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Sep 5, 2008 Rosslyn Jazz Festival Cancelled! The Rosslyn Jazz Festival scheduled for Saturday September 6th has been canceled because of concerns about the weather. more...
Jul 20, 2008 New voter registration and absentee ballot forms Notes from the DPVA: New voter registration and absentee ballot forms more...
Apr 3, 2007 Reception Slated to Honor Memory of Eleanor Monroe The family of the late School Board Chairman Eleanor Monroe will hold a reception on Wednesday, April 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hendry House, located at Fort C. F Smith Park and Historic Site, 2411 24th St. North. more
Mar 24, 2007 It's 'Round 2' for Last Year's County Board Challengers Last year's two unsuccessful County Board candidates plan to give the race another go in 2007, but whether Arlington's dominant Democrats will face any additional opposition remains to be seen. more
Feb 6, 2004 Bush Budget Cuts Programs Vital to Hispanic Families President Bush sent Congress a budget proposal that would cut vital programs for the same Hispanic families that President Bush is asking to vote for him. more...

ACDC Chair's Report

Dec 19, 2011 A government of the people, not the party I was recently approached by a reporter walking near my office in Washington, DC, who asked me for an interview if I was “a government worker who would be furloughed if a budget deal is not struck in the next 24 hours.” Working in the private sector, my job thankfully does not depend on... more...
Nov 21, 2011 Giving thanks 14 for 14. That was the Arlington Democratic record this Election Day. With 14 races on the ballot this November – including three critical contested State Senate races – the Arlington Democrats not only won, but carried each and every race that came with our ambit. Indeed, out... more...
Oct 24, 2011 What's at stake In less than three weeks, Arlingtonians will go to the polls to elect 14 officials to represent us locally, and down in Richmond. This legislative year typically brings the lowest turnout in Virginia’s four-year election cycle, which means that every Democratic vote cast makes that much more of a... more...
Oct 3, 2011 Two votes Two votes in the Virginia Senate. That’s the only buffer left against full control in Richmond by Republican Bob McDonnell, Ken Cuccinelli, and their Tea Party friends. And this year, with three contested Senate contests here at home, those votes have to come from Arlington. more...
Aug 29, 2011 United we stand Throughout the spring and summer, our Arlington Democratic Party witnessed four hard-fought, spirited primary campaigns featuring nine outstanding candidates. On Tuesday, August 23, the voters spoke, and four candidates emerged. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate our primary... more...
Aug 1, 2011 When compromise became a dirty word I, for one, am embarrassed that we have come to a place in our country where compromise is considered a dirty word, and where putting the good of the country above political expediency is thought of somehow as a negative character trait. more...
Jun 30, 2011 It’s all the economy, stupid On my way to work this week, I heard a news report on NPR regarding President Obama’s recent announcement that he will withdraw 30,000 surge troops from Afghanistan by the end of summer 2012. As is too often the case, the reporter digressed into the political impact of the decision, noting that... more...
May 30, 2011 Playing well with others Of all of the topics that have dominated our political debate in this spring, none has been more contentious than the redistricting plan approved by the General Assembly this April. more...
May 3, 2011 Who we are Earlier this week, I attended an organizational meeting for Arlington volunteers of Organizing for America – soon to be Obama for America – held at our Arlington Democratic Headquarters. At the outset of the meeting, after introductions from the group, Kip Malinosky, the leader of the meeting,... more...
Mar 29, 2011 Time for spring training Politics is a lot like baseball – if you work hard in the spring and summer, you set yourself up for a strong run in October and November. Here in Arlington, the sun is out and the flowers are blooming, which can only mean one thing – it’s time for spring training. more...
Feb 27, 2011 Lessons from Cairo to Madison To all those who have family in the Arab world now standing in harm’s way, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your work here as we struggle to improve our own communities honors their struggle as they fight to liberate theirs. more...
Jan 23, 2011 If this counts for civil discourse... As we move into yet another election year in Virginia – and one where stakes run particularly high because of redistricting – I sincerely hope that candidates in both parties, and those running against each other in primaries, will pause to choose their words carefully, without the damaging... more...
Dec 20, 2010 A chance to give back So many times over the course of the year, we talk about the importance of caring for those who are least able to care for themselves. These are core Democratic values, core community values, and core human values we should never take for granted. But while political action indirectly addresses... more...
