Cville Dems

The Charlottesville Democratic Committee

Rep. John McGuire a No-Show at Town Hall Meeting

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A cardboard cutout of John McGuire at a odium onstage with a full auditorium of Democrats and other constituents wanting answers

Almost 1,000 people attended a town hall at Charlottesville High School’s MLK Auditorium on Saturday, April 26 to which 5th District Republican Congressman John McGuire had been repeatedly invited by Indivisible Charlottesville — but did not respond. The group propped up onstage a full-sized, cardboard cutout of McGuire at a podium.

Attendees then lined up at several microphones set up around the auditorium to ask questions they would have posed to the real McGuire on a wide range of topics including the economy and federal funding and job cuts. They also wrote questions on cards to be collated and delivered this week to McGuire’s office. We’ll see if he responds.

Also among the audience: other local, county, and state lawmakers. Thank you to Creigh Deeds, Katrina Callsen, Amy Laufer, Lloyd Snook, and Michael Payne for coming to listen to your constituents, and to Hashmi Ghazala for her inspiring words.

Note: Indivisible Charlottesville also shared a very amusing “bird-dogging” video of one of its members nabbing an unexpecting McGuire on the street in Charlottesville to personally invite him to attend!

Community Event: “Youth and Incarceration” Learning Session

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Logo of Charlottesville Area Justice Coalition - The name of the organization and 3 photos are given against a yellow background

On Tuesday, May 6, Noon-1:30pm at CitySpace, 100 5th Street NE, the Charlottesville Area Justice Coalition invites all to learn about youth incarceration rates/conditions nationally, how things are at Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention and in our court system, and what ways we might work together to better serve the youth in our area. Coffee and snacks will be served. Please register for this event.

Call to Action, Week of April 28

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A new information and strategy session! This time, Spanberger for Governor staff will dig deeper into engagement conversations, the Better Know a Voter Cards, and how to do “relational organizing.” Join in at the Northside Library Meeting Room (705 Rio Rd W, Charlottesville, VA 22901) Tuesday, April 29 from 3:30-5pm. Here’s the sign-up link: https://www.mobilize.us/spanbergerforgovernor/event/780667/

May Day Protest on Thursday, May 1 from 5-6:30pm on behalf of working families, students, parents, and all workers whose basic needs are under threat! Meet at 401 McIntire Road in front of the County Office Building. Sponsored by Indivisible Charlottesville (and other groups rallying nationwide). For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/649320767920224

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