Events

“Hands Off UVA!!”

The public is invited to gather in urgent interdependence on the 4th of July at 1pm, at the University of Virginia Rotunda Jefferson statue (University Avenue side) for a peaceful rally demonstrating our collective dismay at the forced resignation of UVA President Jim Ryan.

His ousting was an attempted hostile takeover of the University by the federal government that flies in the face of historically struggled-for ideals, values, and civil rights that began 250 years ago.

A range of University and community stakeholders will speak briefly, and then there will be an open mic for public expression (2-minute limit per person). The rally was organized by UPRISE! Creative Collective C’ville and co-sponsored by Indivisible Charlottesville.

Thursday, July 3, 5-7 pm come out to the Brazos Tacos lawn at Ix Park for the most fun volunteering you can have — working to defeat the GOP! Canvass, call, text, write postcards, and feel a part of American history in 2025!

Specifically for Abigail for Governor:

Saturday, July 5, Canvassing at 10am and 1pm, leaving from 2407 Jefferson Park Avenue; check in at: https://www.mobilize.us/spanbergerforgovernor/event/778485/

Phone and Text Banks:

This Thursday, July 3, at 2pm CD-6 Virtual Textbank – Google Meet

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to construction, Buford Middle School will be closed on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 17. Instead, please go to Tonsler Recreation Center at 500 Cherry Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Thanks for voting in the Primary, from 6am to 7pm.

Save this date — Saturday, August 23, 5-7pm, for our big night of the year, the Cville Dems Summer Bash. This year’s tickets for the festive night, with speakers and a fine meal from Pearl Island Catering in the air-conditioned (!) Carver Rec Center, will be $40 per person, and sponsorships are available at the levels of $125, $250, $500, $1,000, and $5,000.

Whether as a sponsor or as an individual, go to ActBlue now to get your tickets, and stay tuned for more information! This is our only fundraiser of the year, so we really appreciate all the support you can give us.

Cville Dems’ most important mission this year is to elect Abigail Spanberger as Governor, and her team of Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. All eyes are on Virginia this year as a bellwether state, and we work hard to help Virginia trend in the best direction. Our June primary is coming up June 17. There are six Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor and two for Attorney General. These leaders will continue to move Virginia in a direction we desire for November’s election and beyond.

Our goal is to raise $25,000.

How do we use the money? With your contributions, we are hiring one and will hopefully have another paid intern, as they did so much for Cville Dems last year in terms of aiding our volunteer and communication efforts. We will also give two scholarships to  Charlottesville High School graduates in memory of Ora Maupin and Gene Harding, long-time Charlottesville Dems and city employees.

We will use the money to write thousands of postcards to newly registered voters and to encourage voters to elect Democratic candidates. We will host Cville Dem tables at events like the Chihamba Arts Festival, Pride Festival, and Sambrosa Festival, and make contributions to non-profit organizations which share our mission and goals.

We also must replenish our office supplies and print voting materials. Thank you for helping!!