Friends,
There's so much going on in the next few weeks that it can be overwhelming. It's a big email but it is an important service to provide to supporters like you. Take a look at the listing of events below and find an opportunity!
Today, Thursday September 19
Coordinated Canvass in Providence
September 19th, 4:30 - 7:30pm
FCDC Coordinated Campaign Office
2942 Hunter Mill Road
Oakton, VA 22124
Click here to sign up
Join us September 19th as friends and neighbors gather to knock doors and talk to voters in Providence. We're #Fighting4Fairfax because Democratic leadership makes our county a great place to live!
This Providence coordinated canvass will be knocking for Democratic candidates including: Karl Frisch for School Board, Dalia Palchik for Supervisor, Jeff McKay for Chairman, Steve Descano for Commonwealth's Attorney, Stacey Kincaid for Sheriff, and our At-Large School Board candidates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, & Abrar Omeish.
Questions? Email or call us at [email protected] or (856) 217-5567.
Click here to sign up!
Coordinated Day of Action in Reston
September 19th, 4:30 - 7:30pm
Fox Mill Shopping Center Starbucks
2523 John Milton Dr
Herndon, VA 20171
Click here to sign up
The Reston coordinated canvass will be knocking for Democratic candidates including: Melanie Meren for School Board, Walter Alcorn for Supervisor, Jeff McKay for Chairman, Steve Descano for Commonwealth's Attorney, Stacey Kincaid for Sheriff, and our At-Large School Board candidates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, & Abrar Omeish.
We’ll be meeting outside of the Fox Mill Shopping Center Starbucks (2523 John Milton Dr, Herndon, VA 20171) and door-knocking in Hunter Mill to ensure Democrats vote up-and-down the ballot on November 5th!
Click here to sign up!
VOTE EARLY! First Day of In-Person Absentee Voting at the Fairfax County Government Center
Voting open 8:00am - 4:30pm
12000 Government Center Pkwy, Conference Rooms 2 & 3
Fairfax, VA 22035
Be sure to pick up a sample ballot from a Democratic volunteer outside of your polling location and vote both sides of the ballot!
If you'll be unavailable or busy on November 5th, you probably qualify to vote early (in-person absentee)
These are just a few of the 20 reasons that qualify you to vote absentee in Virginia. And if you are eligible to vote absentee, you may vote early at the Government Center (starting Sept 20) or one of 9 satellite locations across the County (starting Oct 17).
Government Center Voting Schedule
September 20 – October 16:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (open until 7:00 pm on Thursdays)
Saturday October 5 and 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm
(Closed Monday, October 14 in observance of Columbus Day)
October 17 – November 2:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Volunteer to hand out sample ballots at the Government Center!
Starting September 20th at 8:00am - Shifts are available for the duration of in-person absentee voting
Click here to sign up
Sample ballots are critical to inform our voters about opportunities to vote early, and to let them know which candidates on the ballot are Democratic.
Join us to be the FIRST voters in Fairfax County to cast our ballots for our 2019 Democratic team!
8:00am at the Fairfax County Government Center (see above for hours and more information)
Click here for facebook event
CLIMATE STRIKE!
September 20th, 10:15am
Meet in front of Canadian Embassy
501 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Join Earth Rise Indivisible and Climate Reality Project NoVA Chapter members in the DC Climate Strike 2019 on September 20th.
Click here for more information
Join Gabby Giffords Outside NRA Headquarters for Special Announcement Supporting Virginia Candidates
September 20th, 11:30am
NRA Headquarters
11250 Waples Mill Rd, Fairfax VA 22030
Park on nearby streets Fairfax Ridge Road or Pender Drive
Wear your campaign gear or arrive early for a free t-shirt!
Details: Giffords invites you to join us at an event outside of the NRA Headquarters in Fairfax County, Virginia Friday, September 20th to announce our endorsements of Northern VA candidates and political work in Virginia. (Click here for the announcement.)
For too long, the NRA has blocked commonsense gun laws and stood idly by while nearly 100 Americans are killed every day by gun violence. We would be honored to have you stand alongside Congresswoman Giffords and Governor McAuliffe as we stand up to the NRA.
Please join us at this important event to show your support for strengthening Virginia's gun laws and prioritizing the safety of communities across VA and the country.
Delegate David Bulova’s Politics and Port Tasting!
