Friends,
As you make your holiday plans, we hope you can also take part in some of the many political and community events taking place throughout the month.
Young Dems - only $25!
Featuring local Democratic friends, elected officials and candidates, and a great spread of food and drinks:
Savory hors d’oeuvres ~ delectable home-cooked treats ~ wine & beer ~ holiday drinks ~ gourmet cookies, candy & other desserts
Month of December
Monday, December 2nd
Senator Chap Petersen's Thank You, Holiday Party
Monday, December 2nd, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Bombay Bistro
3650 Chain Bridge Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030
Click here for facebook event
Tuesday, December 3rd and All Week
Picket Line to Support Metrobus Workers
Gates of the Cinder Bed Road Division
7901 Cinder Bed Road, Lorton, VA
Strike continues daily 5:00am - 4:00pm
Metro Bus drivers for TransDev are paid far less than WMATA employees who do the same work. Join our ATU Local 689 union brothers and sisters to demand better pay and benefits for bus drivers.
Click here for facebook event
Wednesday, December 4th
Fairfax Young Dems Happy Hour
Wednesday, December 4th, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Caboose Commons
2918 Eskridge Rd.
Fairfax, VA 22031
7th Annual National Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence
Wednesday, December 4th, 7:00 - 9:00pm
St Mark's Episcopal Church
301 A Street Southeast
Washington, DC 20003
Click here to reserve a seat
Friday, December 6th
Deadline: Nominate an Outstanding Volunteer for the Virginia Governor's Volunteerism and Community Service Award!
Submit nominations by Friday, December 6th at 5:00pm
Multiple award categories available!
Saturday, December 7th
Tuesday, December 10th
Reception with House Speaker-Designee Eileen Filler-Corn
Tuesday, December 10th, 5:00 - 7:00pm
700 13th St. NW
Washington, DC xxxxxx
Click here to register
Wednesday, December 11th
NoVa Justice Reform Pep Rally
Hosted by Justice Forward Virginia
Wednesday, December 11th, 5:30 - 8:00pm
Clare and Don's Beach Shack
130 N Washington St
Falls Church, VA 22046
Click here for facebook event
Special guest speakers include Senators Scott Surovell and Barbara Favola, and Delegates Patrick Hope and Marcus Simon.
Saturday, December 14th
Seven Years Since Sandy Hook
NRA Protest and Vigil
Saturday December 14th
10:00 am - 11:00 am
11250 Waples Mill Rd.
Fairfax, VA 22030
Park on the other side of Waples Mill Rd.
Join Congressman Gerry Connolly and other speakers, and sing along with Crys Matthews right there on the NRA's doorstep. Show them that we are not resting on our laurels, but will be working just as hard to shepherd good gun legislation through the General Assembly in the upcoming session. The NRA will be fighting tooth and nail against the sensible gun laws that it is now possible to pass our legislature and we need to be out there to let them know that we are still not going away.
Sunday, December 15th
Providence Democrats Volunteer Appreciation and Holiday Party
Sunday, December 15th, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
2148 Gallows Rd
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Click here to sign up
Delegate Marcus Simon's 6th Annual Latkepalooza
Sunday, December 15th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Lazy Mike's
7049 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA
Click here to RSVP
Monday, December 16th
Reception and Swearing-In Ceremony for Fairfax County Elected Officials
Monday, December 16th 5:00 - 7:00pm
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Pkwy
Fairfax VA 22035
Reception from 5 - 6pm
Swearing-in at 6pm
Tuesday, December 17th
Democratic Youth Forum
Tuesday, December 17th, 7:30 - 9:00pm
Sully Government Center
4900 Stonecroft Blvd.
Chantilly, VA 20151
The Sully Democrats GROWTH project invites you to join us for a “speak-out” at the Sully Government Center on Tuesday, December 17th, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Our youth will ask the questions, starting with topics that concern them the most:
– Plans to end gun violence;
– Environmental protection, including reducing use of fossil fuels; and
– Educational aid for immigrant youth (in-state tuition for VA high school grads).
All Sully District elected officials have been invited to participate.
GROWTH represents the youth who were highly engage in this past November election .. canvassing, educating voters, phoning, entering data, and going to events. These motivated youth want to continue being engaged, to help the Virginia victories bring strong legislation!
FOR NEXT YEAR...
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