Vote Early and Often the Primary Election Is in Full Swing! No, Not Do You Plan to Smell the Roses in Falls Church on the Campaigns, the Election Itself

Vol. 36, No. 8 www.arlingtondemocrats.org August 2011 Vote early and often The primary election is in full swing! No, not Do you plan to smell the roses in Falls Church on the campaigns, the election itself. August 23? You can vote early. Early voting in Arlington began July 8, a full The hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays plus six weeks before the primary Election Day of Tues- one Saturday, August 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. SECOND day, August 23. There will be no early voting the Monday before SECOND Just head on over to the county building at 2100 primary day. Clarendon Blvd. and you can vote faster than on If you would like to vote by mail, you must primary day. You vote at the Registrar’s Office on submit your application no later than 5 p.m., on SPECIAL the third floor. Just fill in a short form and then cast Tuesday, August 16. Check the county website for your ballot on the same machines used Election Day. all the details and forms: http://www.arlingtonva.us/ The rule is that you can vote early if you will d e p a r t m e n t s / V o t e r R e g i s t r a t i o n / ELECTION be out of the county for any time on Election Day. VoterRegistrationAbsenteeVoting.aspx ISSUE 2012 race looks like dead heat Next year’s marquee elections in Virginia for Obama, 41 percent would back the nameless Re- Messages from all the president and U.S. Senate are a dead heat right now, publican, 10 percent said it depends on who the GOP according to a Quinnipiac University Poll. nominee is and 6 percent were undecided. primary candidates Virginia voters were evenly split on President While the results weren’t exactly even, they 1 Barack Obama’s job approval and whether he de- are well within the poll’s margin of sampling error appear on Pages 8-1 serves a second term. Forty-eight percent felt he has of plus or minus 2.6 percentage points, making the done a good job and the same percentage felt he differences statistically insignificant. Confused about what had not. Four percent offered no opinion. The same is true of a potential clash between Forty-seven percent felt Obama should be re- former governors running for the U.S. Senate. district you are now in? elected, an equal 47 percent had the opposite view Democrat Tim Kaine was the choice of 43 percent, See maps on Page 12 with 6 percent undecided. and Republican George Allen was the choice of 42 Paired against an unnamed Republican nomi- percent. Allen faces opposition from tea party leader nee in a hypothetical matchup, 43 percent favored Want continued on page five to contact a candidate volunteer to or contribut their websites listed on Pagee? A7.ll Keep track of 19 candidates this year The Arlington Democrats’ Joint Campaign is Gold Cards for all three fall campaign social events. And don’t forget abuzz with activity this month as all count down to Keep your eyes peeled for the annual Gold Card the start of the General Election season on August letter coming directly to your mailbox. Can’t wait? to vote on 24, the day after the primary. Buy your own Gold Card online at Join fellow Dems Wednesday, August 10, www.arlingtondemocrats.org. Tuesday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, August 14, at a spot inside the Tho- And speaking of Gold Cards—the first Gold mas Jefferson Community Center at the Arlington Card event is coming up Monday, September 5. County Fair. Get that long-awaited photo op with That’s the annual Labor Day Chili Cookoff. Want the President (or his life-size cutout) and rub elbows to offer your famous chili? Sign up your chili at with one of our 19(!) contested primary and unop- [email protected]. Also con- posed general election candidates. Sign up to staff tact [email protected] with the booth and help greet voters by emailing questions or to get involved. [email protected]. Lauren Hall, Alan Howze, and Sally Baird If it’s August, it’s also time to buy one or more 2011 Joint Campaign Co-Chairs ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 2

Report from Chairman Mike Lieberman When compromise became a dirty word

This week, I read a news article about There is no question that the choices in than 235 years. the current budget stalemate that quoted a Re- this budget debate are hard. If money were And yet today, on an issue as clear cut publican running for the Virginia State Sen- not an issue, no one would want higher taxes, and fundamental as not welching on our debts, ate. In the article, she lambasted the gover- for the wealthy or otherwise. If money were some elected representatives have decided to nor of her own party, Bob McDonnell, for en- not an issue, no one would want spending cuts draw a line in the sand – to say that compro- couraging Virginia Congressman, and Tea to entitlement programs like Social Security mise is really no longer an option, and posi- Party favorite, Eric Cantor to seek compro- or Medicare. If money were not an issue, no tion themselves politically for the fallout mise to avert a debt crisis. one would want to discuss reductions in our rather than make the tough choices we all Bob McDonnell, to his credit, recognizes defense spending, education spending, envi- know are needed. Worse yet, there are those the stakes of this debt ceiling debate. If the ronmental spending, or any of the other dis- like the Republican Senator at the