaw, Registration Deadline 10-16, Sheila Bynum-Coleman

As a Democratic Party member and advocate, it is our duty to educate ourselves and others about issues and candidates.  Other than voting, this is our primary responsibility.  If we don’t accept the responsibility to do this, then we should not blame others for our ignorance. 

The election is in 30 days!

Today, October 8th, marks the one-month milestone before citizens go to the polls on November 7th.  Before then …

October 16th is the deadline to register to vote in the November 7th election.  Already registered? Double check your registration for correctness at your county registrar’s office or by going online at www.elections.virginia.gov.  This is especially important if you have moved or had a name change since the last election.  The Prince George County Registrar’s office is on the Second Floor, South Wing, of the County Administration Building.

October 21, 5:00 pm is the deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you. A request by mail must be received by 5 pm that day.

November 4, 5:00 pm is the last day to vote absentee in person.

The election in Prince George:

The Democratic nominees for the statewide offices are:

Governor:  Ralph Northam, currently the Lieutenant Governor.  He is a physician and Gulf War veteran.  Ralph is a native Virginian, having been born and raised on the Eastern Shore.

Lieutenant Governor:  Justin Fairfax, is a lawyer, former prosecuting attorney, and now a Justin Fairfax speaking in Hopewelldefense attorney in Northern Virginia.  This young man and his three siblings were raised by a single mother.  All four went to college and two went to law school.  Justin’s law degree is from Columbia University where he was on the Law Review.

 

Attorney General:  Mark Herring is currently the Attorney General.  He has fought for women’s reproductive health rights, expansion of Medicaid, challenged the Trump Immigrant Travel Ban, and many other efforts to protect the rights of Virginia citizens.

Virginia House Districts in Prince George:

62nd: Sheila Bynum-Coleman is challenging Riley Ingram, who has held the seat for Sheila Bynum-Coleman in Hopewellalmost 3 decades.  She garnered about 40% of the vote in the last race and has continued her quest to become the Delegate from the 62nd because she is someone who will listen to and fight for the right of citizens.

63rd: Delegate Lashrecse Aird is the incumbent and is unopposed Delegate Lashrecse Aird in Hopewellin this election.  She faced a challenge in the primary and had the opportunity to speak to citizens in the 63rd and throughout our area. She continues to be active in reaching out to citizens and organizations throughout the 63rd and the Crater area.

Rebecca Colaw64th:  Rebecca S. Colaw is the Democratic nominee for this seat which has no incumbent.  Rebecca is a Gulf War Air Force veteran herself and is currently an attorney in Suffolk.  She is very interested in workforce development and the expansion of broadband throughout the 63rd.  Being a horsewoman she is also particularly interested in the agricultural challenges in the district.

Democrats in the local Prince George Races:

FJ in Rotary ShirtBoard of Supervisors, District 1:  Floyd Brown, Jr. is the candidate in this district.  He is uniquely qualified having been born and raised in the district.  “FJ” is a business owner and IT professional and understands the challenges to our Prince George,  as both a rural community, as well as a close neighbor to the urban development to the northwest of Prince George.  F.J is the Treasurer of the Prince George Democratic Committee.

Leila HolmesSchool Board, District 2:  Leila Holmes, a member of the Prince George Democratic Committee, is the candidate for this seat.  She has been an active parent and citizen volunteer in the school system and has made it a practice to attend and comment at the school board meetings.  She will advocate for transparency and fairness in our schools and will advocate for the best educational opportunities for all of our students.

 

All of the candidates have web pages and most have presences on Facebook and Twitter.  The easiest way to find their presence online is simply to google a name and go from there.

Early this week we will load the sample ballots for each Prince George Precinct on the Documents page and we will continue to update the events page.  If you learn of a political event we should publish, please share that information with Carol Woodward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PG Dems gearing up for election day

08 Friday Sep 2017

Posted by Carol Dois Woodward in Democratic Party of Virginia, Prince George Virginia Democrats, Virginia Politics

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Canvass, Coordinated Campaign, Donate, Justin Fairfax, Mark Herring, Phone Bank, Ralph Northam, Volunteer

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Be an action hero:

The PG Dems met on Thursday, September 7th and committed to being engaged in the 2017 election:

Why?:

  • election of statewide offices
    • Governor Ralph Northam
    • Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax
    • Attorney General Mark Herring
  • election of House of Delegates members
    • Sheila Bynum-Coleman, 62nd
    • Lashrecse Aird, 63rd
    • Rebecca S. Colaw, 64th
  • local elections
    • BOS District 1
      • Floyd Brown Jr
    • BOS District 2
      • no endorsement
    • School Board District 1
      • no endorsement
    • School Board District 2
      • Leila Holmes
    • County Treasurer
      • No Endorsement

How?:

  • Donate
  • Phone Bank
  • Canvass (door to door)
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Phone trees
  • address envelopes/postcards
  • stamps

When?:

  • Now!

Contact Carol Dois Woodward  for more info & to join the team:

  • woodwardcd@aol.com
  • 804-691-8486 voice & text

 

 

 

 

 

 

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