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Dear John,
AYD needs your help at the Arlington County Fair this week!
You can help turn Virginia BLUE while having fun doing a shift (or two) at the Arlington County Fair! Come out and volunteer at the jointly sponsored Arlington Democrats and Arlington Young Democrats booth where you'll hang out with fellow Dems, register voters, and tell them about the 2019 election cycle!!
But wait! There's more! You can also enjoy the rides, contests, and tasty treats that make the County Fair so much fun each year! Volunteers are needed August 15 - August 18 to help with setting up, staffing, and packing away the booth. Shifts last around 2 hours, with 4-5 people needed per shift. Sign up today!
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Do you want to flip the Virginia Legislature but aren't sure how to be more active in volunteering? Well, we have the right place for you. The Arlington Young Dems launched our campaign effort to Flip Virginia 2019 and you can help starting this weekend!
It's campaign season and time to focus on electing a Democratic state legislature. We have upcoming volunteer opportunities open to anyone who wants to come:
- August 17th: Larry Barnett in Virginia House District 27 & Ghazala Hashmi in Virginia Senate District 10 (see Facebook event here)
- August 24th: Dan Helmer in Virginia House District 40 (see Facebook event here)
- September 7th: AYD Campaign invasion for Sheila Bynum Coleman in Virginia House District 66 (Chesterfield County, see Facebook event here)
- September 14th: Alex Askew in Virginia House District 85 & Cheryl Turpin in Virginia Senate District 7 (see Facebook event here)
- September 21: AYD Campaign invasion for Rodney Willet in Virginia House District 73 (Henrico)
- September 28th: AYD Campaign invasion for Delegate Wendy Gooditis in Virginia House District 10 (Boyce)
You can sign up for all of these and more at: https://forms.gle/xuHKfpxCnjK66qHJ6
If you have any questions, please contact our Campaigns Director Matt Royer: [email protected]
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Join the Arlington Young Dems for our August New Member Happy Hour on Tuesday, August 20th!
Our monthly happy hours are a great opportunity to meet new people, learn how to get involved, and/or just grab a drink and catch up with fellow young Dems! Everyone is welcome.
This month’s happy hour will take place August 20th at 6:30 pm at La Finca, located on 3227 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA. There is street parking available nearby and it's just a short walk from the Clarendon Metro Station.
We hope to see you there!
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Are you interested in getting involved in Virginia's 2019 election cycle? Then join us for AYD's monthly meeting to learn about all things related to key Virginia campaigns. Learn the basics of canvassing, phone/text banking, as well as everything you need to know about AYD's upcoming campaign invasions. It's time to flip Virginia BLUE, so come on out to see what you can do!
This month's meeting will take place August 28th at 7pm in the Central Library auditorium, just a short walk from the Ballston or Virginia Square metro stations. Free parking is also available!
Interested in signing up for our campaign invasions? Just follow the link below!
https://forms.gle/FPNTf4TPM5ehoE9J9
Questions? Email our Outreach Director, Sacha Brenac, at [email protected]
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The Arlington Young Democrats, in partnership with Equality Virginia, call on members and allies to volunteer for this important Equality Means Business campaign during Pride Month, which seeks to find local businesses willing to pledge that they will not discriminate against their employees or customers who are members of the LGBTQ community!
Our Arlington community is one of the bluest in the Commonwealth, and it’s time we start living our values through our businesses. But we need help getting the word out!
Volunteer to help AYD contact local businesses in Arlington (in person or by phone) to tell them about this important campaign and help them join! We will provide all volunteers with a sample script to get you started. Sign-up here!
Contact [email protected] with any questions!
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On Saturday, October 26th, AYD is participating in the Walk & 5K to End HIV! Registration fees are 50% off with the promo code AYD19, so JOIN US or DONATE to our team today! Your donations go to Whitman-Walker Health, which is an HIV education, prevention, and primary care nonprofit. Funds go to providing free STD testing including HIV testing & counseling, behavioral health services, legal services, trans-affirming healthcare, PrEP (HIV preventive medication), primary & dental healthcare, etc.
Registration fees (50% OFF with promo code AYD19):
- Runner: $17.50 (discounted from $35)
- Walker: $12.50 (discounted from $25)
- Sleepwalker: $20.00 (discounted from $40) – if you can’t make it but still want to support the team (your t-shirt will be mailed to you after the event!)
- Student/Senior Walker: $7.50 (discounted from $15)
Early Packet/T-Shirt Pick-Up (Friday, October 25th):
- 11:30 AM – 7 PM
- Location: Pacers (1821 14th Street, NW Washington DC 20009)
Event Details (Saturday, October 26th):
- 7:30 AM: Same-day registration and same-day packet/t-shirt pickup
- 8:15 AM: An uplifting program of music, speakers, and warm-up exercises
- 9:15 AM: 5K begins
- 9:20 AM: Walk begins
- 10:00 AM: Post event celebration
- Location: The Walk & 5K to End HIV will begin and end at Freedom Plaza (Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th Street, NW). The closest Metro stations are Federal Triangle (Blue/Orange lines) and Metro Center (Blue/Orange/Red lines).
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Want to help elect Democrats in less than an hour a month? We're recruiting Arlingtonians who live in apartment and condo complexes to serve as building ambassadors. You'll arrange voter registration events, remind your neighbors about upcoming elections and welcome candidates to visit.
Being a building ambassador is easy and fun! Many of our ambassadors find it a great way to meet their neighbors. Arlington Democrats will provide you with all the help that you need.
Sign up here today!
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If you're interested in learning about more Democratic events in Arlington, visit arlingtondemocrats.org/calendar
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If you are not already a dues-paying member of the Arlington Young Democrats, we encourage you to join here. Dues are $25 for the year. As a member, you will receive exclusive benefits such as the ability to vote in AYD elections, access to VAYDConnect and other state resources, and discounts at Arlington Democratic fundraisers.
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