beginning United States defaults on its national debt for cretionary programs we have come to rely of this article who celebrate such obstinance. the first time in our history, the full faith and upon from our government. But if we are to I, for one, am embarrassed that we have credit of the United States will not be the only lift ourselves from this budget quagmire of come to a place in our country where com- casualty. Higher interest rates for all borrow- our own making, literally every option – no promise is considered a dirty word, and where ers, a large scale market crash, contractors matter how painful – must be on the table. putting the good of the country above politi- with payrolls to meet and no income to meet This is the essence of compromise. cal expediency is thought of somehow as a them, mass layoffs as companies are forced Those who value low taxes above all else meet negative character trait. to spend more for each dollar they borrow – with those who value entitlement programs I am just as embarrassed that the place these are just some of the calamitous results above all else, and both sides must give a little where we have chosen to draw this line is on that economists have predicted could cripple bit for the greater good. It is this give and whether America will pay the debts it has in- the U.S. and world economy if we continue take process that has kept our country run- curred. Winston Churchill once quipped that down the current path. ning – and in large part, thriving – for more “America will always do the right thing, but only after exhausting all other options.” As our budget stalemate moves into the eleventh hour, let’s hope he is still right. Jerry Botland Computer Consulting YDs mark Women’s Troubleshoot and resolve computer and computer related problems. Equality Day Aug. 26 Perform upgrades, set-up wireless routers and print servers. Arlington Young Democrats will be cel- Transfer old files, address book and emails ebrating Women’s Equality Day August 26, th from an old computer to a new one. marking the two major 20 Century advances for women. Phone: (703) 933-0558 — [email protected] The event is titled “A Celebration of Women’s Equality Day: Amplifying the Voice of Women and Protecting Choice.” It will be held Friday, August 26, starting at 6 p.m. at Velocity Five, 2300 Clarendon Blvd, in the Courthouse area. The event commemorates the 1920 pas- Published monthly by the sage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitu- Arlington County Democratic Committee tion, granting women the right to vote, as well 2009 North 14th Street, Suite #612, Arlington, VA 22201 as the 1973 Supreme Court decision giving Tel: (703) 528-8588 Fax: (703) 528-2321 women the right to choice. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org The Arlington Young Democrats Chair: Mike Lieberman —(703) 408-3940 (h), [email protected] Women’s Caucus is hosting this celebration Editor-in-Chief: Warren L. Nelson —(703) 243-7867 (h), [email protected] of Women’s Equality Day along with ACDC, Deputy Editor: Eric Wiener — (703) 524-6899 (h), [email protected] NOW, NARAL, and other progressive orga- Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the ACDC nizations. unless expressly approved by an appropriate Committee Resolution For details, contact Paradise Kendra at Copyright ©2011, ACDC, All Rights Reserved [email protected]. ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 3 Webb tells GOP Next Monthly Meeting not to destroy All Dems Invited village to save it Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Senator Jim Webb addressed Republi- NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd cans July 27, warning against undermining Corner of North Taylor and Wilson, just east of Glebe & Wilson Free parking under building, enter from Taylor Street the economy in a zeal to pursue other goals— not to destroy the village to save it. Here is Continuing our series of candidate forums, this the full text of Webb’s floor speech. “Our nation, as we all know, faces a month’s meeting will feature the candidates for looming crisis. the 49th House of Delegates District—Alfonso “The markets have already warned us. Lopez and Stephanie Clifford. Come and listen Businesses are already postponing invest- ments. We know the consequences of inac- and question the candidates. tion; they are predictable: Borrowing costs for businesses and individuals will escalate. Interest payments on the debt will grow, and already anemic job growth will decline. Our than with where they want to take the coun- change.’ nation will run the risk of another financial try in the future. We all understand that the “Mr. Will goes on to say, ‘If catastrophe and possibly a return to recession. two are connected and that looking to the fu- Washington’s trajectory could be turned as As [Federal Reserve] Chairman [Ben] ture is vital to the country. The question, quickly as Tea Partiers wish, their movement Bernanke recently stated, the outcome would though, is the harm that might be caused by would not be as necessary as it is.’ be ‘calamitous.’ precipitous action. “Those are Mr. Will’s words; that is Mr. “Many Americans are struggling. Far “Columnist George Will wrote a column Will’s considered opinion. That may be so, too many remain out of work. They cannot a few days ago likening the Tea Party move- and it may not be so, but the first rule of good be asked to absorb the shockwaves of yet an- ment of today to the beginning of the governance is to do no harm. That doesn’t other failure to act. It is time for both sides Goldwater-Reagan conservative era—that the mean we shouldn’t make cuts. That doesn’t and both chambers to find common ground. Goldwater movement of 1964, even though mean we shouldn’t look toward some of the “Reasonable and responsible editorials from it did not bring Senator Goldwater to the Presi- directions that the debate has taken us. But it across the country have endorsed the [Sen- dency, was the first step toward the conserva- means: be careful when you are dealing with ate] Majority Leader’s proposal. Well-mean- tive revolution that culminated in Ronald the fragility of national policy at a time like ing people on all sides have shown genuine Reagan’s election in 1980. this. Some things sound better in a speech to concern. Most all of us share those concerns “Mr. Will wrote, and I am going to quote a room full of activists than they actually are about the implications of not acting. a couple of sentences, ‘The Tea Party, the most in the reality of how you govern and the prac- “There are in the other party some indi- welcome political development since the ticality of how you actually bring about viduals who view themselves as revolution- Goldwater insurgency in 1964, lacks only the change where change is needed. aries in the best sense of the word. They ap- patience necessary when America lacks the “Senator Goldwater did not attempt to pear less concerned with the here and now consensus required to propel fundamental torpedo the economy in order to get his way. Ronald Reagan, in whose administration I proudly served, raised the national debt 18 times—more than any other president. “I fought in Vietnam as an infantry Ma- rine. I am very proud of that. Those of us Bumper Sticker who did fight in Vietnam all remember the regretful quote of one infantry officer who of the Month lamented that during one battle he had to call in heavy artillery and airstrikes on a popu- lated village, that he had to ‘destroy a village in order to save it.’ “I do not think the Republicans, who are using this issue as a lever to bring about their view of radical change, want to look back at a fractured economic recovery, a downgraded credit rating for the world’s number one economy, a citizenry that has become more angry and less capable of predicting its own financial future, and then say, as if all of this were not predictable, that they destroyed the American economy in order to save it.” ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 4 Softball felled by heat wave Donkey Ears The second annual Arlington-Alexandria Listening to the doings Democratic Softball Game fell victim to the July heat wave and has been postponed to of Arlington’s Dems better weather in the fall hurricane season. The World Series of Northern Virginia as overheard by Democratic Softball had been scheduled for Dan Steen and Mädi Green Saturday, July 23. Unfortunately, the tempera- ture that day ranged from wilting to melting and it was decided not to risk the lives of any Oooops! Voice editor Warren Nelson had a bit of a surprise when he went into skilled envelope stuffers, lit distributors and Fairfax hospital for a routine medical procedure. He died! Shortly after he was phone bank callers. put under sedation, his heart stopped. Of course, the best place to have one’s But this is not a cancellation, just a post- heart stop is on the operating table in a hospital. There was no shortage of ponement. The game between the unnamed people skilled in CPR. They got his heart going again. The operation to install Alexandria Democratic team and the un- a stent continued, but his surgeon determined the stent wasn’t needed. So the named Arlington Democratic team will take place, with Arlington’s perfect record of de- only thing Warren got was an exceedingly bruised chest from the CPR. He feating Alexandria every time they face each couldn’t put his shirt on without help for a week. Of course, Warren only other on the line. knows what happened second hand since he slept through his entire death. The two teams have played each other Travelin’ time: Donkey Ears Overhearer Madi Green has slipped the bonds of once before, in the cooler days of the sum- overhearing this month. She’s been prepping for a trip to Norway, otherwise mer of 2010. Arlington won 9-7. known as The Old Country. What’s more, she’s been checking out family on Meanwhile, non-sluggers have more this side of the pond, shepherding an Oregon nephew and family around the time in which to try to come up with names Capital to see the Archives, Capitol, White House and fireworks. Then it was for these sterling assemblies of softball power off to the other capitol, Richmond, to attend a family reunion. Now it’s on to and envelope sealing. Norway. Rich territory: Of more than 3,000 counties in the country, Arlington ranks second only to Manhattan in terms of average earnings. The average person Messenger Day working in Arlington (which includes residents from other jurisdictions) makes $102,373 a year while those working in Manhattan (including all those Wall Street dudes) average $109,028. These are the only two counties where pay Oct. 1 this year tops $100,000. The district ranks third (guess why they want a wage tax!), Get out your hiking boots and polish Fairfax County (including Fairfax City and Falls Church) 10th and Alexandria them up for the annual delivery of the Demo- 11th. You may not want to apply for a job in Cameron County, Texas, nestled cratic