Greetings Delegates and Alternates to the Democratic Party of Virginia’s 11th Congressional District Democratic Convention:
The 11th CD Committee looks forward to your participation in the 11th CD Convention, scheduled for May 19 at 10 am at Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church (Merrifield). Entrance to the convention is on the right side in the rear of the school.
We encourage all delegates and alternates to arrive at the school early, preferably by 9:15 am, so we can get the credentialing and caucusing processes done prior to the opening of the convention.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will officially kick off the 2012 general election Saturday May 5 with rallies at Ohio State University in Columbus and Virginia Commonwealth University, Siegel Center in Richmond — states that represent both the old and new paths to Democratic victory.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
doors open at 1:45 pm and event starts later afternoon
VCU Siegel Center (1200 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23284)
1. Call. Pursuant to the authority provided by the Virginia Democratic Party Plan (“Party Plan”), the 11th Congressional District Convention will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
2. Incorporated Documents. All appropriate provisions of the Virginia Democratic Party Plan, the Delegate Selection Plan for the 2012 Democratic National Convention Plan, and the Call to the 2012 Virginia State Democratic Convention are incorporated into this Call by reference and made a part hereof.
3. Purpose. The purpose of the 11th Congressional District Convention shall be:
A. To select seven (7) delegates and one (1) alternate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention; B. To nominate three (3) members each to the permanent Credentials and Rules Committees of the State Convention; C. To select a presidential elector representing the 11th Congressional District in the 2012 general presidential election; D. To consider resolutions; E. To conduct such other business as may properly come before the Convention. Read the rest of this entry »
The Virginia 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee invites you to our Annual Awards Brunch honoring some good Democrats.
Sunday, February 26, 2012 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Vespucci Restaurant (10579 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030; map, click here). Additional parking is available in the business lot next door on the left side (east) of Vespucci’s.
RSVP by ordering your tickets on ActBlue, click here.
John Sturdivant Award, honoring a member of the labor community for his/her commitment to Democratic ideals and values.
11th CD Community Service Awards, honoring three Democrats from the respective jurisdictions of the 11th Congressional District (Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and Prince William County) for community service:
The Joseph V. Gartlan Award, Fairfax County – Linda Byrne,
The Deloris Hampton Award, Prince William County – Fred Parish, and
The Frederick W. Silverthorne Award, Fairfax City – TBA.
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Where At the home of Arlington County Board Member Jay Fisette & Bob Rosen, 311 N. Jackson Street, Arlington, VA 22201 (map, click here; 12 minute walk to Clarendon & VA Square metro stations).
When July 14, 2011 7-9:00 pm, (program begins at 7:30 pm)
Allen was against ethanol before he was for it before he was against it Senate candidate George Allen has never met a poll-driven position he couldn’t find a way to take, even if he held the exact opposition position not too long ago. This time he’s jumped on the “cut ethanol subsidies” bandwagon, despite having supported them when he was President, and opposed them before that. To read more about George Allen’s “flip, flop, flip,” on ethanol, click here.
The Obama campaign gears up for 2012 We’ve got critically important legislative races this year, but it is great to see that President Obama’s re-election campaign is already getting ready to win Virginia again next year. To read more about the President’s re-election bid in Virginia, click here.
Connolly stands up to Republican censorship Rep. Gerry Connolly took to the House floor last week to decry Republican attempts to censor Democratic franked mail pieces that accurately describe Paul Ryan’s budget plan as a proposal to end Medicare as we know it. To read more about Rep. Connolly’s fight against Republican censorship click here.
Jamie Radtke calls the 2012 Republican primary a ‘referendum’ on the party’s soul The Republican primary for the 2012 Senate race is heating up as Jamie Radtke continues to make the case that George Allen isn’t nearly right-wing enough for today’s Republican party. Unfortunately, she forgets that George Allen is not particularly fixed to any particular ideological position and can easily get more or less conservative if the need arises. To read more about Jamie Radtke’s uphill climb against George Allen click here.
Cuccinelli advises churches on legal ways to campaign Some Virginians somewhere (probably not on this mailing list) may have thought when they voted for Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli that they were choosing a new state lawyer to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves, keep the public safe and in general work diligently on behalf of his client, the people of Virginia. One wonders how they feel about him traveling around to religious conferences offering legal instructions to churches on how they can influence elections without threatening their nonprofit tax status. To read more about Ken Cuccinelli’s political playbook for churches, click here.
The 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee invites you to their Annual Awards Brunch honoring some good Democrats.
Sunday, March 6, 2011 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Vespucci Restaurant
10579 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
map, click here
John Sturdivant Award
Honoring a member of the labor community for his/her commitment to Democratic ideals and values.
11th CD Community Service Awards
Honoring three Democrats from the respective jurisdictions of the 11th Congressional District (Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and Prince William County) for community service.
The Joseph V. Gartlan Award, Fairfax County – Walt Mika
The Dolores Hampton Award, Prince William County – Kathleen Seefeldt
The Frederick W. Silverthorne Award, Fairfax City – Teddy Goodson
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Fairfax, VA — In the latest sign that he is too extreme for Northern Virginia, Keith Fimian joined his political patron John Boehner in opposing the tough new Wall Street reforms approved by the House of Representatives last week. Choosing to side with Wall Street special interests, Fimian announced his opposition to reform that put consumers first, holds the Biggest Banks accountable, and ends the era of tax-payer funded bailouts and ‘too-big-to-fail’ institutions. Fimian announced his opposition to stopping big bonuses on Wall Street and a stop to the type of risky financial deals that led to the current economic mess.
“Keith Fimian’s outrageous refusal to hold Wall Street special interests accountable or put a stop to the era of taxpayer funded bailouts and big bonuses is another reminder that Fimian’s extreme agenda is wildly out of touch with the needs of Northern Virginia families,” said James Walkinshaw, Connolly’s campaign manager. “Hardworking families who played by the rules and saw their jobs and savings wiped away by Wall Street’s recklessness deserve better than Fimian wanting to put Wall Street banks and credit card companies first."
On June 10, Congressman Gerry Connolly introduced legislation, the Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act, that will force oil companies like BP to comply with a full environmental review before they drill offshore. The Connolly bill ensures that oil companies will never again receive special treatment when they want to drill off our coasts, and that oil companies who drill offshore cannot cut corners.
Connolly’s opponent, Keith Fimian, subscribes to the Sarah Palin philosophy of “Drill, Baby, Drill” and “Drill here, Drill now.” He has a long record of supporting offshore drilling and believes that business, including Big Oil, should be allowed to self-regulate. And in the wake of the environmental calamity in the Gulf, he has not changed his reckless stance.
May 14, 2012 
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1. Call. Pursuant to the authority provided by the Virginia Democratic Party Plan (“Party Plan”), the 11th Congressional District Convention will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Luther Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
The Virginia 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee invites you to our Annual Awards Brunch honoring some good Democrats.
The Home of Congressman Gerry Connolly
