DPVA Quarterly Meetings Postponed
February 3, 2010 | Comments Off
The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) State Steering Committee and State Central Committee meetings scheduled for February 5-6 have been postponed due to inclement weather coming our way starting Friday. The meetings will be rescheduled for March 19-20. Please save the date for this important weekend, because it will also be the Jefferson Jackson Weekend. This news was to be announced at the meetings this weekend, but due to the postponement, DPVA Staff and Chairman Cranwell wanted you to know well in advance. More details about ticketing, programming, and trainings will be coming soon, but please save the weekend and alert your local committee members and other interested parties.
For those of you who have reserved hotel rooms already, you need to call the Marriott at 804-643-3400 to either cancel or reschedule. If you do not notify the hotel of a change, then you will be billed for Friday night.
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)
24 Hours of (United) Democrats
June 15, 2009 | Comments Off
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 as their first choice for governor – - at least 45% had him as their second choice, and that makes it very easy to unify behind Creigh. He is an experienced, moderate, enthusiastic, and innovative leader who will be a great governor. Likewise Jody Wagner (Lt. Gov.) and Steve Shannon (Attorney Gen.) have overwhelming support among Virginia Democrats – sometimes statewide tickets have had some tension among the candidates – not this time. Jody and Steve will help Creigh win and govern. The State Central Committee featured officer elections, with only one contest, and all with a positive spirit. (See below.)
State Central Committee Meeting Saturday
June 13, 2009 | Comments Off
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 Rt. 132
- Go straight through 2 traffic lights
- Make the next right onto Scotland St.
- Go 3 blocks to Richmond Rd
- Go through the light turn left to parking on Stadium Drive
Business to be conducted includes:
- Elect Party Officers
- Adopt Resolutions (Word doc, click here)
- Elect three members to the 2009-2013 Resolutions Committee
- Vote on the recognition of the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia (DLOV) as a caucus
The Unity Rally will be held immediately following the conclusion of the State Central Committee Meeting at noon on the front lawn of the William and Mary Alumni House (map, click here).
2008 State Convention Schedule
June 7, 2008 | Comments Off
Friday, June 13, 2008
7:30 p.m. – Steering Committee Meeting, Hampton Roads Convention [Center, Conference Rooms A & B]
Saturday, June 14, 2008
8:00 a.m. – Registration Opens at the Hampton Roads Convention [Center on the Concourse]
8:30 a.m. – VAYDs Breakfast Fundraiser – Hampton Roads Convention [Center, Conference Rooms A & B. Ticket Price: $50]
10:00 a.m. – State Convention Begins – Hampton Roads Convention [Center, Exhibit Hall B & C]
3:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion – Battleground Virginia, Hampton Roads [Convention Center - Exhibit Hall B & C]
Moderator: Joel Rubin, “On the Record with Joel Rubin”; Panelists: Hon. Viola Baskerville, former Member of the Virginia House of Delegates; Waldo Jaquith, Blogger – waldojaquith.org and Founder, Richmond Sunlight; Dr. Quentin Kidd, Professor, Christopher Newport University
4:30 p.m. – VIP Reception Begins [Hampton Roads Convention Center, 2nd Floor Terrace]
5:00 p.m. – Unity Celebration Reception Begins [Hampton Roads Convention Center, Ballroom] Honored Guest: Governor Tim Kaine’ Ticket Price: $50
8:00 p.m. – Hospitality Events Open [Locations TBD]
Sunday, June 15, 2008
9:00 a.m. – Neighborhood Volunteer/Leader Program Workshop [Location TBD] Presented by Parag Mehta, Democratic National Committee Director of Training
NOTE: This is a tentative schedule. Updates to the 2008 State Convention Schedule can be found on the Democratic Party of Virginia’s website as they become available. Please check the State Party’s Website for the most up-to-date information.
The 2008 Convention Unity Pass can also be purchased from the Virginia Democratic Party for $250 (click here) to cover the following 2008 State Convention events:
- VAYDs Breakfast
- First Ballot Club Hospitality Suite
- Battleground Virginia Panel discussion
- Unity Celebration Event and special reception
- Breakfast on Sunday
- Lunch Ticket for Saturday
- Two (2) Drink Tickets
8th CD Public Hearing & Call for Resolutions: Saturday April 12th
April 7, 2008 | Comments Off
ATTENTION! Fairfax County & Falls Church 8th Congressional District Democrats
Notice of Public Hearing and Call for Resolutions
by the Eighth Congressional District Temporary Resolutions Committee
Saturday, April 12, 2008, 3-5 PM,
Art Room, Falls Church Community Center,
223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 (703) 248-5027