Immigration reform executive order, rural council, sub-sarahan Africa, Shimon Perez, health care, jobs, small business, and competing views of America’s future set out in Ohio – here’s ours – Read More »DNC Communications Update – 6/15/2012
Clearly the biggest news was the friday vote by the GOP Central Committee to reverse its decision of two years ago and hold a convention… Read More »Va GOP Convention
Virginia’s 8th District Democratic Congressman Jim Moran is facing a primary tomorrow. Congressman Moran has been a passionate and progressive leader who has served this… Read More »Vote Jim Moran Tomorrow!
Over 2,000 Democrats assembled for the state convention on Saturday, June 2nd at George Mason University Center for the Arts.
The Steering Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia convened Friday evening for their regular quarterly meeting, followed by the Democratic Asian-Americans of Virginia Reception as well as a tribute to Senator Jim Webb. At the Webb dinner Arlington Democrat and early Brigade organizer Mary Detweiler recalled the history of the Brigade Movement. Senator Donald McEachin and former Congresswoman Leslie Byrne each reminisced about the Election in 2006. It was a great event and truly a great tribute to Senator Webb.Read More »Results of the 2012 VA State Democratic Convention
At yesterday’s state Democratic Convention, delegates from around the Commonwealth heard speeches from party leaders, elected national convention delegates, chose electors, and elected four members to… Read More »Thanks from the DNC Unity Team
First, I am very happy to announce major new endorsements for the DNC Unity Team , including Congressman Bobby Scott, State Senator Louise Lucas, State… Read More »DNC Endorsement Updates
Mame Reiley, George Wallace, Doris Crouse-Mays, Frank Leone
We are united in our years of experience working to build the Democratic Party and elect Democratic candidates.
We are united in support of Democratic values and principles and working to support and advocate for all Democratic candidates.
We are united in our commitment to DNC support for building state parties and winning elections for Democrats in the Commonwealth and across the nation.
We are united in our efforts to win Virginia for Barack Obama and elect Tim Kaine and our Democratic candidates in 2012 and beyond.
This may cost me some votes, but here are the facts. At this Saturday’s Virginia Democratic Party Convention, delegates will elect four members of the… Read More »Diversity and the DNC
I have spent many years working to protect the right to vote, including supporting legislation and State Board of Election rules that make it easier for… Read More »Promoting and Protecting the Vote
Since I interned at Americans for Democratic Action in the 1980, I have been involved with Democratic Party rules issues. I have worked with many… Read More »Dem Rules and DemRulz
The DPVA has successfully completed its 11 Congressional District Conventions. From what I saw (I attended the 1st, 8th, 10th, and 11th CD conventions) and heard,… Read More »Next Stop: State Convention, June 2
Barnard Address, fallen police officers, Congress To Do List for small business, GottaVote.org (more on that later), and veterans and military families for Obama
Last Saturday (May 12), I attended the 1st and 10th Congressional District Conventions in Fairfax and Frederickburg. This Saturday (May 19), the remaining Congressional Districts will hold their conventions and our Unity Team for the DNC, Mame Reiley, Doris Crouse-Mays, George Wallace and I, or folks helping us, will cover those conventions. The CD conventions will elect 69 National Convention Delegates and 7 Alternates (2/3 of the total elected Delegates and 3/4 of the Alternates) and chose Presidential Electors, and some CDs will consider also resolutions. (See CD Convention details below.)Read More »DPVA CD and State Convention News
At the June 2, 2012 Virginia Democratic State Convention in Fairfax, we will elect two male and two female representatives to four year terms on… Read More »The DNC Unity Team
I am seeking election to a second term on the DNC (Democratic National Committee) at the DPVA State Convention on June 2, and I have been contacting folks around the state to ask for their support. Many of these are people I worked with in the Young Democrats, on local committees, on the DPVA Central Committee, in support of progressive issues, as part of protect and promote the vote activities, and/or in support of Democratic local, state, and national candidates. Others are people who will be delegates to the State Convention who I have met for the first time.
I am releasing today an initial supporters list consisting of good Democrats from every corner of the Commonwealth – from Bristol to Virginia Beach to Northern Virginia. The list includes elected officials, Democratic Committee members, and other activists. It also includes leaders in the Virginia Black Caucus, the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia, the Asian-American Caucus, the LGBT Caucus, the Veterans and Military Families Caucus, the Young Democrats, and leaders in Labor and business.Read More »DNC Re-Election Supporters List
In years in which the Democratic Party of Virginia holds a State Convention, the Convention considers resolutions (or a Platform) presented by the its Resolutions Committee. In 2001 and 2005, the Central Committee adopted platforms drafted by its Resolutions Committee (which I chaired). See DPVA Platforms.
DPVA has sent out a State Convention update – the Convention is still on the grounds of George Mason University in Fairfax, but has been relocated to the Arts Center. Note that CD conventions are coming up on May 12 and May 19, and elected Delegates/Alternates attend BOTH conventions. See here for details. Here is Chairman Moran’s update:
Good luck in particular to Catherine Reed, Dan Drummond, Molly Ward, George Wallace, and many other good Democrats. Here’s a message from DPVA:Read More »Get out and vote today!