Resolutions | Arlington Democrats

Celebrating the Life of Dr. Tom Connally, Jr.

WHEREAS Dr. Tom Connally, Jr., passed away on April 2, 2020; and WHEREAS, Dr. Connally was a dedicated Democratic Party volunteer who supported th ...

Resolution Celebrating the Life and Service of Erik Gutshall

WHEREAS Erik Gutshall passed away on April 16, 2020, after a brief and courageous battle with brain cancer; and WHEREAS, Erik served as Vice Chair ...

RESOLUTION OF THE ARLINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE SUPPORTING REPEAL OF VIRGINIA’S “RIGHT-TO-WORK” LAW

WHEREAS, in each of the last two years, Oxfam rated Virginia 51st-- the worst place in the nation -- to be employed, because of our state’s anti-wo ...

RESOLUTION OF THE ARLINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP IN ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WHEREAS, despite significant efforts, there remains a persistent gap between the average achievement of students of color, English learners, students ...

RESOLUTION BY THE ARLINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE COMMEMORATING DAVID BELL’S TENURE ON THE ARLINGTON COUNTY ELECTORAL BOARD

Photo credit: Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson, left, swears in incoming Arlington Electoral Board member Matthew Weinstein. Looking on is Da ...

Resolution of the Arlington County Democratic Committee Supporting Statehood for the District of Columbia

Whereas the District of Columbia has no substantive voting rights in either chamber of Congress; Whereas the District of Columbia has a larger pop ...

Resolution Urging Governor Northam to Support Transgender Troops

RESOLUTION BY THE ARLINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE Urging Governor Northam to Support Transgender Troops Continuing To Serve Openly in the Virgi ...

Resolution by the Arlington County Democratic Committee Supporting Non-Partisan Redistricting

WHEREAS gerrymandering, the deliberate manipulation of legislative districts to advantage a particular party or group, distorts the electoral proce ...

RESOLUTION: Arlington Dems Support Passage of the Equal Rights Amendment

WHEREAS despite gains over the past century, women’s rights remain less than fully protected and women continue to face pervasive discrimination; W ...

Resolution Supporting the Rights of Didlake Workers

Workers with disabilities who are employed by the local contract-labor organization, Didlake, Inc., went on strike recently. They are custodians at th ...