Nov 21, 2010 The payoff of hard work After watching district after district move into the Republican column, I’m sure that many of you did what my wife and I did relatively early in the night – turned off the TV. But as I think back on this difficult election year with the benefit of a few weeks hindsight, I am reminded that... more...
Oct 24, 2010 The fierce energy of now Forty-seven years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and talked about “the fierce urgency of now.” Dr. King’s famous words were, of course, aimed at the civil rights movement – encouraging African-Americans to stand up against oppression and make their voices... more...
Sep 27, 2010 When the going gets tough When the going gets tough, the tough get going. With only a month to go between now and Election Day, never has this mantra been needed more. It is hard to ignore the pervasive storyline that Democrats this year are playing defense – a headline reinforced by the breathless coverage the media... more...
Aug 30, 2010 The only way to run Someone once told me that there are only two ways to run an election: unopposed or hard. This year, more than any other we will face as Arlington Democrats, this is a lesson we must take to heart. As I have traveled from Democratic event to Democratic event this summer, I have heard people tell... more...
Jul 26, 2010 The real community organizers One of my least favorite parts of being ACDC chair is the solemn responsibility I bear to let our community know about the passing of some of our older and most valued members. In that respect, July has been a more difficult month than most. more...
Jul 1, 2010 Remember, Remember, the 4th of November There was an autumn chill in the air on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, yet more than one million people huddled together in Grant Park in Chicago to witness the historic acceptance speech of our new president, Barack Obama. more...
May 26, 2010 The solution to the credibility gap We must all be reminded from time to time that there are few lessons in life that cannot be learned from Dr. Seuss. Nowhere is that mantra more true than in politics. more...
Apr 27, 2010 In Government We Trust May, 2010 Chair's Column by Mike Lieberman The Pew Research Center has just published the results of a survey indicating that public trust in government is at a near record low – 22 percent. It attributed this statistic to a “perfect storm” of conditions – a down economy, an unhappy... more...
Feb 1, 2010 Know Your Voters: The Key to Electoral Success At its most basic level, politics is not all that complicated. To win as a candidate, you must do two things: (1) identify your supporters; and (2) make sure those supporters turn out on Election Day. more...
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 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...
Nov 20, 2008 THANKS! ACDC Chair's Report December 2008 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...
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 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 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...
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...
Dec 1, 2007 The 2007 Elections in Arlington: What Conclusions Should We Draw? ACDC Chair's Report, December 2007 more...
Nov 1, 2007 Final Push: Can You Spare an Hour? ACDC Chair's Report, November 2007 more...
Oct 1, 2007 Help Take Back Richmond! ACDC Chair's Report, October 2007 more...
Sep 1, 2007 Join in the Joint Campaign! ACDC Chair's Report, September 2007 more...
Aug 1, 2007 Levin-Reed Amendment Defines the Democratic Party ACDC Chair's Report, August 2007 more...
Jul 1, 2007 Sign Up for 21/51! ACDC Chair's Report July 2007 more...
Jun 1, 2007 Injustice ACDC Chair's Report June 2007 more...
May 1, 2007 Our New Headquarters ACDC Chair's Report May 2007 more...
Apr 1, 2007 Endorsing School Board Candidates ACDC Chair's Report April 2007 more...
Mar 1, 2007 Challenging Bush on his Iraq War: A Good Use of Our Time! ACDC Chair's Report March 2007 more...
Feb 1, 2007 Outreach Means Listening ACDC Chair's Report February 2007 more...
Jan 1, 2007 A Look Back and a Look Ahead A Look Back and a Look Ahead Chair's Report, January 2007 more...
Dec 1, 2006 Thank You, Congratulations---And Now Let’s Build On It! Thank You, Congratulations---And Now Let’s Build On It! Chair's Report, December 2006 more...
Nov 1, 2006 It's Crunch Time! It's Crunch Time! Chair's Report, November 2006 more...
Oct 1, 2006 Volunteer to Turn the Senate Blue -- and Lots More! Volunteer to Turn the Senate Blue -- and Lots More! Chair's Report, October 2006 more...

ACDC News

Jan 16, 2012 Our year At our ACDC meeting in January, despite last minute location changes, limited parking, and lingering vacation schedules from the holidays, Democratic activists packed a room built for 300 with overflow into the halls. Just two months earlier, a mere two weeks after the November 2011 elections, a... more...
Dec 19, 2011 ACDC 2012 ACDC Reorganization
Every two years the state party plan requires ACDC to reorganize, which involves re-election of all of our 118 precinct captains and 15 elected officers. The elected officers of our Committee, according to our ACDC bylaws, are Chair, Deputy Chair, Finance Chair, Precinct Ops Chair,... more...
Dec 9, 2011 Rules for the 2012 County Board Endorsement Due to the filing date set by the Arlington Electoral Board, the dates and locations of the County Board endorsement caucus previously posted here will be changing soon. An update with revised caucus rules will be posted on December 28, 2011.