Messenger to every door in the county. on the Mexican border, which came in last with average income of $35,691. Messenger Day this year will be Satur- Just for the heck of it, we checked out how the ten top-paying counties voted in day, October 1, with many folks doing the 2008. All 10 went for Obama. And the only one that didn’t go overwhelmingly tramping on Sunday, especially if the weather Democratic was Somerset County, Massachusetts, which gave Obama 52 is poor Saturday. percent and had voted GOP in every previous presidential election back through There are 400 walking routes to cover the county. Each one generally takes about 1968. an hour and a half. Some are hilly; some are Passages: Lilyan Spero, who was registrar of Fairfax County from 1983 to 1987 flat. (Avoid the one in a ravine. The roads and was such an active Democratic volunteer over the decades that she was are perfectly flat, but each house on the east dubbed “Queen of the Phone Calls,” died May 19 at the age of 92. She came to is 40 steps up and each house on the west 40 this country in the 1930s as a Polish Jewish refugee keeping one step ahead of steps down from the road!) Hitler. All you need to do is leave one copy of Back in old DC: Former Rep. Rick Boucher, who was defeated for re-election the Messenger on each doorstep. There’s no last November in the 9th District in the southwestern corner of Virginia, has need to ring doorbells or chat. It’s a great returned to Washington. Boucher has taken a job as chief of government way to get some exercise on a nice fall day. strategies for the law firm Sidley Austin LLP. Boucher, 64, won’t be lobbying. (And almost all Messenger Days have indeed been nice fall days.) He will be advising clients on how best to pursue their interests before Con- If you are interested, contact Precinct gress and the executive branch. As he did during 28 years in the House, Ops Chief Kip Malinosky at Boucher said he would return home to Abingdon each weekend to join his wife, [email protected]. Amy. ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 5 Poll shows 2012 Virginia vote a dead heat continued from previous page cratic Congress. Forty-nine percent supported the Connecticut university. It marked the first its repeal, and 42 percent said it should be time Quinnipiac has polled Virginians on Vir- Jamie Radtke and a conservative Hampton left alone. ginia issues. With the addition of Virginia, Roads newcomer, E.W. Jackson, for the GOP A majority approved of Virginia’s U.S. Quinnipiac’s Polling Institute now conducts nomination. senators. regular scientific public opinion surveys in Like Obama, Kaine had an enormous Jim Webb, whose plans not to seek a sec- seven states and New York City. It also con- edge among young voters. Among voters 18 ond term created the open seat Allen and ducts nationwide surveys. to 34 years old, 59 percent supported Kaine Kaine seek next year, had a 50 percent ap- to 27 percent for Allen. But in all older age proval mark to 31 percent who disapproved groups, Allen led by a margin of about 10 and 18 percent who offered no opinion. percentage points. When asked whether Fifty-seven percent approved of the job Final candidate Obama deserved a second term, 60 percent Sen. Mark R. Warner, also a former gover- of the youngest age group said yes. nor, has done. Twenty-nine percent disap- Regardless of party affiliation, a major- proved and 14 percent offered no opinion. group at First ity of Virginians like Obama personally. Sev- The results were based on telephone in- enty-four percent overall said they like the terviews of 1,434 Virginia registered voters president as a person. Among respondents June 21-27 by the independent poll run by Sat. Breakfast who said they were Republicans, 56 percent The Arlington Democrats First Saturday liked him, and among professed Democrats, Breakfast shifts back to the first Saturday in 94 percent liked him. August after a fast forward to the second Sat- But respondents were about evenly split Arlington, meet urday last month because of the Fourth of July over Obama’s policies. Forty-eight percent weekend. don’t like his administration’s agenda com- The breakfasts are now in the process of pared to 47 percent who do with 6 percent Sen. Howell hearing from all the primary candidates. But undecided. Among the important sector of Because of redistricting, 11 of it’s not been a debate format—competing can- independent voters who determine close elec- Arlington’s 51 precincts are now in the 32nd didates have been heard on different Satur- tions, 54 percent didn’t like Obama’s policies Senate District, represented by veteran Demo- days. while 39 percent liked them. crat Janet Howell. Sen. Howell will be in- August 6 will, however, feature Alexan- The poll found a majority oppose troduced to her new constituents at a recep- dria Council member Rob Krupicka (candi- America’s military involvement in Afghani- tion Sunday, August 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at date for State Senate District #30) and both stan and Libya. Fifty-five percent said the the home of Dan and Anne Steen, 6100 Barbara Favola and Jamie Areizaga-Soto United States has no business in Afghanistan, North 30th Street, at the intersection with (candidates for State Senate District #31), and 60 percent said the country should not be Ohio. The reception will also give the oppor- because of a previopus schedule conflict. involved in Libya. tunity to talk about how to mobilize Arling- All the other primary