Congressman Moran: Town Hall Meeting
August 27, 2009 | Comments Off
On Tuesday, August 25th, 2009, Congressman Moran held a town hall meeting at South Lakes High School in Reston, VA to explain what the health care reform being considered by Congress really means for Northern Virginians. He took questions from the audience and was also fortunate to have Howard Dean, physician, former Governor of Vermont, Democratic National Committee Chair Emeritus, author, and national grassroots leader join him for the meeting. The meeting discussed current efforts in Congress to reform our nations health care system. Congressman Moran did an incredible job, masterful and with a sense of humor. The 8th District of Virginia is very proud that Jim Moran is our Congressman.
8th CD Vacancy: Fairfax, male
August 18, 2009 | Comments Off
At the 8th CD meeting last evening, Steve Bunn announced a vacancy for his elected seat on the 8th CD Committee (Fairfax, male). Elected Secretary of the State Party in June, he is a member of the DPVA Central Committee and 8th CD Committee by virtue of Party office, thereby making the elected seat available at the pleasure of the elected member. For more about the Committee membership, click here. Answers about membership on the Central Committee, click here.
In keeping with tradition he’s opted to make his elected 8th CD seat available for another male member from Fairfax to be elected to the seat; election to occur Monday September 21st 7:00 pm at the Falls Church Community Center (223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church, VA 22046) immediately before our next 8th CD meeting.
Historically, in the 8th for Fairfax, this seat has been filled by recommendation from the person leaving the seat and confirmed by the Committee (Surovell, Bell); however, Steve has decided to open the process to election by the elected Fairfax members of the 8th CD Committee. The 8th CD Chair, Margo Horner, recognizes and defers to each component jurisdiction the unique manner that each has employed in filling their respective vacancies.
Elected members of the 8th CD, Fairfax County: Pixie Bell, Rose Chu, Sandra J. Klassen, Susie Warner, Steve Bunn, Abdel Rahman Hamed, Pat Morrison, Scott Surovell, Delegate Mark Sickles (43rd) – General Assembly member, Lynn Clark, Fairfax – City/County member.
Candidates must file (mailed or faxed) their membership filing form by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 18, 2009 (forms received by, not postmarked), with the designated jurisdictional representative for Fairfax (Eighth District Democratic Committee c/o Pixie Bell, 5906 Westchester St, Alexandria, VA 22310-1123; Phone: (703) 971-3541; Fax: (703) 971-3541).
8th CD Membership Filing Form for Vacancies – Fairfax (46.4 KiB)
Filers must be from the 8th in Fairfax and male, but no preference will be given to Magisterial District residence since the legal entity recognized by the Party Plan is County/City and we wish to have the best persons representing Fairfax in the 8th. Those qualified individuals who have filed timely with our jurisdictional representative, the Fairfax member with most seniority who will also be the convener, will have an opportunity to speak for two minutes to the elected Fairfax members of the 8th CD on Monday September 21st at 7:00 pm after which those members present will vote by secret ballot. The person receiving the most votes will be elected to the seat. In the event of tie among three or more candidates, a runoff vote will take place between the two highest vote recipients. The person elected to the seat by the elected Fairfax members of the 8th CD will then be presented to the full 8th CD Committee at the meeting immediately following for a formal vote / confirmation on their seat.
DPVA Party Plan revised September 13, 2008 (343.4 KiB)
Health Care Town Hall Meeting with Howard Dean
August 17, 2009 | Comments Off
When: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
7:00PM – 9:00PM
–Doors open at 6:00PM
Where: South Lakes High School, Auditorium
11400 South Lakes Dr., Reston, VA 20191
map, click here
Congress is currently working on legislation to reform and improve America’s health care system by lowering costs and expanding access to affordable health care. As you’ve probably seen in the media, the public debate over this issue has been robust. Many Americans are understandably concerned about what real reform would entail.
On Tuesday, August 25th, Congressman Moran will be holding a town hall meeting to explain what the health care reform being considered by Congress really means for Northern Virginians. He’ll take questions from the audience and we are also fortunate to have Howard Dean, physician, former Governor of Vermont, Democratic National Committee Chair Emeritus, author, and national grassroots leader join us for the meeting. The meeting will discuss current efforts in Congress to reform our nation’s health care system.
Congressman Moran has invited Dr. Dean to speak at this forum in Northern Virginia, to reflect upon the current effort given his years of experience as a leading health care expert, governor and physician. The town hall will be an opportunity for the Congressman to hear from 8th District constituents on health care, and to clarify what the reform measures in the Congress really mean for Northern Virginians.
We hope you will be able to come to the event on the 25th. For more information on the health care reform proposal Congress is considering, you can also visit the health care reform page on Congressman Moran’s website.
*This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, available on a first come first serve basis.
Health Insurance Reform Reality Check
August 17, 2009 | Comments Off
Get the facts about the stability and security you get from health insurance reform.
Don’t fall prey to myths and intentional mis-truths. Check out the facts here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/realitycheck/.
Much of what is occurring in the news is not being vetted, and is being reported incorrectly as ‘debate’. The town hall disruptions are not intended to be debate but disruption.
Below you’ll find a lot of information about health insurance reform, distilled into 8 ways reform provides security and stability to those with or without coverage, 8 common myths about reform and 8 reasons we need health insurance reform now.
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