Progressive Democrat Issue 69: VIRGINIA FOCUS
Focusing on Democracy for Virginia this month. An invitation from their website:
Get Involved!
The first step to getting involved with Democracy for Virginia is to join us. If you’re interested in meeting with other Democracy for Virginia members around the state, one opportunity is our participation in monthly DFA Meetups around Virginia.
We also encourage you to start new monthly meetings of DFV supporters in your area. If you’re interested in starting a new local DFV meeting, we’d be happy to help. Please contact meetings@democracyforvirginia.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for more information.
We also encourage participation in discussions on the Democracy for Virginia blog. You can read regularly posted articles and join in related discussions with others by posting comments. If you’d like to submit an article as a guest author or become a regular blogger, please contact blog@democracyforvirginia.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
In addition, we welcome the participation of all DFV-PAC members in our statewide Action Teams. We develop Action Teams on an ongoing basis, and many leadership opportunities are available. Currently, we are recruiting members for the following action teams:
Membership and Outreach
The Membership and Outreach action team builds Democracy for Virginia membership by developing new and stronger local meetings, reaching out to diverse communities around Virginia, and connecting with progressive activists and allied organizations around the Commonwealth. Of particular interest to the Membership and Outreach committees is diversifying our membership base and leadership team. If you’re interested in membership development and outreach, please email meetings@democracyforvirginia.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .
Fundraising
The Fundraising action team develops and implements DFV-PAC’s fundraising plans, including a statewide House Party strategy, fundraising events, membership drives, and fundraising for endorsed candidates. To get involved, contact fundraising@democracyforvirginia.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Candidate Recruitment/Support
The Candidate Recruitment and Support action team raises awareness about opportunities to run for elected office in Virginia, researches races around the state, connects potential candidates to training opportunities and support networks, and strives to convince more ordinary Virginians to run for elected office. Once DFV-PAC endorses a candidate, we coordinate support activities for that candidate, including research, DFV volunteer mobilization, and fundraising. Contact political@democracyforvirginia.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it to get involved.
Legislative and Issue Advocacy
The Legislative and Issue Advocacy action team involves Virginians in Virginia legislative affairs by raising awareness about legislation and coordinating efforts to contact legislators and the media about specific legislation of interest. This action team also works on legislative research on incumbent legislators opposed by DFV-PAC endorsed candidates and works on the Democracy for Virginia Legislative Sentry program. To join this action team, email political@democracyforvirginia.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .
Communications
This action team develops Democracy for Virginia’s regional, statewide, and national communication strategy and plans, including media relations, press releases, informational collateral, outreach materials, newsletters, and Web site content. To join this action team, contact pac@democracyforvirginia.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Web Strategy and IT
DFV’s overall Web strategy is the focus of this action team. Future projects include a full re-design of the Web site, a calendar/event planning tool integration, membership database work, and issue advocacy campaign tool integration. Providing Web solutions to interested local allied groups is also an ongoing project. To get involved in this critical action team, please contact pac@democracyforvirginia.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Endorsements
DFV-PAC is currently accepting nominations for membership on our Endorsements Committee. This committee reviews replies to candidate questionnaires, plans endorsement-related events, participates in interviews with candidates, and makes endorsement recommendations to the DFV-PAC Board of Directors. Membership on the committee is voted on by the Board of Directors and affirmed by a general membership vote. Those who nominate themselves for this committee must be willing to devote substantial time – from five to 10 hours per week at peak endorsement time – to work on this volunteer committee. This includes participating in weekly conference calls, attending our candidate forum in Falls Church on July 9 in conjunction with DFV-sponsored DFA Training Academy, assisting in communication with campaigns, participating in in-person candidate interviews on July 23 and possible other future dates, and keeping all necessary materials and details of the endorsement process confidential. Candidates for positions on the DFV-PAC endorsement committee who have prior volunteer experience with DFV or recommendations from other DFV activists will be given preference. Endorsements committee members must be voting members of DFV-PAC. To nominate yourself for a position on the endorsements committee, send us an email to pac@democracyforvirginia.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Any information you can provide about your relevant experience is welcome and appreciated.
