Hey John - We just wanted to update you on what the Arlington Young Dems have been up to! This past week, we watched the new Michelle Obama documentary Becoming via Netflix Party and hosted a town hall on missing middle housing with County Board Member Matt de Ferranti. There are more digital events on the way and we hope you will join us! Check out our upcoming events below:
AYD Netflix Party: Hail, Caesar!Join us Sunday, May 17th at 7 pm for AYD Netflix Party: Hail, Caesar! The party link will be posted at 6:50 pm beforehand. Then tune in next week where we will be screening The Lovebirds. Movie Description: We follow a day in the life of Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), a Hollywood fixer for Capitol Pictures in the 1950s, who cleans up and solves problems for big names and stars in the industry. But when studio star Baird Whitlock (George Clooney) disappears, Mannix has to deal with more than just the fix. We will also have a Google Meet video chat where we can live troubleshoot issues people may have and to add a video component for those who want that option. Google Meet link: meet.google.com/xsq-vhbc-qff Dial-in: (US) +1 337-305-7660 PIN: 276 954 425# Questions? Email our community service director, Phebe Carlson, at [email protected]
AYD Virtual Happy HourJoin the Arlington Young Democrats for another virtual happy hour on Thursday, May 21st at 7 pm! This virtual happy hour will feature TWO different chat rooms to cater to various interests! Check them out below: 1. Wine & Dine (in): Order dinner from your favorite local restaurant and hear from fellow YDs about their favorite places in Arlington. Hangouts Meet Link: meet.google.com/jyy-mqmh-kpv Host: AYD Digital Director Tenley O’Hara 2. The Game Room: Join us for a virtual game night! Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/oga-wkud-fxq Host: AYD Recruitment Director Dan Goldberg Questions? Email our recruitment director, Dan Goldberg, at [email protected]
Upcoming Election InformationThere are several upcoming elections this year for Arlingtonians and AYD wants to make sure you stay informed. Check out the links below for more info!
2020 Virginia Young Democrats ConventionThe 2020 Virginia Young Democrats Convention has been moved online and rescheduled for Saturday, May 30 at 12 pm. VAYD is conducting this convention “virtually for the first time in [their] history to ensure that we can safely conduct leadership transitions during a global pandemic.” The deadline to register for this event is May 26, 2020. In order to register and to learn more about this event, check out www.vayd.org/convention. Do you need resources during Covid-19?Well, we have them! Click the button below to check out helpful information on protecting yourself, caring for older adults, Virginia COVID-19 statistics, Arlington’s situation, and how to manage anxiety and stress.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please reach out to our president, Dan Matthews, at [email protected] Community Highlight
**Photo via Patch Local Artists Brighten National Landing StorefrontsCrystal City's Business Improvement District (BID) launched a new effort to brighten spirits in the community by having local artists decorate storefront windows in the National Landing area of Arlington. They released the following statement in a press release. "We are thrilled to introduce our #LoveNationalLanding campaign and couldn't think of a better way to launch this initiative than the painted storefront campaign, which conveys our unwavering support for our small businesses and the vital role that public art plays in our community… As this initiative advances over the course of the month, residents, workers and visitors can expect to encounter additional bursts of color and messages of encouragement throughout the National Landing area." BID worked with curator Tom Pipkin to choose the local artists--Jeff Huntington, aka JAHRU; Patrick Owens; Juan Pineda; Erik Ricks; and Chelsea Ritter-Soronsen--who decorated storefronts in Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Potomac Yards. This initiative added some color to businesses and left messages of unity and love during such a difficult time. Feel free to check them out from a safe distance while social distancing! If there is a story you think should be featured, please email AYD Secretary Maya Jones at [email protected].
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