Arlington Democrats February 2020 General Meeting Drew Elementary School (3500 S 23rd St) February 5, 2020 7:00 PM
Introduction of First-Timers and Elected Officials
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Appointments & Other Business
Steering Committee Appointments • Program Chair: Carol Burnett • Precinct Ops Vice Chair - Polls: • Bylaws Committee Chair: Betsey Lyon Cragg Hines • Outreach Vice Chair - Farmers • Bylaws Committee Member: Markets: Jean Christensen Maggie Davis • Outreach Vice Chair - Outreach • Bylaws Committee Member: Caucuses Coordinator: Declan Stone Herschel Kanter • Finance Vice Chair - • Bylaws Committee Member: Roosevelt-Obama Society: Dan Matthews Graydon Vann • Bylaws Committee Member: • Joint Campaign Co-Chair: Rachael Elizabeth Morgan Feldman • Voter Support Vice Chair - Absentee-In-Person Voting: Matt Rogers Motion to appoint?
Caucus to Select Arlington Delegates to 8CD Convention & State Convention • Arlington can send 75 delegates (and 19 alternates) to the State Democratic Convention and the 8CD Democratic Convention • These Arlington delegates can (1) file to become national delegates and/or (2) vote on the candidates who wish to become national delegates • Great opportunity to get involved in the convention process without trekking to WI! • Arlington must have process for identifying its delegates – Propose a caucus held on April 18 at 12 pm-2 pm – Motion to adopt rules governing this caucus?
Resolution Supporting Repeal of Virginia’s Right-to-Work Law • Several states, including Virginia, have enacted right-to-work laws, which make it more difficult for labor unions to organize • Workers in right-to-work states have lower wages, fewer benefits, and greater work safety issues • Virginia in particular is rated the worst state for workers by Oxfam • Eliminating the right-to-work law is one important step toward improving conditions for workers in Virginia • Motion to adopt resolution?
Resolution Supporting Efforts to Address Opportunity Gap at APS • Despite significant efforts, there remains a persistent gap between the average achievement of students of color, English learners, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students and the average achievement of other students in Arlington Public Schools (APS) • The APS 2018-2024 Strategic Plan includes multiple measures to address the opportunity gap • Wish to demonstrate community support for APS’ redoubling of efforts to close the opportunity gap • Motion to adopt resolution?
Resolution Honoring David Bell’s Service on the Electoral Board • David Bell has served on the Arlington County Electoral Board from 2009-2011 and 2014 to present • He will retire from the Electoral Board on February 27 • Prior to serving on the Electoral Board, Dave had a distinguished career as Clerk of the Court and as a Democratic volunteer • Resolution honors his long service on the Electoral Board and to Arlington County in general • Motion to adopt resolution? And welcome to new Arlington Electoral Board Member Matt Weinstein!
8CD Election for Arlington Reps
8CD Election • We have contested race to fill two open spots for Arlington male representatives on the 8th Congressional District Democratic Committee • Candidates: – Cragg Hines – Bob Platt Thank you to our new “retiring” reps -- – Matt Royer Josh Katcher and • Only individuals who have Matt Weinstein! received a ballot can vote • Results will be announced before close of meeting
Precinct Ops Update
Thank You, New Precinct Captains! 22 Abingdon Fran Jackson 6 Crystal City Mike Stankiewicz 38 Arlington Lewis Nelson 50 Crystal Plaza Mark Fiumara 2 AshtonHts Melia Ungson 12 Fairlington Mike Anderson 48 AUSA Teresa Morin 41 Navy League Aaron Kalafarski 5 Barcroft Sangeeta Rao 42 Shirlington Isis Haughton 46 Central Hina Ayub 40 VA Square Jesper van den Bergh 46 Central Matt Rogers 10 Wilson Sam Kirzner
Precinct Captain Vacancies Precinct Votes At Area Arlington Randolph School CenterEast Arlington View Carver Comm. Ctr CenterEast Gunston Gunston Comm. Ctr SouthEast Park Lane Key School MetroEast Precinct Operations: Helping Deliver Virginia in 2020!