New action teams will be formed as our organization grows. If you are interested in creating and/or leading a new action team, please contact pac@democracyforvirginia.com.
Get Involved!
The first step to getting involved with Democracy for Virginia is to join us. If you’re interested in meeting with other Democracy for Virginia members around the state, one opportunity is our participation in monthly DFA Meetups around Virginia.
We also encourage you to start new monthly meetings of DFV supporters in your area. If you’re interested in starting a new local DFV meeting, we’d be happy to help. Please contact meetings@democracyforvirginia.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for more information.
We also encourage participation in discussions on the Democracy for Virginia blog. You can read regularly posted articles and join in related discussions with others by posting comments. If you’d like to submit an article as a guest author or become a regular blogger, please contact blog@democracyforvirginia.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
In addition, we welcome the participation of all DFV-PAC members in our statewide Action Teams. We develop Action Teams on an ongoing basis, and many leadership opportunities are available. Currently, we are recruiting members for the following action teams:
Membership and Outreach
The Membership and Outreach action team builds Democracy for Virginia membership by developing new and stronger local meetings, reaching out to diverse communities around Virginia, and connecting with progressive activists and allied organizations around the Commonwealth. Of particular interest to the Membership and Outreach committees is diversifying our membership base and leadership team. If you’re interested in membership development and outreach, please email meetings@democracyforvirginia.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .
Fundraising
The Fundraising action team develops and implements DFV-PAC’s fundraising plans, including a statewide House Party strategy, fundraising events, membership drives, and fundraising for endorsed candidates. To get involved, contact fundraising@democracyforvirginia.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Candidate Recruitment/Support
The Candidate Recruitment and Support action team raises awareness about opportunities to run for elected office in Virginia, researches races around the state, connects potential candidates to training opportunities and support networks, and strives to convince more ordinary Virginians to run for elected office. Once DFV-PAC endorses a candidate, we coordinate support activities for that candidate, including research, DFV volunteer mobilization, and fundraising. Contact political@democracyforvirginia.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it to get involved.
Legislative and Issue Advocacy
The Legislative and Issue Advocacy action team involves Virginians in Virginia legislative affairs by raising awareness about legislation and coordinating efforts to contact legislators and the media about specific legislation of interest. This action team also works on legislative research on incumbent legislators opposed by DFV-PAC endorsed candidates and works on the Democracy for Virginia Legislative Sentry program. To join this action team, email political@democracyforvirginia.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .
Communications
This action team develops Democracy for Virginia’s regional, statewide, and national communication strategy and plans, including media relations, press releases, informational collateral, outreach materials, newsletters, and Web site content. To join this action team, contact pac@democracyforvirginia.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Web Strategy and IT
DFV’s overall Web strategy is the focus of this action team. Future projects include a full re-design of the Web site, a calendar/event planning tool integration, membership database work, and issue advocacy campaign tool integration. Providing Web solutions to interested local allied groups is also an ongoing project. To get involved in this critical action team, please contact pac@democracyforvirginia.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Endorsements
DFV-PAC is currently accepting nominations for membership on our Endorsements Committee. This committee reviews replies to candidate questionnaires, plans endorsement-related events, participates in interviews with candidates, and makes endorsement recommendations to the DFV-PAC Board of Directors. Membership on the committee is voted on by the Board of Directors and affirmed by a general membership vote. Those who nominate themselves for this committee must be willing to devote substantial time – from five to 10 hours per week at peak endorsement time – to work on this volunteer committee. This includes participating in weekly conference calls, attending our candidate forum in Falls Church on July 9 in conjunction with DFV-sponsored DFA Training Academy, assisting in communication with campaigns, participating in in-person candidate interviews on July 23 and possible other future dates, and keeping all necessary materials and details of the endorsement process confidential. Candidates for positions on the DFV-PAC endorsement committee who have prior volunteer experience with DFV or recommendations from other DFV activists will be given preference. Endorsements committee members must be voting members of DFV-PAC. To nominate yourself for a position on the endorsements committee, send us an email to pac@democracyforvirginia.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Any information you can provide about your relevant experience is welcome and appreciated.
New action teams will be formed as our organization grows. If you are interested in creating and/or leading a new action team, please contact pac@democracyforvirginia.com.
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