Cville Dems

The Charlottesville Democratic Committee

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January 16th MLK Day Richmond Rally against Gun Violence

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flyer with a graphic of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and a AR code. Flyer reads "KingMLK DAY Gun Violence Prevention Rally Board the CCGVP bus on Monday, January 16, Noon @ Meadows Presbyterian Church, 2200 Angus Road, returning at 5pm. For more information: ccgvp1@gmail.com We'll rally at the Bell Tower and then talk with legislators about enacting sensible laws. Join us at this annual event (our 30th year): http://evite.me/DUfpPfTc93 Get to know like-minded Virginians and lobby to prevent gun violence! Charlottesville Coalition for Gun Violence Prevention (CCGVP)"Wednesday was the 10th anniversary of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut in which 20 first graders and 6 school staff members were murdered… one of many mass shootings in our country, and of course a few weeks ago here in Charlottesville.
The Charlottesville Coalition for Gun Violence Prevention (CCGVP) has chartered a bus at Noon on Monday 1/16 to go to an MLK Day rally in Richmond to demand passage of sensible, common sense Gun Violence Prevention laws; you can be back by 5pm!
Additional details are in the flyer.

Storage Lockers: They Take a Village

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A group of dedicated Dems took some time after the election to clear out our storage unit! Masses of accumulated lawn signs (the wire frames that hold up lawn signs cost campaigns about three dollars each, so we have them available for the next campaign), campaign materials, office equipment, and…. stuff… were sorted, organized, and recycled or donated (e.g. a box of old campaign materials to the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society). Now we’re ready for 2023!

Thanks to everyone who helped make this magic happen: Bekah Saxon, Dashad Cooper, John McLaren, Mary Ann and Mark Harris, Mary Jane Gore, Nancy Damon, and Suzanne Michels.

Note: local politics is fun and rewarding, but not (always) as glamorous as people think. 😜

Storage locker before 11/2022 cleanup         

Tough Night for VA05

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Josh Throneburg campaign poster showing Josh, his wife, and two children standing in a meadowWe’d like to extend a million “thank yous” to Josh Throneburg, his campaign staff, his family, and the army of volunteers and donors who supported him. We didn’t win last night, but we succeeded in putting out a positive message of Democratic values, compassion, and common sense. Josh deserves our gratitude and respect for going out on a limb and fighting for all the people of VA5; we can all hold our heads high.

We also congratulate Bob Good on his victory, and call on him to represent all voters in the district, including those who didn’t vote for him.

We’re hoping for good news on the national front. In the meantime, let’s rest up and prepare ourselves for the next election!

— Dashad Cooper and John McLaren, Cville Dems co-chairs

ELECTION DAY Final Reminders!!

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To bounce Bob Good and get Josh Throneburg elected, we need a great turnout; that’s where you and your friends come in!

  • Virginia now has Same-day Voter Registration! If anyone you know wants to vote but didn’t get around to registering or updating their registration, even tomorrow is not too late!! They can still go to their polling place (see above) on election day, register right then and there, and then fill out a provisional ballot, which will be counted as soon as their registration goes through.
  • Invite a few friends/family members to join you… make it a party!

See you at the polls!