Virginia

April 11, 2011 – 11:09 am

2012 Delegate Selection Public Comment

The 2012 DPVA Delegate Selction is now available for review and public comment. Please submit public comments to DPVA Political Director Don Mark  at don@vademocrats.org Click here to view the document.

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By Kay B | Also posted in Democratic Party | Comments (0)
March 16, 2011 – 4:07 pm

Grass Roots training

Organizing for America and the Democratic Party of Virginia are teaming up to offer grass roots training. Regional training sessions will be conducted quarterly. The Charlottesville session was very informative and well-attended. Learning to use the tools of grass-roots activism can make us so much more effective.

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By Steve B | Also posted in Democratic Party, Training | Comments (0)
February 22, 2011 – 10:15 am

Tim Kaine for Senate?

At the 2011 Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Richmond, DNC Chairman and former governor Tim Kaine talked about the possibility of running for Senate.

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February 6, 2011 – 10:57 am

Republicans Put Big Business Ahead of People

From Del. Ward Armstrong: As you know, one of the most disturbing things about  the defeat of my electric utility reform bills this Session is the role that Attorney General Cuccinelli’s office has taken. The Attorney General and his staff have continually spoken out against the need for electric utility reform. If that wasn’t bad enough, the Attorney [...]

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By Steve B | Also posted in Issues | Comments (0)
February 6, 2011 – 10:46 am

ABC Privatization a Dead Issue

The signature issue of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s campaign, privatizing the state’s liquor stores, has died in committee in the state Senate.

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February 6, 2011 – 10:04 am

Redistricting Possibilities

In it’s analysis of how population changes in Virginia will affect the redistricting process (Virginia Redistricting: Protecting Incumbents Again?), the Rose Institute of State and Local Government lays out several alternatives for expanding and contracting congressional districts.

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By Steve B | Also posted in Redistricting | Comments (0)
February 2, 2011 – 12:22 pm

Prevent Voter Fraud in VA Keep the Ban, Save the Vote: Oppose HB 2080

ACTION ALERT: contact YOUR legislator by Thursday afternoon to prevent voter fraud in upcoming elections. How can you prevent voter fraud? Keep the ban on DRE voting machines (new touch screen voting machines) that can’t be recounted or verified. Oppose HB 2080.

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February 2, 2011 – 10:01 am

Delegate Ward Armstrong announces Citizen’s Rights Legislation

Delegate Ward Armstrong today announced two pieces of legislation ensuring every Virginian’s right to petition their government freely and preserving every Virginian’s fundamental right to life, liberty and property.

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By Steve B | Also posted in Justice | Comments (0)
January 31, 2011 – 10:27 pm

Audio of John McCarthy’s talk on Redistricting

Here is the audio from John McCarthy’s talk on redistricting in Virginia and how it will affect us in Rappahannock County, from where we vote to who’s on our ballots. (Recorded January 4, 2011.)  Click here to listen.

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January 13, 2011 – 1:13 pm

Virginia House of Delegates Democratic Leader Ward Armstrong Responds to Governor McDonnell’s State of the Commonwealth Address

Thanks to Brian Coy who has provided these talking points on last night’s State of the Commonwealth address. You can also see text of Del. Ward Armstrong’s “Democratic Response” here. +In his speech the Governor did not cover any new territory, but he did restate his commitment to billions of dollars in debt and new [...]

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