South Fairfax MLK Voter Registration Drive The 2012 campaign is heating up, but President Obama has always emphasized that this is about more than an election. This movement is built on the idea that one voice can change a community, and Dr. King used his voice to speak on behalf of every American. Saturday, January
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In 2012 voter registration will be a factor again, and we are starting our voter registration drives now. Our first tentative event is Saturday, December 10th. Please check for details and how to get involved.

Volunteering on Election Day is an easy thing to do, and it is very necessary with all the offices up for election this year to hand out our LeeDems Sample Ballots (see a district-wide sample ballot, click here – not the one that will be handed out on Election Day that will be precinct /
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We will be canvassing every Saturday and Sunday from now until Election Day. We’re looking for volunteers to knock on about 50 doors each – talking to Democrats, reminding them about this year’s election and to vote. Canvassing Shifts Saturday 10-1 and 1-4 out of Alex Kirkland’s house (7748 Effingham Square, Alexandria, VA 22315; map,
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Volunteer to help the Lee District Dems (www.LeeDems.org) with Absentee-in-Person Voting at the Franconia Governmental Center (6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310; map, click here). SIGN UP, CLICK HERE Outside volunteers handout the Democratic sample ballot and monitor for possible voting / election concerns. Monday, October 24 through Saturday November 5, 2011 Weekdays: 2:30 pm
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Back to School Nights have traditionally been opportunities to reach out to the community with personal contact and information about the upcoming General Election: Tuesday, November 8th, 2011. 2011-12 Back to School Night schedule, Lee District, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). last updated 8.26.2011 Schedule and volunteer info below. Cluster IV (Mount Vernon, and West
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Campaign to End Corporate Dominance of Our Democracy

Please join Congressman Jim Moran for a discussion illuminating the increasing and pervasive corporate takeover of American politics resulting from the January 21, 2010 Supreme Court ruling, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, giving corporations a constitutional “right” to spend unlimited money influencing elections.  Saturday, May 28, 2011  2-4 pm free event George Mason University – Arlington. For more details, click here.

“Stamp out Hunger” NALC (National Association of Letter Carriers) 19th Annual Food Drive What to do: Place non-perishable dry and canned food items (no glass please) in a bag and place it by your mailbox. If you live in an apt. or neighborhood with a cluster box, just put the food wherever you go to
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Links have been added and updated on our ‘Links’ page to include: Internship and Page Programs volunteer opportunities, as well as Flag Requests, and more ‘Other/Blogs’.

Help Jeff McKay’s 2011 re-election campaign now. Candidates are required to have qualified voters sign their petition to be on the November 8th ballot. Join us to get signatures for Jeff on Saturday, April 23rd 2-5 pm. We’ll meet at Susie Warner’s home (6229 Edison Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310; map, click here). Pizza at Susie’s
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