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April 2nd PG Dems Meeting — Standing Room Only

06 Monday Apr 2015

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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

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

Atiba Muse

Lashrecse Aird

Lashrecse Air

Gerry Rawlinson

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

Renee Garnett

Melvin Jones spoke briefly to the Dems on his recent interim appointment to the Board

Melvin Jones

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.

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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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

 

 

Dems Without Borders

01 Monday Jul 2013

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The Democrats Without Borders (DWOB) was founded in 2011 and is a strategy and communication team comprised of the chairs of the tri-cities area local chairs (Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Prince George).

DWOB was awarded the Innovation Award by the Democratic Party of Virginia at the annual Jefferson Jackson Day meeting on June 29, 2013. Hopewell Chair Bettie Washington was selected by DWOB to represent the team and to meet Vice-President Joe Biden at the JJ Banquet.

The DWOB meets weekly by conference call to plan coordinated upcoming events, political activities, and to discuss local committee challenges. It also sponsors an open Facebook group of the same name to broaden the exchange of ideas among Democrats regardless of their location. DWOB operates by consensus, has structured calling schedules and agendas, and engages the state party and the political campaigns as appropriate.

The founding and current chairs are Bernie Vogelgesang (Chesterfield), Jeff Blaha (Colonial Heights), Ruby Evans (Dinwiddie), Bettie Washington (Hopewell), Brian Moore (Petersburg), and Carol Dois Woodward (Prince George).

Delegate Rosalyn Dance of the 63rd Virginia House District has been the team’s advisor and supporter and is frequently invited to update the team on legislative, political and community matters,

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POTUS Is Coming to Prince George Virginia

08 Thursday Mar 2012

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Friday, March 9, President Obama will speak at the Rolls Royce Facility in Prince George County, Virginia.  Needless to say, everyone is excited, if for different reasons.  Law enforcement will be relieved when the day is over and POTUS is off to his next destination.  County officials are scrambling with their share of duties in this rural county of 37,000 people.

As far as scrambling goes, purported Democrats are calling and emailing hourly wanting “tickets” to the speech.  As Chair of the Prince George Democratic Committee, I just wonder where some of these “Democrats” have been … not at our meetings …not working our polls …not doing any phone banking, canvassing or even cheering us on.

But, perhaps they really will turn out to be more Democrats in the County than one would have ever guessed.  Being a Democrat in Prince George is like being an atheist …most are in the closet.

After some trolling for “tickets”  Prince George should have about 24 or 25 real Democratic Members at the event and the surrounding Local Committees may have similar numbers.  Don Mark of OFA of Virginia and Congressman Bobby Scott, VA 3rd CD have been especially helpful in helping have some Democrats at the visit.  Otherwise the President would have been speaking to a crowd of Republicans.

Now, mind, some of the Republicans are friends of mine, but we can’t talk politics very much.   We even socialize in public and are most polite to each other.  There is trouble on election days when outside Republican agitators are brought in from less genteel realms, but at least they go home when the polls close.

And me … I got word from Don Mark that I would represent my committee in the photo line with the President.  Oh, I wish I had lost those extra pounds, but off for my mani-pedi today and my hair dresser is opening his shop two hours early in the morning to style my hair before I go meet my President. 

Don’t let me say anything stupid.

JJ and All That Jazz

13 Monday Feb 2012

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All those who know me know that I hate meetings.  Why is it I spend so much of my life in meetings?

The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA, @vademocrats on twitter and www.vademocrats.org) held trainings for local committees this last weekend and for once the two days of training and the Central Committee Meeting provided so much information in such a directed and useable format that for once I wasn’t meeting fatigued.

Next meeting I will get my entire executive committee plus others there.

For reference … in the next couple of days you will see a calendar of upcoming events, e.g., delegate caucuses to the state convention and to the congressional districts.  Delegate selection to the Democratic Natinal Convention in Charlotte will also be held at the State Convention.

Until then sign up for the Prince George for Obama House Party on Thursday, February 16 at 5:30 at 14356 Warwick Hills Drive, Petersburg VA (Prince George County).  Party includes a dial in to Michelle Obama’s Conference Call.  Check Democrats Without Borders and Prince George Virginia Democratic Committee Pages on FaceBook for the signup link.  Don’t live in Prince George …no problem … signup and meet some Prnce George Women Xenas in support of Obama.

Whew!

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