DNC Communications Update 5/3/2013
President Obama in Mexico, more jobs, veteran hiring, Jewish American and AAPI Heritage months, new cabinet members, science speech, and Markey for Massachusetts.
President Obama in Mexico, more jobs, veteran hiring, Jewish American and AAPI Heritage months, new cabinet members, science speech, and Markey for Massachusetts.
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… Read More »Virginia’s New Photo ID Voting Requirement
Budget, energy, veterans, domestic violence, and “Being Biden” .
Employment up, Violence Against Women Act adopted, new cabinet members, GOP-quester hurts the economy, and President Obama tries to build a #commonsensecaucus
The DNC Weekly Communications upate is back! In this issue, fighting for middle class tax cuts and avoiding the fiscal cliff.
Not too long ago, Virginia did not require any type of voter identification. Then it required voter ID, but voters lacking an ID could sign… Read More »Virginia Voter ID – Reality Check
Virginia Congresman Gerry Connolly is sponsoring in the House and Virginia Senator Mark Warner is co-sponsoring (with Delaware Senator Chris Coons) in the Senate, the… Read More »FAST Voting Act
On November 6, 2012, Virginia voters will consider two somewhat complicated amendments to Virginia’s Constitution. It is important that Virginians understand these amendments prior to… Read More »More on the Eminent Domian Constitutional Amendment
The Democratic Party of Virginia Steering and Central Committees will meet in Fredericksburg on Friday night and Saturday morning. See this recent post for more… Read More »DPVA Meetings this Weekend – 2013 Primary Vote
Health care reform is real, Constitutional, and will benefit Virginians, and we need it now. Here’s Delegate Jennifer McClellan’s message: Right now families all over… Read More »Act Now for Affordable Health Care for Virginians
Affordable Care Act upheld, Military Family Licensing Act, Better Buildings, and American Jobs; also President Obama’s remarks on the Supreme Court ruling. This is the… Read More »DNC Communications Update 6/29/2012 – Health Care Win
Economic recovery, marriage equality, refinancing, student loans, and more.
Here are friday’s and other recent DNC updates (apologize for technical difficulties).
I understand that some folks like guns, but one handgun a month ought to be enough, and the General Assembly should focus on other issues. (But not voter supression and restricting choice.)Read More »Guns
Too much is happening too fast for me to update this blog, so friend me (Frank Leone) on Facebook and/or follow me on twitter, @demrulz… Read More »Virginia GOP Primary Ballot Access Updates
Jobs, Asia, Health Care, Energy – busy week. (and happy birthday VP Biden!)
On this Veterans’ Day, putting veterans back to work, funding Head Start, and making government more efficient.
Jobs, avoiding medcine shortages, fixing the Euromess, fighting for choice, Fort Monroe VA National Monument!, jobs, middle class security
Mission Accomplished in Iraq, American Jobs Act, and more.
Jobs, flip-floppy Romney, and Creating Pathways to Opportunity.
Jobs, education, jobs, fighting terrorism, and holding Republicans accountable.
The DNC Resolutions Committee met and endorsed 17 resolutions. Nine were commemorative and included resolutions honoring Virginia’s own Ray Colley, former DNC Chair Chuck Manatt,… Read More »DNC Resolutions Committee
This week the News-Leader examined how cuts to Virginia’s human services budgets are putting further strain on our already crowded mental health facilities, an issue… Read More »Virginia budget cuts continue to hit home
A win because it avoids global economic catastrophe, but much work to do. More details here.
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
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
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
McDonnell’s Independent advisory redistricting panel offers up draft report…. – Shad Plank: The blog for Virginia politics. See this post for a link to the… Read More »McDonnell’s Independent advisory redistricting panel offers up draft report