Mayor Euille’s Speech to the Congressional District Convention (May 17, 2008)
June 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Good Morning and welcome to Alexandria where every elected office (excluding the School Board) are held by Democrats. It did not happen by chance, but rather, by choice of the voters.
Alexandria is a growing city of more than 140,000 people. We are a:
- Caring City, which
- Promotes Inclusiveness, and
- Celebrates our Diversity
We have recently committed ourselves in becoming an “Eco-City” in supporting “Environmental Sustainability”
- Ecological
- Economic
- Social
As a former member of the Alexandria Jaycees, I became attached to the National Jaycees “Creed” which reads:
We Believe
That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life;
That the brotherhood of man (woman) transcends the sovereignty of nations:
That economic justice can best be won by free men (women) through free enterprise;
That government should be of laws rather than of men (women);
That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality
And that service to humanity is the best work of life!
“Service to humanity” is precisely what we as Democrats are all about giving back to help make a difference in people’s lives.
8th Convention Results
May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The results of the 8th Congressional District Democratic Convention:
- Obama Delegates/Alternate: 2 males, 2 females, and 1 male alternate
- 2 male Obama Delegates: Robert H. “Bob” Brink (Arlington County), Charles “Keith” Lutman (Fairfax County, Lee District)
- 2 female Obama Delegates: Cristina Chiappe (Fairfax County, Providence District), Bridgit Donnelly (Arlington County)
- 1 male Obama Alternate: Evan Day (Arlington County)
- Clinton Delegates: 1 male, 2 females
- 1 male Clinton Delegate: Paul C. Smedberg (City of Alexandria)
- 2 female Clinton Delegates: Allida Black (Arlington County), Hazel Rigby (City of Alexandria)
- Eighth Congressional District Presidential Elector: 1 elector
- Marian Van Landingham (City of Alexandria)
The convention was a long one, but not by 8th CD standards, convening at 10:00 am and closing at 4:40 pm. A bit of contention on rules and one resolution kept the attendees busy, but all in all it was a good day - DEMOCRATS WON!
All resolutions presented by the Permanent Resolutions Committee were adopted by the convention.
2008 8th CD Resolutions (68.9 KiB, 155 hits)
Thank you to all our Delegates and Alternates, volunteers, 8th CD officers, members and committees, and our special guests Mayor Bill Euille, Congressman Moran, Senator Jim Webb, and Delegate Brian Moran. Thank you to the City of Alexandria for hosting the Convention, and to the work of our Chair, Margo Horner.
NEXT, Congressional Primary on June 10th: Congressman Jim Moran v. Matthew Famiglietti.
Download and Print the Resolutions for the Convention
May 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Download and print the Resolutions being presented before the Convention. Click here.
2008 Convention Ballot
May 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The filings have been completed for National Delegates and Alternates. See the list here.
Notice of Two Proposals to be considered by the Permanent Rules Committee
May 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The large number of filings for National Delegates and Alternates has caused the Temporary Rules Committee to make two proposals. For more, click here.
8th CD Public Hearing & Call for Resolutions: Saturday April 29th
April 9, 2008 | Comments Off
ATTENTION! 8th District Democrats
Notice of Public Hearing and Call for Resolutions
by the Eighth Congressional District Temporary Resolutions Committee
Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 8-10 PM,
Alexandria Democratic Committee Office,
618 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 549-3367
Democrats from the 8th District of Virginia are invited by the Eighth Congressional District Temporary Resolutions Committee to bring, for deliberation at this public hearing, resolutions on issues you believe should be examined by the Eighth District and the State Conventions.
The responsibility of the Eighth Congressional District Temporary Resolutions Committee is to review and propose resolutions; to be considered by the Eighth District Convention convening at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Francis C. Hammond Middle School, 4646 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Virginia, 22304; and if adopted by the Convention, to be forwarded to the State Temporary Resolutions Committee.
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
