The DPVA held its steering and central committee meetings this weekend in Charlotesville. Some highlights: The committee filed two recently vacated officer positions: Gaylene Kanoyton… Read More »DPVA June Quarterly Meeting
This Saturday, June 5, Organizing for America will kick off its 2010 campaign efforts with canvassing/phone banking targeted to first time Obama 2008 voters to… Read More »DNC/OFA Vote 2010 Kickoff Canvass this Weekend
The UVA alumni magazine has a nice profile of retiring U President John Casteen. In his 20 years, he has built the University’s reputation, academic… Read More »Virginia’s Next Governor?
The Democratic Party of Virginia will hold its quarterly meetings in Charlotesville – Steering Committee will meet at 7:30 on friday night, June 11 and Central Committee will meet at 10:00 am, saturday June 12. The meetings will be held at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business’ Sponsors Hospitality Center in Charlottesville. The Democratic Black Caucus will also be holding its Juneteenth Luncheon at 12:30 on Saturday, June 12. Read More »DPVA Steering and Central Committees to Meet on June 11-12
on your service on the McDonnell Government Deform and Destruction Commission. Please keep the Governor from messing up things too badly. Thanks.
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On the occasion of the 100th day of the McDonnell administration, the DPVA has provided an excellent analysis of that administration’s failures. To be fair,… Read More »100 Days of Moving Virginia Backwards
As part of African American History Month, the Arlington Young Democrats tonight hosted a presentation by Dr. Talmadge Williams on Freedman’s Village and the Black Heritage… Read More »Arlington’s Important African American Heritage
First, as NLS reports, the GOP continues their efforts to make voting harder — in this case, by requiring people who don’t have IDs to… Read More »Bad Voting Bills
I’ve been thinking about what the DPVA needs to do to recapture the spirit of 2008, after the disappointment of 2009. For starters, here are… Read More »It’s a New Year for Virginia Democrats
is November. Check out the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities website for information and activities.
Among other things, the Deeds campaign was unable to set out coherent positions on issues and interest Obama voters. The Democratic Party of Virginia could… Read More »Don’t Fear the Resolutions
If we want to keep moving Virginia forward, we need to elect Creigh Deeds as Governor, Jody Wagner as Lt. Governor, Steve Shannon as Attorney General,… Read More »The Only Poll that Matters: Election Day, this Tuesday, Nov. 3rd
Here’s a message from Jody Wagner today –Read More »$$ = Media Buy = Getting the word out = Jody Wagner Win
We spent last weekend at the Hidden Valley B&B in Warm Springs — I don’t think anyone could grow up in… Read More »Deeds Country
All Virginians should support Creigh Deeds, but here are some answers to progressive Northern Virginians who might ask why they should work hard to elect Creigh. He… Read More »10 Reasons Why NoVa Progressives Must Elect Creigh Deeds
At last – Tuesday is primary election day – Democrats can vote at their usual polling place, from 6 am to 7 pm. Check here for your polling place.
Everyone knows that Lt. Governor is an important job – the LG advances the agenda of a Democratic Governor, is the party leader if there isn’t a Democratic Governor, presides over the Senate and breaks ties (important with a 21-19 Senate), and stands ready to assume the Governorship if necessary. Read More »Vote Wagner & Moran on Tuesday
The Democratic Party of Virginia State Steering and Central Committees will hold their quarterly meetings in Williamsburg on June 12 (7:30 pm, Williamsburg Hospitality House) and June 13… Read More »DPVA Committees to Meet, hold Unity Rally on June 12-13
Interesting commentary at Bearing Drift on the GOP’s new chair. Recall the RPV Central Commitee removed chair Jeff Frederick in March and has now elected Pat Mullins as… Read More »GOP Elects “Old White Guy” as Chair
Following its February 2009 Democratic Party, the DPVA finalized guidelines and schedule for the election of the 2009-2013 State Central Committee. The State Central Committee… Read More »DPVA Central Committee Elections this Spring
The Virginia Democratic Party will hold its quarterly meetings and Jefferson-Jackson Dinner and related events this weekend. The Party’s State Steering Committee will meet Friday… Read More »DPVA Meetings, JJ Dinner this Weekend
DPVA Executive Director Levar Stoney said it well: Election Day for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3. If you live… Read More »Elect Sharon Bulova!
I am proud to support Jody Wagner for Lt. Governor and urge you to vote for her in the June 9, 2009 primary. I first… Read More »Jody Wagner For Lt. Governor
The DPVA has endorsed a number of proposals pending in the Virginia General assembly to make voting easier and fairer. See Dec. 8, 2008 entry… Read More »Virginia Voting Bills
As indicated in today’s press release:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Office of the Governor
Timothy M. Kaine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Governor January 7, 2009
Contact: Gordon Hickey
Phone: (804) 225-4260
Cell Phone: (804) 291-8977
Internet: www.governor.virginia.gov
GOVERNOR KAINE ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ABSENTEE VOTING
~ Legislation will allow all voters to cast an absentee ballot in-person ~
RICHMOND – Governor Timothy M. Kaine today proposed legislation to allow for no-excuse, in-person absentee voting in Virginia. The proposed legislation would allow any qualified voter to cast an absentee ballot in person at their registrar’s office during the 45 day absentee voting period, without providing an excuse or reason. Those wishing to vote absentee by mail would still be required to meet one of the existing statutory requirements.Read More »Gov Kaine leads charge for in-person early voting
The New Year provides a good opportunity to reflect on lessons from last year and what we can do to build our party for the… Read More »DPVA New Year’s Resolutions
As you all know, we have elections every year in Virginia, except when we have more. This year (in the next month), we have more. … Read More »Very Special Elections
As Democrats, we cannot assume that the Virginia and National Republican Parties will continue down the path of self-destruction. At some point The Opposition will adopt its… Read More »Republicans Search for Direction
The Virginia Democratic Party’s State Central Committee will meet this Saturday, September 13, in Fredericksburg and will vote on whether to have a primary to nominate our statewide candidates in 2009.
Primary 2009 (87.8 KiB, 1,308 hits)
UPDATE: DPVA votes to nominate statewide candidates in 2009 by primary. Also recognizes rural caucus, makes minor party plan revision, hears excellent speeches (especially by Governor Kaine), and enjoys Pig Roast.
Note – Both Democratic candidates for governor, Hon. Brian Moran and Hon. Criegh Deeds SUPPORT a primary.Read More »DPVa to Meet, Vote on 2009 Primary