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Convention Highlights:
Monday, August 25 – One NationHeadline prime-time speaker: Michelle Obama
Tuesday, August 26 – Renewing America’s Promise
Headline prime-time speaker: Senator Hillary Clinton
Keynote address: former Virginia Governor Mark Warner
Wednesday, August 27 – Securing America’s Future
Headline prime-time speaker: Vice Presidential Nominee Senator Joe Biden
Thursday, August 28 – Change You Can Believe In
Senator Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination at INVESCO Field at Mile High
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AYD 2008 DNC Nomination Speech Watch Party
Join the Arlington Young Democrats and Generation Obama as we watch the presidential nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention!
Join Us! · Aug 28, 2008
Chili Cook Off
First event of the 2008 Joint Campaign's Gold Card events. Come enjoy chili, burgers, dogs and all the fixin's. Donation to Joint Campaign. Contact JC co-chairs Jody Olson at jody_olson@gmail.com, Madi Green at yellowdog22207@yahoo.com or Jay Fisette at jay@fisette.org
Join Us! · Sep 1, 2008
Where We Stand - ACDC Resolutions
Resolution on the 2008 Legislative Session
Resolution on the 2008 Legislative Session
Resolutions
Arlington News
Democrats Demonstrate At McCain's Arlington Condo
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS gathered at the Arlington condo of U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) last week to counter his statement that he does not know how many houses he owns. The Democratic Party of Virginia organized the demonstration at the Republican presidential candidate’s Crystal City condo, one of several that he owns throughout the country. Several Northern Virginia Democrats, including State Del. David Englin (D-45) and Arlington County Democratic Party chairman Peter Rousselot, attended the event and spoke about how McCain’s comments show that he is out of touch with middle class voters.
ACDC News · Arlington County Democratic Committee · Aug 27, 2008
Trodden Reappointed to State Crime Commission
Gov. Kaine has reappointed Commonwealth's Attorney Richard Trodden to the Virginia State Crime Commission
ACDC News · Arlington County Democratic Committee · Aug 16, 2008
Dems Say "NO" To Housing Authority
The Arlington County Democratic Committee will oppose the fall referendum to create a housing and redevelopment authority in the county, a decision that likely spells doom for the proposal.
ACDC News · Arlington County Democratic Committee · Aug 8, 2008
Election Officials Taking Broad View of Absentee Rules
County election officials won't be quizzing residents who want to vote absentee for the November general election. Election officials appear to be interpreting one of the absentee-balloting rules broadly enough that many Arlington residents, who otherwise wouldn't be eligible to vote absentee, will be legally able to do so.
ACDC News · Arlington County Democratic Committee · Aug 5, 2008
In Other News
TOMORROW: Gov. Howard Dean’s “Register for Change” Tour Heads to Denver
TOMORROW: Gov. Howard Dean's "Register for Change" Tour Heads to Denver Washington, DC - After successful events in Nevada and New Mexico, Governor Howard Dean will bring the "Register for Change" bus tour to Denver, CO tomorrow to kick off a weekend of pre-convention...
More News · DNC News · Aug 30, 2008
McCain faces reality and buys more air time in Virginia
TPM reports that the GOP has had to face reality and reserve air time for the week beginning on September 1 in Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke, Tri Cities, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville.
The expansion is significant, because it suggests that the McCain team is less confident in its chances in...
More News · Raising Kaine Front Page · Aug 30, 2008
Virginians react to McCain's choice with enthusiasm, scorn
Virginia Republicans are rallying to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin -- the first woman on a national GOP ticket -- as an exciting and historic choice for vice president.
More News · Richmond Times-Dispatch VA Politics Feed · Aug 30, 2008
Elderly Woman Attacked in Loudoun Home
An elderly woman was attacked in her home in the Sterling area of Loudoun County about midnight Thursday, and authorities were trying to determine whether the incident was connected to earlier reports of prowlers and burglaries in eastern Loudoun.
More News · Washington Post Virginia News · Aug 30, 2008