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Mon Oct 1 11:42:26 EDT 2007

October 1,  2007

To:       Albemarle County Democrats

From:  Shirley Copeland, Corresponding Secretary
           Albemarle County Democratic Committee 

MESSAGE FROM FRED HUDSON, Chair, Albemarle County Democratic Committee

As you would expect, we are in “full swing” with the campaign as I write this, and we have much to be optimistic about.  Don’t get me wrong. . . there is much to do, and there is great need for your assistance.   Recently, we have had very good participation of party members in the voter ID project.  Last weekend may well have set the record for this year with approximately 20 committed people talking to voters.  We met a lot of people, and the sense of support for the Democratic candidates was quite strong with the folks we met.  Things are looking good for us on November 6, but again, there is much to do.  

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We have three more weeks of the identification of voters project.  After that, we will be shifting to the “Get Out The Vote” (GOTV) part of the campaign.   Volunteers are needed to make telephone calls from about October 26 through November 6.  The purpose of the call is to deliver a simple message to be sure and vote.  We will use the list that we have created through the ID part of the project to provide lists to the caller.  Names and telephone numbers are included.    Most importantly, we make these calls from home, so you don’t need to go anywhere or make any special arrangements.  You can make the calls on your schedule, in your home.  Just let me know of your interest, or call the office at 296 1865 and offer your help.  Again, you set your own schedule, and you call from home.    I hope many of you will help as we have a large number of people to call.  

As in most elections, the key for the Democrats is voter turnout.   Obviously, the reason we ID the voter is to be sure we are getting our folks out to the polls.   Then we phone to underline the importance of getting to the polls on Election Day.    The “recipe” is that simple, but the best part is that it really works!   And we can change the political landscape of Albemarle County by doing the simple things.   The County went for Al Weed and Jim Webb last year, and Kaine, Byrne and Creigh Deeds the year before.  We are getting consistent, but it takes all of us to do the things we can do.  Please help.  We need you.

THE CANDIDATES
Our group of candidates this year is working so hard to win the positions that they seek.   They have been attending forums, “meet and greets",neighborhood parties, and fundraisers constantly.    In the hours between the various meetings, they have been out going door to door meeting the voters.   We could not have nominated a group more energetic or determined in their campaigns.  I am proud of them all, and I hope you are too.  This is totally unnecessary, but just to repeat their names. . . .
LARRY CLAYTOR . . . SHERIFF
DENISE LUNSFORD. . .COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY
DEBBIE SHIPP. . . CLERK OF COURT
LINDSEY DORRIER. . . SUPERVISOR, SCOTTSVILLE
ANN MALLEK. . . SUPERVISOR, WHITE HALL
MARCIA JOSEPH. . . SUPERVISOR, RIVANNA
We nominated them and they responded.  Now it is our turn to do one more thing. . .the last thing is to get out the vote, and to vote ourselves!

WVAX, 1450 ON SATURDAY’S AT 9 AM
Your county party started a new project during the month of September.  We sponsor a program on WVAX, and it is a 30 minute segment where local issues are discussed from  the Democratic point of view.   The name of the program is “The Albemarle Political Corner”, and I hope you will find the program very exciting.   The purpose of the project is to provide still yet another opportunity for the citizens of Albemarle County to be exposed to the Democratic Party.  It is a very large “outreach” type of concept that will assist us with increasing the vote, increasing the familiarity with the party, and hopefully continue to bring on new participants.  After all, we are a party that should appeal to many, but we always need to be vigilant in our search for methods of spreading the Democratic message.  I hope you will make this a regular part of your Saturday mornings.  Please tell your friends and relatives.  The programming has gone on for two weeks
 now and the comments have been that the material is “substantive and informative”.  With that kind of feedback, the program will make a difference, and that is the point.

ABSENTEE VOTING
Remember, you can vote absentee as of now!    All absentee voting is being done at the new Albemarle County Office Building at 1600 5th Street, Charlottesville.  The new telephone number of the Registrar is 434 972 4173, if you have any specific questions.  You can vote absentee, in person, up until 5 PM on Saturday, November 3.   So please don’t miss your opportunity to vote this year.  The races will not be "landslides", and we need every vote possible in order to win.  If you cannot be at the polls, no need to worry.  You can vote Absentee up until November 3.

