[link removed] [[link removed]]Hey John -
Recent polling has shown Virginia as a toss up this election cycle, so let’s get out there and #KeepVirginiaBlue. Thank you to everyone that joined us for our canvass for Briana Sewell and Elizabeth Guzman this past Saturday! We hope you’ll join us for our canvass for Joshua Cole & VA Dems [[link removed]] this Saturday, October 2nd at 11:15am . Sign up here [[link removed]] .
Make sure to also join us for a Fiesta de la Hispanidad/Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration [[link removed]] with Arlington Dems Latino Caucus this Sunday, October 3rd from 3pm-6pm at Alcova Heights Park!
Check out upcoming events below:
Upcoming Events
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AYD
Canvass:
Joshua
Cole
&
VA
Dems
[[link removed]]
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October
2nd,
11:15am
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Virginia
Turnout
Project:
North
Arlington
Canvass
[[link removed]]
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October
3rd,
1pm
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Fiesta
de
la
Hispanidad/Hispanic
Heritage
Month
Celebration
[[link removed]]
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October
3rd,
3pm-6pm
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AYD
Canvass:
Dan
Helmer
&
VA
Dems
[[link removed]]
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October
9th,
9am
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AYD
Knocktoberfest
Trivia
Night
[[link removed]]
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October
9th,
6pm
*
Virginia
Turnout
Project:
South
Arlington
Canvass
[[link removed]]
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October
10th,
1pm
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AYD
Halloween
Phone
Bank
[[link removed]]
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October
20th,
6pm
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Arlington
Dems
Golden
Gala
[[link removed]]
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October
23,
7pm
[link removed] [[link removed]]AYD Canvass: Joshua Cole & VA Dems [[link removed]]
Join us for an AYD Canvass for Joshua Cole & VA Dems! We’ll be meeting up at Clarendon’s Northside Social this Saturday, October 2nd at 11:15am to carpool out by 11:30am in order to arrive in Stafford, VA for a canvass launch at 12:30pm. We should arrive back in Arlington by approximately 4:00pm.
The address for the canvass launch is 1267 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA 22554. Please come dressed to walk around for a while (think: athletic clothing, tennis shoes, sunglasses, baseball cap or visor), and keep an eye on the forecast. We recommend you wear sunscreen, bring water and snacks, and come with a fully charged phone as we will be using a mobile app to canvass.
For safety regarding COVID-19, we ask that all volunteers be vaccinated. Masks are also required for volunteering.
SIGN UP TO CANVASS [[link removed]]Also, record your canvassing numbers here: [link removed] [[link removed]]
Questions? Email AYD President Matt Royer at [email protected] [[email protected]] .
[link removed] [[link removed]]Fiesta de la Hispanidad/Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration [[link removed]]
¡Celebremos el mes de la Hispanidad! Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month together with the Arlington Dems Latino Caucus! We’ll be gathering this Sunday, October 3rd from 3pm-6pm at Alcova Heights Park.
Free activities: Music, dance lessons, cultural display, and children’s games
Beverages will be provided and Latino food will be available for purchase. We hope to see you there!
[link removed] [[link removed]]AYD Knocktoberfest Trivia Night [[link removed]]
Join the Arlington Young Democrats, candidates, and local Democratic leaders and guests for a night of socializing and trivia on Saturday, October 9th at 6pm ! Extra points will be given to attendees for canvassing before the event. Our guest speaker will be Democratic Lt. Governor candidate Hala Ayala. Help us #KeepVirginiaBlue! ⠀
Food and beverages will be provided and don't worry about forming a team beforehand, teams will be randomized before the games begin night of!
LOCATION: 800 N Highland St, Arlington, VA 22201
TICKETS: Knocktoberfest Trivia Night is one of four events included with your purchase of a Gold Card. Individual tickets can also be purchased for $50 (Roosevelt-Obama Society $45; Young/Senior Dem $40).
BUY YOUR TICKET NOW [[link removed]]
[link removed] [[link removed]]Let's Get Vaccinated, Virginia! [[link removed]]
Everyone in Virginia Age 12 or Older Is Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine [[link removed]] Now! Pre-Registration is No Longer Required.
Certain groups are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster, if they received the Pfizer vaccine and if it’s been 6 months or more since their last shot.
We recommend these groups receive a booster this fall:
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Ages
65
and
older
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Residents
in
a
long-term
care
setting
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Ages
50-64
with
an
underlying
medical
condition.
In addition, these groups may also benefit from a booster this fall:
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Ages
18-49
with
an
underlying
medical
condition
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Ages
18-64
with
an
increased
risk
COVID-19
because
of
where
they
work
or
live.
[link removed] [[link removed]]Let’s boost our civic engagement! [[link removed]]
What’s happening in Arlington and how can you make an impact? Check out the information below from Arlington County's Engage Arlington!
Georgetown to Metrorail Transit Enhancement Study
Through Thursday, Oct 7: Do you go to and from Georgetown for work, school or recreation? What would improve your trip? Your insight will help enhance access to Georgetown via Metrorail. Respond to this questionnaire [[link removed]] on advance planning for improved transit between Georgetown and Metrorail prepared by the Federal City Council, DC Dept. of Transportation, Georgetown BID & Georgetown U.
Join the Community Implementation Team
Through Thursday, Oct. 7: The Restorative Arlington Community Implementation Team [[link removed]!] will develop proposals for bringing Restorative Justice Practices to Arlington. If you are interested in engaging in important conversations and addressing harm and conflict, apply to Join the Team [[link removed]] !
Share Feedback on Draft Framework for Arlington’s Commitment to Strengthening Trust with our Immigrant Community
Through Thursday, Oct. 21: Arlington County has always had the vision of being a welcoming and inclusive community where every person has the right to live, learn, work and play. We have created a Draft Framework for Arlington’s Commitment to Strengthening Trust with our Immigrant Community [[link removed]] which reflects these values and we want to hear from you! Your feedback will help inform the creation of a draft “trust policy” and draft action agenda regarding the immigrant community and the County’s relationship to/with ICE and federal immigration services. Share your thoughts [[link removed]] .
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Arlington Young Dems
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Arlington, VA 22202
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