DNC Communications Update 8/17/2012
Middle class tax cuts, wind energy, Ryan, medicare, women, welfare-lie, and buses
Middle class tax cuts, wind energy, Ryan, medicare, women, welfare-lie, and buses
Reposting a message from Isaac Sarver, President of the Virginia Young Democrats, from earlier this summer: On June 8th, 1932, Young Democratsand leaders of the… Read More »Celebrate 80 Years of the VYDs
The Obama for America Virginia office has a limited number of community credentials which allow access to the stadium to see the final night of… Read More »Get Convention Credentials from OFA-VA
Recently I was fortunate enough to meet with the leadership of the Italian American Democratic Leadership Council, and members of the Italian Parliament representing the… Read More »Italian Democrats
The Democratic Party of Virginia State Central Committee will meet on Saturday, September 15, from 10 am to 12 noon, at Walker Grant Middle School,… Read More »DPVA to Meet Sept. 15, Vote on 2013 Primary
Last week, the Virignia State Board of Elections rejected a challenge brought by the Romney campaign to the Voter Participation Center’s campaign to register new voters. Here is the Statement from Page Gardner, President and Founder of the Voter Participation Center August 6, 2012:Read More »VA SBE Rejects Romney Voter Challenge
Mitch Stewart of OFA sent out an email this afternoon re signing up to obtain credentials for the Thursday night stadium nomination of President Obama. … Read More »Convention Credentials through OFA
Donna Brazile, the DNC Vice Chair for Voter Registration and Participation recently gave an inspiring talk at a Voter Protection Litigation Update sponsored by the DNC… Read More »Voter Protection Litigation Update
I hope that you have a 78th. Which may not happen if the Romney/Ryan/Allen privatization schemes go forward. For example – here is what George… Read More »Happy 77th Anniversary to Social Security
As the DNCC announces the speaking schedule for convention we will try to keep you informed. At this point we know the following: The First… Read More »#DNC2012 Speaker Updates
The Democratic National Convention gives people and opportunity to meet with Democrats from around the country. … Read More »Irish American Democrats!
National Journal has what appears to be an excellent App (in addition to the DNC App previously mentioned) – you can get Re: Con, here.… Read More »Convention Updates – Apps, Schedule, Platform
The 2012 Democratic National Convention’s first ever mobile app offers yet another opportunity for Americans to engage and participate in this convention. In this app,… Read More »Get the Democratic National Convention App
Here is a DNC Press Release from today with more information on attending the Thursday night stadium nomination of President Obama: Democratic National Convention Committee Invites Americans to Sign Up for Community Credentials and Witness History — Public Can Sign Up For the Opportunity To Attend President Obama and Vice President Biden’s Nomination Acceptance Speeches on Thursday, Sept. 6
College students can register and vote in their college communities. I have been working on this issue since I started at UVa – I was… Read More »College Students Vote
Virginia recently strengthened its voter ID requirements, but did not require government-issued photo IDs, as discussed in this post.
The Brennan Center just issued a report on other states, however, that have this requirement: “Ten states now have unprecedented restrictive voter ID laws. Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin all require citizens to produce specific types of government-issued photo identification before they can cast a vote that will count. Legal precedent requires these states to provide free photo ID to eligible voters who do not have one. Unfortunately, these free IDs are not equally accessible to all voters.”
“This report is the first comprehensive assessment of the difficulties that eligible voters face in obtaining free photo ID. The 11 percent of eligible voters who lack the required photo ID must travel to a designated government office to obtain one. Yet many citizens will have trouble making this trip.” As the report details, many of the state ID-issuing offices are long distances from voters, lack public transportation, and have limited business hours. Moreover, the documentation required to obtain a photo ID, including birth certificates and marriage licenses, can cost up to $25. “By comparison, the notorious poll tax — outlawed during the civil rights era — cost $10.64 in current dollars.”Read More »The Challenge of Obtaining Voter ID
As discussed in this post from Lee Dems, this fall Virginia is implementing new voter identification requirements. They Don’t Want You to Vote. When you… Read More »They Don’t Want You to Vote
Middle-Class tax cuts, transportation and student loan bills, and “another terrible week for the Romney campaign.”
The DNC has announced the schedules, officers, and DNC-appointed members of the 2012 National Convention Standing Committees – Rules, Credentials, and Platform. The Platform Drafting Committee… Read More »DNC Announces Convention Committees & Meetings
The Democratic National Convention Committee today released information on how to volunteer for the September 6, Thursday night Convention session, at which the party will… Read More »Sign Up Now as a Convention Nomination Night Volunteer
Today’s PPP poll shows President Obama leading Romney by 8 points in Virginia. With Constitution Party candidate Virgil Goode included, Obama’s lead increases to 14 points. … Read More »Obama up by 8 points in VA
The Obama campaign has set up a Rural Americans for Obama group. Under President Obama’s leadership, over 50,000 rural small businesses now have access to new… Read More »Rural Virginians for Obama
Bus tour, health care, jobs, Romney’s problems, and more.
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
Diplomacy (G-20), Title IX, student loans, Latino officials, Romney outsourcing, deficit reduction, and economic growth.
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
Paycheck Fairness, college affordability, jobs, small business & more.