Hey John -

We’re less than three weeks away from election day so let’s get on up and get out the vote! Join us this weekend as we head down to Richmond and Virginia Beach for an overnight AYD Canvass. You can sign up here. If you’re unable to join us, there are opportunities to canvass in Arlington as well. Remember to log your canvassing activities!

Also, thank you to everyone who came out to join us for our Knocktoberfest Trivia Night this past Saturday! It was great to see everyone and thank you to our special guest speaker Hala Ayala and all the candidates that made it out to our event. We hope to see folks next Thursday, October 21st at 6pm for our Halloween Phone Bank!

Check out upcoming events below:

AYD Canvass: Richmond & VA Beach

Join us for an AYD Canvass down to Richmond and Virginia Beach October 16th-17th! We’ll be meeting up at Clarendon’s Northside Social at 7:00am on Saturday in order to arrive in Petersburg for a canvass launch along with VAYD at 9:00am. We will canvass for Lashrecse Aird, Katie Sponsler & VA Dems on Saturday, then drive to VA Beach where we will spend the night. On Sunday we will canvass for Alex Askew, Nancy Guy & VA Dems. We should arrive back in Arlington by 8pm on Sunday. We will provide accommodation details after you sign up.

Please pack appropriately and be prepared 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 while canvassing that 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.

Also, record your canvassing numbers here: https://bit.ly/AYDCampaignReport2021

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

AYD Halloween Phone Bank

Join us for a Halloween Phone Bank on Thursday, October 21st at 6 pm at 2101 N Monroe St, Arlington, VA! We'll be phone banking with VAYD in one of their weekly high priority phone banks. Help us get out the vote and #KeepVirginiaBlue in your best costume!

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

Let's Get Vaccinated, Virginia!

Everyone in Virginia age 12 or older is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine 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:

Ages 65 and older
Residents in a long-term care setting
Ages 50-64 with an underlying medical condition.

In addition, these groups may also benefit from a booster this fall:

Ages 18-49 with an underlying medical condition
Ages 18-64 with an increased risk COVID-19 because of where they work or live.

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!

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 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.

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