Community

Phone and Text Banking

Starting this Thursday, March 5th, Charlottesville Democrats will meet on Thursday evenings to text and phone bank for Democrats targeted by Rural GroundGame and/or Virginians for Fair Elections. We will meet from 6 PM to 8 PM inside Brazo Tacos at IX Park (925 2nd Street SE). Come make calls and text fellow voters to encourage them to support the upcoming referendum!

Postcard Writing

Starting this Wednesday, March 4th, Charlottesville Democrats will meet on Wednesday mornings to write postcards to Democrats targeted by Rural GroundGame (RGG). We will meet from 10 AM to 12 PM at Cville Coffee (1301 Harris St). Come show your support for these vital voters!

This Saturday, February 28th, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center is hosting its annual Liberation Day walk/run. The event route highlights the Black history of Charlottesville, and the money raised will benefit Black led organizations.

The Jefferson School is looking for volunteers to pass out race packets and other items to participants. The hours are 6 AM to 12 PM, and you will be located either at the Jefferson School or points along the route. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Nancy Damon at (434) 953-6890.

Looking for ways to help in the Vote YES! referendum fight? You can get everything from videos and graphics to share to postcards to messaging points here at VoteYes.us. Click on “Learn more / Help” and push back to level the playing field before it’s too late.

As campaigning across the Commonwealth ramps up before the April 21st election, there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer to fight for fair maps. Options include in-person canvassing, phonebanking, textbanking, and petition signing–all of which are great ways to make your voices heard. Below are links to sign up:

Weekly Text Banks — Sign up

Daily Phone Banks — Sign up

Charlottesville Canvassing, February 28th @ 9 AM – 3 PM (you may sign up for 3-hour shifts) — Sign up

Charlottesville Canvassing, March 1st @ 12 PM – 6 PM (you may sign up for 3-hour shifts) — Sign up

Petition Signing — Link

Redistricted Map Update

Over the weekend, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the proposed April 21st referendum to vote on new congressional maps can still be held. This comes after a lower court judge ruled that the referendum violated rules set forth by the state constitution. As the state gears up for this referendum, expect more information to be posted on our website in the weeks to come! Read more at this link.