Richard Cranwell, Chairman, Democratic Party of Virginia

posted July 31, 2008


WAMU 88.5 FMChairman Cranwell on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU
July 30, 2008

The Old Dominion is traditionally conservative and hasn’t supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964. But that isn’t dampening the enthusiasm of Virginia’s Democrats, who are launching a massive ground campaign for Barack Obama and other candidates. Kojo talks with the party chairman about his strategy for the fall.

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Voter Registration, New Cards

posted July 26, 2008


2008 FFX voter registration card
In the last few weeks (early to mid-July), Fairfax County mailed new voter registration cards to every person currently registered to vote (looks like sample image).

If you believe that you are registered, but did not receive your card, be sure to first check your registration status, click here.

If you are NOT registered, please do so immediately. You can register in-person, or by mail, click here for information and forms.

The deadline to register to vote in the November 4th General Election is 6:00 pm, Monday, October 6th.

Obama Berlin Speech, July 24, 2008

posted July 25, 2008



Text of speech.

Welcome New Members

posted July 24, 2008


Welcome to our new members of the Lee District Democratic Committee:

  • Carson Evans (Rose Hill),
  • Holly Newry (Lane), and
  • Jack Wang (Rose Hill).

Carson will also be taking on the job of Voter Registration for Lee District, and Holly is fired up to be our new precinct captain for Lane precinct.

Neighborhood Volunteer

posted July 23, 2008


EASY  •  ON YOUR OWN TIME  •  EFFECTIVE

Did you know? YOU can work for the Democratic Party, helping to:

  • elect a NEW Democratic President,
  • elect Mark Warner for US Senate, and
  • help the two Congressional races in Lee District (Moran – 8th, Connolly 11th).

Neighbor to NeighborYou can do this on your own time, talking with your own neighors. It’s EASY. It’s the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, where you get to speak who you want to, when you want to, and you can even customize your own flyers.

See more about it here on our web site, and you can sign up online!

 

Lee District Canvass: SA 7/26, SU 7/27

posted July 22, 2008


SATURDAY, JULY 26TH

Questions / Info:
Allison Hutchins
allison.hutchins@vavictory08.org

Saturday, July 26th at Mt. Eagle Elementary School at 10 am (add to calendar) and 1 pm (add to calendar) for the precincts: Clermont, Mt. Eagle, Wilton.

Mt Eagle Elementary School
(Mt. Eagle precinct, #408, polling location)
6116 N Kings Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22303
map: http://tinyurl.com/408-mt-eagle

 


 

Questions / Info:
Mike Lamb  703.786.0403
mlamb@barackobama.com

Saturday, July 26th from the South Fairfax Obama HQ at 10 am (add to calendar) and 2 pm (add to calendar) for the precincts: Groveton, Fairfield, Kingstowne, Rose Hill and Pioneer.

South Fairfax Obama HQ
8796 Sacramento Drive, Suite D-E
Alexandria, VA 22309
map: http://tinyurl.com/obama-south-ffx

 


 

100 Days to History

SUNDAY, JULY 27TH

 

100 DAYS TO HISTORY
100 days until the General Election on November 4th

Questions / Info:
Allison Hutchins
allison.hutchins@vavictory08.org

Sunday, July 27th at Mt. Eagle Elementary School at 1 pm (add to calendar) for the precincts: Clermont, Mt. Eagle, Wilton.

Mt Eagle Elementary School
(Mt. Eagle precinct, #408, polling location)
6116 N Kings Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22303
map: http://tinyurl.com/408-mt-eagle

 


Questions / Info:
Mike Lamb  703.786.0403
mlamb@barackobama.com

Sunday, July 27th from the South Fairfax Obama HQ at 2 pm (add to calendar) for the precincts: Groveton, Fairfield, Kingstowne, Rose Hill and Pioneer.

South Fairfax Obama HQ
8796 Sacramento Drive, Suite D-E
Alexandria, VA 22309
map: http://tinyurl.com/obama-south-ffx

 

 

Kingstowne Farmers Market

posted July 22, 2008


farmers marketLee Dems at Kingstowne Farmers Market
[add to calendar, click here]

Friday, July 25th 4-7 pm

5810 Kingstowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315
map: http://tinyurl.com/kingstowne-farmers-market

We’ll be at the Kingstowne Farmers Market across from Kingstreet Blues in the Kingstowne Shopping Center. We’ve got Obama gear, Warner bumper stickers, etc.

For information contact Todd Smyth (703.507.5860, toddsmyth@cox.net).

Join us afterwards for a beer at Kingstreet Blues.

Connolly at Obama Town Hall Meeting

posted July 20, 2008


Robinson High School – July, 10 2008

Sen. Joe Gartlan, 1926-2008

posted July 18, 2008


(photo by Bob Brown — Associated Press)
Sen. Joseph V. Gartlan

July 18th, Democratic Senator Joseph V. Gartlan passed away. He served as State Senator (36th District) for seven terms, 28 years, from 1972-2000, representing parts of Lee, Mount Vernon, and Springfield Districts.

For his appreciation and obituary:

Funeral arrangements, burial, etc.
Read more

Lee District Canvass: SA 7/19, SU 7/20

posted July 17, 2008


Questions / Info:
Allison Hutchins
allison.hutchins@vavictory08.org

Sat, July 19th at Hayfield Elementary at 10 am (add to calendar) and 1 pm (add to calendar) for the precincts: Villages, Franconia, Kingstowne.

Hayfield Elementary School
(Hayfield precinct, #406, polling location)
7633 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
map: http://shurl.org/hayfield-406


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Sun, July 20th at Hayfield Elementary at 1 pm (add to calendar) for the precincts: Villages, Franconia, Kingstowne.

Hayfield Elementary School
(Hayfield precinct, #406, polling location)
7633 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22310
map: http://shurl.org/hayfield-406


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