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100 days til the election …

31 Monday Jul 2017

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Good thing the PG Dems meet on Thursday night

Yes, the Prince George Dems will have their regular meeting on August 3, 2017, at 6 pm in the Prince George Human Services Building, 6450 Administration Drive, in the Prince George Government Complex.  We are expecting a number of the campaigns to be represented to update the Committee on the status of the race.

Colaw for the 64th event being planned for August 12

Rebecca Colaw

Rebecca S. Colaw

A day of action is being planned for the Colaw Campaign on August 12 which will include training, canvassing in some of our more walkable neighborhoods with Rebecca Colaw. She is also seeking input from Prince Georgians about issues in and for the County.  Carol Dois Woodward will be the contact point for the event on August 12 and she can be reached on Facebook, by Messenger, or by email at woodwardcd@aol.com.  So come meet the candidate on August 12, wear some comfy shoes, and help spread the word.

 

Prince George Special Election for Treasurer update

Susan Vargo is the only person, so far, who has filed for the Treasurer special election. The registrar’s office confirms that her filing has been certified and she will be on the ballot. Ms. Vargo currently works in the Treasurer’s office.  We have heard two filing deadline dates for this election … August 17 and August 18.  If in doubt file by the 17th.

PG Dems Booth at Prince George Back to School Fair

The PG Dems have a booth at the Prince George Back to School Fair to be held on August 24th, from 4 to 7 pm.  This is one of the largest community events in Prince 2014 Back to School Fair - 3rd (123) (1)George.  Last year over 1200 back packs filled with school supplies were distributed.  In addition there was a petting zoo, therapy dogs, snacks, children’s activities, and other enjoyable things were going on at the event.  At our booth we will not only have school supplies to put into the children’s bags, we will have any campaign literature provided to us and we will be located next to Rebecca Colaw’s booth.  We will need PG Dems to help manage the booth, perhaps register voters, and provide information on the Restoration of Rights (RoR).  We will have a sign-up sheet at the meeting on Thursday night.

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Interested in filing for local offices?

24 Friday Feb 2017

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2017 Local Elections in Prince George County

Prince George County Virginia SealTwo Board of Supervisor and two School Board seats will be on the ballot in the November 2017 general election.  There will be one of each elected from District 1 and District 2. These offices are in addition to state elections, including the gubernatorial election.  More about state elections will be published shortly.

If you are interested in running as a candidate for one of those local government seats, this Local Candidate Bulletin will spell out the required documents, costs, if any, and filing deadlines.

Reeve Ashcraft has already announced publically that he will not run for school board re-election from district 2 and it is assumed that Bill Robertson will run for re-election for the District 2 Board of Supervisor seat.  Bill Robertson identifies as a Republican and school board members run as non-partisan, though Reeve Ashcraft identifies as a Republican.

 

 

Politics will be fascinating in Prince George this election cycle

22 Monday Jun 2015

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Total of 12 running for Prince George District 1 and 2 supervisor seats – News – The Progress-Index – Petersburg, VA.

This is a fairly comprehensive article from Amir Vera of the Progress-Index, but there are a few things to point out …

Melvin C. Jones has stated to many that he did not foreclose running for reelection this fall as a quid pro quo for the interim appointment to the District 2 vacant seat.  For your information, though Melvin is running as an Independent, he is a member of the Prince George Dems.

Proudly, there are two Democratic candidates running in District 1 against the two Independent incumbents.  B. Renee Taylor Garnett and Floyd M. Brown, Jr. are members of our Democratic Committee and are excellently qualified for the two District 1 seats.

There is another Independent candidate running in District 1 … Engo H. Radant.  Can anyone share information about this candidate?

As you meet or interact with the candidates for the Board of Supervisors in your district ask them point blank if they support single member voting districts, rather than the at-large district system we now have.

Schapiro digs deep into greater Richmond area politics

01 Wednesday Apr 2015

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Schapiro’s headline that the stakes are low doesn’t strike true with this Prince Georgian. True Prince George doesn’t have much presence in the 16th VA Senate District (about 7 or 8%), but that seat has a profound influence on the County.  Read Schaprio’s column and draw your own conclusions.

