cross-posted from DemRulz The General Assembly (by a unanimous vote) has finalized the 2011 candidate nomination process calendar for General Assembly (both House of Delegates and State Senate), Constitutional Officer and County Board elections: HB 1507. The new calendar, applicable only this year (instead of the second Tuesday in June date) is intended to allow the
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Please join your Lee District Democratic friends and neighbors to celebrate our 2010 November win and kickoff the 2011 political season. Meet your Congressmen and the 2011 candidates representing Lee District. Friday, January 7,   7-9 pm  Island Creek Community Center (7550 Thomas Grant Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315; map, click here). RSVP please, click here. Virginia has a
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Chairman Dick Cranwell (DPVA Chair since 2005) is stepping down and a new Chair will be elected at the December quarterly meeting of the Democratic Party of Virginia (December 4, 2010, Newport News; DPVA Central Committee meeting 10:00 am; Newport News Marriott at City Center [740 Town Center Drive, Newport News, Virginia 23606; map, click
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Information for Lee District residents about the upcoming General Election, Tuesday November 2, 2010 can be found conveniently on our website – look for the menu item, Elections 2010. 2010 is a Congressional election year, and there are four other items: 3 proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution, and a Fairfax County Bond Referendum. We’ll be working
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2010 is a Congressional election year. Lee District is represented by two Congressional Districts, the 8th (D-Moran) and 11th (D-Connolly). General Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2010. [slideshow id=1 300=width 144=height] Lee District is composed of 22 precincts: 8th Congressional District (18 precincts) Bush Hill, Cameron, Clermont, Fairfield, Franconia, Groveton, Hayfield, Huntley, Island Creek, Kingstowne,
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Election Day – May 4, 2010 (Herndon, not Lee District) Election Day Information:  On Election Day polls are open from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. Please note on Election Day, voters have a choice of voting a paper ballot using the OS (Optical Scan) voting machine or, voting on the DRE (Direct Recording Electronic or
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8th Congressional District Democratic Committee Chair, Margo Horner, submitted the Certificate of Candidates for the US House of Representatives to the Virginia State Board of Elections. Only one candidate, James P. Moran, Jr., was certified; therefore, there will be no primary election on June 8th for the US House of Representatives. Ronald Mitchell was disqualified
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April 9, 2010, 5:00 pm – the filing deadline for the June 8th Democratic primary election. Two candidates have submitted their petitions, Declaration of Candidacy and a receipt showing that their filing fee has been paid to the State Board of Elections: James P. Moran, Jr. (incumbent) and Ronald Mitchell. The local registrars will review
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At 10:45 pm ET the United States House of Representatives passed HR3590, historic legislation supporting health care reform with more than the necessary 215 votes required. Thank you Congressman Moran (D-8th) and Congressman Connolly (D-11th) representing Lee District. The final total vote tally 219-212 DOES reflect the will of the people. YEA – Democratic 219 NAY –
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Volunteer to help in the two upcoming Special Elections March 2nd for Eileen Filler-Corn (41st House District – Braddock and Springfield Districts) and Sandy Evans (Fairfax County Public School Board, Mason District). Neither of these elections are for Lee District residents, but we are committed to electing Democrats all across Northern Virginia. To Volunteer March 2nd
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