John - 

I have a question to ask you. Are you team sweater or team shorts? As temps fall, I'm seeing that some folks are already in sweaters while some stubbornly cling on to shorts (and the summer that is now long gone). While you ponder the answer to that -- here's a rundown of what's happening.

Tonight, AYD Veterans & Foreign Affairs Caucus is hosting our Foreign Policy Forum starting at 6pm! We have several speakers including Mike Haack, from International Campaign for the Rohingya, Charles Dunst, Author of "Defeating the Dictators", and Jaya Khetarpal, Foreign Policy Analyst with a concentration on refugees and immigration. You can register here. 

Tomorrow night on Thursday, September 21 there are two events happening at the same time. Democratic nominee for House District 2 Adele McClure is hosting a Tenant Town Hall at the Aurora Hills Recreation Center at 5:30pm.

And starting at 6pm, there is a fundraiser happening in support of Russet Perry for State Senate with Congressman Don Beyer, County Board nominee Maureen Coffey, and more at the home of Craig Obey and Kirsten Johnson-Obey. YD tickets are $25. 

This weekend, on Saturday, September 23 is the second of the four ArlDems Gold Card events, Celebration Honoring a Distinguished Senior Democrat at 12pm. This year, the ArlDems will be honoring Madi Green, you can read more about her here. 

And on Sunday, September 24 is the annual ArlDems Blue Families Potluck at Lyon Park Community Center starting at 11am. 

That's a lot happening over the next few days, hope to see you at one if not all of the events! And do tell me if you're team sweater or team shorts. 

Check out our upcoming events and more:

Upcoming events

• AYD Foreign Policy Forum | September 20th, 6pm
• 2nd District Tenant Town Hall with Adele McClure | September 21st, 5:30pm
• Fundraiser for Russet Perry | September 21st, 6pm
• Nominating Petition Training | September 23rd, 12pm
• ArlDems Celebration Honoring a Distinguished Senior Democrat | September 23rd, 12pm
• ArlDems Blue Families Potluck | September 24th, 11am
• AYD Canvass w/ VAYD: Hampton Roads | September 22nd-24th
• NoVA Young Dems Happy Hour | September 27th, 7pm
• AYD Canvass: Danica Roem & VA Dems | September 30th, 9am
• Flip Coles Blue Fundraiser | September 30th, 6pm
• AYD Knocktoberfest: Bingo Night | October 6th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
• Equality Arlington Coming Out Party | October 11th, 7pm

AYD Foreign Policy Forum

Join us for our AYD Foreign Policy Forum, planned by our Veterans & Foreign Affairs Caucus, on Wednesday, September 20th at 6pm via Zoom! We'll be hearing from the following speakers:

Mike Haack, International Campaign for the Rohingya,
Charles Dunst, Author of "Defeating the Dictators",
and Jaya Khetarpal, Foreign Policy Analyst

After the forum, we will also have a quick campaign training for anyone who wants to learn about canvassing, phone-banking, and more!

Questions? Email AYD President Tenley O'Hara at [email protected].

AYD Canvass: Danica Roem & VA Dems

We're heading back to Prince William County! On Saturday, September 30th, we'll be heading over to Prince William County to support Danica Roem (SD 30) and the rest of the VA Dems down the ballot. We’ll meet up at 9:00am to carpool out by 9:10am in order to arrive in PWC to canvass from 10am-1pm. We should arrive back in Arlington around 2pm. Meet-up location will be provided upon sign up via email, so please keep an eye on your inbox!

Sign up to canvass below and let us know if you are able to drive others! Please sign up by Wednesday, September 27th!

Please be prepared to walk around for a while (think: athletic clothing, tennis shoes, sunglasses, baseball cap/visor), and keep an eye on the forecast. We recommend while canvassing that you wear sunscreen, bring water and snacks, and come with a fully charged phone as we will be using a mobile app to canvass.

Questions? Email AYD President Tenley O'Hara at [email protected]

AYD Knocktoberfest: Bingo Night

Join AYD for our annual Knocktoberfest fundraiser on Friday, October 6th at 6:30pm at the Board Room over in Clarendon!

This Goldcard event is always a crowd pleaser. Come out for a night of fun, games, and hanging out with fellow Dems, candidates, and community leaders. We'll be playing BINGO again this year and there will be prizes!

Get your tickets NOW!

Questions? Email AYD President Tenley O'Hara at [email protected].

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