candidates have ap- By a narrower margin, a plurality said ton Dems to insure her re-election in Novem- peared in previous months. Congress should try to repeal the health care ber. For more information, contact Mark Hungry Dems gather the first Saturday reforms enacted in 2010 by the then-Demo- Habeeb at [email protected]. of each month at the Busboys and Poets in Shirlington between 8:30 and 10 a.m. Cour- tesy of management, they have a room there all to themselves. Help injured vets Arlington Dems are collecting items to donate to wounded vets at the Bethesda Na- tional Medical Center. Please bring DVDs, books, magazines and packaged food items such as cookies, cakes or candy (baked and other un-packaged food items are not allowed) to the August ACDC or AYD meetings. This is a project of the ACDC/AYD Joint Caucus on Veterans, Military & Foreign Af- fairs to help wounded military veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq. For details, contact: Jonathan Morgen- stein 703-609-6105, [email protected] ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 6 Meet our leaders Bob Platt, lawyer, runner, area chair and

Dave Clark Law School of the University of a whole lot of other things District of the Columbia, which became af- Bob Platt’s resume with ACDC is best of Cornell University Law School, and has a filiated with George Mason University. Bob laid out on a scroll. Bob is simultaneously background in energy law and patent litiga- recounts that the county has grown consider- director of operations, Resolutions Commit- tion. He has worked for the Federal Energy ably since 1986. Pentagon City Mall did not tee chair, Precinct Operations area chair for Regulatory Commission, a major oil com- exist, the Metro was not fully extended, and the Southeast and editor of The Roosevelt pany, and a trade association. Crystal City was half its current size. He re- Society newsletter. Add to that his prior stints Bob grew up in the Chicago suburb of members the opening of Route 66 and its at- as parliamentarian, sergeant at arms and le- Elgin, Illinois. In 1960 he went to hear John tendant controversies. gal counsel for the committee, as well as be- F. Kennedy speak in downtown Elgin. Bob Bob first worked in an Arlington cam- ing a long-ago assistant editor of this news- then attended Cornell University and Cornell paign for Delegate Karen Darner in 1991. letter and Bob’s resume with the committee Law School in Ithaca, New York, and lived His legal background made him a natu- stretches to the horizon. On top of all this, in that state for several years, working as a ral for the parliamentarian, sergeant at arms Bob has been a Hume Precinct Captain since federal employee with FERC. and legal counsel positions that he held with 1991. After moving to Arlington in 1986, his the committee until 2010. As Bob explains, In his free hours, Bob runs his own law legal activities included involvement with the the parliamentarian advises on points of or- practice here in Arlington. He is a graduate Antioch Law School, which then became the der in meetings and committee elections and other questions regarding the rules of the committee, whereas the sergeant at arms offici- ates at meetings, as was observed at the set of candidate debates held at the most recent monthly ACDC meetings. As legal counsel, Bob advised the Com- mittee on legal matters, such as a complaint brought by a member before the Eighth Dis- trict Democratic Committee over whether that member had been provided sufficient right to be heard at meetings. Bob defended the ACDC before the District Committee and ACDC’s actions were thoroughly upheld. In another instance, Bob worked with members of both the local Democratic and Republican parties to work out an agreement on a new county ordinance for campaign signs. (Yes, the parties do work together on occa- sion.) In his spare time, Bob runs with a fast crowd, as you can see by the accompanying picture of him hobnobbing with Hollywood’s Drew Carey at a recent marathon race. Bob is a longtime member and former president of the DC Road Runners Club of America, one of the oldest running clubs in the United States. Bob ran track and field in high school, FLEET MERCURIES – In the annual “Battle of the Parliamentarians,” but did not become serious until age 29, and Bob Platt (right), former ACDC parliamentarian and current director since that time has run in 66 marathons (and, of administration, fell to Dan Steen (unseen), former ACDC chair and boy, are his legs tired.) Just this past June, he addressed a gathering celebrating the 50th an- current Eighth District Committee parliamentarian. TV host Drew Carey niversary of the DC Roadrunners. In addi- (left) fired the starting gun and mercifully missed both men. The pair tion, he edits and publishes “Race Packet,” raced 13.1 miles (a half marathon) in Fredericksburg. Steen clocked in which covers running events around the re- at 1:54:54 while Platt trailed behind at 2:06:02. gion. ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 7