September 20th, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Mount Gilead
5718 Mount Gilead Road
Centreville, VA 20120
Delegate David Bulova sponsored successful legislation to allow Virginia’s farm wineries to produce Port! Join us for this special Port tasting with food pairings. Learn about the history of Port, its production in Virginia, and its popularity with our Founding Fathers.
Click here to RSVP
The LWV-Fairfax is co-sponsoring, along with twenty-two local organizations, several Candidate Forums throughout Fairfax County during this election season.
The League’s forums . . . “are nonpartisan. The League never supports or opposes any party or candidate. [They] invite all certified candidates competing for office in their respective districts. After a moderated discussion, there will be time to meet the candidates.”
Tuesday, September 24
Federal Employee Rally
September 24th, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Capitol Hill - Across from Supreme Court
Show solidarity with federal workers at a “Fed Up – Rise Up” rally to demand dignity, fairness and respect for federal and D.C. government employees who are under attack by the administration.
Rally sponsored by AFGE, NFFE, IFPTE, and NTEU.
Reception with Amy Klobuchar
September 24th, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Private home in Washington, DC
address provided upon RSVP
Click here to RSVP
General Meeting of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee
September 24, 7:30pm
George C. Marshall High School Cafeteria
7731 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22043
Final meeting before the election! Open to the public
Wednesday, September 25
National Rally to #EndGunViolence
September 25th, 1:00 - 3:30pm
West Lawn U.S. Capitol
Washington, DC 20004
Hosted by Newtown Action Alliance, the Brady Campaign and other organizations
Click here for facebook event
Amanda Pohl For Senate Fundraiser with Special Guest Former Governor Terry McAuliffe
September 25th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
The home of Holly Seibold
805 Cottage St SW
Vienna, VA 22180
Amanda has spent her career focused on ways to serve others in her community. She is from the district, a mother of two, served as a hospital Chaplain at VCU for 10 years and is currently a policy social worker.
With your support, we can make access to quality and affordable healthcare, fully-funded public education, and stronger economic opportunities a reality for all Virginians.
Click here to RSVP
Coordinated Phone Bank for Braddock
September 25th, 5:00 - 8:00pm
FCDC Coordinated Office
2942 Hutner Mill Road
Oakton, VA 22124
OR join us in a Virtual Phone Bank from your home
Click here to sign up
Join us in Oakton as friends and neighbors gather to make phone calls and talk to voters in Braddock. We're #Fighting4Fairfax because Democratic leadership makes our county a great place to live!
This Braddock coordinated phone bank will be calling for Democratic candidates including: Megan McLaughlin for School Board, James Walkinshaw for Supervisor, Jeff McKay for Chairman, Steve Descano for Commonwealth's Attorney, Stacey Kincaid for Sheriff, our At-Large School Board candidates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, & Abrar Omeish.
Training will be provided for first-time volunteers (and those who want a refresher!) starting 30 min. before each shift Questions? Email or call us at (856) 217-5567 or [email protected]
Coordinated Phone Bank in Mount Vernon
September 25th, 5:00 - 8:00pm
South County Coordinated Office
6821 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22306
OR join us on a Virtual Phone Bank from home
Click here to sign up
This coordinated phone bank will be calling for Democratic candidates in parts of Mount Vernon including: Karen Corbett Sanders for School Board, Dan Storck for Supervisor, Jeff McKay for Chairman, Steve Descano for Commonwealth's Attorney, Stacey Kincaid for Sheriff, our At-Large School Board candidates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, & Abrar Omeish and House Delegate Paul Krizek.
Questions? Email or call us at [email protected] or (307) 772-1617
Candidate Forum: Sully District Supervisor and School Board Member (Co-Sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Fairfax Area)
September 25th, 7:30pm
Sully District Governmental Center
4900 Stonecroft Blvd.
Chantilly, VA
Click for website
Please join the League of Women Voters-Fairfax Area (LWV-Fairfax) for a Candidate Forum with the two candidates for Sully District Supervisor and the two candidates for Sully District School Board Member. This forum is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30 PM at the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly. The Democratic candidate for Sully District Supervisor is Kathy Smith (incumbent) and candidate for Sully District School Board Member who received the endorsement from the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) is Stella Pekarsky.
The LWV-Fairfax is co-sponsoring, along with twenty-two local organizations, several Candidate Forums throughout Fairfax County during this election season.
The League’s forums . . . “are nonpartisan. The League never supports or opposes any party or candidate. [They] invite all certified candidates competing for office in their respective districts. After a moderated discussion, there will be time to meet the candidates.”
