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The President’s Weekly Address

The Immediate Benefits of Health Reform

President Obama raises the point that health reform will not only have long-term advantages for the country but will have immediate protections and benefits this year if passed by Congress.

We don’t usually do this, but the Weekly Republican response delivered by Rep. Parker Griffith (R-AL) was so laughably inaccurate, that we’ve included the link to view it here.

Rep. Griffith: “In the next 10 days, Democrats in Washington will try and jam through a massive government takeover of health care. It would raise taxes, slash Medicare benefits and destroy American jobs. It would put federal bureaucrats in charge of medical decisions that should be made by patients and doctors. And it must be stopped.”

LeeDems Podcasts on iTunes

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2010 DPVA Jefferson-Jackson Weekend

The Democratic Party of Virginia is excited to announce that we have expanded our Jefferson-Jackson Weekend this year. During the weekend, Democrats from across the commonwealth will gather to build for Virginia’s future in 2010 and beyond.

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will be our keynote speaker. First elected in 2006, Senator Klobuchar has been described as “a rising star” by The Washington Post and Politico calls her “bring-down-the-house funny.” She has been a strong ally to President Obama and is a leader in the Senate in the areas of consumer-protection, law enforcement and veteran’s affairs.

“Building for Virginia’s Future”
2010 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner 
Saturday, March 20th
Greater Richmond Convention Center (403 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA 23219; map, click here)

Click here to find all of the important information for the Jefferson-Jackson weekend as well as purchase your tickets. This year we are excited to offer new events, such as the Chairman’s Reception on Friday night, as well as a full day of Grassroots and Candidate Training on Sunday.  We look forward to seeing you in Richmond.

• Tickets and Sponsorships
• Weekend Schedule of Events
• Grassroots and Candidate Trainings
• Directions and Parking
• Hotel and Shuttle Information
• Registration and Important Information

Tickets for the event are on sale now. Table sponsorships are also available for the event. Interested parties should contact David Mills ( 804-644-1966, x260 or david@vademocrats.org).

JJ Weekend 2010 Schedule

• Friday, March 19, 2010
  • 7:30pm: DPVA Steering Committee Meeting (Richmond Marriott)
  • 9:00pm: DPVA Welcome Reception Hosted by Chairman Cranwell (Richmond Marriott)
• Saturday, March 20, 2010
  • 8:00am: Women’s Caucus Breakfast, tickets / details, click here (Richmond Hilton Garden Inn)
  • 10:00am: DPVA Central Committee Meeting (Richmond Convention Center)
  • 12:30pm: DPVA Grassroots Awards Luncheon (Richmond Convention Center)
  • 6:00pm: Jefferson-Jackson General Reception (Greater Richmond Convention Center)
  • 7:00pm: Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Begins (Richmond Convention Center – Exhibit Hall A)
• Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • 10:00am: DPVA Grassroots and Candidate Training Session 1 (Richmond Marriott)
  • 11:30am: Breakout Groups (Richmond Marriott)
  • 12:30pm: Lunch Break
  • 2:30pm: DPVA Grassroots and Candidate Training Session 2 (Richmond Marriott)
  • 4:30pm: DPVA Grassroots and Candidate Training Concludes

Please note – this is a tentative schedule.  As event details are finalized, they will be added to this schedule, so please check back (click here) for the most up to date information about the JJ Weekend 2010.

LeeDems Help Filler-Corn Race

Lee District Democrats are committed to seeing Eileen Filler-Corn (www.EileenForDelegate.com) elected to the House of Delegates in the 41st District (map, click here). Special Election next Tuesday, March 2nd (polls open 6 am to 7 pm).

• phone banks 5-9 daily
• canvassing 3-5 daily
• weekend canvassing starts at 10 am and 1 pm on Saturday and noon on Sunday

Visit the nearest headquarters to help now, 5618-C Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 (map, click here).

Washington Post Endorses Filler-Corn and Evans

Today the Washington Post endorsed Democrats Eileen Filler-Corn (41st House seat) and Sandy Evans (Mason District School Board) for next Tuesday’s Special Elections (March 2nd, polls open 6:00 am to 7:00 pm).

Ms. Filler-Corn, who worked as a liaison to Capitol Hill for former governors Mark R. Warner and Timothy M. Kaine, would be the more effective delegate. She has a much more fluent grasp of Virginia issues.

Ms. Evans has more experience and better ideas … a consistent track record of work on school issues … spent years scrutinizing the school budget [and] is specific in where she would cut and how much she would save.

Bus Trip to Richmond and Tour of Legislature

Visit your State Senator and Delegate, have lunch at and take a tour of the newly remodeled Capitol building, see the General Assembly in session – all this without even driving – ride in the comfort of a modern tour bus with your Democratic friends! Every Democrat from Northern Virginia is welcome – reserve your seat now!

Thursday March 4, 2010  7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Schedule for the Day

• bus pick up at FCDC Headquarters 7:30
     2815 Hartland Rd, Falls Church, VA 22043
     map: http://tinyurl.com/fcdc-hq
• arrive state Capitol 9:45
• Capitol tour 10:00-11:00
• meet with NoVA Delegates & Senators 11:00
• lunch 11:00-12:00
• view session 12:00-1:00
• tour offices 1:00-2:00
• depart Richmond 2:00

Reserve your seat on the bus now, $15 for Young Dems (35 and under), $25 all others. For further information please contact FCDC Vice Chair for Outreach, Herb Smith (outreach@FairfaxDemocrats.org).

Click here to reserve your seat on the bus.

FCDC Outreach and Young Democrats Happy Hour

Wednesday, February 24, 2010    5 – 8 pm
Velocity Five – Bar and Grill (8111 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042; map, click here).

Join the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) Outreach Committee and Young Democrats for a Happy Hour social get together. This is also a restaurant so under 21 admitted. Come out and join us for what is sure to be a good time!

Fairfax Young Dems Meeting

FCYDs are having their first meeting with the new leadership team Thursday night. They’d love to have you out to discuss the direction of the group, and some upcoming activities!

February 2010 Meeting
When: Thursday, February 18 at 7 pm
Where: 3612 Paul St. Alexandria, VA 22311
Map: click here

This will be the first meeting since the election of the 2009-2010 Executive Board. Our newly elected Outreach Chair, Matthew Fernandez, will host.

President Obama Speaks to the Democratic Party

President Barack Obama addresses the Democratic Party’s 2010 Winter Meeting in Washington, DC on Saturday, February 6, 2010.

Volunteer Help Needed to Support FCDC Treasurer

The FCDC Treasurer’s Office needs help depositing checks, running credit cards, and entering data into donor management software. Volunteers should be available to come into FCDC headquarters in Merrifield during the day regularly for a few hours once or twice a week and should have basic computer skills. If you are interested, please contact Nadja Golding, FCDC Treasurer (treasurer@fairfaxdemocrats.org, 703.573.6811).

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