Progressive Democrat Issue 42: VIRGINIA GROUPS AND EVENTS
Democracy for America: One of the best ways to get active! FIND YOUR LOCAL DFA MEETUP AND GET INVOLVED!
The Hip Hop Caucus SUPREME JUSTICE Bus Tour Hits Virginia: A partnership, led by the Hip Hop Caucus, is doing a month-long bus tour of the US to talk to Americans about issues of Voting Rights and The Supreme Court nominations. They’ll be in Tidewater Virginia at Norfolk University and Hampton Roads on September 21st. The bus tour culminates on the mall in Washington, D.C. at the anti-war rallies on September 24th. If you can be involved or want more information, contact Diane Shamus at ippn.diane@earthlink.net or Eric Graves at eric@vagrassroots.org
The Kaine for Governor Campaign and the Virginia Association of Democratic Chairs
INVITE ALL VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS TO A SERIES OF REGIONAL ACTION MEETINGS
PURPOSE: ENGAGING CONSTITUENCY GROUPS to Support Democratic Candidates and the Virginia Victory 2005 Coordinated Campaign
Expanding outreach efforts to help elect Democrats by inspiring grassroots action through enhanced communication between statewide (Kaine, Byrne, and Deeds) and House of Delegates campaigns, Virginia Victory 2005 Coordinated Campaign, DPVA, VADC,
and Democratic grassroots volunteers regarding:
· Explaining the Coordinated Campaign's Regional Strategy, Tactics, and Progress
· Implementing the DPVA Outreach Plan
· Continue to implement the DPVA/VADC regional training plan
AND
· Recruit volunteers! Recruit volunteers! Recruit volunteers!
*JOIN CAMPAIGN AND PARTY REPRESENTATIVES*
HERE ARE THE CURRENT LOCATIONS
NEW! Coordinated Campaign Headquarters, McLean (Fairfax), Tuesday, 9/13/05, 7 - 8:30 p.m. 1575 Anderson Road, McLean, VA 22102. For detailed directions call: 703-720-2600. Abby Curran.
NEW! Coordinated Campaign Headquarters, Richmond, Tuesday, 9/13/05, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
6010 Crestwood Avenue, Suite B, Richmond, VA 23230 For detailed directions call: 804-673-2100. Charlie Kelly.
***Verified Voting Hearings in Richmond: Virginia is holding hearings to consider requiring voter-verified paper audit trails for voting equipment. Many Virginia jurisdictions have purchased paperless electronic voting machines, and others are considering doing so. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THESE HEARINGS. Your future vote may depend on it!
Digital voting machines that lack a voter-verified paper trail are subject to programming errors and possible fraud, with no ability for meaningful audits or recounts.
Attend the hearings and show support for voter-verified audit trails by wearing orange shirts or ribbons. A large audience will show that Virginians care about the integrity of our elections, and that we demand transparent and reliable elections.
Joint Subcommittee Studying Voting Equipment, General Assembly Building, Richmond
· Monday, November 21, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in House Room C
More information can be found at http://www.vavv.org and http://www.verifiedvoting.org.
Tuesday, September 13th, 6:30-9:00pm, Virginia Grassroots Coalition Labor Night at Capitol City Brewing. The VGC labor folks will take the lead in a discussion of issues of economic justice in the workplace.
Saturday, September 17th, a public forum on National Health Insurance in Roanoke, VA. Public Policy Virginia & Virginia Grassroots Coalition sponsoring an event in Roanoke, VA, on September 17th at William Ruffner Middle School, (3601 Ferncliff Ave NW, Roanoke, VA) around the issue of National Health Insurance. The aim of this event is to help inform people of the scale of the problems inherent in our current health care system and about an alternative to this system. When people leave this event, we want them to be more comfortable with the idea of a single payer system and to be able to communicate the advantages of this system to others. We are trying to make citizens aware of the fact that there is a solution to the fact that 45 million Americans lack health insurance and millions more are underinsured. To volunteer to help with the event in Roanoke or for more information, contact Dan Barish at dbarish@ppvir.org www.ppvir.org
The Democratic Party: Here are links to some of your local Dem clubs. This is another very important way to be active.