Candidate Townhall: At-Large School Board & Dranesville District School Board (Sponsored by the Great Falls Citizens Association)
September 25th at 7:30pm
Forestville Elementary School
1085 Utterback Store Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
Please join the Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) for a Candidate Townhall with the six candidates for At-Large School Board and the three candidates for Dranesville District School Board Member. This townhall is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25 at 7:30 PM at Forestville Elementary School, 1085 Utterback Store Rd., Great Falls. The three candidates for School Board Member who received the endorsement from the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) are: Karen. Keys-Gamarra (incumbent), Abrar Omeish and Rachna Sizemore Heizer. Elaine Tholen is the Dranesville District candidate who received the endorsement of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee.
The GFCA’s townhalls are nonpartisan. They do not support oppose any party or candidate and invite all certified candidates competing for office in their respective districts.
Thursday, September 26
Coordinated Canvass in Mt. Vernon
September 26, 4:30 - 7:30pm
South County Coordinated Office
6821 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22306
Click here to sign up
This coordinated canvass will be knocking for Democratic candidates in parts of Mount Vernon including: Karen Corbett Sanders for School Board, Dan Storck for Supervisor, Jeff McKay for Chairman, Steve Descano for Commonwealth's Attorney, Stacey Kincaid for Sheriff, our At-Large School Board candidates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, & Abrar Omeish and Delegate Paul Krizek.
Questions? Email or call us at [email protected] or (307) 772-1617
Coordinated Canvass in Braddock
Starbucks at 5749 Burke Centre Pkwy
Burke, VA 22015
Click here to sign up!
This Braddock coordinated canvass will be knocking for Democratic candidates including: Megan McLaughlin for School Board, James Walkinshaw for Supervisor, Jeff McKay for Chairman, Steve Descano for Commonwealth's Attorney, Stacey Kincaid for Sheriff, our At-Large School Board candidates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, & Abrar Omeish.
Questions? Email or call us at (856) 217-5567 or [email protected]
2019 Kennedy King Dinner
September 26th, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Doubletree by Hilton Crystal City
300 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
Join Special Guests Congressmen Don Beyer and Jim Clyburn, House Majority Whip, for the 2019 Kennedy-King Dinner
Tickets begin at $135. You may purchase Benefactor, Sponsor and Patron Tickets and Tables. YD / Senior / Union Member Tickets are also available.
Purchase your Ticket or Table here
Postcards and Porters with Fairfax Young Democrats
September 26th, 7:00 - 9:00pm
High Side
4009 Chain Bridge Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
Join your Fairfax Young Democrats on September 26th from 7-9 PM at High Side in the City of Fairfax for a postcard party! We will be writing to fellow Young Democrats, encouraging to get out and vote on November 5th!
Click here to sign up
Saturday, September 28
Coordinated Canvass in Providence
September 28, shifts at 10:00am and 12:00pm
FCDC Coordinated Office
2942 Hunter Mill Road
Oakton, VA 22124
Click here to sign up
This Providence coordinated canvass will be knocking for Democratic candidates in Kilmer including: Karl Frisch for School Board, Dalia Palchik for Supervisor, Jeff McKay for Chairman, Steve Descano for Commonwealth's Attorney, Stacey Kincaid for Sheriff, our At-Large School Board candidates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, & Abrar Omeish.
Questions? Email or call us at [email protected] or (856) 217-5567
Coordinated Canvass in Lee
September 28, shifts at 10:00am and 12:00pm
Coordinated Campaign Office
6821 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22306
Click here to sign up
This Lee District coordinated canvass will be knocking for Democratic candidates in Lee including: Tammy Kaufax for School Board, Rodney Lusk for Supervisor, Jeff McKay for Chairman, Steve Descano for Commonwealth's Attorney, Stacey Kincaid for Sheriff, our At-Large School Board candidates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, & Abrar Omeish.
Questions? Email or call us at [email protected] or (307) 772-1617
Sen. Marsden/Amy Laufer – Campaign Invasion & Brunch
September 28th, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Pimenta Restaurant
1108 Caroline St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Join us on Saturday, September 28th for brunch and canvassing trip in the competitive 17th Senate District for Amy Laufer!
Free brunch at Pimenta Restaurant will be provided and rides will be provided from Northern Virginia, if needed. Please email [email protected] to RSVP or if you have any questions.
