Virginia's 9th District Democratic Committee

Saturday, November 5, 2011

9:00 Montgomery County Dems Rally: Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street Christiansburg, VA, Contact:  Steve Cochran: morningview@verizon.net

11:00 Pulaski County Democrats: Restored Rail Station, Pulaski, VA: Contact:  Mike Fleenor: 540-980-9757

1:00 Wythe County Dems Barbecue and Rally: Wytheville Community College, Galax Hall, Room 201 and 202, 1000 East Main Street Wytheville, VA, Contact:  Frances Watson: 276-620-9058

3:00 Smyth County Dems Rally: Smyth County Courthouse, West Main Street Marion, Virginia, Contact:  Richard Walker: 276-646-8851

5:00 Washington County Dems Potluck Dinner and Rally: Abingdon High School, 705 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, VA, Contact:  Randy Eads: 276-628-3529

7:00 Russell County Dems Potluck Supper and Rally: Honaker Elementary School, Highway 67 Honaker, VA, Contact:  Steve Banner: 276-762-7371

Sunday, November 6, 2011

1:00 Buchanan County Demns Lunch and Rally: Grundy High School State Route 83E Grundy, VA, Contact:  Very Presley: 276-935-2128

3:00 Tazewell County Dems Rally, Richlands High School, Off Route 460, 138 Tornado Alley, Richlands, VA, Contact:  Irma Mitchell: 276-988-6093

5:00 Wise County Dems Rally, Mountain Empire Community College, Goodloe Center, 3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA, Contact:  Melanie Salyer: 276-523-0570

7:00 Dickenson County Dems Potluck Supper and Rally, Clintwood High School, The Lake Road Route 607 Clintwood, VA, Contact:  Scottie Owens: 276-835-1223

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The 40th State Senate District Democratic Committee hereby announces that they will hold an unassembled caucus at 7:00 p.m. on August 22, 2011 at the City of Bristol Courthouse for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the 40th Senatorial District.

Any person attending a caucus, before participating in that caucus, shall sign a standardized declaration for stating that he or she is a Democrat, does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a democratic nominee in the ensuing general election, and is a registered voter in such precinct or county or city. Declaration forms must be filled out at the caucus prior to 7:00 p.m. Doors to the caucus will be closed at that time and no person may complete a form or enter the caucus after that time with the exception of those persons in line at the above mentioned time.

Any person wishing to seek election as a delegate or alternate must prefile with Randall C. Eads, Chair of the 40th State Senate District Democratic Committee , 825 Colonial Road, Abingdon, VA 24210 no later than 5:00 p.m., August 22, 2011. A voluntary administrative fee of $10.00 (which may be waived) will be charged at the time of pre-filing for those wishing to be delegates or alternatives at the convention. There is no charge for those simply attending the caucus.

Any person seeking the nomination shall file the appropriate forms and pay the required fee no later than August 22, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at 825 Colonial Road, Abingdon, VA 24210. Any person attending the caucus, before participating in the caucus, shall sign a standardized declaration form stating that he or she is a Democrat, does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a democratic nominee in the ensuing general election, and is a registered voter in such precinct or county or city. Declaration forms must be filled out at the caucus prior to voting. The caucus will conclude promptly at 7:00 p.m. at which time the doors will be closed and no person may complete a form or vote after that time with the exception of those persons in line at 7:00 p.m.

For further information, please contact Randall C. Eads, 40th State Senate District Democratic Committee, at (276) 628-3529. Should only one candidate file for each office by the filing deadline, that candidate will be declared the nominee and the Chair may cancel the caucus without further notice.

Authorized and paid for by the 40th State Senate District Democratic Committee

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Whereas it is the duty of the 38^th Senatorial District Democratic Committee to issue the Call to Convention for the purpose of nominating the 2011 Democratic Party candidate for the Senate of Virginia to be elected at the General Election on the 8^th day of November, 2011.

Now therefore be it resolved that the 38^th Senatorial District Democratic Committee hereby issues the Call to Convention for the 2011 38^th Senatorial District Democratic Party Convention to convene at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Richlands Middle School in Richlands, VA for the sole purpose of nominating the 2011 Democratic candidate for the Virginia Senate of Virginia from the 38^th Senatorial District.

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PRE-FILING NOTICE FOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF SENATE FOR THE 38^THSENATORIAL DISTRICT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

Anyone wishing to declare his/her candidacy to seek the Democratic Party’s nomination for the Office of Senator for the 38^th Senatorial District must obtain the designated pre-filing form and return it with the required pre-filing fee by 5 p.m., August 12, 2011. Pre-filing forms may be obtained after Friday, August 5, 2011 from the Chairman of the 38^th Senatorial District or any county chair within the 38^th Senatorial District and must be returned to the following individual by 5 p.m., August 12, 2011: Steve Banner, Chairman, P.O. Box 100, Castlewood, VA 24224; The pre-filing fee for the Office of Senator is $750. However, should only one candidate file by the filing deadline, the filing fee would be waived, and that individual would pay all expenses for the cost of the nominating convention. Checks must be made payable to the “Tazewell County Democratic Committee”. Candidates will be selected at the 38^th Senatorial District Democratic Convention scheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Richlands Middle School in Richlands, Virginia following the County Caucuses (TBA). For additional information, please call Steve Banner at 276-701-1410.

