Tag: elections
Obama voters crucial for Democratic victory in mid-term election
Webb and Connolly Democratic leaders and party members turned out in full force Saturday evening for the Mason District Crab Feast, an annual backyard fundraising event featuring barrels full of blue crabs. Party leaders sought to energize Fairfax County Democratic activists to work hard to get out the vote in November. Both Reps. Gerry Connolly … Continued
Connolly lauds Obama’s accomplishments
“I’m proud to have stood by President Barack Obama’s agenda, and I’m not running away from it,” Rep. Gerry Connolly told a roomful of supporters Wednesday evening. Connolly, a Democrat, represents Virginia’s 11th district (which includes Annandale, along with most of Fairfax and Prince Williams counties). He was swept into office in 2008, as a … Continued
Sandy Evans: ‘I will not be a rubber stamp’
School board candidate Sandy Evans (center) told voters Jan. 16, “I will not be a rubber stamp” for Fairfax County Superintendent Jack Dale. Noting that the Fairfax County Public Schools budget is in “terrible shape,” Evans vowed to protect class and look for more efficient ways of doing things so any funding cuts that need … Continued
Urge Kaine to extend voting rights to ex-offenders
Before Gov. Tim Kaine leaves office, there is one really important thing he needs to do: sign an executive order restoring voting rights to former felons. The Virginia Voter Restoration Project’s Restore Our Vote campaign urges citizens to sign a petition calling for Kaine to act now. More than 300,000 formerly incarcerated residents of Virginia, … Continued