[ACDP-Announce] February News Clips

Fri Feb 1 09:24:23 EST 2008

February 1, 2008     
     To:       Albemarle County  Democrats

 From:  Shirley Copeland, Corresponding Secretary
            Albemarle  County Democratic Committee 

MESSAGE FROM FRED HUDSON, Chair, Albemarle County Democratic Committee:

  JOIN THE COMMITTEE TODAY!
   All you have to do is go to the website, www.albemarledems.org, and get the application.  We would appreciate the  contribution of $25.00, but if you are unable to do that, send the application in anyway.  Just drop the application and your check in the mail to ACDP, P.O. Box 586,  Charlottesville, VA 22902.  By doing that, you can participate in building your Party and help to continue the "blueing" of Albemarle County and the rest of the Commonwealth.

To say the least, the campaign is "heating up" at this point.   There have been volunteers from Albemarle County going all over the place
 (Iowa, South Carolina, and New Hampshire, to name a few) to help the candidate of their choice with the primary campaigns underway in a particular state.  That kind of energy and excitement reflects the many good things that can happen to us as the Democratic Party in the upcoming election.  It is a very politically charged time, and I hope that everyone
 will engage in the campaign in the way of their choice this year.  If we did not appreciate it before, every vote does count, and every election is very important to the direction of our government.  And it does make a difference who wins!

  We start the process on February 12th in Virginia with our primary.  It should be exciting as Virginia is expected to be “in play” at that time, so we should be seeing many of the candidates visiting us and getting to know us
 in person.  It has been a long four years since the kind of interest that we are seeing has occurred, and it is such fun to have the Virginia Primary in just a few days.  So let's get to February 12th: . .

  MAKE THE PRIMARY COUNT!

    As I noted in an earlier message, we hope to come out of the Virginia Presidential Primary on February 12 with the right candidate to carry the Commonwealth as well as the Country in November.  Please help make this happen by voting in the Primary.  I also ask everyone who turns out for
 the Primary to take a minute to stop by the Democratic Party table outside their polling place and sign the Mark Warner for Senate petitions to place his name on the June Senatorial Primary and also to sign up as a volunteer for the fall campaigns.  We are on the verge of a great success this year, but only if we continue to build up our base and get out the vote.  Please consider what you can do to help.

  Just to let you know as quickly as I can, this year the National Democratic Convention is being held that last week in August.  Historically, we have had the BBQ that last weekend in September, but that will be the final night of the convention, and I am sure that most of us will have nominee on our minds rather than BBQ. 
 So we will be moving the big event of our party a couple of weeks later in the fall.   You will, of course, hear much, much more about this as we get a bit closer, but I wanted to take this opportunity and let you know what was going on.

  Please go to the website, www.albemarledems.org, and locate the “tab” that says Volunteer Sign up.  Complete the form and send it in to ACDP, P.O. Box  586, Charlottesville, VA.  22902.  We will make a quick call to determine how you would like to help in this important year,   and then we will get started.  I have also attached the "form" to this note, so you can just fill it out, and return it over the internet, if that is easier for you.  

  Thank you for your help and your support.  It should be a wonderful year, but only if we all “pitch in” and do what we can to “bring home” the victory.  

 Fred

 CALENDAR OF   EVENTS

 FEBRUARY

February 5.          Road Back PAC is having a party!   Come out and enjoy the evening with Democrats as we watch the returns form Super Duper Tuesday. . . the mega-primary day of the season.  It starts at 7:30 and goes until . . ..  It should be an exciting night with political commentators, and of course, more returns that we can keep track of.   I hope to see you there.  Admission is $30.   The Road Back PAC has given money to 25 candidates, 17 of which are now serving in a variety
 of capacities. . . a real testament to the effectiveness of the effort.  Please come out and join in the fun.   

February 8.     Steering Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia meets at the Richmond Marriott Hotel, Capital Ballroom (Salons 1-4), Richmond, VA at 7:30 PM.    The public is invited.

February 9.  Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia meets at the Richmond Marriott Hotel, Salon F, from 9:30 - 11 AM.  The public is welcome.  

  February  9.  Annual JJ Dinner (6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.). Seigal Alltel Arena, Richmond, VA.  $175 per person for dinner; stadium seating exclusive of dinner also available ($100 for a reserved seat and reception and $35 for unreserved stadium seating).  All of the candidates who are vying for the nomination for President have been invited, and since Virginia is predicted to be "in play", it should be a terrific event, and one not to be missed.  Contact www.vademocrats.org for details and to purchase tickets.

  February 11.   Albemarle County Democratic
 Steering Committee  Meeting   (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.) at the Albemarle County Office Building, 1600 5th  Street Extended, Room C.  Public is invited. 

February 12.   PRIMARY DAY.   This is your chance to vote for your choice for the nominee of the Democratic Party for President.  Please don't miss the opportunity, and be sure to sign the Mark Warner petition and  volunteer sign up sheet for this year when you are at the polls.  

 February 16.  9:30 a.m. Monthly
 Albemarle/Charlottesville Democratic  Breakfast. Peter Loach,  Deputy Director of the Piedmont Housing Alliance and Chairman of Creciendo Juntos-Growing Together, is a local immigrant activist who also serves on the Governor's Virginia Latino Advisory Board.  Peter will  lead a panel made up of  Walter Tejada, Arlington Democrat, and highest ranking elected official in the Latino community, Sandy Benavides, Director of Latino Outreach of the Kaine for Governor 2005 Coordinated Campaign,  and Tim Freillich, of Charlottesville and lawyer, and Executive Committee of Creciendo Juntos-Growing Together a panel on Federal  Recognition of Virginia's Indian  Tribes.  At JABA, 674 Hillsdale Drive, behind Fashion Square mall.   The event is free; a light breakfast is served.  It should be a fascinating program and one that is very timely.  

   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.   

 OFFICERS
 Fred Hudson, Chair,  Albemarle County Democratic Committee    fredwhudson at yahoo.com
   Cynthia Neff, Vice Chair, Administration                                         cynthianeff at gmail.com
John Wertman, Vice Chair, Community                                                      jwertman at aag.org
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
 Haike Giragosian,  Vice-Chair, Outreach for  Young Professionals     hmg5w at virginia.edu

DISTRICT CHAIRS
 Doris Lackey, District  Chair,  Rivanna                                                 dorislackey at earthlink.net
 Cheryl Oliver,   District 
 Chair, Scottsville                                            Democraticbiz at cstone.net     
Jean 
 Wyant, Whitehall                                                                       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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