It’s been a long year and we’ve missed seeing you all in-person! Before the general election season gets underway, come join us for our AYD Homecoming BBQ on Saturday, July 24th starting at 6pm. Location will be the rooftop of Crystal House, 2000 S Eads St, Arlington, VA. We hope to see old friends, current friends, and new ones as we welcome back AYD alumni, current members, and anyone that wants to join!

Tickets are $50 (over 35), $30 for Young Dems (35 & under), and FREE for dues paying members (and dues are ONLY $25 for the whole year).

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What to expect?

Food: It's a cookout! Burgers, hot dogs, and sides/desserts. *If you have any dietary restrictions, please email AYD Membership Director Annie Styles at [email protected]*

Drink: Open bar of beer, hard seltzer, and wine as well as an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages. Please feel free to bring your preferred beverages. You will not be asked to share with the class, but no glass, please!

Activities: We'll be keeping cool, catching up, playing corn hole and board games from an extensive library, having fun in a photo-booth corner with Polaroid cameras, and making friends— that's what we do, after all.

Want to sponsor? Check out the different levels below:

Supporter $75 - Sponsorship space in promotional materials, special name tags
Advocate $125 - All the above, plus our speech shout-out! Cheers to you!
Partner $250 - All the above, plus inclusion of your signage at the event!
Champion $500 - All the above, plus a speaking slot of your own!

Please email AYD President Matt Royer at [email protected] for more details.

Questions? Email AYD Membership Director Annie Styles at [email protected].

AYD Meet the Arlington Ticket

Who’s on the ballot in Arlington this fall? Early voting starts September 17th in Virginia, so come find out at our Meet the Arlington Ticket event! Join us to chat with some of the Democratic and Democratically endorsed candidates for Arlington on Tuesday, July 27th from 7pm-9pm at the Continental Beer Garden in Rosslyn. The following candidates will be attending:

Hala Ayala - Lt. Governor
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker - Virginia House of Delegates, District 45
Patrick Hope - Virginia House of Delegates, District 47
Alfonso Lopez - Virginia House of Delegates, District 49
Takis Karantonis - Arlington County Board
Mary Kadera - Arlington County School Board

Let's help KEEP VIRGINIA BLUE! Check your voter registration/information today at vote.elections.virginia.gov/voterinformation.

Questions? Email AYD President Matt Royer at [email protected].

Interfaith Eid Celebration

This marks the fourth annual Arlington Democrat and AYD Interfaith Eid Al-Adha Celebration!

We’ll be gathering various faith community members and local residents to share a halal meal of traditional Eid cuisine from a local caterer, exchanging messages about the meaning of Eid (crossing the Abrahamic faiths of Islam, Christianity and Judaism), supporting those in need through AFAC food donations, and participating in games and entertainment. The event will be held outside in the Bluemont Picnic Pavilion on Sunday, July 25th at 1:30 pm.

For accommodations or accessibility inquiries, please email [email protected].

Let's Get Vaccinated, Virginia!

All Virginia residents over 12 are now eligible for the vaccine! If you have not yet registered, you should do so through Vaccinate Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health system for registration.

Let’s boost our civic engagement!

What’s happening in Arlington and how can you make an impact? Check out the information below from Arlington County's Engage Arlington!

“S Four Mile Run Drive Complete Streets Pilot Project – Concept Design Meeting
Wednesday, July 21: Check out the concept design for S Four Mile Run Drive between S Oakland Street and Shirlington Road, near Jennie Dean Park. You’ll be able to share your feedback and learn about how the project will help address a Vision Zero High-Injury Network corridor, support the Jennie Dean Park renovation and improve connections for people walking and rolling. Visit the project page for more information and meeting details.

Crystal City Metro Station Second Entrance

Through Friday, July 23: The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is looking for feedback on a concept plan for a new east entrance for the Crystal City Metro station. The entrance would be located at the northwest corner of Crystal Drive and 18th Street South. Learn more and provide your written feedback online through July 23.

MWCOG Regional Housing Equity Plan Meeting Series

Throughout July: The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) is coordinating community engagement for a Regional Housing Equity Plan. The plan, also known as the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, helps direct federal funds in ways to make housing more equitable and accessible to individuals and families no matter where they live or where they would like to live. Please join COG and Challenging Racism for a discussion series on Housing, Equity and Race: Fair Housing in the DMV Region.

CC2DCA Multimodal Connector Feedback
Through Sunday, August 15: This project explores the possibility of providing a context-sensitive multimodal connection between Crystal City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), designed to meet the needs of people walking, biking, and using micro mobility devices. Share your thoughts on what aspects of this connection are most important to you online through August 15. Materials are available in English, Spanish and Chinese.”

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