Progressive Democrat Issue 59: VIRGINIA GROUPS AND EVENTS

Democracy for America: One of the best ways to get active! FIND YOUR LOCAL DFA MEETUP AND GET INVOLVED!

Sunday, January 8th, Political Action Book Club. Our book selection for January is Shawn O'Donnells' Rebuilding the Democratic Party from the Grassroots. We are hoping the author will attend our meeting. His book is described as the ultimate guidebook for reinventing and reinvigorating the Democratic Party. The Pot Luck will start at 6 on December 11th, the book discussion at 7. Bring a friend and be ready to share any ideas and actions you have. Held at 7326 Tower St, Falls Church, VA, 22046 Contact Judith at Jdon3482@aol.com with any questions.

Sunday, January 8th , 5:45 - 8 PM Sunday Supper Club, at 7180 Baldwin Ridge Road, Warrenton, VA. This month our guest speakers will be Laura Kitchen of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, David Gaines of the Green Party, and David Swanson of afterdowningstreet.org and Progressive Democrats of America. Our meetings are pot luck suppers followed by a speaker, movie, or discussion. Please bring a dish to share if you can.
For information about the SSC, call 540-349-7862 or email linda@baldwinridge.com

January 14th – 16th, Washington, D.C. Politics and Spirituality: Seeking a Public Integrity at the Hyatt Capitol Hill, FEATURING: Anne Lamott, Richard Rohr, and Jim Wallis. The Politics and Spirituality conference is sponsored by Sojourners and the Center for Action and Contemplation. Registration: http://www.cacradicalgrace.org/conferences/politics/politics_overview.html Contact: register@cacradicalgrace.org

Town Halls with 11th District Congressman Tom Davis –
Thursday, January 26th, Lorton 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Lorton Station Elementary School, 9298 Lewis Chapel Road

Saturday, January 28
Falls Church, 9:00 am - 10:30 am, Belvedere Elementary School, 6540 Columbia Pike
Fairfax City, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Fairfax City Hall, Room 305, 10455 Armstrong Street
Bristow, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Marstellar Middle School, 14000 Sudley Manor Drive

Saturday, February 4
Vienna, 9:00 am - 10:30 am, Vienna Town Hall, 127 Center Street South

Fairfax Station
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fairview Elementary School
5815 Ox Road
Fairfax Station

Prince William
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Prince William County McCourt Building
1 County Complex Court

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.