At its September 8, 2018 State Central Committee meeting, the DPVA endorsed two state constitutional amendments that are on the November ballot. Local committees may… Read More »DPVA Supports VA Constitutional Amendments
The Russia connection, the FBI NY connection, the Hungarian Nazi connection, the numerous Trump Inc. scandals, and the fact that we still have yet to… Read More »Killing Wolf Pups and other Trump/Republican Actions
Here’s a link to yesterday’s Democrats Live – with Tom Perez, Keith Ellison, and Elizabeth Warren. https://youtu.be/7OzXwqDt__U
The incoming Trump administration offers a target rich opportunity for action and resistance. Every lousy appointment or ignorant tweet justifiably incites outrage, as will Trump… Read More »Democratic Issue Priorities
Below is the final draft of the Democratic Party Platform, to be voted on at the Convention on Monday. And here’s the GOP 2016 platform.… Read More »2016 Democratic Party Platform
The Democratic Party Platform Drafting Committee has completed its draft platform – the full Platform Committee will meet in Orlando on July 8-9 from 8 am to… Read More »Democratic Platform Draft – Comment Now
Here’s a link to a DNC summary of the Democratic National Convention Draft Platform. The actual draft Platform will be released prior to the platform… Read More »2016 Democratic Platform Summary
From the DNC: Wednesday marked the beginning of the platform drafting process with the first session of the Mid-Atlantic Democratic Platform Forum taking place in… Read More »Democratic National Platform Drafting Process begins
The Democratic National Convention meeting in Philadelphia on July 25-28 will adopt a national party platform that will set forth the principles and issues that… Read More »DNC Platform Process – How You Can Participate
A number of the bills mentioned in the prior post will be heard Tuesday, Jan 19, at 7:30 am by a House Privileged & Elections… Read More »Va Voter Bills – UPDATE
I was fortunate to attend the Democratic Party of Virginia disAbility Caucus luncheon this Saturday in Fairfax, which recognized the 25th Anniversary of the Americans… Read More »The ADA, the DPVA, and Voting
Climate change, equal pay, economic recovery, AG Lynch, and facts on the GOP presidential candidates.
Middle-class economics, voting rights, social security, minimum wage, Affordable Care Act, GOP presidential candidate clown car.
Here are the actions the General Assembly took during the veto session on some of the voting bills that we have been following (courtesy of… Read More »Va #Voting Bills – Veto Session Actions
I received a call from a researcher at Columbia University who is putting together for analysis a set of state convention platforms/resolutions and is trying… Read More »Need #DPVA Platforms
In addition to the Victory Task Force and the 2016 Delegate Selection Plan Workshop, the DNC’s Winter Meeting on February 19-21 had the usual activities of… Read More »#DNC2015 – DNC Meeting Report
Strongest three month job gain in 17 years, 50th vote to repeal health care insurance for the American people, Jeb Bush and the rest of… Read More »DNC Communications Update Feb. 6, 2015
Here are some of the bills recently filed in the Virginia General Assembly that affect voting (courtesy of Project Vote). You can go to the… Read More »2015 Virginia Voter Legislation – Update
Paid sick leave, Christie/Paul/Perry, and GOP SOTU responder
Here are some of the bills recently filed in the Virginia General Assembly that affect voting (courtesy of Project Vote). You can go to the… Read More »Virginia Voting Legislation – 2015
Economic growth, GOP & RWNJs, remembering Mario Cuomo; new Obama policies – manufacturing, housing and community colleges; bad GOP ideas, claiming credit for economic recovery,… Read More »DNC Communications Updates – 1.2 &1.9.2015
Jobs, police, Democratic Victory Task Force, World Aids Day; early education, Perry/Paul/Bush, climate denial; US-Cuba, the economy, and Christie.
Mid-term elections, immigration reform, US-China Climate Change Agreement, crappy GOP governors and lousy GOP presidential candidates;
I get these weekly and try to post them, but I got behind, and frankly I’ve been spending more time on Twitter (@DemRulz) or Facebook… Read More »DNC Communications Updates – July-Oct 2014
For the third straight year, I was able to enjoy my birthday with the the Democratic National Committee as it met in Atlanta for three… Read More »#DNCSummer2014 – The Non-Rules Stuff
We will post about the critically important voter photo identification/drivers license expiration issue shortly, but the Virginia State Board of Elections (SBE) is considering adoption… Read More »Tell the SBE: Make my Absentee Vote Count! (Urgent)
New DNC voter expansion – IWillVote.com program (more later), D-Day, EPA’s new carbon standards; Cantor loses, 2016 National Convention bids (BIrmingham, Cleveland, Columbus, Brooklyn, Philadelphia… Read More »DNC Communications Updates June 2014
Looking back at May – Benghazi, bridgegate, climate change; Marco Rubio, minimum wage, 9/11 museum; GOP primaries, women’s health, Harvey Milk; GOP governors’ scandals, “Republican… Read More »DNC Communications Updates May 2014
Affordable Care Act enrollment numbers, GOP budget, minimum wage, Equal Pay Day, Veep BIden on voting rights, job training, YALI network, and GOP ethical problems.
Affordable Care Act, Christie Bridgegate, contraception benefit cases, immigration, the President and the Pope, and FLOTUS in China.