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Nov 29, 2009 BI-PARTISANSHIP—REVISITED VIRGINIA STYLE BI-PARTISANSHIP—REVISITED VIRGINIA STYLE At the time I wrote my March 2009 Chair’s Column, the U.S. House of Representatives had just passed President Obama’s economic stimulus plan without a single Republican vote. That development set... more...
Oct 28, 2009 LET’S ALSO GO ALL OUT FOR WAGNER & SHANNON! LET’S ALSO GO ALL OUT FOR WAGNER & SHANNON! I have previously written several columns about the need for all Arlington Democrats to work tirelessly to turnout our vote for Creigh Deeds for Governor. As we continue... more...
Oct 1, 2009 MCDONNELL’S THESIS—AND HOW HE ACTED ON IT—DISQUALIFIES HIM FROM SUPPORT BY ARLINGTON VOTERS Republican Gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell’s thesis on "The Republican Party's Vision for the Family” reflects what he still wishes all Virginia’s families could be like. Written at the age of 34 (the same age at which Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of... more...
Sep 1, 2009 DEEDS or MCDONNELL? ACDC Chair's Report September 2009 more...
Jul 22, 2009 A "PALINOSCOPY" FOR MCDONNELL: What Should Bob Do About Sarah? ACDC Chair's Report August 2009 more...
Jun 28, 2009 WE’RE ALL BEHIND DEEDS, WAGNER, AND SHANNON! ACDC Chair's Report July 2009 more...
Jun 3, 2009 Resolution on Liberty University College Democrats Whereas , the Liberty University chapter of the Young Democrats has been a well-run, recognized student organization at Liberty University , and Whereas , the student members of this chapter have always conducted themselves in an exemplary and lawful manner, and... more...
Jun 1, 2009 ARLINGTON DEMOCRATS: WAKE UP! ACDC Chair's Report June 2009 more...
Apr 26, 2009 VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS TO VIRGINIA'S UNEMPLOYED: FEND FOR YOURSELVES ACDC Chair's Report May 2009 more...
Mar 26, 2009 PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BUDGET: Resources for the Change We Need ACDC Chair's Report April 2009 more...
Feb 23, 2009 THE USES AND LIMITS OF BI-PARTISANSHIP ACDC Chair's Report March 2009 more...
Jan 24, 2009 THE STALE POLITICAL ARGUMENTS NO LONGER APPLY ACDC Chair's Report February 2009 more...
Dec 17, 2008 THE PROMISE OF A NEW START ACDC Chair's Report January 2009 more...
Dec 4, 2008 Democratic Volunteer Reception Focuses on Success . . . and the Future more
Nov 20, 2008 THANKS! ACDC Chair's Report December 2008 more...
Nov 4, 2008 Virginia Turns Blue, and Barack Obama WINS! Virginia State Board of Elections Results - Statewide Virginia State Board of Elections Results - Arlington County With PN, OH, and now VA in the Democratic Party column, Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States. more...
Oct 18, 2008 OBAMA: Steady Hand Forecasts Presidential Success
McSAME: Erratic Behavior Forecasts Crash Landing
ARLINGTON: Let’s Get 80/80 In 08! ACDC Chair's Report November 2008 more...
Sep 26, 2008 Obama: Yes We Can! McSame: Unfit For Command ACDC Chair's Report October 2008 more...
Sep 1, 2008 Democratic Chili Cook-Off Slide Show more
Aug 24, 2008 Back To Basics: Why Obama Should Be Our Next President--- And What YOU Can Do To Make It Happen! ACDC Chair's Report September 2008 more...
Jul 21, 2008 Why Every Arlingtonian Should Vote For Obama and Warner ACDC Chair's Report, August 2008 more...
Jul 20, 2008 New voter registration and absentee ballot forms Notes from the DPVA: New voter registration and absentee ballot forms more...
Jul 1, 2008 In Arlington, It's 80 In '08! ACDC Chair's Report, July 2008 more...
Jun 1, 2008 John McSame: The "Straight Talk Express" is Running on Empty ACDC Chair's Report, June 2008 more...
May 1, 2008 Maconomics: Don't Trust This Guy With Our Economic Future! ACDC Chair's Report, May 2008 more...
Apr 2, 2008 Resolution on the 2008 Legislative Session Resolution Commending Governor Kaine and the Virginia General Assembly more...
Apr 1, 2008 ACDC School Board Endorsement Election: Tell Your Friends! ACDC Chair's Report, April 2008 more...
Mar 1, 2008 Why the Iraq War Still Matters ACDC Chair's Report, March 2008 more...
Mar 1, 2008 Trio Lead Joint Campaign: It's Jay, Madi and Jody With one of the most important—and exciting—election years in memory upon us, ACDC Chair Peter Rousselot has appointed three veteran campaigners to lead the Joint Campaign. more...
Mar 1, 2008 Primary Turnout Shatters Records The February 12 Democratic presidential primary in Virginia didn’t just break the record for primary turnouts, it shattered them, as almost twice as many Democrats cast ballots as in any previous primary. more...
