DPVA sent out a reminder that the 2012 Draft Delegate Selection Plan for the national convention is online here – Comments must be submitted by May 4, 2011. … Read More »VA 2012 Delegate Selection Plan Public Comment
Rhodes Cook at Sabato’s Crystal Ball provides a nice overview of the 2012 process, although if he had been reading, e.g., Frontloading HQ, he would know… Read More »2012 Nominating Process
DPVA Chair Brian Moran has announced the upcoming quarterly meetings, which will feature a new (and likley much mproved format) and the Juneteenth lunch. I am delighted… Read More »DPVA – June Quarterly Meetings
The DNC will hold a special meeting to elect a new Chair on Wednesday, May 4 at 3 pm at The Fairfax at Embassy Row, 2100… Read More »DNC Chair Election – May 4, 2011
No, not that one. This one:
Here is President Obama’s proclamation and check out http://www.whitehouse.gov/EarthDay for activities.
By which, of course, we mean send money. (Almost) nobody likes fundraising, but building a strong political organization that wins elections costs money. Here’s the pitch:Read More »Join the DPVA!
I am glad that he’s doing this kind of report, traveling the Commonwealth, spreading the message, building organization, and raising money. Here is Chairman Brian Moran’s Report:
On friday, I saw the Julie Taymor version of Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark , which closed this weekend – visually, it was spectacular –… Read More »Amazing Spiderman
(I think thats “Let’s Go CAPS” in Russian). Also, I don’t know I missed it, but this is priceless.
In the light of current Congressional funding debates, here is a very timely UVa/Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service Virginia News Letter article on Chesapeake… Read More »Chesapeake Bay Restoration
Yes, every year is election year in Virginia, and every year is important. Here is a recent article from Chairman Brian Moran and a statement from the Democratic Party of Virginia — Fighting for Middle Class Families in 2011 Read More »Virginia Election Year – 2011
The Democratic Party of Virginia has posted its draft 2012 National Convention Delegate Selection Plan (“Plan”) for 30-day public comment (ending May 4, 2011) at the DPVA website, so please submit your comments. As the drafter of the 2004 and 2008 Delegate Selection Plans, and someone who has been involved with the 2012 draft Plan, I offer an overview of the process and identification of important changes from our 2008 plan. Read More »DPVA 2012 Convention Delegate Selection Plan Commentary
The Post reports that the General Assembly will consider a congressional redistricting plan on monday. Republican delegate Janis has introduced a bill that looks a… Read More »Virginia Congressional Redistricting
Today, the the Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia joined the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus in supporting the creation of a second majority-minority congressional district during the current redistricting process. Read More »Democratic Black Caucus of VA Supports Second Majority-Minority District
Politico reports that Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has gotten the nod from President Obama to be the new DNC Chair. The DNC should hold a special meeting within a month to elect the new chair.
UPDATE: Special DNC Meeting to be held May 4, 3:00 pm, in Washington DC
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!
Thomas Jefferson’s Garden Book, at 228 (April 4 , 1795)
has been posted (finally), here. It looks similar to the draft released on friday. It seems like it’s too late to have an impact on… Read More »Bipartisan Redistricting Commission Final Report
The Democratic Party of Virgnia today posted the draft 2012 Democratic National Convention Delegate Selection Plan for 30 day public comment, here. I will post my… Read More »DPVA 2012 Delegate Selection Plan Available
On the way back from Spring Break 2011 in Florida, we stopped in Downtown Petersburg. Very quiet – especially on a sunday, but the old… Read More »Petersburg VA Stop
Among the good things that DPVA Chairman Brian Moran is doing is providing regular updates on his travels, the party’s activities, and important issues. The DPVA’s new leadership is active and open. Below is the Chairman’s Update, which makes the point that the DPVA favors bipartisan redistricting, but not unilateral action which will undermine the Senate’s ability to protect the Commonwealth from Republican extremism.Read More »DPVA Chairman’s Update – 4/1/2011
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