Archive for September 2009

Where’s Bill (Bolling)

Sep 29th, 2009 | By LDDC

Jody Wagner for Lieutenant Governor – JodyForVA.com

Where’s Bill Bolling: click here to watch this (same as above).



Community Action Party!

Sep 23rd, 2009 | By LDDC

DEEDS NOT WORDS Wednesday SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 7:30pm VA Democratic Coordinated Campaign Office in Kingstowne Featured speakers: Del. Mark Sickles, Deeds Campaign Manager Joe Abbey Special Guest: Obama Organizer Mike Lamb 6460 Landsdowne Center Alexandria, VA 22315 info, map, hours – click here Join us as we move into the final sprint toward Election Day!
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Will Ferrell: Support Insurance Companies

Sep 22nd, 2009 | By LeeDem

Will Ferrell on health care reform. Protect Health Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell



Bob McDonnell: No Answer

Sep 17th, 2009 | By LeeDem

According to the Washington Post, Bob McDonnell refuses to talk about his role in the states legendary budget battle of 2004, embracing President George W.
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Gubernatorial Debate: Deeds v. McDonnell

Sep 17th, 2009 | By LDDC

September 17th, 10:45 am Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Debate 47 days from the November 3rd General Election on September 17th at the Capital One complex in McLean, VA, State Senator Creigh Deeds and former Attorney General Bob McDonnell will be facing off to share their respective plans as the next Governor for the Commonwealth of
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The McDonnell F-Bomb

Sep 13th, 2009 | By LDDC

In an interview Friday morning on WTOP’s “The Politics Program with Mark Plotkin,” McDonnell dropped the F-word on live radio [caution: audio clip contains explicit expletive language]. Plotkin asked if McDonnell would consider an increase in the state gasoline tax to help fund the transportation budget. McDonnell said no, and uttered the expletive during his
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Robocalls by Politicians/Political Organizations Allowed

Sep 10th, 2009 | By LDDC

New Rule Prohibiting Unwanted "Robocalls" to Take Effect on September 1 (source, click here) … calls not covered by the TSR – including those from politicians, banks, telephone carriers, and most charitable organizations – are not covered by the new prohibition.



Restrict

Sep 10th, 2009 | By LeeDem

DEEDS  |   WAGNER   |   SHANNON The Washington Post calls Bob McDonnell a Culture Warrior. What does that mean for Virginia? It means: Bob McDonnell introduced 35 bills to restrict a women’s right to choose. He wants to outlaw abortion — even in cases of rape and incest. And McDonnell opposed birth control for married adults.
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FCDC Endorses Health Care Reform

Sep 9th, 2009 | By LDDC

At the July 28 FCDC meeting a unanimous vote for a resolution in support of health care reform was passed, and in particular for the public option. The FCDC National Affairs Committee (NAC) was tasked with writing the resolution, and they put a lot of effort into it. The resolution was released September 3rd, 2009.
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Protect Our Schools

Sep 8th, 2009 | By LDDC

Governor Kaine’s announcement of another painful round of budget cuts today highlights a crucial difference between Creigh Deeds and his opponent: Governor Kaine found a way to protect K-12 education, and Creigh will protect education in his budgets.  Bob McDonnell, on the other hand, has pledged to take $5.4 billion from our schools to pay
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