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 14, 2012 noon – 3 pm
Starbucks at Mount Vernon Plaza (7696 J Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306; map, click here). We will be meeting in front of the Starbucks located across the street from the Shoppers Food Warehouse.

• Contact: Susan Johnson (susan.o.johnson@gmail.com, (703) 409-2433; filling in for Yasmeen).
• RSVP on MyBO, click here.

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.

Pick your volunteer shift and poll location below, or click here for the same form. You may also email LeeDems Precinct Operations Chair, Carson Evans, click here. 

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, click here)
• Sunday 1-4 out of Susie Warner’s  house (6229 Edison Drive, Alexandria, VA 22310; map click here) and Janelle Hartman’s condo (6505 Grange Lane Unit 103, Alexandria, VA 22315; map, click here)

Please call Xan (Alexander) Fishman at 706-829-1188 to RSVP for a shift or two or three. Bring along your friends!

Special note to volunteers: 1) please bring your cellphone with you, and 2) best if you have your own transportation.

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 to 7:00 pm
• Saturdays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Sundays: Closed

References

• Voter Rights and Responsibilities, click here 
• “Dos and Don’ts”, click here
•  ”What If’s” document for reference, click here

If you have any questions, please contact LeeDems Precinct Operations Chair, Carson Evans (703-608-7283, precinct-operations@leedems.org).

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 Potomac Pyramids)
  http://www.fcps.edu/news/backtoschool/btsclusterIV.htm
• Cluster V (Edison, Hayfield, and Lee Pyramids)
  http://www.fcps.edu/news/backtoschool/btsclusterV.htm

For information about individual schools in Lee District and their boundary maps, click here.

NOTE: times listed below are when the Back to School Nights begin. Volunteers need to be present 30 minutes prior to that time, and remain about 30 minutes afterwards.

We need 2-4 people at each BTS (middle and high schools would best be served with 4-6 volunteers). TO VOLUNTEER,  click here.

Please join Congressman Jim Moran for a discussion illuminating the increasing and pervasive corporate takeover of American politics, including the grave threat to our democracy 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
ARL Founder’s Hall 134
3351 Fairfax Drive  Arlington, VA  22201
map, click here
METRO: Virginia Square / GMU – Orange Line
map / directions: http://www.law.gmu.edu/about/directions
pay parking available at Founders Hall & Foundation Bldg.

Questions, info, how to get involved, RSVP at: ameritruth@aol.com.

Featuring

• Congressman Jim Moran, Representing the 8th District of Virginia
• Bill Samuel, AFL-CIO Legislative Director
• Marge Baker, People For The American Way Executive Vice President
• Craig Holman, Public Citizen Government Affairs Lobbyist
• Eric Byler, Founder, Coffee Party USA

presented by
George Mason University Young Democrats; Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Prince William, & 8th Congressional District Democratic Committees; The Brigades; FCDC National Affairs Committee; Mason Law Democrats; Progressive Democrats of America-Virginia; NoVA MoveOn; and Virginia AFL-CIO

What to do:

1. 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 collect your mail.
2. Help spread the word to your members, friends and family through fliers, reminding them in person and by “liking” the “Stamp Out Hunger” page on Facebook.

On Saturday May 14th members of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) are conducting their 19th annual food drive. Virginia’s NALC members will pick up and deliver tons of food assistance left at mailboxes to those in need all across the Commonwealth.

The “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive is the largest one-day food drive in the nation and comes at a time when over 50 million Americans are struggling to put food on the table.

Ron Hinton President of NALC Branch 496 noted, ““With the economy in the shape it is, this is needed now more than ever.” Adding, “everyone can participate and help families in their community.”

Virginia branch coordinators work with local churches and food pantries to arrange pick ups and drop offs of donated food. NALC Branch 496, for instance, collects food for the Central Virginia Food Bank.

NALC chooses this time of year because it’s often when donations from the holiday season are running out and food collected in this food drive can keep local food banks stocked for months.

Ron explains that his branch is trying something new this year. Instead of sending out post cards reminding people of the food drive, mail carriers in and around Richmond will be delivering “Stamp Out Hunger” paper bags to residents on May 11th and May 12th to use that Saturday.

“Everyone seems to be really excited. All of the employees who work at the postal service just get a good feeling from helping those less fortunate. It’s gratifying to be able to lend a hand to someone going through a rough patch.”
- Ron Hinton, President and food drive coordinator, NALC Branch 496

Thank you to all of our NALC brothers and sisters for their participation this year.

• 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 when we get back! 

To sign-up to help please RSVP, click here.