Check out the Virgina League of Conservation Voters Legislative Scorecard which ranks members of the General Assembly based on their votes on environmental conservation issues including… Read More »Virginia General Assembly – Conservation Scorecard
In an op-ed posted today on the U.S. News & World Report website, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz argues that Republican-led voter ID laws infringe… Read More »DNC Chair: GOP Attacking Americans’ Right to Vote
German Chancellor visit, manufacturing, and the economy.
1. Get Social: Social media is one of the easiest ways for Democratic activists to communicate with people in their own communities about our Democratic values of justice, fairness and equality of opportunity. “Like” the DPVA Facebook page and follow the Twitter feed and simply click ‘share’ or ‘retweet’ to put that information directly in front of the Virginians who look to you as a source of political information.Read More »Five Ways to Advance the Democratic Message
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Response to May jobs report and the resurgence of the American auto industry and more. CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee said: “There are always bumps on the… Read More »DNC Communications Report – 6/3/2011
I may not have posted the final version of the package. Here it is.
Here is President Obama’s proclamation and check out http://www.whitehouse.gov/EarthDay for activities.
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
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
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
Here are some observations from the DNC on the President’s speech and our country’s actions in Libya.
One year of the Affordable Health Care Act – no death panels, just benefits for people who lacked insurance; economic advancement with Latin America; education… Read More »DNC Communications Report – 3/25/2011
Libya, education, nuclear reactors, and the Irish
Japan, education, and more.
Washington, DC – Last night, without public notice, Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate used extraordinary parliamentary maneuvers to separate a bill that takes away public workers’ bargaining rights in that state from related budgetary measures, enabling them to pass that bill solely with Republican votes. The GOP-dominated Wisconsin Assembly followed suit today, sending the purely partisan bill, which eliminates rights that public employees in Wisconsin have had for decades without addressing Wisconsin’s fiscal issues, to Republican Governor Scott Walker’s desk.Read More »DNC Chair Kaine on the Wisconsin Legislature’s Vote to Take Away Public Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights
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From the DPVA: Organizing for America-Virginia is excited to gear up for spring training: a series of joint grassroots regional trainings with the DPVA and… Read More »Organizing for America – Virginia Update
From the Democratic Party of Virginia: Call To Action- Keep the Signatures Coming for the VA AFL-CIO Sign our Petition to send the message that “Sorry… Read More »DPVA Solidarity
Here is the final report of the DNC Resolutions Committee, including recognition of the accomplishments of the Obama Administration, support for voting rights, and saluting… Read More »DNC 2011 Winter Meeting Resolutions