The Associated Press reports in a letter Wednesday that the Department of Justice approved the Congressional Redistricting Plan submitted (HB 251). The plan increases the proportion of black voters in Virginia’s minority-dominant 3rd congressional district from 56 percent to about 60 percent. See the maps: NEW v. OLD.
In honor of origamist Akira Yoshizawa’s birthday, March 14th, here is one of the best origami donkeys to be found. This model is categorized as level 3 (out of a total of 5 levels, 5 being the most complex) in the book and has a suggested paper size of 35 cm, square. One can either
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‘The Road We’ve Traveled’ is a 17 minute campaign documentary by Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth) and narrated by Tom Hanks that reminds voters why they cast their ballots for Barack Obama in 2008. The film will be released in its entirety on Thursday, March 15, 2012 – click here.
The DNC and DPVA have LGBT Caucuses. The Fairfax County Democratic Committee plans to establish an LGBT Standing Committee, supporting and fostering the interests of our LGBTQA community. At the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 13th, the FCDC Steering Committee unanimously recommended adoption of a Bylaws Amendment establishing a new LGBT Standing Committee to
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FCDC (Fairfax County Democratic Committee) is currently accepting applications for our Summer Intern Program. High School and College students are encouraged to apply. These interns help us get organized by contacting voters, improving our contact data, helping with mailers, making campaign buttons, working at events like rallies, parades, fairs, and festivals. The interns meet elected
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March 23rd is the anniversary of the The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), known as the Affordable Care Act, that was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. The law (along with the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010) is the principal health care reform legislation of
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5914 N Kings Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303; map, click here. Across from the Huntington Metro Station (upper, southside).
Please click here to view the March Bulova Byline, a monthly report from Chairman Bulova. See inside for information on: a summary of our first joint Board of Supervisors – School Board retreat, the schedule for the upcoming public meetings on the FY2013 budget and on Phase II of Rail to Dulles, volunteer opportunities, and
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Please join DPVA Chairman Brian Moran and friends for the 2012 NOVA Pancake Breakfast. Saturday, March 17, 2012 8-10 am. $25 – individual, $75 – family of 4, other contribution levels appreciated. T.C. Williams High School – Cafeteria (3330 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302; map, click here). To RSVP for this event, click here.
Governor Tim Kaine opened the Virginia Coordinated Campaign Headquarters office just south of Huntington Metro with a crowd of over 350 volunteers on Sunday, February 26th. He does an excellent job explaining the differences between himself and his opponents, and between Democrats and Republicans in 2012. See the video below or click here: part 1,
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The selection of Delegates to the Congressional District Conventions in May, State Convention in June at GMU, and National Convention in September in Charlotte is quite a process, and to learn more about it we have some helpful resources.
Following the 2010 Census (pop. 118,949) and redistricting, Lee District is one of nine Supervisor Districts in Fairfax County Virginia with 23 precincts and just over 69,000 registered voters (1.3% of all active registered voters in Virginia, 9.8% of those in Fairfax County). Across these 23 precincts, Lee District is represented by two United States Congressional Districts (the 8th and 11th), four Virginia Senate Districts (the 30th, 35th, 36th and 39th), and three Virginia Delegate Districts (the 39th, 43rd, and 44th). 28 elected officials represent Lee District: 23 are Democrats. Click here for their info.
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The Lee District Democratic Committee is for all Democrats in the Lee District of Fairfax County (whether you vote here on not). Whether you are heavily involved in local politics or simply turn out to vote on Election Day, you are welcome here!
The Lee District Democratic Committee (LDDC) is a magisterial district committee within the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC). Our mission is to elect Democrats to public office. As part of FCDC, LDDC is part of the Fairfax County arm of the Democratic Party of Virginia and serves to help promote the principles of the Democratic Party and elect Democratic Candidates to offices at the County, State and National level. The Lee District Democratic Committee provides to FCDC the volunteer organization and activities necessary to elect Democratic candidates.
