The Charlottesville Democratic Party
When: Wed, Jan 23, 6:30pm
Where: Central Library, McIntire Room, 201 E. Market St.
Why: Primary discussion will be The Election Season. Please join us for a Potluck. (starting at 5:50pm) We will provide drinks, tableware, etc….please bring a dish to share! We will get updates from some local Dem groups, hear about upcoming events, and hear briefly from any candidates that can join us!
The meeting of the Committee of 100 will begin at 6:30pm.
Can you help by being a sponsor of the Tinsley Scholarship? Sponsorships are $50, $100, $200 and up. Sponsorship includes tickets to the event.
Please note: This is a change: Write your check to Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF), put Tinsley Scholarship on the memo line, and mail it to: Leah Puryear, PO Box 294, C’ville, VA 22902.
Do you have any unique items or skills that could be donated for the 2019 Auction? Do you have secret skills that you could share with others? Do you have a business that would like to participate? Then we’re looking for you!
Each year at the Pasta Supper (this year, March 23!) we raise funds to support Democrats through an auction of unique items, services, and experiences. Popular past items have included artwork, jewelry, gift certificates, photography, overnight excursions, or hosting a special dinner event.
To help plan or donate to the 2019 auction please contact Nancy Damon at nancycdamon@gmail.com.
There will be a Democratic primary to decide who will be running for the 3 open seats on City Council. The Charlottesville Democrats provide opportunity for all local Democratic candidates to publicize their events through our various communication and social media outlets. We do not endorse candidates prior to the primary.
The Democratic Primary is on June 11.
These are the local people running to be on City Council:
Don Gathers his campaign is temporarily on hold
Sena Magill
Facebook: @senaforcville Twitter: @senaforcville
Michael Payne
Facebook:@MichaelPayneCville Twitter: @MPayneCville
Brian Pinkston
Twitter: @PinkstonBrian
Lloyd Snook
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lloyd-Snook-for-City-Council-747209678996506
Thanks to the Charlottesville Democratic Committee of 100 for attending our meeting last week. We overwhelmingly voted to pass the following statement regarding the events of August, 2017 and our desire to diversify points of view within our organization:
Statement: “The Charlottesville Democratic Committee opposes all forms of discrimination that promote division, suppress equal opportunity, and deny anyone living in this country the right to equal protection under the law. We particularly denounce the racism and anti-Semitism that escalated into violence in our city in August 2017, and we reject the policies and beliefs that have underpinned those forces throughout our city’s and nation’s history. We are committed to fighting racism and anti-Semitism and their enduring and insidious effects in our community. We are also committed to helping to heal the city’s wounds and to building a diverse and inclusive Democratic Party in Charlottesville to better reflect the concerns of all residents.”
Democratic Breakfast on 8/25/18 provided information regarding local immigration issues, ICE activities, and ways to help:
CIRAC (Charlottesville-area Immigrant Resource and Advocacy Coalition: immigrantcoalitioncville@gmail.com; cirac.weebly.com
Sin Barreras (Without Borders): http://sinbarrerascville.com; sinbarrerascville@gmail.com
Doug Ford; “Se habla espanol”
Managing Attorney, Forthright Legal (sliding scale available) www.forthrightlegal.org
434/260-1329; doug@forthrightleal.org
2340 Commonwealth Dr., Ste 206, Charlottesville VA, 22901