Schapiro: Metro politics vicious because the stakes are so low – Richmond.com: Political Commentary From Jeff Schapiro.

See you at the PG Dems meeting on Thursday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the PG Social Services Building (1st Floor), 6450 Administration Drive, Prince George Government Complex, BLDG #12.   We now have a request from Atiba Muse, candidate for nomination in the 63rd VA House District to be on the Agenda.  The Chair, Cynthia Mitchell, will designate a time limit for candidates on the Agenda to speak.

Contact Carol Woodward at woodwardcd@aol.com if you need more information.

16th Virginia Senate District Prince George Caucus Sites

28 Monday Jul 2014

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On August 9, 2014 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. the Prince George Democratic Committee will hold a Nominating Caucus at two locations for the purposes of electing a Democratic Dem_Logo_smallNominee for the November 4th Special Election to fill the 16th Virginia Senate District Seat formerly held by retired Senator Henry Marsh.

The two Caucus sites are:

Prince George County Courthouse
6601 Courts Drive
Prince George, VA 23876

and

Union Branch Baptist Church
3356 Union Branch Road
Petersburg VA 23805
(in the locality of Prince George)

This is an unassembled caucus meaning that eligible voters in the 16th Virginia Senate District may present themselves at either caucus site between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3:00 p.m to vote on the nominee of their choice. Such voters will have their eligibility to vote verified and will be asked to sign the commitment pledge prior to voting.

The precincts of Courts, Rives, Jefferson Park, and Union Branch are the Prince George precincts in the 16th Virginia Senate District.

For more information review the last post on this web page or contact Carol Dois Woodward, Treasurer of the Prince George Dems, at woodwardcd@aol.com .

Virginia Senate District 16 Holding Unassembled Caucus to Elect Nominee for Special Election

27 Sunday Jul 2014

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Voters in the 16th Virginia District …  August 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. is the date for the unassembled caucus to elect the Democratic Nominee in the special election on November 4th to fill the seat left vacant by Senator Henry Marsh’s retirement in early July.

The Virginia 16th Senate District includes parts of Richmond and Chesterfield, all of Hopewell, and Petersburg and parts of Dinwiddie  and Prince George.

On August 9th Prince George Voters who reside in the 16th Virginia Senate District, who are registered voters will vote in one  of the two voting places designated in Prince George for this special process.  The Prince George Precincts in the Virginia 16th Senate District are Jefferson Park, Courts, Rives, and Union Branch.

One polling place will be the Prince George County Circuit Courthouse at 6601 Courts Drive in the county government complex.  The Prince George Dems are working on securing one more voting location and should have that precinct confirmed by Monday, July 28th.

These eligible voters must sign a pledge that they will vote for non other than the Democratic Nominee in the November Special Election.  One need not be a resident in the voting precinct designated by the Prince George Democratic Committee for the Nomination Caucus.

This is a very fast moving process.  The Democratic Nominee will be elected on August 9, certified on August 15, and the special election will be on November 4, 2014, the date of the regular Election Day.

More information will be provided as soon as possible.

Please review the Call to Caucus and the Rules of the Caucus below.  Make copies, take to your churches, civic groups, and neighborhood associations.  This is so terribly important for Prince George.

More information to come. Don’t hesitate to contact Carol Woodward at 804-691-8486 or at woodwardcd@aol.com for more information.

Call to Caucus final        Caucus Rules final

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Senator Marsh Retiring … Voter Photo ID Issues … Social Services School Supplies Fair

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

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All of the topics above and others will be discussed on Thursday, July 3 from 5:30 to 7:00 2012-09-17 17.45.58p.m. at the regular monthly meeting of the Prince George Democratic Committee.  We meet at the Prince George County Administration Building, 2nd Floor Employee Lounge. The address is 6602 Courts Drive, Prince George, VA 23875,

Senator Marsh’s Retirement:

His announcement on Tuesday surprised most of us.  There will be a special election and the date for that has yet to be announced.  His Virginia Senate District includes part of Prince George so we will be engaged along with Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, Hopewell, and Richmond.  Get your boots on!