We Need Poll Greeters to Sign-up New Volunteers at the March 3rd and June 9 Primaries
Voter Support Update
WELCOME! Matt Rogers, Vice Chair, Absentee In-Person Pending SC Approval: Sandra Brody, Vice Chair, Translation Services
First Off... DEADLINE: 2020 DEM PRIMARY VOTER REGISTRATION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
REGISTERING EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE ! VOTER REGISTRATION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8th Central Library (1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22201) 10am to 2pm Giant Food (3480 S Jefferson St, Falls Church, VA 22041) 10am to 2pm (with Fairfax Dems, on the border of Falls Church and South Arlington) Ten at Clarendon (3110 10th St N, Arlington, VA 22201) 3pm to 5pm
REGISTERING EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE ! (PART 2) METRO ACTION Since Teams began a month ago, have registered 76 people. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6th Pentagon City Metro Station 5 pm to 6:30 pm FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7th Crystal City Metro Station 5 pm to 6:30 pm
EDUCATING VOTERS, EVERYWHERE ! Send anyone with any questions about voting! VOTING IN 2020: SAVING DEMOCRACY Arlington Mill Community Center, 12-2pm
DON’T Get Discouraged!! “Aggregation of Marginal Gains” Arlington County 2019 voter turnout: appr. 63% 2019 ArlDem Voter Registrations: approx. 650 = SOLID BLUE STATEHOUSE!!!
Our 2020 Dream Objectives Win County Board & School Board races Keep U.S. House Majority Retake U.S. Senate BOOT TRUMP
Daunting? Yes, but Do-able... 2020 Targets 15% increase in ArlDem Voter Reg (to 748) (ALREADY netted 76 in January) Increase absentee voting access (seniors, college students) 90% voter turnout (82% in 2016)
“FIND EVERY VOTER”
FIND ‘EM & SIGN ‘EM!! Voter Support intends to deploy as many recurring Voter Reg events as possible, throughout the County. Then we will pursue them to VOTE! Places/organizations we are targeting: Grocery stores ● Laundromats ● MUBs ● Civic Associations ● Community Centers ● Already, volunteers have taken the VR initiative. IT’S YOUR TURN!
Outreach Update
Labor Caucus Meeting Wednesday, February 12 at 6 pm Westover Library (1644 N. McKinley Rd)
Latino Caucus Meeting Saturday, February 15 at 1:30 pm Arlington Mill Comm. Center (909 S Dinwiddie St)
MilVets Caucus Meeting Saturday, February 29 at 10 am Ireland’s Four Courts (2051 Wilson Blvd)
• 15 electoral votes • 1 Senate seat • 2-3 US House seats • 1 governor • Flippable state legislature
Feel the Heritage Festival February 29 1 - 6 pm The Drew Community Center Volunteers Needed! SIGN UP WITH LAURA or festivals@arlingtondemocrats.org
Blue Families Component of ArlingToNC • March 6-8 and 13-15 : register voters in Durham, NC • Friday, Feb. 7 : first letter-writing party; portal coming soon! • families@arlingtondemocrats.org or https://www.facebook.com/groups/ arlingtonbluefamilies/
Beyond Arlington Component of ArlingToNC We’re excited to collaborate early in NC ● with Blue Families and AYD Weekly emails & phone banks resume shortly ● 2020 Plan Phone bank for flippable Senate seats ● Canvass for Virginia Congressional seats ● Dedicated drivers needed! ●
ArlDems Forum on Updates to Arlington’s Community Energy Plan • Moderated by former County Board member Jay Fisette • Tuesday, March 24, 7 pm at Key School • A public forum on the recent update to Arlington’s Community Energy Plan • The purpose of the forum is to increase public awareness and foster public debate about the CEP and climate, environment, and energy issues in general
Finance Update
★ When ★ Theme ○ Saturday, April 4, 2020 ○ Finish Our Fight! ★ Tickets ○ VIP & General Receptions start at ○ Buy your tickets NOW to 6 pm, Program & Dinner take advantage of early start at 7 pm bird rates! ★ Where ○ arlingtondemocrats.org/ bvd ○ Westin Arlington Gateway, 801 N Glebe Rd
2020 Volunteer Awards • 7 volunteer awards will be presented at the BVD: – Newcomer of the Year Award – Campaigner of the Year Award – Herselle Milliken Precinct Captain of the Year Award – Young Democrat of the Year Award – Jean Marshall Crawford Award – Mary Marshall Outstanding Democrat Award – Unsung Hero Award • Voting ends at 5 PM on March 13th • Email blast will come out later in the week with the nomination link
Arlington Young Democrats Report
Arlington Young Democrats Report ● VAYD Lobby Day - Richmond, VA ○ Fighting for Working People ■ HB 153 - Repealing Right to Work ○ Supporting Undocumented Community ■ HB 1211 - Driver’s licenses for undocumented peoples ■ HB 1547 - In-state tuition for undocumented students ○ Criminal Justice Reform ■ HB 1507 - Repealing illegalization of marijuana in VA ■ HB 955 - Raising grand larceny threshold ○ Climate Justice ■ HB 77 - Green New Deal Act
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