“Laugh Out The Vote” with John Fugelsang and Karl Frisch
September 28th, 6:30 - 9:00pm
Vienna Community Center Auditorium
120 Cherry St. SE
Vienna, VA 22180
With Election Day fast approaching, you are cordially invited to “Laugh Out The Vote” with one of America’s premier politically-minded comedians: JOHN FUGELSANG! The event will be emceed by political commentator and podcaster Bob Cesca. Funds raised will support Karl Frisch’s campaign for Fairfax County School Board (Providence District). Mention “Mooks” at the door and receive a special surprise. RSVP while tickets last!
Sunday, September 29
Coordinated Canvass in Lee
September 29th, shifts at 11:00am and 1:00pm
Coordinated Campaign Office
6821 Richmond Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22306
Click here to sign up
This Lee District coordinated canvass will be knocking for Democratic candidates in Lee including: Tammy Kaufax for School Board, Rodney Lusk for Supervisor, Jeff McKay for Chairman, Steve Descano for Commonwealth's Attorney, Stacey Kincaid for Sheriff, our At-Large School Board candidates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, & Abrar Omeish.
Questions? Email or call us at [email protected] or (307) 772-1617
Coordinated Canvass in Providence
September 29th, shifts at 11:00am and 1:00pm
FCDC Coordinated Office
2942 Hunter Mill Road
Oakton, VA 22124
Click here to sign up
This Providence coordinated canvass will be knocking for Democratic candidates in Kilmer including: Karl Frisch for School Board, Dalia Palchik for Supervisor, Jeff McKay for Chairman, Steve Descano for Commonwealth's Attorney, Stacey Kincaid for Sheriff, our At-Large School Board candidates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, & Abrar Omeish.
Questions? Email or call us at [email protected] or (856) 217-5567
GOOD OLE GIRLS BRUNCH
Sunday, September 29
Registration 12:30 p.m., Brunch 1:00 p.m.
Tysons Corner Marriott
8028 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 20182
Cost: $30 (cash or check at the door)
To Feature and Thank:
Sharon Bulova, Chairman
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
This is our time to thank Chairman Bulova, who is retiring, for her many years of public service.
Guest speakers who will honor Sharon are:
Kate Hanley, former Chairman Fairfax County Board of Supervisors,
Phyllis Randall, Chairman, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors,
Ann Wheeler, candidate for Chairman, Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
RSVP to Emilie Miller at [email protected] or 703-560-0291 by Thursday, September 26.
Recess with Rachna
Hosted by Delegate Kaye Kory
September 29th, 3:00 - 5:00pm
6322 Lakeview Dr
Falls Church, VA 22044
COST:25$ individual $50 family
Monday, September 30
VOTE EARLY! In-Person Absentee Voting Resumes
Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm, Thursdays extended to 7:00pm
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Pkwy
If you'll be unavailable or busy on Election Day November 5th, then you probably qualify to vote early.
Volunteer to distribute sample ballots at the Government Center
8:00am - 4:30pm
Click here to sign up
Senator Barker Port City Brewing Company Event w/ former Governor Terry McAuliffe
September 30, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Port City Brewing Co.
3950 Wheeler Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
Click here to RSVP
Click here for the flyer
Tuesday, October 1
Democratic Business Council
Co-sponsored with the National Democratic Redistricting Committee
Lunch event with the 82nd Attorney General of the United States Eric H. Holder, Jr.
October 1st, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Valo Park
7950 Jones Branch Drive
Tysons, VA 22102
Click here to register
Union Labor Members for Linda Sperling
October 1st, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Clifton, VA
Click here to RSVP
You are invited to “Union Labor for Linda”, a fundraiser to benefit Linda Sperling for Springfield Supervisor, hosted by local labor unions and their members.
Host Committee:
– Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics, IAFF Local 2068
– International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 26
– SEIU Virginia 512
– Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association
– UNITE HERE Local 25
– Dave Denson and Judith Pfennig
Questions can be directed to Rohan Ramesh, [email protected]
Save the Date: October 18
Fairfax Democrats Fall Fundraiser with Senator Mark Warner
October 18th, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Clifton, VA (Address provided upon RSVP)
Click here to RSVP
Join us for the Fall Fundraiser to support our 2019 campaigns, with special guest Senator Mark Warner!
Senator Warner is appearing as a special guest and is not soliciting funds.
For a complete listing of events or to add your own event, visit our Calendar.
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