[ACDP-Announce] July News Clips

Tue Jul 1 06:35:46 EDT 2008

July 1, 2008

To:         Albemarle  County Democrats

From:  Shirley  Copeland, Corresponding Secretary
             Albemarle   County Democratic Committee 

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

The campaign season is now upon us, and we began the very productive exercise of voter contact on June 28.   We had 26 people talking to voters in four Magisterial Districts, and I think that was a very good start to the season.  This is a great year for voter ID.  People are interested, and they are ready to communicate with us on their views.   In many ways, it is fun to be out as people are glad to see us.   In addition, it is a very productive for getting out the voters on Election Day, and we certainly have shown that we can do it very well!  I hope that you will come out and enjoy the many Saturday mornings with us.  We will start at 9:30 and we will end by noon.  Not a lot of time commitment, but it is very worthwhile in terms of voter education, and getting ready for Election Day.   We have a group of terrific candidates, who need our help, and I know that many of you are ready to “pitch in”.  So Saturday morning, July 12th is a good time to
 come out and join the group.  There will be more information on the meeting places for that day, but please reserve the day.  

Coming up are the County Fair during the last few days of July and the beginning of August, and of course, the annual BBQ will occur later.   I hope you will come out to both.   At the Fair, be sure to stop by and say hello.  We will have a booth there, and it will have good Democrats staffing with plenty of campaign literature there.   Now something of unusual note. . . .We are having to move the date of the BBQ this year due to the National Democratic Convention.  It will be on September 21st, (yes, that is Sunday), and we will be going back to  Ashlawn.  Should be a great evening.  There will be great food and entertainment, and Ashlawn itself will be open to all attendees.   You have grown to expect good food and good fun, and I think we can promise you both this year.   Please come on out.  There will be plenty more on the BBQ before it starts!

Thank goodness we have finally started the local campaign effort.   The candidates have been at work for months now, and it is great to be joining such a fine group of people.  So now, let’s set about expanding our majorities in the House and Senate!  The next Congress needs to be "veto proof"!   We have shown that our effort contributes greatly to the Statewide totals, and we can certainly do it again.  I look forward to working with you in July and onward.

Fred
 CALENDAR OF  EVENTS

JULY  

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

July 12.  Voter Identification program meets at 9:30 on Saturday morning.  We will contact voters to attempt to determine their interest in the Democratic nominees.   Please look for future notes concerning the meeting places in each of the Magisterial Districts.  The voter identification program is the best way that you can assist the party in  making sure that the Democratic candidates win in Albemarle County.

July 19. Charlottesville-Albemarle Democratic Breakfast at JABA,  674 Hillsdale Drive ,  behind Fashion Square Mall and adjacent to the Marriott  Courtyard.  Tom Perriello (5th District  Democratic nominee) will discuss his positions and campaign.

July 19.  Voter Identification program meets at 9:30 on Saturday morning.  We will contact voters to attempt to determine their interest in the Democratic nominees.   Please look for future notes concerning the meeting places in each of the Magisterial Districts.  The voter identification program is the best way that you can assist the party in making sure that the Democratic candidates win in Albemarle County.

July 26.   Voter Identification program meets at 9:30 on Saturday morning.  We will contact voters to attempt to determine their interest in the Democratic nominees.   Please look for future notes concerning the meeting places in each of the Magisterial Districts.  The voter identification program is the best way that you can assist the party in making sure that the Democratic candidates win in Albemarle County.

July 29  - August 3.  Albemarle County Fair, South on Route 29 and right on Plank Road.  The Albemarle County Democratic Party will have a booth at the fair.  Come by and say hello.  Candidates will be present depending on their schedule, and literature will always be available.  Should be a terrific 5 day event.  I hope you can come out and enjoy the fun.  The fair will open at 4 PM during the week.  

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 web site  at http://www.albemarledems.org/ for the latest news, events and  additional information on candidates and the future events.  It really is a  great site! You can change your e-mail contact information for the announcements  and news clips at this site. 

OFFICE  LOCATION
The Coordinated Campaign office is located at 1380 Rio Road East (at Hillsdale Drive)  The phone number is 296-1865, which is still  available for you, but please feel free to contact me at fredwhudson at yahoo.comor Cheryl Oliver at caodem at embarqmail.com.

OFFICERS
Fred Hudson, Chair,  Albemarle County Democratic Committee    fredwhudson at yahoo.com
Cynthia Neff, Vice  Chair, Administration                                        caodem at embarqmail.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, Special Projects                         kipandjean at embarqmail.com
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                                           caodem at embarqmail.com
Jean  Wyant,   Whitehall                                                                       jeanb82hd at comcast.net
Nick Lang, District  Chair, Jack Jouett                                     doolang at comcast.net
Madison Cummings,  District Chair,  Samuel Miller                            patcummings at ntelos.net
Larry Banner,  District Chair,  Rio                                                        larry at c-ville.com 

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