VIRGINIA FOCUS: Obama, Impeachment, Groups and Events

VIRGINIA ACT BLUE SITE: Help turn Virginia even more blue. Since 2005 Virginia has been trending blue, and we can continue that trend. Virginia is important in winning back the Senate, and I believe it might even be a swing state in the Presidential race. There are at least THREE key House races in Virginia this year. The DCCC is targeting VA-11, where the incumbent Repub is one of nearly 30 Republicans to retire, making it an open seat, VA-02, where the Repub incumbent won by LESS THAN 5%, and VA-10. Looking pretty good! And I am starting to read VERY promising things about VA-5. I believe all four of these are winnable and I predict we will win at least two of them...more if we push hard.


Here are some Obama events in Virginia:

Flyering in Fairfax
Handing out flyers in the neighbourhood.
Time: Monday, June 16 at 12:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour
Host: Nicole Pugh
Fairfax (Fairfax, VA)
10722 West Drive # 302
Fairfax, VA 22030

How To Run Voter Registration

This is a training with three parts. 1. How to obey Virginia law in registering voters: 2. Running an effective registration event: 3. Training others to do the same. This training follows the "educate and empower" methodology that allowed one small group to register almost 10,000 voters in 2004. This year we will need to register 300,000 new voters so we need to create at least 30 similar groups to turn Virginia blue.

Time: Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 PM
Duration: 2 hours
Host: Wesley Weidemann
Location:
Fairfax County Library - Oakton (Oakton, VA)
10304 Lynnhaven Place
Oakton, VA 22124

Visit with Veterans @ Veteran's Hospital (Community Service)
We will visit with Hospital patients at the Richmond, Veterans Hospital. All volunteers, be sure to wear your Obama Gear. I am hoping that my order for Veterans for Obama buttons will arrive on time!

Time: Saturday, June 21 at 10:00 AM
Duration: 1 hour
Host: Joseph Cohen
Contact Phone: 804-303-8752
Location:
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center (Richmond, VA)
1201 Broad Rock Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23249

Gwynn's Island Festival
A Chicken Dinner Friday Night 5-7 on June 27 and an all day Festival on June 28. Mathews county democrats will have a booth. Local candidates will be there and we will be recruiting Obama supporters.

Time: Saturday, June 28 at 10:00 AM
Duration: 6 hours
Host: Donald C Mikulecky
Location:
Gwynn's Island Civic League (Mathews, VA)
Gwynn's Island
Mathews, VA 23109

Neighborhood Unite for Change Meeting
A neighborhood "Unite for Change" meeting at our home in Spotsylvania, Virginia. This is part of the 50-state effort promoted by Obama '08 targeted to the Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg VA community.

Time: Saturday, June 28 at 11:00 AM
Duration: 2 hours
Host: Theodore Marcus
Location:
Marcus Residence -- Fawn Lake (Spotsylvania, VA)
11811 Sumner Glen Drive
Spotsylvania, VA 22553

Clarendon/Courthouse Area Unite for Change

Please join us to take part in Unite for Change. This is a great way to get involved in the campaign, meet some of your neighbors, and to make a difference in the community! The purpose of this event is to reach out and bring together folks who supported all of the Democratic candidates (and those who are just tuning into the process now). The goal is to come together and use the common values we share to build a united volunteer organization in our neighborhood that will register new voters and build support locally. It's going to be an amazing time! Please bring friends, coworkers and family! Please RSVP so that we can accomodate everyone. Please contact me at matthew.kulkin@gmail.com with any questions. Thanks!

Time: Saturday, June 28 at 11:00 AM
Duration: 1 hour
Host: Matthew Kulkin
Location:
Arlington Courthouse Place -- Party Room (Arlington, VA)
1320 North Veitch Street
4th Floor

Heritage Festival Combo- Vote for Change/ Tabling

Let's work with the Stafford County Democrats! We'll register voters as we hand out information about Sen. Obama and the other Dems running in November during the annual F' burg Heritage Festival. This is an all day family event throughout F'burg and we need help to cover all the shifts. When you accept this invitation please also email Charles at the address below to get the exact location of the booth. clat2008@aol.com. Many hands make little work and alot more fun!

Time: Friday, July 4 at 7:00 AM
Duration:
Host: Robert Jenkins
Location:
Downtown Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, VA)

Combo-Vote for Change Voter Registration /Tabling
Please join us in the Giant parking lot as we register new voters and spread Sen. Obama's message of hope.

Time: Saturday, July 12 at 9:00 AM
Duration: 6 hours
Host: Robert Jenkins
Location:
Giant Parking Lot across from IHOP (Stafford, VA)
Hopefullly under a shady tree
Stafford, VA 22554

Combo-Vote for Change Voter Registration/Tabling
Please join us after church in the Giant parking lot as we register new voters and spread Sen. Obama's message of hope.

Time: Sunday, July 13 at 11:00 AM
Duration: 6 hours
Host: Robert Jenkins
Location:
Giant Parking lot (Stafford, VA)
Under a shady tree
Stafford, VA 22554

Combo-Vote for Change Voter Registration/Tabling
Please join us as we register new voters and spread Sen. Obama's message of hope.