Thank you for your continued support of the Democratic Party.  We can make a difference!

Fred

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OCTOBER

October 6:   Join fellow Democrats for a morning of identifying voters in the neighborhoods of our County.   This is a very important part of the process of the campaign, and will help our candidates win their races.    We meet at 9:30, and we are finished at noon.  Details as to meeting places will follow shortly.

October 8.  Albemarle County Democrats Steering Committee Meeting.   5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Albemarle County Office Building, McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Room 235.  Public is invited.  

October 9.  Last day to register to vote for the 2007 election.  Registration can be done in the lobby of the DMV building on Pantops (2055 Abbey Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911) or at the new Albemarle County Office Building, 1600 5th Street, Charlottesville, VA.  Please call 434 972 4173 if you have questions about voter registration or absentee voting.   

October 13.  Not many opportunities left to help in the Voter Identification project.  You are welcome to join a group of good Democrats in the neighborhoods from 10-12 to meet voters and talk about the election.  It is a positive experience and is so very helpful to the support of our candidates and the process of making Albemarle a Democratic area.

October 20.  The last day of voter contact to identify the Democratic voter.  We will be in the neighborhoods from 10-12 visiting with neighbors and residents to determine their view on the campaign and the races in their area.  It is a critical part of the campaign effort that your party engages in and contributes to the success of the "Get Out the Vote" (GOTV) part of the campaign strategy.  

October 20.  Regular monthly Albemarle/Charlottesville Democratic Breakfast. A forum for candidates for Charlottesville School Board. JABA, 674 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville (just east of Fashion Square and adjacent to the Marriott Courtyard). A light breakfast is offered, the event is free, and the public is warmly invited.

October 20.  5k Run for Office at 10:00 a.m. hosted by University Democrats. For more information, contact sarahabuckley at gmail.com. 

October 26 - until Election Day.    GOTV calls from home by volunteers with the single mission of asking people for their vote and to support our Democratic candidates.   We need volunteers for this effort.  Please call 296 1865 for information or write me at fredwhudson at yahoo.com to volunteer.  

Every Saturday morning at 9 AM:   Listen to the Albemarle Political Corner that focuses on local issues that affect the lives of each of us.    WVAX, 1450 (AM).  

Check out the new web site at www.AlbemarleDems.org for the latest news, events and additional information on candidates and the future events.  It really is a great site!

OFFICE LOCATION
The Democratic Office at 223 W. Main Street is open from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  The phone number is 296-1865.  Cheryl Oliver checks regularly for messages; if you need to contact her at home her number is 286-9941. 

OFFICERS
Fred Hudson, Chair, Albemarle County Democratic Committee    fredwhudson at yahoo.com
Cheryl Oliver, First Vice Chair                                                        Democraticbiz at cstone.net
Joe Hughes, Vice-Chair, Labor                                                        chippy55 at yahoo.com
Fred Copeland, Vice -Chair, Outreach                                           FLcopela at aol.com
Shirley Copeland, Corresponding Secretary                                   DEMOCRATSNEWS at aol.com
Mary Rice, Treasurer                                                                      ricebooks at mindspring.com
Nicole Sherman, Chair, Finance Committee                                  softhardwear at yahoo.com
Valerie L' Herrou, Recording Secretary                                            wolfh at earthlink.net
Paul "Kip" Newland, Vice-Chair, Veterans                                       kipn at ntelos.net
Cindy Janechild, Vice-Chair, Women's Issues                                  cjanechi at cstone.net
John Wertman, Vice-Chair, Outreach for Young Professionals         jwertman at aag.org

DISTRICT CHAIRS
Doris Lackey, District Chair, Rivanna                                                 dorislackey at earthlink.net
John Sheridan,  District Chair, White Hall                                         jonphillipsheridan at yahoo.com     
Jean Wyant, Scottsville                                                                    jeanb82hd at comcast.net
Nick Lang, District Chair, Jack Jouett                                    doolang at adelphia.net
Madison Cummings, District Chair, Samuel Miller                            patcummings at ntelos.net
Larry Banner, District Chair, Rio                                                         Larry_Banner at stanfordalumni.org

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