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LeeDems Updates On Your Phone

Sep 1st, 2010 | By LDDC
LeeDems Updates On Your Phone

txt: ‘follow LeeDems’ to 40404 It couldn’t be easier – get updates from LeeDems on your phone merely by texting ‘follow LeeDems’ to 40404 (in the US, see Twitter.com for other country short codes). You’ll see LeeDems Tweets on your phone, and you don’t need Twitter or a Twitter account for these updates. Send ‘OFF@LeeDems‘
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Redistricting 2011

Sep 1st, 2010 | By LDDC
Redistricting 2011

Redistricting Public Hearing  Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 7:00 pm Mason Hall, George Mason University   map, click here  Virginia House of Delegates, House Committee on Privileges and Elections Redistricting Subcommittee, Redistricting Public Hearings Questions may be directed to Jack Austin [ jaustin@dls.virginia.gov ], Division ofLegislative Services (http://dls.state.va.us/) at (804) 786-3591. Persons wishing to register in advance
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Help Dems at the Virginia State Fair

Sep 1st, 2010 | By LDDC
Help Dems at the Virginia State Fair

The State Fair of Virginia is being held this year at the Meadow Farm Event Park (conveniently located off I-95 exit 98 next to Kings Dominion) in Caroline County from Thursday, September 23 through Sunday, October 3. The Caroline County Democratic Committee will be the host committee and will be running the Democratic Party of Virginia booth at the fair. Volunteer now to help.



LeeDems New Phone Number

Sep 1st, 2010 | By LDDC
LeeDems New Phone Number

  Effective immediately the new LeeDems phone number is (571) 969-2079.



Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” Rally – Interviews With Participants

Sep 1st, 2010 | By LDDC

As difficult as it can be to listen to the uninformed, the racist, and the bigoted, it’s important to hear what they have to say to
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Levels of Scary: Beck, Palin, Target, Fox and Then …

Aug 29th, 2010 | By LDDC
Levels of Scary: Beck, Palin, Target, Fox and Then …

You know about Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin. You know about the $150k contribution by Target CEO, and the infamous $1 million contribution by News Corp (Fox), but did you know about the Koch brothers and the $100 million they’ve been funneling to Republicans and now the Tea Party? Those who thought they were working
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Vote Absentee in Person Rather Than By Mail

Aug 29th, 2010 | By LDDC

Absentee voting by mail requires an application that may or may not be received by the Electoral Board on time. The application might also get lost or rejected. If you can’t vote on Election Day, be sure to vote absentee, but especially vote absentee in person. Absentee in person voting will take place beginning at
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Summary of Legislation Impacting Administration of Elections in VA

Aug 29th, 2010 | By LDDC

Effective July 1, 2010 VA Legislation Summary 2010



Support our Troops in Afghanistan

Aug 28th, 2010 | By LDDC
Support our Troops in Afghanistan

Donate goods and postage to send overseas. Dan Duckwitz worked a full-time, internship at the Fairfax County Democratic Committee in the summer of 2007, and now serves in Afghanistan with the 374th Financial Management Company. The items listed below have been identified by Dan’s company as difficult to obtain through available channels. In addition to
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DPVA Party Plan Amendments

Aug 28th, 2010 | By LDDC

Amendments to the Party Plan that have been submitted by Frank Leone (8th CD) to address adding seats to the steering committee in regards to caucuses and constituency groups. This will be voted on at the regularly quarterly DPVA meeting in September in Fredericksburg. Steering Committee, Friday September 10th 7:30 pm Central Committee, Saturday September 11th
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