http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org Arlington County Democratic Committee Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:23:46 CST en-us http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1291568 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1291568 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:53:22 CST At its most basic level, politics is not all that complicated. To win as a candidate, you must do two things: (1) identify your supporters; and (2) make sure those supporters turn out on Election Day. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1283789 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1283789 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:46:05 CST BI-PARTISANSHIP—REVISITED VIRGINIA STYLEnbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;At the time I wrote my March 2009 Chair's Column, the U.S. House of Representatives had just passed President Obama's economic stimulus plan without a single Republican vote. That development set off an extensive national debate regarding whether or not President Obama had abandoned his campaign promises to be bi-partisan. nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;In the context of this national debate, I... http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1280409 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1280409 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:57:37 CDT LET'S ALSO GO ALL OUT FOR WAGNER amp; SHANNON!nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;I have previously written several columns about the need for all Arlington Democrats to work tirelessly to turnout our vote for Creigh Deeds for Governor. As we continue to do that in the last days before the election, please also spread the word to all Arlington voters on behalf of Jody Wagner for Lieutenant Governor and Steve Shannon for Attorney General. nbsp;... http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1278213 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1278213 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:23:22 CDT Republican Gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell's thesis on "The Republican Party's Vision for the Family" reflects what he still wishes all Virginia's families could be like. Written at the age of 34 (the same age at which Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence), McDonnell's thesis formed the blueprint for the way he voted on many occasions in the Virginia House of Delegates. See the Deeds campaign's correlation of McDonnell's thesis to his bills for a more... http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1273587 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1273587 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:38:01 CDT ACDC Chair's Report September 2009 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1268011 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1268011 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:28:39 CDT ACDC Chair's Report August 2009 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1264467 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1264467 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:24:40 CDT ACDC Chair's Report July 2009 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1262114 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1262114 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:28:44 CDT Whereas, the Liberty University chapter of the Young Democrats has been a well-run, recognized student organization at Liberty University, and nbsp; Whereas, the student members of this chapter have always conducted themselves in an exemplary and lawful manner, and nbsp; Whereas, in April 2009, this chapter received the Virginia Young Democrats' "Up and Coming Chapter" Award, and Whereas, on May 15, Liberty University Vice President of Student Affairs, Mark Hine, said in an e-mail sent... http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1261412 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1261412 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:11:05 CDT ACDC Chair's Report June 2009 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1256693 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1256693 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:15:41 CDT ACDC Chair's Report May 2009 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1252554 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1252554 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:42:05 CDT ACDC Chair's Report April 2009 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1247905 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1247905 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:44:49 CST ACDC Chair's Report March 2009 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1243288 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1243288 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:33:17 CST ACDC Chair's Report February 2009 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1235941 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1235941 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:14:50 CST ACDC Chair's Report January 2009 http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2008/12/04/arlington/news/nw816b.prt http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2008/12/04/arlington/news/nw816b.prt Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:50:24 CST Democratic Volunteer Reception Focuses on Success . . . and the Future http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1231795 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1231795 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:53:03 CST ACDC Chair's Report December 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1228616 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1228616 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:19:57 CST Virginia State Board of Elections Results - StatewideVirginia State Board of Elections Results - Arlington CountyWith PN, OH, and now VA in the Democratic Party column, Barack Obama willbe the next President of the United States.nbsp; http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1225783 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1225783 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:18:08 CDT ACDC Chair's Report November 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1220639 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1220639 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:06:54 CDT ACDC Chair's Report October 2008 http://www.sungazette.net/chili08/index.html http://www.sungazette.net/chili08/index.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:44:31 CDT Democratic Chili Cook-Off Slide Show http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1212215 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1212215 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:29:56 CDT ACDC Chair's Report September 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1192197 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1192197 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:21:50 CDT ACDC Chair's Report, August 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1192196 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1192196 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:57:30 CDT DPVA Notes from the DPVA: New voter registration and absentee ballot forms http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1179235 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1179235 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:01:05 CDT ACDC Chair's Report, July 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1174172 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1174172 Sat, 24 May 2008 10:39:47 CDT ACDC Chair's Report, June 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1165359 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1165359 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:19:44 CDT ACDC Chair's Report, May 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1165351 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1165351 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:56:38 CDT Resolution Commending Governor Kaine and the Virginia General Assembly http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1151674 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1151674 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:56:54 CDT ACDC Chair's Report, April 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1141862 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1141862 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:07:10 CST ACDC Chair's Report, March 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1144910 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1144910 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:05:22 CDT With one of the most important—and exciting—election years in memory upon us, ACDC Chair Peter Rousselot has appointed three veteran campaigners to lead the Joint Campaign. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1144911 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1144911 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:06:23 CDT The February 12 Democratic presidential primary in Virginia didn't just break the record for primary turnouts, it shattered them, as almost twice as many Democrats cast ballots as in any previous primary. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1127776 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1127776 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:55:19 CST ACDC Chair's Report, February 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1124004 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1124004 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:11:09 CST ACDC Chair's Report, January 2008 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1119683 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1119683 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:28:53 CST Arlington County Democratic Committee One-party rule in Arlington County continued unabated last night as Democrats were victorious in every contest on the local ballot. As expected, Arlington Democrats were not upset in any race in the 2007 contest. All incumbents who were up for reelection, from state legislators to local county officials, retained their positions. "I think that the message was that Arlington voters continue to remain generally satisfied with the Democratic leadership of the county," said local Democratic... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/07/AR2007110700553.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/07/AR2007110700553.html Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:24:21 CST Democrats wrested control of the Senate from the Republicans in yesterday's legislative elections, picking up the four seats they needed to give them a majority of at least 21 to 19 and end a decade of GOP dominance in the chamber. http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2007/09/14/arlington/news/nws409a.prt http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2007/09/14/arlington/news/nws409a.prt Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:21:59 CDT It's a delicate political balancing act: Finding a way to impose a code of civility on political campaigns without being accused of censoring candidates. And it's the Arlington County Democratic Committee up on the high wire. The party's Electoral Practices Commission held a public forum Sept. 12 to gauge interest in, and solicit feedback to, a proposed code of conduct that could soon apply to the party's candidates. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1047087 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1047087 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:25:39 CDT DPVA Chairman Richard Cranwell: "Oliver Hill spent his life dedicated to the causes of justice and equality, both here in Virginia and throughout the United States. Because of him, our schools are better, our workplaces fairer and our country is stronger. Mr. Hill challenged our country and changed it for the better. His life is a shining example to us all." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072301143.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072301143.html Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:00:38 CDT Most Americans see President Bush as intransigent on Iraq and prefer that the Democratic-controlled Congress make decisions about a possible withdrawal of U.S. forces, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033364 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033364 Sun, 27 May 2007 09:29:12 CDT Get ready to duck. Here come the kitchen sinks. With just a couple of weeks left before June 12 primaries, candidates all across Virginia are unloading anything left in their arsenals, including dirt. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033362 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033362 Sun, 27 May 2007 09:16:04 CDT The friendly tone in an exchange of letters last week between Democrat Albert Pollard and Republican Richard Stuart--the two candidates for the 28th District state Senate seat--was unusual for a race that will be one the state's most watched this fall. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033360 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033360 Sun, 27 May 2007 09:01:39 CDT With two weeks to go until the June 12 primary, conservative and moderate Republicans are fighting for control of the Virginia Senate as well as the future of a party that has been deeply divided over taxes and social issues such as abortion. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033363 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033363 Sun, 27 May 2007 09:18:18 CDT The Senate District 24 Republican Primary turnout is expected to be low on June 12, making it important that candidates Emmett Hanger and Scott Sayre get their base of voters out to the polls http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033285 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033285 Sat, 26 May 2007 08:30:16 CDT State Del. Brian J. Moran joined Virginia Beach's mayor, a former city councilman and Sierra Club leaders on Friday in calling on Congress to keep the moratorium on drilling for oil off Virginia's coast. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033286 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033286 Sat, 26 May 2007 08:36:21 CDT A House panel wants to review the state's mental health system in the wake of the Tech shootings. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033365 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1033365 Sun, 27 May 2007 09:33:05 CDT Virginia Democrats are hoping two men will become the face of the party's efforts to make substantial inroads in the General Assembly this year. The first is a popular Democratic governor who has just completed a remarkable series of high-profile events. The second is a Republican president who Democrats think is so unpopular he could help drive voters to the polls Nov. 6, although no federal candidates are on the ballot. http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-va--leightyretirement0523may23,0,6923012.story?coll=dp-headlines-virginia http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-va--leightyretirement0523may23,0,6923012.story?coll=dp-headlines-virginia Fri, 25 May 2007 08:11:35 CDT William H. Leighty, a top adviser to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and his predecessor Mark Warner said Wednesday he will retire after 29 years in state government. http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2007/02/21/arlington/news/nws678.txt http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2007/02/21/arlington/news/nws678.txt Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:23:38 CST Arlington Sun-Gazette Music played, food sizzled (and smelled great) and there could be found a host of activities for young people at the annual Feel the Heritage Festival, held Feb. 17 at Drew Community Center. The annual event is one of the highlights of Arlington's Black History Month Celebration, and puts the spotlight on the achievements of African-Americans at both the local and national level. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1003467 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1003467 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:43:21 CST Arlington Sun-Gazette County Board Chairman Paul Ferguson said Monday he plans to seek the seat of retiring Clerk of the Circuit Court David Bell. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/991187 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/991187 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:03:00 CST ACDC Chair Peter Rousselot appoints Ed Fendley, Karla Hagan, and Amanda Brino as Co-Chairs of the 2007 Joint Campaign http://www.orchidforchange.com/va/arlingtondemocrats.org/ http://www.orchidforchange.com/va/arlingtondemocrats.org/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:29:52 CST Arlington County Democratic Committee An Environmentalist's Moment of Glory http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=75690paper=60cat=104 http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=75690paper=60cat=104 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:33:30 CST Arlington Legislators Prep Bills http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/994222 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/994222 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 19:24:08 CST Libby Garvey was elected chairman of the Arlington County School Board by her colleagues at the Jan. 4 board meeting. http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2007/01/08/weekly_columns/col993b.txt http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2007/01/08/weekly_columns/col993b.txt Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:08:48 CST Arlington Sun-Gazette Tejada Aims To Help Immigrants Become Citizens http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/994237 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/994237 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:29:22 CST 2006 Year In Review: Part I The Top 10 Stories in Arlington Last Year- Story #3