The Arlington Young Democrats (AYDs) hosted a July event to listen to the personal stories of immigrants in order to help spread understanding, awareness, and empathy. There were four speakers at the event who shared their personal US immigration experiences—Nawaf Ashur Yousif, Yasmine Taeb, Cla ...
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Democratic Values in Action re-born as Blue Community Corps
Arlington Democrats have renamed and plan to broaden their old effort named Democratic Values in Action, which has been the charitable arm of the party’s activities in Arlington for many years. The “Blue Community Corps” is the successor to Democratic Values in Action. ACDC Chair Jill Caiazz ...
GOP appeals to stop delegate map re-draw
The Republicans in the House of Delegates are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court a court order to redraw the boundaries of 11 House districts and are asking the court that issued the order to suspend it until the Supreme Court can rule on the case. A special panel of three federal judges had order ...
Dems seek a few more captains
Precinct Operations is looking for a few good women and men to serve as precinct captains and run the political ground game in Arlington. Captains are the folks who make contact with voters in the smallest and most intimate political division, the precinct, encouraging Dems to get out and vote, he ...
Corey ‘debates’ with Kaine; first of three
Sen. Tim Kaine faced off with his GOP challenger Corey Stewart July 21 in the first of three debates to be staged this campaign. Stewart played dodgeball. PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff moderated the 90-minute debate, sponsored by the Virginia Bar Association, at the Homes ...
New web page helps you find vol ops
Arlington Dems have started a new web page listing all sorts of volunteer opportunities that are available, with sign-up sheets and all the details you need before you sign up and contact information if you want to know more. This is a brand new initiative to make volunteering easier and more info ...
Here’s the Arlington ballot you will see in November
The Arlington ballot is now set for the November 6 General Election with multiple candidates vying for each of four offices on the ballot. There will be no uncontested elections in Arlington this year. The ballot also includes two proposed State Constitutional Amendments and four county bond issu ...
Agenda Available for August Monthly Meeting
Join the Arlington Democrats for our monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 1 at 7:00 PM! Each meeting features an overview of volunteer opportunities and upcoming events, as well as great speakers and activities! Meetings take place in the ground floor conference center of the NRECA building in ...
Congressman Adam Schiff Kicks off Gold Card Events
Arlington, VA – July 23, 2018 — The Arlington County Democratic Committee (Arlington Democrats) is pleased to announce that Congressman Adam Schiff, ranking Democrat on the Trump-Russia investigation will sample Arlington’s best Democratic chilis to kick off the Arlington Democrats’ annual G ...
Oppose the Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court
Trump nominated D.C. Court of Appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy. While Justice Kennedy was widely viewed as the ideological center of the Court, serving as the swing vote for cases on vital issues like LGBTQ rights, Kavanaugh would lurch the Court ...
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