Boston & reducing gun violence; West, Boston, GWB Library, Planned Parenthood, Teachers & STEM.
Northern Virginia Labor Federation Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Join us this friday – let me know if you would like to join an 8th Congressional District Democratic Committee table.
President Obama’s budget, reducing gun violence, equal pay day
50 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King wrote his letter from the Birmingham Alabama jail, explaining his philosophy of nonviolent resistance. Here is the letter and commentary. “We must use time creatively, and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”
Reducing gun violence, the BRAIN initiative, March employment, Singapore, Easter, large white rabbit, and Cesar Chavez.
Here’s an article that provides a summary of the new law. Key points include: It does not go into effect until July 2014, so photo IDs are not required for the 2013 Governor and other races. The Department of Justice must approve the requirement, and legal challenges are likely. A valid photo ID would include a Virginia..
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is holding an Accessible Voting Technology Research Workshop today and tomorrow (April 1-2) It is being webcast live, and will be archived for viewing at: http://www.eac.gov/accessible_voting_technology_research_workshop/
Frank Leone
VA DNC Member
I am proud to represent Virginia as one of our five elected members of the Democratic National Committee. This site features my regular reports from the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party of Virginia , occasional news and comment regarding Virginia politics, and useful links and references. More about me, click here.
Frank Leone
@DemRulz
- I’ve never read #HannahArendt - something Trump and I have in common. Where should I start?
about 12 hours ago - Goes for the whole family https://t.co/VFTVZY9MwT
about 2 days ago - so happy https://t.co/sExo9Za1eL
about 2 days ago