Progressive Democrat Issue 48: VIRGINIA GROUPS AND EVENTS
Democracy for America: One of the best ways to get active! FIND YOUR LOCAL DFA MEETUP AND GET INVOLVED!
Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:30-8:30 pm, Celebrate Paul Wellstone’s Legacy With Campaign for America’s Future and Progressive Majority at a reception and conversation with Jeff Blodgett and Bill Lofy of Wellstone Action, 2501 Tracy Place NW, Washington DC 20008 Please RSVP by Friday, October 21 to Kelisa Kehne-Cliff at Campaign for America’s Future kkehnecliff@ourfuture.org or 202-955-5665. For more information, visit www.wellstone.org
Wednesday, November 2nd, Oceana is having a demonstration from 4:00-5:00 on Nov. 2 at the NOAA HQ in Silver Spring in response to the National Marine Fisheries Service's (which is part of the NOAA) refusal to implement standards that could save thousands of threatened or endangered sea turtles. A big turnout could put some serious pressure on the NOAA to change their policy. Coming next week we will have an entire website dedicated to this event. www.oceana.org Contact Ben at breid@oceana.org
Sunday, November 13 from 5:45 – 8 PM join progressives in Fauquier County at the November meeting of the Sunday Supper Club. This is our first anniversary celebration! Bring a contribution to our pot luck supper if you can, but come even if that is not convenient. In addition to the celebration and “flash reports” from our subcommittees, we will be watching Robert Greenwald’s “Wake Up Wal-Mart”. Call Linda Swanson at 540-349-7862 for information or email linda@baldwinridge.com
Sunday, November 13th, 6pm dinner, 7pm discussion. – Political Action Book Club at 7326 Tower St, Falls Church, VA, 22046. The book of the month is The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Joe Trippi. "A fascinating view of the Dean campaign and its uses of the Internet" The facilitator for November is Rosemary O'Neil. I do hope you will come out for what is sure to be a provocative view of how the Internet is utilized. There will also be a presentation and new political action book club starting at Dale's Java Shop in Arlington so let me know if you are interested in that location. Hope to see you at the Pot Luck supper at 6 PM on November 13th. There are a number of great delis out there if you don't have time to cook. ?? or RSVP to Judith at Jdon3482@aol.com
Tuesday, November 15th, 6:30-9:00pm, A screening of Wake Up Wal*Mart at Capitol City Brewing. Robert Greenwald’s new film with be screened across he country during this week and we’ll be hosting a screening at Cap City. Note that this is the THIRD Tuesday of the month as the Virginia election is held the second Tuesday of November. The election will be done. Come out for a relaxing evening of film and friends. Mark your calendars.
Friday, November 18th, National Stand Down Day -- End The Iraq War - Demonstrations and Nonviolent Resistance at Recruiting Stations Across the Country. http://www.iraqpledge.org/nov18.htm As the Bush Administration refuses to make plans to bring our troops home, join us for “National Stand Down Day,” as we halt the machinery that takes young Americans off to this illegal and endless war in Iraq. This call is also made in support of the “National ‘Not Your Soldier’ Youth and Student Day of Action” call for a youth and student led counter-recruitment day of action on Thursday, November 17. We encourage everyone who will participate in National Stand Down Day on November 18 to support the efforts of local students as well - you can find out more by going to www.nyspc.net/home.php . For more information - pete_perry@yahoo.com OR agentforchange@comcast.net Please join us as we say NO to the war in Iraq, and NO to the recruitment of our fellow Americans into this war.
November 19th & 20th, Sustainable Forestry Seminar in Charlottesville, VA. Sponsored by Virginia Forest Watch and others. It’s a great weekend of information sharing and strategies for managing our precious natural resources. Information and registration at http://www.virginiaforestwatch.org/events.html#SFS
***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.
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.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:30-8:30 pm, Celebrate Paul Wellstone’s Legacy With Campaign for America’s Future and Progressive Majority at a reception and conversation with Jeff Blodgett and Bill Lofy of Wellstone Action, 2501 Tracy Place NW, Washington DC 20008 Please RSVP by Friday, October 21 to Kelisa Kehne-Cliff at Campaign for America’s Future kkehnecliff@ourfuture.org or 202-955-5665. For more information, visit www.wellstone.org
Wednesday, November 2nd, Oceana is having a demonstration from 4:00-5:00 on Nov. 2 at the NOAA HQ in Silver Spring in response to the National Marine Fisheries Service's (which is part of the NOAA) refusal to implement standards that could save thousands of threatened or endangered sea turtles. A big turnout could put some serious pressure on the NOAA to change their policy. Coming next week we will have an entire website dedicated to this event. www.oceana.org Contact Ben at breid@oceana.org
Sunday, November 13 from 5:45 – 8 PM join progressives in Fauquier County at the November meeting of the Sunday Supper Club. This is our first anniversary celebration! Bring a contribution to our pot luck supper if you can, but come even if that is not convenient. In addition to the celebration and “flash reports” from our subcommittees, we will be watching Robert Greenwald’s “Wake Up Wal-Mart”. Call Linda Swanson at 540-349-7862 for information or email linda@baldwinridge.com
Sunday, November 13th, 6pm dinner, 7pm discussion. – Political Action Book Club at 7326 Tower St, Falls Church, VA, 22046. The book of the month is The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Joe Trippi. "A fascinating view of the Dean campaign and its uses of the Internet" The facilitator for November is Rosemary O'Neil. I do hope you will come out for what is sure to be a provocative view of how the Internet is utilized. There will also be a presentation and new political action book club starting at Dale's Java Shop in Arlington so let me know if you are interested in that location. Hope to see you at the Pot Luck supper at 6 PM on November 13th. There are a number of great delis out there if you don't have time to cook. ?? or RSVP to Judith at Jdon3482@aol.com
Tuesday, November 15th, 6:30-9:00pm, A screening of Wake Up Wal*Mart at Capitol City Brewing. Robert Greenwald’s new film with be screened across he country during this week and we’ll be hosting a screening at Cap City. Note that this is the THIRD Tuesday of the month as the Virginia election is held the second Tuesday of November. The election will be done. Come out for a relaxing evening of film and friends. Mark your calendars.
Friday, November 18th, National Stand Down Day -- End The Iraq War - Demonstrations and Nonviolent Resistance at Recruiting Stations Across the Country. http://www.iraqpledge.org/nov18.htm As the Bush Administration refuses to make plans to bring our troops home, join us for “National Stand Down Day,” as we halt the machinery that takes young Americans off to this illegal and endless war in Iraq. This call is also made in support of the “National ‘Not Your Soldier’ Youth and Student Day of Action” call for a youth and student led counter-recruitment day of action on Thursday, November 17. We encourage everyone who will participate in National Stand Down Day on November 18 to support the efforts of local students as well - you can find out more by going to www.nyspc.net/home.php . For more information - pete_perry@yahoo.com OR agentforchange@comcast.net Please join us as we say NO to the war in Iraq, and NO to the recruitment of our fellow Americans into this war.
November 19th & 20th, Sustainable Forestry Seminar in Charlottesville, VA. Sponsored by Virginia Forest Watch and others. It’s a great weekend of information sharing and strategies for managing our precious natural resources. Information and registration at http://www.virginiaforestwatch.org/events.html#SFS
***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.
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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