03 Wednesday Apr 2019
Thanks to District 1 Board of Supervisor Member, Floyd Brown, Jr. (“FJ”) for sending us a copy of the County Administratiors snapshot of upcoming events in Prince George County. This is updated weekly in “Catchin’ Up on Prince George County” on the county’s website.
And thank you, FJ!
02 Friday Feb 2018
Posted in Prince George Democrats, Uncategorized
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Carroll Briggs, February 8 strategy meeting, FJ Brown BOS, Floyd Brown Jr, Juanita Thorne, New Officers, Pete Washington, Tammie Miller Jennings
At the PG Dems meeting on February 1, 2018, the following new officers were elected;
Chair – Carroll Briggs
Vice Chair – Pete Washington
Secretary – Tammie Miller Jennings
Treasurer – Juanita Thorne.
There are other subcommittee position s in the committee, but the above officers are members of the executive committee. Due to illness and travel out of the country, only Carroll and Juanita could actually be at the meeting. Soon we will post some short bios and pictures of our new officers,
A few words now about Carroll. He served in the past as Vice-Chair of the Committee for four years. He was the lead on the Civil Rights Pioneers Celebrations hosted by the PG Dems and the NAACP in 2012. So he comes on board with a lot of knowledge about our Local Committee and the Democratic Party of Virginia. More at a later time. Carroll is pictured at left.
After the election of officers and an updated financial report, District 1 Board of Supervisor (BOS) Member, Floyd Brown, Jr. (FJ) gave an update on the functioning of the BOS particularly with regard to the schedule of meetings for the next couple of months and the process for seeking appointment to various County Boards and Commissions. To be appointed to any of the County’s Boards or Commissions, a citizen must complete an application. At this link on the County website, you will also find the list of expiring terms and descriptions of the bodies.
He urged everyone to get involved with our local government and community organizations. Dates are pending at this point for a series of Town Halls in the planning stages for District 1 by FJ and the other District 1 Supervisor, Alan Carmichael. Stay tuned.
Carroll advised the group that he and the executive committee will be communicating to identify priorities and strategies for the PG Dems. He invites and solicits input from every member of the Committee and from those in the community with Democratic principles and ideals. He urged that this is not the time in our history to sit back. We must make history and protect our country. He further reported that Tammie Miller Jennings, Lillian Boyd, and Pete Washington will be hosting a strategy session on February 8th at 6 pm. The meeting place should be secured in the next day or two and that meeting place will be announced.
The PG Dems will hold their next regular business meeting on March 1.
19 Sunday Nov 2017
Posted in District 1 PG BOS, District 2 PG BOS, Uncategorized
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Alan Carmichael, Board of Supervisors, Donald Hunter, Floyd Brown Jr, Marlene Waymack, Prince George Democrats, TJ Webb
Floyd M. Brown, Jr. defeated Joe Wallace with a 4 point spread, though Wallace carried Richard Bland, Templeton, and Harrison precincts. Brown, however, decisively carried the Union Branch and Rives precincts, as well as the absentee ballots. He obviously understood the dynamics required to win the election. The third candidate in the race, Shayne Bridgman, took 7.1 % of the vote.
This will be Brown’s first elected office, though he had run for the Board in the last election. He is native to the county and his father, Floyd Brown, Sr., has served in the past as an appointed member of the Board of Supervisors. Both of his parents have served the county in a variety of roles, particularly on the Planning Commission (Floyd, Sr.) and on the Board of Zoning Appeals (Erma Brown.)
Floyd (FJ as he is known to some) is currently the Treasurer of the Prince George Democratic Committee and is a leader in a number of civic and service organizations. He is a computer technologist and partner in a technology services firm. He will represent District 1 along with Alan Carmichael.
Marlene Waymack handily won the election in the District 2 race against the incumbent Board Chairman, Bill Robertson, and against former Board Member, Bill Gandel. This octogenarian and first-time political candidate carried every precinct including the absentee ballots. There is little doubt that the campaign manager, Joseph Waymack, engineered a winning strategy, including the expected last-minute negative campaign mailer.
Waymack also has long-term, generational ties to Prince George County and has served in the Registrar’s office in the past. She currently works at John Randolph Medical Center.
It is likely that there will be a Waymack representing District 2 for many Boards to come. She joins TJ Webb, and Donald Hunter as representatives of District 2.
Approximately 43.4% of the registered voters turned out to vote. The writer does not know if this level of participation is typical of a non-presidential election year, but the statewide races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General, as well as the feisty House of Delegate races, generated plenty of annoying advertising. Congratulations to Floyd Brown, Jr. and Marlene Waymack, and to all of the candidates for their commitment to serving our county.
08 Sunday Oct 2017
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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.
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.
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 
defense 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.
62nd: Sheila Bynum-Coleman is challenging Riley Ingram, who has held the seat for 
almost 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 
in 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.
64th: 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.
Board 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.
School 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.
31 Thursday Aug 2017
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Board of Supervisors, Floyd Brown Jr, Justin Fairfax, Lashrecse Aird, Leila Holmes, Mark Herring, Ralph Northam, Rebecca Colaw (64th), School Board, Sheila Bynum-Coleman
Enough excuses already! Sure you have all said
From dog catcher to Presidential every elected official in some way affects the everyday lives of everyday people.
This year we are electing the Governor (Ralph Northam), Lieutenant Governor (Justin Fairfax) and Attorney General (Mark Herring) … all in statewide races.
