Archive for June 2009

Moran Bags It–For a Good Cause

Jun 30th, 2009 | By VA8thCDD

cross-posted from Washington Post online By Rosalind Helderman |  June 30, 2009; 4:48 PM ET  | Category:  Rosalind Helderman Attention on aisle 3: Yes, Safeway shoppers, that is U.S. Rep. James P. Moran. Moran is bagging groceries today at the Safeway at the Bradlee Shopping Center in Alexandria from noon to 1. Why? Well, because
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Congressman Moran Telephone Town Hall Meeting

Jun 17th, 2009 | By VA8thCDD

Congressman Moran will host a telephone town hall meeting next week to discuss local and national issues of importance to Northern Virginians. Anyone in Northern Virginia can join the call. When: Monday, June 22nd   7:30 pm – 8:30 pm How to join the call: at 7:30 pm on Monday, call toll-free: 877.269.7289; enter conference ID:
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8th CD Committee: No July Meeting

Jun 16th, 2009 | By VA8thCDD

Per tradition the committee decided at the June 16th meeting for a summer recess in July, and to reconvene at our usual day in August, the third Monday, August 17th. After our primary races we’ll be charged up to work for Deeds-Wagner-Shannon and to take on the Party of No (McBollinelli, et. al.) in the
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Sims, Chapman Winners of 2009 Josephine Marshall Award

Jun 16th, 2009 | By VA8thCDD

8th District members, Terron Sims, II and John Taylor Chapman, were selected by Virginia’s 8th District Committee to receive the Josephine Marshall Award. The Award recognizes and honors the achievements and contributions of individuals within Congressional Districts that have demonstrated significant contributions to the Democratic Black Caucus and the Democratic Party of Virginia concomitantly developing
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24 Hours of (United) Democrats

Jun 15th, 2009 | By VA8thCDD

cross-posted from DemRulz.org, by DNC member Frank Leone, Jr. Back from Williamsburg after attending the DPVA Steering Committee (Friday night), DPVA State Central Committee (Saturday am), Unity Rally (Saturday noon), and Democratic Black Caucus Juneteenth Dinner (Saturday night).  I’ve never seen Virginia Democrats so united behind their ticket.  50% of Democratic voters had Creigh Deeds
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State Central Committee Meeting Saturday

Jun 13th, 2009 | By VA8thCDD
State Central Committee Meeting Saturday

Quarterly meeting of the State Central Committee Saturday, June 13th 10:00 am in Williamsburg, VA at the the Sadler Center in the Chesapeake Room on the College of William and Mary’s campus in historic Williamsburg (map, click here). Take exit 238, follow signs toward Colonial Williamsburg Take a right at the 2nd traffic light onto
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