Cville Dems

The Charlottesville Democratic Committee

Coming in April: A Caucus in Charlottesville!

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Horizontal logo of the Democratic Party of Virginia ("VA" in capital Blue letters, "DEMS" in capital black letters) with the words "5th Conbressional District Democrats" in a smaller font below.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.)

Jefferson School Reparations Run/Walk (3/2/24)

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2024 Reparations Run/Walk logo showing at the center a circular area images of a white-bearded Black man, a Black mother holding an infant, and a Black adolescent.The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC) is ramping up for the next Reparations Run/Walk on Mar. 2 at 7am to celebrate Liberation and Freedom Day.

As in previous years, they are raising money for 101.3 JAMZ, African American Teaching Fellows, Albemarle-Charlottesville NAACP’s Youth Council, JSAAHC, Prolyfyck Run Crew, Tonsler League, and Vinegar Hill Magazine’s Black Business advertising fund. These organizations all have Black leadership and support the community directly. The near-8-mile run and 4-mile walk allow you to engage with some of the city’s important sites of African American history, while passing some of the African American businesses along the way.

In the past, Cville Dems have participated with their own team in this fun run/walk event. Please contact communications@cvilledems.org if you’d like to organize Dems for a team walk on Mar. 2.

Liberation and Freedom Day is a municipal holiday in Charlottesville, celebrated on March 3, to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union Major General Phillip Sheridan and his troops arrived in Charlottesville, liberating more than 14,000 enslaved people.

Report: 5th District Candidates Meet & Greet

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Here are our 5th District congressional candidates in action at the fun and informative Potter’s Craft Cider event on Feb. 3.

May the best candidate go on to beat Bob Good! Vote and turn the 5th District blue!

At a Feb 3, 2024 5th District candidates event held at Potter's Craft Cider, candidate Gloria Witt, wearing slacks and a blazer, speaks into a portable microphone while fellow candidate Gary Terry and Josh Throneburg listen.      At a Feb 3, 2024 5th District candidates event held at Potter's Craft Cider, seated candidate Toby Johnson, dressed in a sport jacket and tie, speaks into a portable microphone while other candidates listen on either side

 

At a Feb 3, 2024 5th District candidates event held at Potter's Craft Cider, candidate Paul Riley, seated and dressed informally, speaks into a portable microphone while fellow candidate Toby Johnson listens.     At a Feb 3, 2024 5th District candidates event held at Potter's Craft Cider, candidate Gary Terry, waring a sport jacket and jeans, speaks standing up into into a portable microphone while other candidates and Josh Throneburg listen.