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Friends,
COVID-19/coronavirus is on everyone's mind. Check out our post, COVID-19: Sources of Information, for a list of international, federal, Virginia and Fairfax organizations that provide rolling updates and other information about this disease.
April 1, 2020 is Census Day; participating in the Census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data. The Census Bureau will mail invitations to households starting next week inviting residents to respond online, by mail or by phone. The March 2 edition of Inside Scoop on Fairfax Public Access has a thorough explanation of the Census as conducted in Fairfax County. Inside Scoop is produced by FCDC/Dranesville member Ben Zuhl.
The FCDC website has a 2020 Democratic Delegate Scorecard to keep track of the allocation of delegates to the July 13-16 Democratic National Convention. To win nomination on the first ballot, a candidate must have at least 1,991 pledged delegates (of 3,979 total pledged delegates). Currently, Joe Biden is at 28.78% and Bernie Sanders is at 25.51% towards that 1,991 pledged delegate threshold.
For a complete listing of events or to add your own event, visit our Calendar.
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FCDC Director, Jack Kiraly, on NowThis News
Jack Kiraly, FCDC Director, was interviewed on Super Tuesday by Zinhle Essamuah, correspondent for NowThis. Part of the interview covered the record-breaking levels of Democratic voter turnout.
Watch HERE >>
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Fairfax primary vote surges,
Biden beats Sanders 2-1
[Excerpt from Blue View article by Susan Laume, a member of the Springfield District Democratic Committee.]
The Blue View visited polling places in Springfield District Tuesday during voting to collect voter sentiment. Most of those interviewed supported [Joe] Biden. Desire for a candidate who would be “the best person to defeat Trump” was a frequent refrain.
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Death penalty is barbaric and ineffective, says movement leader
[Excerpt from Blue View article by Paul O'Shea, who lives in Fairfax and is Vice President of Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.]
[Little River United Church of Christ] Associate Pastor Rev. Alexis Vaughan Kassim said, “Though Little River [UCC] has not taken an official position on capital punishment as an individual congregation, we affirm the resolution passed by the United Church of Christ first in 1969 and reaffirmed in 2005.”
Read More >>
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FY 2021 Budget Town Hall with Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk
Saturday, March 7 @ 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Franconia Governmental Center, 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria
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Town Hall with Mt. Vernon General Assembly Delegation
Saturday, March 14 @ 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
Whitman Middle School, 2500 Parkers Lane, Alexandria
Senators Surovell and Ebbin, and Delegate Krizek will present their review of the 2020 General Assembly Session.
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Reframe the Debate Workshop! Advanced Messaging & Framing
Sunday, March 8 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
FCDC HQ Conference Room, Suite 402, 8500 Executive Park Avenue, Fairfax
Learn how to fight disinformation and take back the public debate from the conservatives! This is a special one-time only opportunity for friends of FCDC to participate free of charge in an advanced messaging workshop developed by Antonia Scatton, former FCDC Executive Director (leftwords.us). This intense and engaging workshop will change how you think about messaging and give you the tools you need to wrestle control of the public debate back from conservatives. Antonia has worked extensively with cognitive linguist and messaging guru, George Lakoff. She has developed this training to help people put his work and other cutting edge techniques in cognitive science into practice in their day to day political communication.
This is a FREE event, however it is limited to the first twelve people who sign up.
Click HERE To Signup >>
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Help Re-Elect Jennifer Wexton!
Friday, March 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Home of Maggie Godbold and Steve Bershader, 12011 Bennett Farms Ct, Herndon
Let’s be sure to send Jennifer Wexton back to Congress this November! Join fellow Democrats as we eat, drink, and plan for this year’s Blue Tsunami!
Click HERE To RSVP >>
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Beat Trump Mobilization Day
Sunday, March 15 @ 3:00 – 7:00 pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department, 2148 Gallows Road Dunn, Loring
Learn about door knocking, phone banking, hosting house parties, mailing postcards, community outreach, youth engagement, and more!
- Training/Action Planning: 3:00 to 5:00 pm
- Rally: 5:00 to 6:00 pm
- Dinner: 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Special guests include:
- Congressman Gerry Connolly
- Providence Supervisor Dalia Palchik
- Providence School Board Member Karl Frisch
- Senator Chap Petersen
- Delegate Mark Keam
- Delegate Marcus Simon
And others!!!
Free event, but please email RSVP to [email protected].
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Rep. Gerry Connolly’s 26th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Fête
Tuesday, March 17 @ 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Ernst Cultural Center - Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
This is one of the largest gathering of Democrats in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A highlight of the Democratic political season, the fête features a full Irish dinner, drinks, and music.
Click HERE To RSVP >>
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Sully District Democrats host a Climate Change Speakers Forum
Wednesday, March 18 @ 7:30 pm
Sully Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly
Hear from Molly Bakal, Earth Rise Indivisible/Climate Reality Project, and Karen T. Camplin, Green New Deal Virginia and Sully District Democrat, on where things stand with our current knowledge of climate change (why the science is so compelling) and efforts being made to counter the effects of climate change, especially in Virginia. Hear specifics on what programs are being proposed and what changes you can make in your day-to-day life impacting our climate in a positive way. We can all make a difference.
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Please allow time for traffic. The program will begin on time.
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Supervisor Rodney Lusk’s Madness Bash
Thursday, March 19 @ 6:30 – 9:00 pm
The Greene Turtle, 7879 Heneska Loop, Alexandria
The 2020 NCAA Tournament is right around the corner. Join Supervisor Rodney Lusk and other Lee Dems to watch the first round, and support Democrats in Lee District and across Fairfax County. Each level of sponsorship powers you up to submit another tournament bracket, with the top brackets at the end of the tournament taking home some MAD prizes.
Click HERE To RSVP >>
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SAVE THE DATE! Welcome Back Karrie Delaney!
Saturday, March 21 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Home of Maggie Godbold and Steve Bershader,
12011 Bennett Farms Ct., Herndon
Look for the RSVP/Donation page next week.
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Bryan Graham, Chair
Fairfax County Democratic Committee
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