Feb 1, 2008 Our Agenda for the Future ACDC Chair's Report, February 2008 more...
Jan 1, 2008 Let’s Celebrate the Leadership of AYD! ACDC Chair's Report, January 2008 more...
Nov 10, 2007 Break Out The Brooms One-party rule in Arlington County continued unabated last night as Democrats were victorious in every contest on the local ballot. As expected, Arlington Democrats were not upset in any race in the 2007 contest. All incumbents who were up for reelection, from state legislators to local county... more
Nov 7, 2007 Democrats Seize Control of Virginia Senate Democrats wrested control of the Senate from the Republicans in yesterday's legislative elections, picking up the four seats they needed to give them a majority of at least 21 to 19 and end a decade of GOP dominance in the chamber. more
Sep 14, 2007 Democratic Reform Committee ‘On the Right Track' It's a delicate political balancing act: Finding a way to impose a code of civility on political campaigns without being accused of censoring candidates. And it's the Arlington County Democratic Committee up on the high wire. The party's Electoral Practices Commission held a public forum Sept. 12... more
Aug 6, 2007 Civil Rights Crusader Oliver Hill DPVA Chairman Richard Cranwell: "Oliver Hill spent his life dedicated to the causes of justice and equality, both here in Virginia and throughout the United States. Because of him, our schools are better, our workplaces fairer and our country is stronger. Mr. Hill challenged our country and... more...
Jul 24, 2007 Poll Finds Democrats Favored on War Most Americans see President Bush as intransigent on Iraq and prefer that the Democratic-controlled Congress make decisions about a possible withdrawal of U.S. forces, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. more
May 27, 2007 Dodging Dirt on the Home Stretch (Editorial) Get ready to duck. Here come the kitchen sinks. With just a couple of weeks left before June 12 primaries, candidates all across Virginia are unloading anything left in their arsenals, including dirt. more...
May 27, 2007 Senate Race Has Sociable Start The friendly tone in an exchange of letters last week between Democrat Albert Pollard and Republican Richard Stuart--the two candidates for the 28th District state Senate seat--was unusual for a race that will be one the state's most watched this fall. more...
May 27, 2007 As Primary Nears, Gop Split Over Chamber, Party Control With two weeks to go until the June 12 primary, conservative and moderate Republicans are fighting for control of the Virginia Senate as well as the future of a party that has been deeply divided over taxes and social issues such as abortion. more...
May 27, 2007 Hanger, Sayre Work to Combat Low Voter Turnout The Senate District 24 Republican Primary turnout is expected to be low on June 12, making it important that candidates Emmett Hanger and Scott Sayre get their base of voters out to the polls more...
May 26, 2007 Delegate, Mayor, Sierra Club Oppose Drilling for Oil Off Virginia State Del. Brian J. Moran joined Virginia Beach's mayor, a former city councilman and Sierra Club leaders on Friday in calling on Congress to keep the moratorium on drilling for oil off Virginia's coast. more...
May 26, 2007 Delegates Eye Mental Health Care A House panel wants to review the state's mental health system in the wake of the Tech shootings. more...
May 24, 2007 Democrats Banking on a Bush vs. Kaine Turnout Virginia Democrats are hoping two men will become the face of the party's efforts to make substantial inroads in the General Assembly this year. The first is a popular Democratic governor who has just completed a remarkable series of high-profile events. The second is a Republican president who... more...
May 23, 2007 Kaine's Chief of Staff to Retire after 29 Years in Government William H. Leighty, a top adviser to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and his predecessor Mark Warner said Wednesday he will retire after 29 years in state government. more
Feb 21, 2007 Feel the Heritage Festival Showcases African-American Culture Music played, food sizzled (and smelled great) and there could be found a host of activities for young people at the annual Feel the Heritage Festival, held Feb. 17 at Drew Community Center. The annual event is one of the highlights of Arlington's Black History Month Celebration, and puts the... more
Feb 6, 2007 Ferguson Makes It Official: He's Running for Clerk County Board Chairman Paul Ferguson said Monday he plans to seek the seat of retiring Clerk of the Circuit Court David Bell. more...
Feb 1, 2007 2007 Joint Campaign Chairs Appointed ACDC Chair Peter Rousselot appoints Ed Fendley, Karla Hagan, and Amanda Brino as Co-Chairs of the 2007 Joint Campaign more...
Jan 16, 2007 An Environmentalist's Moment of Glory more
Jan 10, 2007 Arlington Legislators Prep Bills more
Jan 7, 2007 Garvey, Wilson Picked to Lead Arlington School Board Libby Garvey was elected chairman of the Arlington County School Board by her colleagues at the Jan. 4 board meeting. more...
Jan 5, 2007 Tejada Aims To Help Immigrants Become Citizens more
Jan 2, 2007 A Democratic Sweep 2006 Year In Review: Part I
The Top 10 Stories in Arlington Last Year- Story #3 more...
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