Every House of Delegate (HOD) member is up for election. In Prince George we have
three HOD districts: The 62nd has the Democratic nominee Sheila Bynum-Coleman challenging a 30+ year Republican incumbent. In the 63rd Democratic incumbent, Lashrecse Aird, is unopposed, but she still needs to hear from her constituents and needs their support. The Democratic Nominee for the 64th HOD district is Rebecca S. Colaw, a 20 year Air Force Veteran who deployed in wartime and now a practicing attorney and horsewoman. Rebecca is running against a Republican newcomer who owns a wine shop. There is no incumbent. It is clear from the demographics that both Shelia and Rebecca can handily win their districts … if we do our part!
We also have a number of local elections for the staggered terms in District 1 & 2 for the
Leila Holmes
School Board and the Board of Supervisors. Two of our Committee members are running for local seats … Floyd Brown, Jr. is running for the Board of Supervisors in District 1 and Leila Holmes is running for the District 2 School Board Seat. We also have a special election for the County Treasurer, a Constitutional Officer position. This is to fill the unexpired term of the retiring Treasurer, Jean Barker.
Want more information. Contact Carol Dois Woodward on Messenger.
The Prince George Democratic Democratic Committee hosts a Phone Bank every Tuesday night from 5 pm to 8 pm in the Prince George Human Services Building, Community Room, 6450 Administration Drive. This Phone Bank supports the Coordinated Campaign including the HOD campaigns. Come on by. Give 2 or 3 hours. Or bring some soda pop, snacks or a casserole.
The Prince George Dems will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 7 at 6 pm in the same room as above in the Human Services Building in the Prince George Government Complex, 6450 Administration Drive. We have guest wifi, a refrigerator, microwave. We can have a meeting and a party.
Again, friend and message Carol Dois Woodward on Messenger for more info.
22 Thursday Oct 2015
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16th VA Senate District, 16th Virginia Senate District, 63rd Virginia House of Delegates, Board of Supervisors, District 2 Vacancy, Endorsements, Floyd Brown Jr, Lashrecse Aird, Melvin C. Jones, Prince George, Senator Rosalyn Dance, Southside Virginia Association of Realtors, SVAR
The Southside Virginia Association of Realtors (SVAR) has endorsed certain candidates for election on November 3rd.
In local Prince George races SVAR endorsed Floyd Brown, Jr., for District 1 Board of Supervisors and Melvin C. Jones, Sr., for District 2 Board of Supervisors.
Floyd Brown, Jr., (FJ) is a member of the Prince George Democratic Committee and is a Democratic Candidate for the Board of Supervisors from District 1. Melvin, C. Jones, Sr., though running as an Independent for District 2 Board of Supervisors, is also a member of the Prince George Democratic Committee.
In state races which have districts in Prince George, SVAR endorsed Senator Rosalyn R. Dance for reelection to the 16th Virginia Senate District and Lashrecse Aird for election to the 63rd Virginia House of Delegates District.
For the complete announcement by SVAR please click below.
06 Monday Apr 2015
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16th VA Senate District, 16th Virginia Senate District, 62nd VA House District, 63 VA House District, @vademocrats, Atiba Muse, BOS, Floyd Brown Jr, Gerry Rawlinson, Lashrecse Aird, Melvin Jones, PGDEMS, Renee Garnett, Sheila Bynum-Coleman, vademocrats.org
Politics is alive and well in Prince George County
Democratic candidates and candidates for nomination headlined the Agenda of the PG Dems on April 2nd in the 1st Floor Community Room of the Human Services Building.
Sheila Bynum-Coleman, candidate for the 62nd Virginia House District, spoke about the precinct by precinct analysis her campaign and the Chesterfield Democratic Committee has done which indicates that the 62nd is definitely winnable. Riley Ingram, the Republican incumbent has held the seat for two decades and Democrats know it is time for a change. At this point Bynum-Coleman does not have a challenger in the Democratic Primary. Below Bynum-Coleman (r) speaks with Sharon Goertz, Prince George Dem and Electoral Board member.
Sheila Bynum-Coleman
Three of the contenders for the 63rd Virginia House District in the June 9 Democratic Primary also spoke. Gerry Rawlinson, Lashrecse Aird, and Atiba Muse briefly focused on their backgrounds and how their experience qualified them for this post. Rawlinson has a background in nursing and as a business owner, Aird has experience as a political committee leader, legislative aide to then Delegate Rosalyn Dance and her gubernatorial appointments to state commissions by Governor McAuliffe, and Muse cited his constituent and legislative assistant experience with Congressman Bobby Scott and his experience as an elected School Board member as unique qualifiers for the position as a state Delegate. The Democratic incumbent, Joe Preston, is a candidate for the Democratic Nomination for the 16th Virginia Senate District.
Atiba Muse
Lashrecse Air
Gerry Rawlinson
Renee Garnett, candidate for District 1 of the Prince George Board of Supervisors spoke briefly about her candidacy for the BOS. Also attending the meeting as a member of the Committee, but not speaking as a candidate for District 1 was Floyd Brown, Jr.
Renee Garnett
Melvin Jones spoke briefly to the Dems on his recent interim appointment to the Board
Melvin Jones
of Supervisors and thanked the Committee for their support. He also invited them to share opinions on any issues before the Board, especially on the budget which is currently under consideration.
The next regular meeting of the Prince George Dems will be on May 7, at 5:30 p.m.
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