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The President’s Address

If you thought the President hit a home run, touch down, hat trick and three pointer from mid court last night in his first Address to the Joint Session of Congress (text of speech, click here), then … please take a some time to call the White House Comment Line at 202.456.1111 and leave a quick favorable comment.  Lines are open from 9 to 5  Monday through Friday excluding National Holidays.

Mt. Vernon Mardi Gras Straw Poll

Mt. Vernon District Democratic Committee 
 2nd Annual Mardi Gras on the Potomac & Straw Poll
 Saturday, February 21, 2009

GOVERNOR
83 – Brian Moran
43 – Creigh Deeds
33 – Terry McAuliffe

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
62 – Jody Wagner
44 – Jon Bowerbank
18 – Pat Edmonson
15 – Mike Signer
10 – Rich Savage

photos by Cassie Arnold

Moon for Supervisor

Canvassing, Phone Bank 
   Lee District volunteers for Moon

• Canvassing
  • Where
    • 10354 Bridgetown Place, Burke, VA 22015 (private home, map – click here)
  • When
    • Saturday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    • Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Phone Bank
  • Where
    • Moon HQ (7617 Little River Turnpike Annandale, VA 22003; 703.746.8124; map: http://tinyurl.com/moon-hq)
    • FCDC HQ (2815 Hartland Road, Falls Church, VA 22043; 703.573.6811; map: http://tinyurl.com/fcdc-hq)
  • When (shifts)
    • Saturdays:  noon-3 pm & 3-6 pm
    • Sundays:  2-5 pm & 5-8 pm
    • Weekdays:  10 am – 2 pm / 2-6 pm / 6-9 pm

For questions, information and to volunteer contact the Moon Campaign HQ (7617 Little River Turnpike, Suite 440, Annandale, VA 22003; map: http://tinyurl.com/moon-hq; 703-746-8124; volunteer@moon4supervior.com).

Olbermann vs. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann

post updated 2.22.2009
Is this actually the perspective that the GOP and conservative talk radio really believe? OMG

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN)

DPVA Central Committee Ends Term

The 2005-2009 Democratic Party of Virginia State Central Committee wrapped up its business in connection with Jefferson-Jackson Day Weekend on February 7, 2009 in Richmond.  It has been a very successful four years for the party which saw the election of Governor Kaine, Senators Webb and Warner, a Democratic majority in the Virginia’s Congressional delegation, a Democratic majority in Virginia’s State Senate, and a narrowing of the GOP majority in the State House.  Secretary Pixie Bell, who has been keeping the Committee straight for 16 years announced her retirement.  Treasurer Jim Turpin, who over the past four years, has had extraordinary success in raising money, spearheaded the party’s purchase of its Richmond headquarters, and kept members informed of progress also announced that he would not seek reelection.  They will both be deeply missed, but we know that they will remain active Democrats.  Other officers have not announced their plans.  A new Central Committee will be elected this spring and will elect new party officers in June.

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The Stimulus Battle

Commentary: February 15th by Henry Tieleman (HWTieleman@AOL.COM) in his newsletter "Democracy Prevails".

The rationale for the economic stimulus bill, “the American Recovery and reinvestment Act,” was initially intended for those of the population that lived without much income or had lost their home due to foreclosure. The unemployment rate is now at 7.6% and climbing. In the past year another 2.8 million Americans who want and need full-time work had to settle for low-paying part-time employment. As a result of the wrangling on the content of the bill, funds were cut for the extended health care coverage for the unemployed. Also $30 billion in aid to state governments to prevent reductions in social services to the poor and those out of work was eliminated. In an effort to gain Republican support, significantly more tax cuts were included than originally intended. The package would have a much greater stimulative effect if it increased funding for food stamps and helped states maintain programs and services for their citizens. As Barney Frank testified on ABC TV, it is a testament of right wing messaging that the debate was centered over the cost of the package, while it is perfectly OK to squander at least three times as much on the war and occupation of Iraq. On the other hand it was considered wasteful to build roads, hospitals, schools, and keep people healthy, employed and housed.

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President Obama’s Weekly Radio Address

Here is President Obama’s weekly radio address in which he talks about the stimulus bill and how it will help working families all across the United States.

Moon for Supervisor

Canvassing This Weekend

Lee District volunteers for Moon meet at the Moon Headquarters.

• Where
  Moon Campaign HQ (7617 Little River Turnpike, Suite 440, Annandale, VA 22003; map: http://tinyurl.com/moon-hq; 703-746-8124)
• When
  Saturday Feb 14, 10:00am and 1:30pm
  Sunday Feb 15, 1:00pm

Braddock District Supervisor

Congratulations Ilryong Moon on his successful election in the firehouse primary concluded last evening.

• Ilryong Moon – 1,528 (56.5%)
• Janyce Hedetniemi – 1,073 (39.7%)
• Ron Christian – 92 (3.4%)
• Over/Undervotes – 8 (0.2%)
• Total Turnout 2,701 of 70,567 (3.8%)

Current At-Large School Board member Ilryong Moon (Moon4Supervisor.com) will now face Republican John Cook (JohnCook4Supervisor.com) in a March 10th Special Election.

We will be working for the successful election of Moon to the Braddock seat to follow in the footsteps of Sharon Bulova, and to retain that seat in Democratic control.

Governor Tim Kaine Answers Economic Recovery Questions

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