Albemarle County Democratic Committee, Albemarle County, VA
Arlington County Democrats, Arlington VA. Contact Name: Elizabeth Weitzman mewsician1@msn.com (703) 528-8588
Arlington Young Democrats, Arlington VA. Contact Name: Jaime Mulligan publicity@arlingtonyoungdems.org 571-334-7626
Democratic Party of Fluvanna County, Virginia, Bremo Bluff, Virginia VA
Hanover Democrats, Ashland VA
Loudoun County Democratic Committee, Leesburg, VA. Contact Name: Steve Deak chairman@lcdems.com
Norfolk Democratic Party Meetup, Norfolk VA. Contact Name: Alma D. Kesling akesling@yahoo.com 757 333-8694
Rappahannock County Democrats, Rappahannock VA.
Stafford County Democrats, Fredericksburg VA:
Virginia Beach Democrats, VA
Virginia Young Democrats, Richmond, VA. Contact Name: Justin Wilson justin@justin.net
Drinking Liberally: An informal, inclusive weekly Democratic drinking club. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. Find your local drinking liberally group or start your own with a few buddies. Currently there are only two Drinking Liberally groups in all of VA (see below). But it is easy to start your own!
Charlottesville, Virginia Drinking Liberally: Every Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Mellow Mushroom, 1320 West Main Street, Hosted by Jared Jenkins, charlottesville (at) drinkingliberally.org
Richmond, Virginia Drinking Liberally: Every Thursday, 7:30 pm onward Commercial Taphouse, 111 N Robinson St. Hosted by Scott Goode, richmond (at) drinkingliberally.org
RUNNING FOR CHANGE: And if you want a healthier alternative to Drinking Liberally (or want to do some running after your drinking), you can RUN for progressive causes. Building a progressive America through organized runs and other grassroots activities. To find your local Running for Change events, CLICK HERE.
The Hip Hop Caucus SUPREME JUSTICE Bus Tour Hits Virginia: A partnership, led by the Hip Hop Caucus, is doing a month-long bus tour of the US to talk to Americans about issues of Voting Rights and The Supreme Court nominations. They’ll be in Tidewater Virginia at Norfolk University and Hampton Roads on September 21st. The bus tour culminates on the mall in Washington, D.C. at the anti-war rallies on September 24th. If you can be involved or want more information, contact Diane Shamus at ippn.diane@earthlink.net or Eric Graves at eric@vagrassroots.org
The Kaine for Governor Campaign and the Virginia Association of Democratic Chairs
INVITE ALL VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS TO A SERIES OF REGIONAL ACTION MEETINGS
PURPOSE: ENGAGING CONSTITUENCY GROUPS to Support Democratic Candidates and the Virginia Victory 2005 Coordinated Campaign
Expanding outreach efforts to help elect Democrats by inspiring grassroots action through enhanced communication between statewide (Kaine, Byrne, and Deeds) and House of Delegates campaigns, Virginia Victory 2005 Coordinated Campaign, DPVA, VADC,
and Democratic grassroots volunteers regarding:
· Explaining the Coordinated Campaign's Regional Strategy, Tactics, and Progress
· Implementing the DPVA Outreach Plan
· Continue to implement the DPVA/VADC regional training plan
AND
· Recruit volunteers! Recruit volunteers! Recruit volunteers!
*JOIN CAMPAIGN AND PARTY REPRESENTATIVES*
HERE ARE THE CURRENT LOCATIONS
NEW! Coordinated Campaign Headquarters, McLean (Fairfax), Tuesday, 9/13/05, 7 - 8:30 p.m. 1575 Anderson Road, McLean, VA 22102. For detailed directions call: 703-720-2600. Abby Curran.