The 2011 primary ballot Primary day is just three weeks away. There Every voter in the county is eligible to vote are four Democratic primaries on the Arlington for at least one office—that of commonwealth’s ballot. They are in bold in the listing below. attorney (CA), the one countywide post up. For But no one will vote in all four primary races. newcomers to Arlington, the CA is the DA, the Some will vote in just one, others in two and still local prosecutor. others in three. Here’s the breakdown of how many Arling- It can be hard to figure out which, consider- ton voters get to vote in how many races: CA only ing that some folks in Oakridge and Jefferson pre- 18%; two races 58%; three races; 24%. cincts get to vote in two races while others vote in The tabulation on the last page shows what three, while folks in Ballston are split between each precinct will be voting for. If you see “PART” those voting in one race and those voting in two. next to your precinct, it is split. If you don’t know All the Democratic candidates are listed be- which part you are in, check the article on that low—for both the contested primaries and for the page. seats with only one person filing. If you prefer a map to the listing, also check Reports from all the primary candidates ap- the last page, which has maps of the three Gen- pear on the next four pages—one page per post. eral Assembly districts in Arlington for which there But who are you allowed to vote for? Re- are primaries. Remember, we have had redistrict- member, all our districts have been re-drawn. ing, so you may not be in the same State Senate To try to sort this mess out, we provide on and House of Delegates districts you were in at the last page of this issue a tabulation of what pre- the last elections. cincts will be voting in which primaries. You can use that to figure out which races to focus on in following pages.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARLINGTON BOARDS 30th Senate District (Patsy Ticer retiring) County Board (2 seats) Adam Ebbin www.ebbinforvirginia.com Mary Hynes (I) www.maryhynes.org Libby Garvey www.libbyforsenate.com Walter Tejada (I) www.waltertejada.net Rob Krupicka www.krupicka.com School Board 31st Senate District (MM Whipple retiring) Abby Raphael (I) www.abbyraphael.org J a i m e Areizaga-Soto w w w . j a i m e f o r s e n a t e . c o m Barbara Favola www.barbarafavola.com CONSTITUTIONAL POSTS 32nd Senate District Treasurer Janet Howell (I) www.janethowell.com Frank O’Leary (I) www.frankoleary.org

45th Delegate Commissioner of Revenue David Englin (I) www.davidenglin.org Ingrid Morroy (I) www.voteforingrid.org

47th Delegate Sheriff Patrick Hope (I) www.hopeforvirginia.org Beth Arthur (I)

48th Delegate Commonwealth’s Attorney (Dick Trodden retiring) Bob Brink (I) www.bobbrink.org David Deane deaneforcommonwealth.com Theo Stamos theostamos.com 49th Delegate (Adam Ebbin seeking other office) Stephanie Clifford stephanieclifford.org Alfonso Lopez www.alfonsofordelegate.com ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 8

Your 30th Senate District Candidates Adam Ebbin Libby Garvey Rob Krupicka On August 23, voters in the 30th Sen- Team Libby’s Momentum Builds! Team Krupicka is ready for the final push ate District will choose a new senator to Over the past month, Team Libby has toward August 23rd. Our campaign of new represent them in Richmond. maintained our momentum as we spread ideas was recently endorsed by The Washing- The question before the voters in this Libby’s message throughout the 30th District! ton Post and the Sierra Club, and voters across primary isn’t about policy or politics. With Voters know we need a champion in the District have been energized by Rob’s three solid Democrats running, there’s very Richmond who’s not afraid to shake things positive message. little difference between our positions on up and find real solutions to our transporta- That message has stayed the same since major issues. Instead, the question voters tion and education challenges. That’s why Day One: We have Libby’s been endorsed by retiring Senator to make Virginia must answer is, “Who can best get the job Patsy Ticer, the Farm Team, Fairfax Supervi- the best state in the in the Senate?” sor Gerry Hyland, former Delegate Karen country to get an After eight years in the House, I have Darner and many others. education. We the experience, knowledge and relation- Libby heads into these final weeks of the have to be better ships needed primary having raised the most money in the stewards of our en- to be success- 2nd Quarter and with the highest cash-on-hand. vironment and in- ful in the Sen- Our position is strong and that’s because of vest in a truly con- ate. I’ve been the hard work and tireless efforts of so many nected mass transit a champion of you who help our campaign daily. Thank system that links for our pro- you! Arlington, Alexan- gressive val- We’re now communicating Libby’s mes- dria and Fairfax. ues in Rich- sage of personal strength, fresh approach and We have to fulfill mond, and real achievement to voters district-wide. our commitment to passed legis- Make no mistake about it: as a cancer-survi- our veterans relation sup- vor, mother, grandmother and widow, Libby turning from war. porting our Garvey is THE woman we need in Richmond And to do these things we need new ideas in environment, standing up to Ken Cuccinelli, his extremist Richmond. our senior friends and We’ve come incredibly far since the start their personal of this campaign, but we can’t do this last part citizens, our war on com- by ourselves: we need your help to finish transit system mon sense. strong. and other key progressive priorities. I’ve Join us Our staff and volunteers are making been the leading voice against Attorney t h r o u g h o u t phone calls every night of the week from General Ken Cuccinelli, and will continue August as we 5:00pm to 9:00pm, and we’d love to have you to stand against him in the Senate. I’m move