Time: Saturday, August 16 at 9:00 AM
Duration: 6 hours
Host: Robert Jenkins
Location:
Giant Shopping Center (Stafford, VA)
Hopefully under two shady trees
Stafford, VA 22554


Here's a weekly impeachment related events:

Honk to Impeach Bush and Cheney to End the War Every Friday at noon in front of Rep. Bobby Scott's office building at the corner of E. Clay Street and N. 2nd Street-
Address:
501 N. 2nd Street
Richmond, VA 23219-1321
Come by and HONK LOUDLY!!!
http://www.myspace.com/rva4peace


Now some other groups and events:

Arlington Democrats Meetup Group
Meet other local Dems! Sponsored by the Arlington Democratic Committee, about 60 attendees meet to discuss local/national politics, listen to guest speakers and receive news on getting involved. Email jamesemcb_at_yahoo.com to join the ACDC listserv or sign up at www.arlingtonyoungdems.org.

Monthly Charlottesville Democratic Breakfast
This gathering takes place on the third Saturday of each month at 9:30a.m. and is usually held at the JABA building on Hillsdale Drive. Pay what you can.

Virginia Beach Democratic Committee Monthly Meeting
Held the First Wednesday of every month, 7 PM, at the Virginia Beach Central Library.

Monthly Interfaith Pray for Peace Gathering
Final Thursday of evern month, 7:15pm

Location: Sojourners UCC Church, 1017 Elliott Ave, Charlottesville
Sponser: Interfaith Cooperation Circle of Central Virginia-URI; Gesher Center; Unity Church

Description:
On the final Thursday of every month, the Interfaith Pray for Peace Gathering welcomes people of all faiths, backgrounds, and beliefs to an inspired and inspiring flow of prayers, meditations and songs for peace.

Contact Name: Heena Reiter
Contact email: gesher_at_mindspring.com
Contact Phone: 434-970-7836

Fauquier Democrats Monthly Meeting
Third Tuesday of Each Month, 7:30 pm
Warren Green Building
10 Hotel Street
Old Town, Warrenton

Blue Mondays With the Stafford County Democrats
Every Monday evening at 5 PM
King Street Blues Restaurant
Casual get-together of like minded Democratic Activist
For more info contact: jac_at_j2power.com

Democracy for Virginia:
Here are the local Democracy for America chapters in Virginia. Click on the link for more info:

* Arlington for Democracy (may be dormant...you can go here to contact the organizers and get more up to date info)

* Roanoke DFA

* Tidewater for Democracy

* Virginia Grassroots Coalition (may be dormant...you can contact them here for more info: info@vagrassroots.org)

Drinking Liberally:
For the more social and fun-oriented (and booze oriented), there's Drinking Liberally. Here are the Virginia Drinking Liberally Chapters:

Alexandria/Springfield, Virginia
* Second Thursday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm
* King Street Blues, 5810 Kingstowne Center Drive, Alexandria (Corner of Kingstowne Blvd and Van Dorn Street)
* Hosted by Brian Murray and Mike Sizemore, alexandria (at) drinkingliberally.org

Arlington, Virginia
* Every Thursday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
* Capitol City Brewing Company, 2700 S Quincy St
* We're usually in the back room at Cap City; check with the host station if you don't see us there!
* "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world" - Margaret Mead
* Hosted by David Swim, Quinn Jones, Michelle Elliott and Bev Wright, arlington (at) drinkingliberally.org

Charlottesville, Virginia
* Every Thursday, 6:00 pm onward
* South Street Brewery, 106 W South St
* Hosted by Chris Dumler and Clare Wuerker, charlottesville (at) drinkingliberally.org

Lorton, Virginia
* First and third Friday of each month, 6pm to 8 or 9
* Glory Days Grill, 9459 Lorton Market St
* First hour of the gathering is part of happy hour
* Hosted by Alan Salisbury and Chris Ambrose, lorton (at) drinkingliberally.org

Norfolk, Virginia
* Third Thursday of each month, 5:00-7:00 pm
* The New Belmont, 2117 Colonial Ave (upstairs at the bar)
* Hosted by Tom Mitchell and Vivian Paige, norfolk (at) drinkingliberally.org

Richmond, Virginia
* Every other Wednesday, 7:00 pm onward
* Chiocca's Downstairs, 425 N Belmont Ave (Museum District - corner of Kensington & Belmont)
* Come join us for brews & news!
* Hosted by Morgan Bailey and John Manall, richmond (at) drinkingliberally.org

Virginia Beach, Virginia
* First Friday of each month, 7:00 PM
* Studio For The Healing Arts, 1611 Colley Ave # D, Norfolk, VA, Norfolk (One block from the Naro theater)
* Zeitgeist the Movie, DVD Door Prize
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Virginia9-11Truth/ http://vbdems.org
* One block from the Naro theater in Ghent
* Hosted by Chris Jaramillo and Eileen Levandoski, vabeach (at) drinkingliberally.org