NEW! Coordinated Campaign Headquarters, Richmond, Tuesday, 9/13/05, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
6010 Crestwood Avenue, Suite B, Richmond, VA 23230 For detailed directions call: 804-673-2100. Charlie Kelly.
***Verified Voting Hearings in Richmond: Virginia is holding hearings to consider requiring voter-verified paper audit trails for voting equipment. Many Virginia jurisdictions have purchased paperless electronic voting machines, and others are considering doing so. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THESE HEARINGS. Your future vote may depend on it!
Digital voting machines that lack a voter-verified paper trail are subject to programming errors and possible fraud, with no ability for meaningful audits or recounts.
Attend the hearings and show support for voter-verified audit trails by wearing orange shirts or ribbons. A large audience will show that Virginians care about the integrity of our elections, and that we demand transparent and reliable elections.
Joint Subcommittee Studying Voting Equipment, General Assembly Building, Richmond
· Monday, November 21, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in House Room C
More information can be found at http://www.vavv.org and http://www.verifiedvoting.org.
Tuesday, September 13th, 6:30-9:00pm, Virginia Grassroots Coalition Labor Night at Capitol City Brewing. The VGC labor folks will take the lead in a discussion of issues of economic justice in the workplace.
Saturday, September 17th, a public forum on National Health Insurance in Roanoke, VA. Public Policy Virginia & Virginia Grassroots Coalition sponsoring an event in Roanoke, VA, on September 17th at William Ruffner Middle School, (3601 Ferncliff Ave NW, Roanoke, VA) around the issue of National Health Insurance. The aim of this event is to help inform people of the scale of the problems inherent in our current health care system and about an alternative to this system. When people leave this event, we want them to be more comfortable with the idea of a single payer system and to be able to communicate the advantages of this system to others. We are trying to make citizens aware of the fact that there is a solution to the fact that 45 million Americans lack health insurance and millions more are underinsured. To volunteer to help with the event in Roanoke or for more information, contact Dan Barish at dbarish@ppvir.org www.ppvir.org
The Democratic Party: Here are links to some of your local Dem clubs. This is another very important way to be active.
Albemarle County Democratic Committee, Albemarle County, VA
Arlington County Democrats, Arlington VA. Contact Name: Elizabeth Weitzman mewsician1@msn.com (703) 528-8588
Arlington Young Democrats, Arlington VA. Contact Name: Jaime Mulligan publicity@arlingtonyoungdems.org 571-334-7626
Democratic Party of Fluvanna County, Virginia, Bremo Bluff, Virginia VA
Hanover Democrats, Ashland VA
Loudoun County Democratic Committee, Leesburg, VA. Contact Name: Steve Deak chairman@lcdems.com
Norfolk Democratic Party Meetup, Norfolk VA. Contact Name: Alma D. Kesling akesling@yahoo.com 757 333-8694
Rappahannock County Democrats, Rappahannock VA.
Stafford County Democrats, Fredericksburg VA:
Virginia Beach Democrats, VA
Virginia Young Democrats, Richmond, VA. Contact Name: Justin Wilson justin@justin.net
Drinking Liberally: An informal, inclusive weekly Democratic drinking club. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. Find your local drinking liberally group or start your own with a few buddies. Currently there are only two Drinking Liberally groups in all of VA (see below). But it is easy to start your own!
Charlottesville, Virginia Drinking Liberally: Every Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Mellow Mushroom, 1320 West Main Street, Hosted by Jared Jenkins, charlottesville (at) drinkingliberally.org
Richmond, Virginia Drinking Liberally: Every Thursday, 7:30 pm onward Commercial Taphouse, 111 N Robinson St. Hosted by Scott Goode, richmond (at) drinkingliberally.org
RUNNING FOR CHANGE: And if you want a healthier alternative to Drinking Liberally (or want to do some running after your drinking), you can RUN for progressive causes. Building a progressive America through organized runs and other grassroots activities. To find your local Running for Change events, CLICK HERE.
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