[ACDP-Announce] September News Clips

Wed Sep 5 09:23:35 EDT 2007

September 5,  2007

To:       Albemarle County Democrats

From:  Shirley Copeland, Corresponding Secretary
           Albemarle County Democratic Committee 

MESSAGE FROM FRED HUDSON, Chair, Albemarle County Democratic Committee

The BBQ is now just a recent memory, but what an event it was!   I will admit. . . the weather did not cooperate with us, but that did not seem to dampen the spirit of the Democrats who gathered.  It was exciting in two ways.  First of all, we had a very good attendance and for that I am always appreciative to those who come out.   We had many new Democrats to welcome, and that too is always very exciting.  Secondly, over 600 of you all bought tickets and that was just terrific.  I know some of you did not come out due to the weather, but the support of the party was very strong and that is good for the future of the party and the outcome of elections in Albemarle County .  Thank you so much for your support of the Party, and we are already looking forward to a most exciting event next year when we meet.   In my opinion, it is the “premier” political event in Central Virginia , and your support and attendance has made it so.  We will be ready for a
 wonderful event next year, so get ready!

The historical campaign concept is that with Labor Day, the campaigns will begin.  But let me be the first to tell you that the campaign has been going in a serious way almost since the nominating caucus that we had in May.  Our candidates have been out in the neighborhoods, speaking with voters, going to candidate forums, being interviewed for endorsements for weeks now, and I know they think they are in “high gear” as to the campaign operation.  The County Party has had volunteers in the neighborhoods doing voter identification since our Training event on June 18.   Every week we determine new Democrats who have moved to the area or have become more sympathetic to our message.  Being out there with the voters makes you feel very positive about the upcoming election, and the candidates that we have deserve our support!

To oversimplify, a political campaign needs three things. . . .time, people, and money.  If you have some time that you would like to provide to the campaign this year, please call Cheryl at 296 1865 or just drop me a note to the email address below.  We have an assortment of things to do from identifying voters to data entry missions.  I promise you that you will not be asked to do anything you don’t want to do!   How much time is not important.  If you have an hour from time to time, or a lot of time to give, it does not matter, and it is all appreciated greatly.  Just let us know.  It allows us to do more, which enables us to support the candidates even better!   There is also the financial part of a campaign.   All of the candidates need our financial support to finish the work they are trying to do.  If you can make a contribution, please do.  It does not matter how much, just send it to them, or to us and we will deliver according to your wish.
 The candidates would appreciate any amount, I can assure you.

I hope to see you soon as we do the necessary things to continue our “winning ways” in Albemarle County !  And I look forward to seeing you again at the BBQ next year and the events that will occur as the year goes by!   Again, I appreciate your help and your support of the County Party so very much, and I hope to see you soon.

Fred

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 

September 8.  This is a very  important project that we are engaged in and I hope that you can come out and assist in the identification of Voters.  It allows us to do a very good job of the Get Out the Vote part of a campaign, and I hope you can help.   We will be in Cale Precinct of the Scottsville District on this date.   The meeting place is the Mill Creek Market & Exxon/ Mudhouse at 9:30 AM.   We will be finished by noon.  I hope you can join us.  

September 9.   Fluvanna County Democratic BBQ. 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. or so.  Great food, people, silent auction, politics (Connie Brennan, Bob Wilkerson, Creigh Deeds, Brian Moran, more) At Mozell Booker's near Fork Union. Directions, info on the website, www.fluvannademocrats.org or email Dave Sagarin for additional information.

September 10:  Cocktail reception for our Democratic Candidates with Gov. Mark Warner at the Boar's Head Inn. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Guest $150, Couple $250, Patron $500, Host $1000.  For more information, please contact Dave Mills at (804) 644-1966 x223, or Dave at VaDemocrats.org

September 15:   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.

September 15.  Regular monthly Albemarle/Charlottesville Democratic Breakfast. The Surveillance State: Orwell was (mostly) right. A talk by historian and writer Donovan Webster. At 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.

September 15. Meeting of the Central Committee of the Virginia Democratic Party.  The meeting will be held in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and will begin at 10 AM.  The public is invited, and anyone wishing to attend should contact Fred Hudson for details.  

September 17.  Albemarle County Democrats Steering Committee Meeting.   5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Albemarle County Office Building, 5th Street, Room C.

September 22.    I hope you can join other Albemarle Democrats as we idenify voters in the precincts.   Your help is very valuable, and I hope to see you at a meeting site that will be announced well in advance.  We will be meeting at 9:30 and we will conclude at noon.  

September 29.    We are scheduled to identify voters again on this day.  I hope to see you at the meeting place that will be announced shortly.  

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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