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John,
It’s peak bloom! Are you braving the spring break crowds to check out the views and wish Stumpy (And his 157 friends) farewell? Whether at the basin or at one of our events, come welcome Spring with us!
Our Cheers to Change happy hour [[link removed]] is TONIGHT at Quincy Hall in Ballston! Come grab a slice, ring in Spring, test your Women’s History knowledge, and mingle with your fellow YD’s!
Additionally, join us for our General Body Meeting [[link removed]] on March 26th at Central Library for updates regarding AYD.
In the afternoon before the panel, please join the Arlington Dem’s Women’s Caucus at their rally for abortion access at the Supreme Court before the Alliance of Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA case - check the link and the shoutout below for more information.
Let’s make it happen!
~Samantha
For real though the Cherry Blossom trees having to be removed due to water levels is sad and should remind us of how important it is to take climate change seriously…speaking of which, if you'd like to chair our Housing, Infrastructure, and Environment caucus, email Austin Locke, Political Director, at [email protected]!
Check out our upcoming events and more:
Upcoming events
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March
AYD
Happy
Hour
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March
20th,
7:00
PM,
Quincy
Hall
(Ballston)
*
Trash
Tally
with
EcoAction
Arlington
[[link removed]]
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March
23rd,
10:00-11:30,
Jennie
Dean
Park
(Email
outreach@arlingtondemocrats
if
interested)
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March
AYD
General
Body
Meeting
[[link removed]]
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March
26th,
Central
Library
(Barbara
M.
Donnellan
Auditorium)
*
Rally
For
Medical
Abortion
Access
[[link removed]]
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March
26th,
U.S.
Supreme
Court
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Virginia
Young
Democrats
(VAYD)
Convention
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April
12th
-
14th,
Roanoke
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Blue
Victory
Dinner
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April
20th,
6:30
PM
-
9:00
PM,
Hilton
Arlington
*
Blue
Victory
After
Dark
[[link removed]]
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April
20th,
9:00
PM
-
12:00
AM,
Hilton
Arlington
*
8th
CD
and
DPVA
Convention
Delegate
Elections
|
April
22nd,
7
PM,
Lubber
Run
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March Donation Drive for Doorways and N Street Village!
In honor of Women's History Month, AYD is highlighting ongoing donation drives at Doorways—an organization committed to breaking the cycles of abuse, homelessness, and poverty, and Arlington’s only provider of safe housing for survivors, and N STreet Villagem supporting women experiencing homelessness in DC.
With over 1 in 3 women (35.6%) in the US having experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime 1 [[link removed]] , the need for supportive services is more critical than ever.
Both of these organizations are collecting donations and essential items to support their respective communities. Please take a look at the donation pages below and consider contributing to these meaningful causes, or drop a donation off at one of our events this month.
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N Street Village Donation Page [[link removed]]
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Cheers to Change - March AYD Happy Hour ( Google Calendar [[link removed]] )
Join Arlington Young Democrats for our March Happy Hour at Quincy Hall: grab a slice, raise a glass, and test your knowledge of women's history in a round of trivia!
Come meet and mingle with fellow Young Dems - whether you're brand new or a long-timer, you're sure to meet cool people and learn something new!
Location: Quincy Hall
4001 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203
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Rally to Defend Medical Abortion Access w/Women's Caucus ( Mobilize Link [[link removed]] )
Join the Arlington Dems Women's Caucus at the rally to defend medication abortion at the Supreme Court! The rally will be held the morning the Supreme Court is hearing Alliance of Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, the decision that will determine the status of medication abortion restrictions in the federal government.
You can meet us in DC at the Supreme Court, or we will let you know a location to meet in Arlington before we head into DC together.
Date: Tuesday, March 26th
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Supreme Court
1 First St NE
Washington, DC 20543
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It's time to select our Delegates!
Now that the 2024 Democratic Primaries are over for Virginia, it is time to select delegates to represent Democrats at various conventions. Calls have been set out for those who wish to be a delegate at the district, state, and national levels.
Per the 2024 DPVA Delegate Selection Plan, Arlington can send up to 69 delegates to the 8th Congressional District Convention, with 8 going to the DNC in Chicago from the 8th District.
Additional at-large level delegates will be selected at the DPVA Convention, located in Richmond, in June.
More information about the delegate selection process can be found at: vademocrats.org/delegateselection [[link removed]] .
If you have any additional questions, please email Duncan Barron, Democratic Party Representative, at [email protected] [[email protected]?subject=Becoming a Deleagate] .
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It's never too early to get started for November!
Arlington Democrats Beyond Arlington initiative is in full swing with their first stop making calls for key races for our neighbors to the south in North Carolina, if you’d like to get involved in phone banking opportunities, please visit their opportunities page here [[link removed]] .
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Arlington Young Dems need your assistance!
We are gearing up for the annual Virginia Young Democrats convention in Roanoke, April 12-14, 2024!
We hope to send a robust delegation of 20 to this year’s convention. However, to do that, we need your assistance. We are aiming to raise $4,000 to help pay for the registration and accommodations for our Arlington Young Democrats. Here's how your donation can help:
$50 - Covers a delegate's full registration fee.
$100 - Cover transportation costs for eight delegates
$250 - Covers one night of hotel accommodations for up to 4 delegates.
$500 - Covers half our registration fees or full accommodations for up to 4 delegates
$1000 - Covers all our registration fees.
$4000 - Covers all hotel accommodations (five rooms), transportation, and registration fees for 20 delegates.
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Blue Victory Dinner (and Blue Victory Dinner After Dark) ( Tickets [[link removed]] , Facebook [[link removed]] )
The Blue Victory Dinner is the biggest event of the year for Arlington Democrats! Our 2024 theme -- "Democracy is on the Ballot" -- emphasizes the critical importance of this year's presidential election in ensuring the integrity of our political system now and for years to come. Join us to hear from inspiring Democratic leaders, connect with old friends, and make new ones. We will also honor our Volunteers of the Year and renew our commitment to making Arlington and Virginia a more just and prosperous place for all. Your support of the Blue Victory Dinner will help ensure we have the financial resources to lead Democrats to victory in November and take back the Virginia House of Delegates.
Speaker Announcement:
The BVD committee is excited to announce that Simon Rosenberg, the founder of the New Democrat Network, will join us for an energizing speech on grassroots politics and the future of the Democratic party.
More speakers to come!
Date: Tuesday, April 20th, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (Blue Victory Dinner), 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM (After Dark)
Location: Hilton Arlington
950 N Stafford St
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Postcards to the Future - Arlington 2050 ( Form [[link removed]] )
Imagine you live, work, and/or play in Arlington in the year 2050—and you love it! What makes it great? What's new? What's the same? What does the ideal Arlington look like to you?
Arlington County wants to hear from you! Please submit your comments via this form [[link removed]] or by emailing the county board at [email protected] [[email protected]] .
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Arlington Young Democrats
Our mailing address is:
Arlington Young Dems
1235 S Clark St
Suite 207
Arlington, VA 22202
United States
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