voters to join them. proud to have been endorsed by County the polls and Call 571.228.8314 or email Board Member Jay Fisette, Treasurer work towards [email protected] to let us know when Frank O’Leary, Commissioner of Rev- victory on Au- to expect you. enue Ingrid Morroy and School Board gust 23rd! The same goes for the most effective Member James Lander. We hold form of voter contact yet devised: knocking During this campaign, I’ve had the phone banks on doors. On Saturdays starting at 10:00am, great pleasure to speak with so many of you every week- and on Sundays starting at noon our teams hit at your door, at a debate, or at another local day from 10 a.m-9 p.m. at our headquarters the streets to talk directly to voters about the function. I would be truly honored to have in Alexandria at 1521 King Street, just two important issues in this race. your vote. blocks from the King Street Metro. Canvass- We’re almost there, and we wouldn’t be Election Day is August 23, and you are ing is held every Saturday and Sunday from where we are without the help of countless likely eligible to vote early. various staging locations throughout the dis- individuals from around the region. We are trict. Contact Drew Archer at grateful for the support we have received so To learn more about my candidacy, ab- [email protected] to get involved far, but now it’s time to buckle down and be- sentee voting, or how you can volunteer, today. gin the sprint toward the finish line. August please visit www.AdamEbbin.com or call Learn more about Libby at 23rd is just around the corner. 703-739-4330. www.libbyforsenate.com. Don’t forget to Carter Batey vote August 23rd! Campaign Manager 202.351.9300 www.krupicka.com ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 9

Your 31st Senate District Candidates Jaime Areizaga-Soto Since the July issue of The Voice, Team LGBT marriage and adoption equality. Jaime has been gaining momentum. We have It is high time that our wounded warriors new people and new energy in the office ev- returning home receive the physical and men- ery day. We’re continuing to build a grassroots tal care they deserve. campaign and invite you to join us; every per- He has experience on the state, local and son makes a difference on August 23rd. federal levels. He has extensive experience Jaime believes that everyone should have in the private, military and public sector. Jaime the opportunity to receive a world-class edu- will be ready to work on day one in Rich- cation, the opportunity to seek justice and mond. have a voice and the opportunity to succeed The Areizaga-Soto Campaign is proud and thrive. Some people do not think these to have the endorsements of the LGBT Demo- values should extend to everyone. crats of Virginia, the IAFF Local 2800 Ar- Jaime is running for the 31st district of lington Professional Firefighters and Para- the State Senate to fight for our shared Demo- medics Association, former ACDC Chair Pe- cratic values. Jaime is 100% Pro-Choice and ter Rousselot, Delegate Kaye Kory, Senator always has been. He will go to Richmond to Chap Petersen, Arlington Commonwealth’s fight back against this extreme assault on a Attorney Richard Trodden, and Delegate days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. woman’s right to choose. Scott Surovell. Volunteers are always welcome to As a lieutenant colonel in the US Army The Campaign Headquarters is located phone-bank and canvass each day. We invite National Guard, Jaime is proud to serve along- at 4600 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22207. everyone to come and help us make history side gays and lesbians; Jaime will fight for We’re in Suite 213-A. The office is open seven on August 23rd.

Barbara Favola The Barbara Favola campaign is gain- “The Sierra Club is proud to announce of insurance cover- ing a lot of momentum heading into the home our endorsement of Barbara Favola in next age for contracep- stretch of the primary campaign. On Satur- month’s Senate District 31 primary,” said Vir- tion, according to day July 22nd, there was a huge development ginia Sierra Club Director Glen Besa. “Ms. Planned Parenthood in the Democratic primary race for State Sen- Favola has a track-record of results in advo- Advocates of Vir- ate. The Washington Post strongly endorsed cating for environmental issues on the Arling- ginia. Arlington County Board Member Barbara ton County Board. Her commitment to the “If the gover- Favola. The Post wrote: Chesapeake Bay and improving the energy nor truly believes in “The veteran, Arlington County Board efficiency of our homes and buildings will supporting healthy member Barbara Favola, is clearly the stron- make her a valuable ally in the Virginia Sen- families, than he ger and more substantive choice, and would ate.” would immediately make a better senator... She is steeped in Barbara Favola has been a strong sup- call on Virginia Northern Virginia issues to the point of porter of protecting our health and natural re- health insurers to wonkishness; we mean that as a compliment, sources during her 14 years on the Arlington cover birth control in because a grasp of local affairs can translate County Board. “Protecting the environment their plans. I will lead the fight in the Vir- into legislative savvy. While Mr. Areizaga- is a moral imperative for me,” Barbara Favola ginia state senate to make that a reality.” Soto’s campaign has stressed hot-button and said, “I am honored to receive the Sierra Barbara has a 14-year record on the