Cville Dems

The Charlottesville Democratic Committee

May Day Rally — Thursday May 1, 5:00-6:30pm

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Indivisible Charlottesville flyer for the May 1 5:00-6:30pm May Day protest rally at the Albemarle Country Office Building, 401 McIntire Road. At the top is a small headline "STAND UP FOR WORKING FAMILIES". The poster's center Has the words May Day Rally" in very big bold red letters partially obscured by multicolor raised clenched fists. The bottom gives date+time+place information.Members of Indivisible Charlottesville, Cville Dems, and allied organizations will be standing in front of the Albemarle County Building on McIntire Road from 5:00-6:30pm on Thursday, May 1 in a demonstration of solidarity with working families and everyone whose basic needs are under threat.

We’re standing for shared humanity when we all stand in “moral opposition” to the unlawful tactics of this administration. Hundreds of working people, parents, students and community members will rise in every corner of the country to fight for dignity, justice, and public investment in our lives.

This local action is part of a national mass mobilization day, a follow-up to the very successful April 5th “Hands Off” rally where 5,000 people showed up; it was amazing and empowering and sent an incredibly loud and clear message!

We know that Thursday right after work is not as convenient a time as Saturday afternoon was on April 5, but we’re asking you to put up with some inconvenience and continue standing up for American Democracy! Turnout matters: we want to come as close as possible to the 5,000 people who showed up for Hands Off. You can let your network know you’re standing up for democracy by RSVPing to the Facebook event.

Please spread the word, please come for at least a few minutes, please bring your family and/or a friend or two or three (enjoy dinner together afterwards)… and try to find someone who can stand in your place if you can’t make it!

Call to Action, Week of 4/21-4/27

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Earth Day, tomorrow, April 22. Check out Eco Fair 11am-2pm at UVA Peabody Lawn (190 McCormick Road). Check out all the other events this Earth Month! https://sustainability.virginia.edu/earthmonth2025

Thursday, April 24, there are short films “Shining a Light on Charlottesville’s Hidden History” at the Carver Rec Center, 233 4th St., NW. Sponsored by Beloved Community Tours

Saturday, April 26, the Abigail Spanberger for Governor campaign has two canvassing timeslots meeting at Belmont Park: (1) 10am-1pm and (2) 1-4pm. Here’s the link to sign up: https://www.mobilize.us/spanbergerforgovernor/event/777540

This Sat, April 26, 3-4:30pm, at CHS’s MLK auditorium, Indivisible is hosting a town hall for John McGuire’s empty chair. Bring your belongings in a small, clear bag and sign up here to attend: RSVP in advance

The next day, Sunday, April 27, there will be a 1-4pm Spanberger canvassing timeslot at Belmont Park. Sign up link — check the Sunday box: https://www.mobilize.us/spanbergerforgovernor/event/770057/

Also, Sunday night is a fundraiser for Sin Barreras, a community dinner at Tandem School from 6-8pm. Contribute what you might pay for a dinner out in Charlottesville. Enjoy good food, live music, and stories. https://www.facebook.com/events/1227192956078789

 

Our Mission This Year

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Cville Dems blue and white round logo reading C'Ville Dems

Cville Dems, as an organization, has one main mission this year: get our Virginia candidates elected up and down the ballot.

In the coming months, you’ll hear lots about:

  • our productive Ix Park “Turn Out the Vote Thursdays” where volunteers send postcards, make phone calls, canvass, and create community with fellow Dems
  • voter registration at community events
  • candidate events
  • and other election efforts!

Please join in! Our governor’s race is the first big election since Trump (and Elon) took over. Virginia needs to turn out in big numbers to show how angry we are.

Our weekly Call to Action, emailed every Monday, will list things to do locally and regionally, ranging from local community events to all-out protests.

Lamont Bagby Wins as Interim DPVA Leader

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Lamont Bagby gives a speech at redwood lectern a Democratic Party of Virginia meeting to elect an interim leader. He stands next to an American flag in front of a crowd that came to elect the new leader and Bagby won the special election.As you read in our mid-February newsletter, Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) Chair Susan Swecker decided to step down after10 years in the post. Three people ran to complete her term: state Senator Lamont Bagby, 10th Congressional District Democratic Committee chair Zachary Pruckowski, and 1st Congressional District Democratic Committee member Josh Stanfield.

On March 22, the DPVA Central Committee elected Sen. Bagby. He’s committed to electing Democrats to every office in November — not only the statewide offices, but also to the House of Delegates and local government positions all across Virginia.