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Come to the “Meetings of Opposites” Program on Saturday March 16
State Senator (and now Author) Danica Roem at Book Festival
Danica Roem, a Democratic State Senator from Manassas who has just published a memoir “Burn the Page”, will appear at the Virginia Festival of the Book on Saturday, Mar. 23 at 10:30am at the Paramount Theater.
Roem is a former newspaper reporter and lifelong Virginia resident who in 2017 became the first out-and-seated transgender state legislator in American history. She completed her third and final term serving the 13th District of the Virginia House of Delegates after the 2023 election and on January 10 this year Roem was sworn in to represent the 30th District of the Virginia State Senate.
Tickets are needed for this event and can be purchased at the link below (scroll down to see Roem event tickets). Not sure about same-day ticketing, but you can call 434-979-1333 for more information.
https://www.theparamount.net/event/burn-the-page/
Photo credit: Ted Eytan – 2017.07.26 Protest Trans Military Ban, White House, Washington DC USA 7684
“Democracy on Tap” Speaker Series Launches Sunday 3/10 at 3:30 pm!
News from the Executive Committee Meeting (1/22/24)
The first Executive Committee meeting of the year was a success. Much to do in this coming year!
Young people 22 and under – 76% vote Democratic. This has sparked some new ideas from our members, ranging from election stickers on scooters to using voter registration proof for entry to events. Two events suggested for free admission with a voter registration card were a women’s basketball tournament at Tonsler Park and/or possibly a play entitled It Can’t Happen Here (yes, the decades old Sinclair Lewis political play, updated with today’s urgency) if it were to be produced here.
Here’s a talking point for those who may lean for Republican Bob Good: “Did you know that he hasn’t gotten a single bill out of committee? He’s not being effective at working for his constituents.”
Coming in April: A Caucus in Charlottesville!
In addition to the March Presidential Primary, there will also be a caucus in Charlottesville on either Apr. 20 or Apr. 22 – more information to follow once the date has been settled!
Why do we have a caucus when there are already primaries? Glad you asked! We need to elect 14 delegates plus five alternates to represent Charlottesville at both the Fifth District convention in Fluvanna on May 18 and the DPVA (state) convention in Richmond on June 22. At both of these conventions, the Cville delegates will be voting on National Convention Delegates to represent Virginia in Chicago. The Fifth District convention is also responsible for electing the Democratic Electoral College member who will cast a vote for President Biden and Vice-President Harris after they win Virginia this November! The DPVA convention will also elect two Democratic Electoral College members, and elect five Virginia members of the Democratic National Committee.
Come to the Full Committee meeting on Feb. 26 for more information about the caucus/convention procedures, and what it means to be a “delegate” to the Fifth District/DPVA conventions here in Virginia versus being a “national delegate” to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. (If you can’t come to the Full Committee meeting, there are online information sessions with DPVA staff on Feb. 20 and Feb. 22.)
