Cville Dems

The Charlottesville Democratic Committee

Would You Like to be a Democratic Party Delegate?

Posted on

Image of the painting by Benjamin Robert Haydon of the 1840 Anti-Slavery Society Convention with one speaker standing to address all the other men.We’re looking for Cville Dems who’d like to be delegates. We need to elect 14 delegates plus five alternates – yes, we need 19 people to volunteer for this important Democratic representation of Charlottesville at both the Fifth District convention in Fluvanna on May 18 and the DPVA (state) convention in Richmond on June 22. It’s satisfying and enjoyable to be part of this political process, which goes all the way to determining the next President and Vice President.

At both conventions, the Cville delegates will vote on National Convention Delegates to represent Virginia in Chicago. The Fifth District convention will also elect 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 five Virginia members of the Democratic National Committee.

Our First Democracy on Tap was a Big Success; Come out for the next one on April 7!

Posted on

We had a great turnout on March 10 for our first “Democracy on Tap” event, the new Cville and Albemarle Democrats monthly speaker series get together (held at Kardinal Hall on the first Sunday of each month at 3:30pm).

Miles Coleman from Sabato’s Crystal Ball provided lots of helpful insights about past and upcoming elections and answered many great questions. The energy in the room was palpable among the roughly 75 people who attended. Photos below. A big shout out to Kardinal for their generosity hosting the event! And before the event, a large group of 25 excited volunteers showed up for the voter registration orientation led by Suzanne Michels. Watch out Bob Good and Donald Trump, Charlottesville and Albemarle are getting ready for you!

Our April speaker (Sunday 4/7 at 3:30) will be Sterling Howell, Programs Manager of the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society. Sterling will describe the changing role of the society since its founding in 1940, and discuss the value of local history and why it should be supported in our time when history, books, and other institutions are under attack. Please join us!

Petitions for candidates who want to be in this year's Senate and House races are open for signing and surrounded by seated attendees at the Mar. 10. 2024, Democracy on Tap event.    Seated and standing attendees at the March 10, 2024 "Democracy on Tap" Cville Dems / Albemarle Dems event.    Miles Coleman speaking to seated attendees at the March 10, 2024 "Democracy on Tap" Cville Dems / Albemarle Dems event.    Seated and standing attendees at the March 10, 2024 "Democracy on Tap" Cville Dems / Albemarle Dems event.

State Senator (and now Author) Danica Roem at Book Festival

Posted on

Virginia State Senator Danica Roem smiles at a rally for trans rights at the White House
Protest Trans Military Ban, White House, Washington, DC USA

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