Voter Photo ID:

This nifty Republican law went into effect yesterday (July 1) and the rules and regs are still being developed to implement this requirement.  Registrars will be able to provide free Voter ID cards, but there are details that are important.  Most important of all is to identify the 1936 registered voters in Prince George who do not have a driver’s license. That is almost one tenth of the registered voters in Prince George County. Scary.

Community Service Project … Back to School Supplies Fair:

The Prince George Social Services Department has organized its second Back to School Supplies Fair and is requesting help from individuals and organizations to donate either money or supplies for the event.  Click the link to learn more. Backtoschool20140001 .

Feedback appreciated.

You can also contact Carol Woodward at woodwardcd@aol.com for more information.

 

 

Next Challenge …Making Virginia the Bluer Dominion

02 Monday Jun 2014

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What’s Next, Prince George Democrats?

  • Demanding Medicaid Expansion?
  • Reelecting Senator Mark Warner and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA 3rd CD)?

    PG Dems Chair Cynthia Mitchell and Congressman Bobby Scott

    PG Dems Chair Cynthia Mitchell and Congressman Bobby Scott

  • Helping elect or reelect Dem candidates across the state?
  • Registering Virginia voters?
  • Educating Virginians on the new Photo Voter ID Law and resources?
  • Helping accomplish the restoration of voting rights?
  • Canvassing, phone-banking, turning out the vote?
  • Letters to the Editor?
  • Donating money?
  • Blogging, posting, and tweeting on behalf of Dems and progressive causes?
  • Supporting your local Democratic Committee with your talents and resources?
  • Signing up to work a precinct on election day?
  • All of the above?

Don’t rest on the victories of the past.

As the Rev. Al Sharpton urges … don’t glory in the battles won in the past.  New battles face us … preserving those past victories and responding to the call  of the new challenges facing us.

What can you do, now?

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Charlotte Rhodes manning Richard Bland Precinct

Attend the PG Dems meeting on Thursday, June 5 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Prince George County Administration Building, 6602 Courts Drive, in the 2nd Floor Employee Lounge.  Sign up to work a precinct on voting day, help plan events, help with publicity, outreach, and GOTV.    These are friendly, but hard working meetings.  Open to the public and the facility is ADA accessible.  Contact Carol Woodward at woodwardcd@aol.com

Sharon Goertz be sworn-in by Prince George Circuit Court Clerk Bishop Knott

Sharon Goertz be sworn-in by Prince George Circuit Court Clerk Bishop Knott

Mr. Hill & Family

Mr. Hill and Family, 2014 Civil Rights Pioneer honored by the Prince George Dems

 

 

Prince George Civil Rights Pioneers To Be Honored

08 Thursday May 2014

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Join the Prince George Democratic Committee, as well as branches of the NAACP, SCLC and other organizations in honoring Civil Rights Pioneers from our county at the Union Branch Baptist Church, 3356 Union Branch Road,  on Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 3 – 5 pm.

The 2014 Honorees are The Honorable Samuel L. Bland, Deacon Junius Lee Briggs, Deacon Alexander A. Johnson, Sr., Deacon James E. Hill, Deacon Timothy Thweatt, Sr, and Deacon Walter H. Watson, Sr.

The Honorable Rosalyn R. Dance, 63rd Virginia House District, will be the keynote speaker and will be presenting the awards.

The event is free and open to the public.  Union Branch Baptist Church is ADA accessible,

Contact Carroll Briggs at briggsccmasonry@aol.com or 804-861-1099 for more information.

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Virginia Voter ID Law Presentation – May 1st.

28 Monday Apr 2014

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2013-08-03 07.01.57Join the Prince George Dems to hear Katherine Tyler, Prince George County Registrar, speak on the new Voter ID law going into effect in Virginia this year and will be in place at the time of the general election in November.

The PG Dems meet at the Prince George County Administration Building  in the 2nd Floor Employee Lounge from 5:30 p.m. until  7:00 p.m.  There will be light refreshments.  The building and room are ADA accessible, non-smoking, of course and the meeting is open to the public.

If you need any further information please contact Carol Woodward at woodwardcd@aol.com.