Paid for and Authorized by the38th Senatorial District Democratic Committee,

Steve Banner, Chairman

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Now therefore be it resolved that the Wythe County Democratic Committee hereby issues the Call to Mass Meeting for the 2011 Wythe County Democratic Party Mass Meeting to convene at 7:00 PM, Monday, July 18, 2011, at the Wythe County Circuit Courtroom, Wytheville, Virginia for the purpose of nominating the 2011 Democratic candidates for the offices of  Commissioner of Revenue; Commonwealth Attorney; Sheriff; Treasurer; Supervisor-at- Large; Supervisors for Fort Chiswell, Speedwell and West Wytheville Districts and the election of delegates to nominating conventions for the 19^th and 40^th Senatorial Districts and the 6^th House of Delegates .

Prefiling of Candidates

Persons seeking the Democratic nomination for any of the offices of Commissioner of Revenue; Commonwealth Attorney; Sheriff; Treasurer; Supervisor-at- Large; Supervisors for Fort Chiswell, Speedwell and West Wytheville Districts must complete a Declaration of Candidacy and pay a filing fee of $50.00 with Frances Watson, Chair; 6296 Peppers Ferry Road, Max Meadows, VA 24360; phone:  276-637-3058 no later than 5:00 PM Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Prefiled Candidates

Only those persons who prefiled as candidates for nomination for any of the offices of Commissioner of Revenue; Commonwealth Attorney; Sheriff; Treasurer; Supervisor-at- Large; Supervisors for Fort Chiswell, Speedwell and West Wytheville Districts by completing a Declaration of Candidacy and paying a filing fee of $50.00 with Frances Watson, Chair no later than 5:00 PM Wednesday, July 13, 2011 may be considered for nomination for that specific office

Notice Requirements

The Wythe County Committee shall issue notice of the time, date and location of the Mass Meeting at least 7 days prior to the Mass Meeting, but not more than 2 weeks before the Mass Meeting.   The Wythe County Democrat committee will place notice on the State Party website, its local website, and provide a press release to all relevant newspapers of general circulation.

Mass Meeting Committees

The chair of the Wythe County Democratic Committee shall select three persons to serve on each Mass Meeting committee at least two weeks prior to the Mass Meeting.  There shall be two standing committees:  Credentials and Rules.

Conduct of the Mass Meeting

The Chair of the Wythe County Committee or her designee, shall be the Temporary Chair of the Wythe County Democratic Mass Meeting and shall appoint a Temporary Secretary and such other Temporary Officers of the Mass Meeting as is deemed appropriate.

Until the adoption of the report of the Rules Committee of the Mass Meeting, the order of the Mass Meeting shall be determined by the Chair of the Mass Meeting, subject to the approval of the Mass Meeting delegates, Robert’s Rules of Order and the Virginia Democratic Party Plan.

Affirmative Action

It shall be the duty of the Wythe County Democratic chair and the members of the Democratic Committee to take all feasible steps to encourage broad participation in the mass meeting process.  Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, ethnic identity or economic status in the delegate selection process is prohibited.

Call Distribution

It shall be the duty of the Wythe County Democratic Committee Chair to distribute a copy of the Call to Mass Meeting to any known candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for the offices of Commissioner of Revenue; Commonwealth Attorney; Sheriff; Treasurer; Supervisor-at- Large; Supervisors for Fort Chiswell, Speedwell and West Wytheville District.

Authorized by and Paid for by the Wythe  County Democrat Committee

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I am excited to announce that the next meetings of the DPVA Steering and Central Committee will be in Blacksburg. This gives us a chance to visit our friends in the Fightin’ Ninth and showcase the beautiful campus of Virginia Tech. We will be holding our meetings and Room Block at the Inn at Virginia Tech located right on Virginia Tech’s main campus.

Also, I am excited to announce new improvements to the weekend’s activities based on your input. We have heard you and are excited to implement a new format. Staff and the committee have worked together and turned the Quarterly Meetings into more of a whole weekend of activities to give members a more “conference feel”. We have stripped some of the reports and updates into breakout sessions and added trainings and programming for those members who stick around after business is done. Also, our caucuses and constituency groups will continue to meet. I’ve also instructed staff to hold “office hours” to talk with members in a more intimate setting to share and solicit ideas. More details about programming and the agenda will be going out in the next email communication.

This weekend will also feature the Democratic Black Caucus’ Junteenth Luncheon and a reception on Friday night sponsored by the Montgomery County Democratic Committee.

Here is the hotel block information:

Accommodation Details

DPVA Hotel Block

The Inn at Virginia Tech

901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061

Hotel Rate: $125/night

To make reservations, please call 877-200-3360 and ask for the Democratic Party of VA room block.

Other Hotels

These are hotels in the general vicinity. The DPVA does not have a block at any of the following:

Holiday Inn Blacksburg

900 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA

(540) 552-7001

Collegiate Inn and Suites

900 A Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA

(540) 951-0220

Hilton Virginia Tech

901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA

(540) 231-8000

Chairman Brian Moran

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Keynote speaker Terry McAuliffe shares an idea with Russell County Democrat Lee Potter

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Grassroots award winner Sarah Williams and Chair Catherine Brillhart are pictured with DPVA Vice Chair Gaylene Kanoyton

This award acknowledges committees that have had a positive influence on the local Democratic community and the 2010 elections through party building, outreach, community service, goal obtainment, organizational development and electoral success.

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