and some final things.. John,  I promise this is the last you’ll be hearing from me in 2024, and before you hit pause on the year and wind down, I want to draw your attention to one teeny thing:   Our final event, Wreaths Across America, is tomorrow! The meeting location will be at the Arlington Nat…

and a few last minute requestsJohn,  As 2024 starts winding down and we take a break for the holidays, i ask that you bear with me as we start wrapping up things for the year, but first:   Our holiday brunch was full of food, drinks, and camaraderie as we announced the winners of  our 2024 AYD Membe…

And a passing of the torch to your incoming secretary!John,  This is a bittersweet email - I was out for a while due to surgery and holidays, and before we knew it, it was December, which means that this will be my last newsletter! It’s been an honor serving on the AYD Eboard and getting to come int…

John,  From the Arlington Young Dems, we want to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving and Holiday season. We hope you include us in your holiday festivities by joining us for our Annual Holiday Brunch.  Last Monday, we elected our new E-Board, I am happy to announce our winners as follo…

LOCATION CHANGE  Due to a scheduling error, we will now be moving TONIGHTS meeting to Arlington Democrats HQ. The elevators do lock at 6:00 PM, we will have someone to let people up until 6:45 PM. At that time please call Bryant Atkins at 434-956-5117 to be let up. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us…

John,  Like many of you, I am still processing the results from Election Night and the implications for the future of our Country and the democracy we hold so dear to our hearts. I can report that the DNC has begun conversations regarding chair elections that are scheduled in February. As your presi…

Polls are open now until 7 PM. You can find voting information and more in this email.John,  As of this email it is ONE HOUR until the poll close. If you have not taken the time to go vote, please GO VOTE. This election is expected to be tight and we need every voter possible. As a reminder below is…

Polls are open now until 7 PM. You can find voting information and more in this email.John,  As of this email it is FOUR HOURS until the poll close. If you have not taken the time to go vote, please GO VOTE. This election is expected to be tight and we need every voter possible. As a reminder below …

Polls are open now until 7 PM. You can find voting information and more in this email.John,  107 days ago, Kamala Harris launched her historic campaign. Since then, Democrats from across the country have been hard at work contacting voters, sharing Kamala's message of joy and her agenda for a new wa…

72 hours until Election Day, now is the time to get involved.John,  With only 72 hours until Election Day, now is the time to fight for our freedom. As I write this from a bus headed to Pennsylvania, I have one simple ask: please do something. Whether it's making 216 calls to battleground voters (72…

8 Days until we put Kamala and Tim in the White House. We need to take no voter for granted and reach every voter we can. Please find at least one in event to help!John,  This past weekend, I reached out to thousands of Young Democrats across the Commonwealth about the upcoming election, and the res…

John,  Major poll aggregators have the presidential election at a tie, so we need to ramp up our ground game. In lieu of a monthly general body meeting, AYD is encouraging members to Canvass, Phonebank, Textbank, or whatever you can to turn out voters in in Virginia and the seven battleground states…