Kaine’s In!
But we will miss him at the DNC. Tom Periello would make a great DNC Chair, by the way. Here is Gov. Kaine’s email to DNC members:Read More »Kaine’s In!
But we will miss him at the DNC. Tom Periello would make a great DNC Chair, by the way. Here is Gov. Kaine’s email to DNC members:Read More »Kaine’s In!
On Monday, April 4, Labor and Civil Rights groups across the country and here in Virginia will host various events to mark the anniversary of the assassination… Read More »We Are One – April 4
On Friday, March 25, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed identical bills HB 1843 and SB 1246 into law, moving Virginia’spresidential primary from the second Tuesday in February to the… Read More »Governor Signs Virginia Presidential Primary Bill – March 6, 2012
One year of the Affordable Health Care Act – no death panels, just benefits for people who lacked insurance; economic advancement with Latin America; education… Read More »DNC Communications Report – 3/25/2011
Libya, education, nuclear reactors, and the Irish
Japan, education, and more.
Thanks so much Chrisi for posting the location and other details on the training – March 19 through April 2 – find it here.
Washington, DC – Last night, without public notice, Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate used extraordinary parliamentary maneuvers to separate a bill that takes away public workers’ bargaining rights in that state from related budgetary measures, enabling them to pass that bill solely with Republican votes. The GOP-dominated Wisconsin Assembly followed suit today, sending the purely partisan bill, which eliminates rights that public employees in Wisconsin have had for decades without addressing Wisconsin’s fiscal issues, to Republican Governor Scott Walker’s desk.Read More »DNC Chair Kaine on the Wisconsin Legislature’s Vote to Take Away Public Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights
Jobs & healthcare. [download id= “97”]
From the DPVA: Organizing for America-Virginia is excited to gear up for spring training: a series of joint grassroots regional trainings with the DPVA and… Read More »Organizing for America – Virginia Update
In the spring of 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King came to the University of Virginia and spoke at Old Cabell Hall. The UVA Magazine has… Read More »Dr. King at UVa
Here is the final report of the DNC Resolutions Committee, including recognition of the accomplishments of the Obama Administration, support for voting rights, and saluting… Read More »DNC 2011 Winter Meeting Resolutions
The DNC held its General Session meeting on Saturday morning. Highlights: DC Mayor Vincent Gray welcomed the DNC, pointed out DC’s lack of democratic representation… Read More »DNC Winter Meeting General Session
The DNC Women’s caucus, chaired by our own Mame Reiley, met this morning and heard speakers and reports. Jenny Kaplan, Special Assistant to the Director… Read More »DNC Women’s Caucus Meets
The DNC leadership and staff puts a tremendous amount of work into our twice-annual DNC meetings, but we should consider restructuring the meetings to make them… Read More »Reinventing the DNC Meeting?
The Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC) (composed of the chair and vice chair of each state party) had an extensive and frank discussion of… Read More »DNC 2011 Winter Meeting Part 1
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee held its “shortest meeting on record” today. In its meeting in San Juan last fall, the RBC finalized the rules and regulations, which were sent to State parties by Dec. 15. Patrice Taylor reviewed the upcoming deadlines (see below). The DNC will present a delegate selection plan webinar (to be scheduled). Co-Chair James Roosevelt noted that a number of states must move back their primary/caucus dates to comply with the DNC/RNC March 6 deadline. The DNC and RNC leadership recently met, and the new RNC Chair affirmed his commitment to the calendar. Some states, particularly Florida, may raise compliance issues, as noted in a recent article. The RBC takes the approach that if states document “provable positive steps” to bring state law into compliance, but fails, its delegation will be seated. This will continue to be a controversial issue. Note that Virginia Democrats were able to reach an agreement with the state GOP so that our primary date – March 6, 2012 – complies with both national party rules. Read More »DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Meets
The DNC will meet in Washington DC at the Wardman Park Marriott on Feb 24-26, 2011. Below are the updated schedule and the Resolutions package. … Read More »DNC Winter Meeting Starts Tomorrow
Just saying – if Tim Kaine were to run for Senate and leave the DNC, Tom Periello would be a good choice as the new… Read More »Periello for DNC Chair?
Just in time for the DPVA meeting which will consider a presidential primary resolution, the House of Delegates yesterday by a vote of 97-1 passed… Read More »Virginia March 2012 Primary Bill Passes Both Houses
The DNC will meet in Washington DC at the Wardman Park Marriott on Feb 24-26, 2011. Below are the updated schedule and the Resolutions package.
The Democratic Party of Virginia is holding its quarterly State Steering and State Central Committee meetings on February 18-19, 2011, in Richmond, in connection with… Read More »DPVA to Meet, Eat, Vote on Primary on Feb. 18-19
Legislation is proceeding in both houses of the General Assembly to move Virginia’s presidential primary date from the second Tuesday in February to the first… Read More »Virginia Presidential Primary Update
The House of Delegates on Tuesday (99-0) adopted the House bill which will move Virginia’s presidential primary date from the second Tuesday in February to the… Read More »Virginia Presidential Primary Date Bill Advances
The House Privileges & Elections Committee yesterday unanimously (22-0) reported the House bill which will move Virginia’s presidential primary date from the second Tuesday in… Read More »House Committee Advances VA Presidential Primary Bill
The 2012 Democratic National Convention, jobs, Egypt, START, and affordable health care, including a discussion of the recent Florida ruling. [download id = “90”]
Senator Vogel’s Bill (SB 1246) has passed the Senate by a vote of 39-1, and Virginia takes a big step towards a DNC/RNC rules-compliant primary… Read More »Virginia 2012 Presidential Primary Bill Passes Senate
The good news is it will be easier for Virginians to get there. Here is Chairman Kaine’s long awaited announcement, just sent to DNC members:
Dear Member —
We had a tough choice to make this year. In deciding which city should host the 2012 Democratic National Convention, we were presented with strong cases by four of America’s great communities. Today, I’m excited to announce that we have made our decision.
On the week of September 3rd, 2012, Charlotte, North Carolina will host the 46th Democratic National Convention.Read More »2012 Democratic National Convention – It’s Charlotte (NC)!
Virginia state law currently sets our presidential primary date for the second Tuesday in February. This date precedes both the DNC and the RNC window,… Read More »Virginia 2012 Primary Calendar
Highlights of that excellent State of the Union speech, which set just the right tone for moving forward.