Ar- partisan social issues, Ms. Favola stands a Club’s endorsement. “ lington Board of standing up for progressive better chance of making headway on educa- Barbara will always be a strong voice values, improving schools and giving voice tion, transportation and other areas critical to for women’s health. She recently called on to those who are easily forgotten. She has al- her constituents. Governor McDonnell to require Virginia in- ways been 100% Pro-Choice and fully sup- On Wednesday, July 27th, the Virginia surers to cover birth control expenses for ports LGBT equality. Chapter of the Sierra Club announced its en- women. American women, on average, pay Go to www.barbarafavola.org and sign dorsement of Barbara Favola for state senate $573 in out-of-pocket health care costs—68% up to volunteer, to receive campaign updates, in the 31st district. more than men pay—mostly due to the lack and to read more about Barbara. ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 10

Your 49th House District Candidates Stephanie Clifford A Voice for Your Values That is wrong. paign the equality of By Stephanie Clifford As a woman, I will bring a desperately LGBT families. I am the current Vice President of the needed perspective to the General Assembley. There is no excuse Arlington Young Democrats and precinct cap- I will stand up to the radical conservative when it comes to tain of Oakridge precinct. I have lived in Ar- agenda that is threatening our values in North- failing to empower lington for nine years and am an active mem- ern Virginia. I will stand up against the Re- them with the full ber of the Arlington community. I have publican anti-education, anti-choice, anti- rights and privileges knocked on thousands of doors over the past family, anti-LGBT, poor economic policies the majority of few months to hear your ideas on how I can and environmentally destructive actions. Americans enjoy. I best represent you in the General Assembly. As your delegate, I will ensure that the will take the move- You can find more details about me and my progressive voice of my constituents is heard ment we have begun background at www.StephanieClifford.org throughout the Commonwealth. in our community to I am running to represent the residents I support funding Pre-K education for the halls of the Gen- of the 49th in the House of Delegates because EVERY child, and will advocate for the eral Assembly. our community deserves a delegate with the reinstitution of the Virginia estate tax to help I am honored to have the support of right perspective, temperament and work ethic pay for it. Every dollar we invest in educa- Senator Patsy Ticer, Congresswoman Leslie to represent our district. Being delegate is not tion is an investment in our future. Byrne, Delegate Kaye Kory, Treasurer Frank a reward for past service to any political party The GOP is determined to degrade O’Leary, Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid or organization; it is an opportunity for fu- women’s health services, I will protect them. Morroy, the Womens Campaign Forum, ture service to the residents of the 49th Dis- I have called for all insurance companies in LGBT Democrats of Virginia and many more. trict. I will always put the needs of the con- Virginia to cover birth control without co- On Tuesday, August 23, choose the can- stituents first. pays, as well as a full range of preventative didate with the perspective, temperament and Right now in Virginia, less than one in services. I will always protect a woman’s right work ethic to be a Voice For Your Values. Vote five delegates is a woman, and the number of to choose. for me as your next delegate. women in the General Assembly is dropping. I have made a cornerstone of my cam- Let’s move Virginia forward! Alfonso Lopez Alfonso Lopez has serious momentum passion for our environment will make him from the Fiscal Affairs going into the final weeks of the campaign. the environmental champion we need in Rich- Advisory Commission We are honored to have the support of The mond.” to his time on the Washington Post and especially honored to —Glen Besa, Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Board of the have the support of so many prominent Ar- Club Director Shirlington Employ- lington Democrats and Virginia organizations. “Alfonso Lopez understands the issues ment and Education What people are saying about Alfonso important to all of us who serve and is the Center—speak highly Lopez… candidate who will be the most effective ad- of his dedication. … “We would like to thank Alfonso Lopez vocate in the House of Delegates. Alfonso has Alfonso is the right for his work on the Democratic Party of been a leader in Arlington for many years and person at the right time Virginia’s Steering Committee to help the possesses the energy, integrity and dedication for the 49th.” LGBT caucus get a seat at the Steering Com- to make a difference in our community.” —Former Delegate mittee table.” —Sean O’Connell, President of the Arling- Karen Darner —Terry Mansberger, Past President of the Vir- ton Professional Firefighters and Paramed- “Though I con- ginia Partisans ics Association sidered remaining neutral in the primary for “We need leaders in Richmond who are “Alfonso has a long record fighting for the House of Delegates …, it has become clear prepared to champion the environment and our community and has the depth of knowl- to me that Alfonso Lopez has the experience will be strong advocates for Virginia values. edge on the issues that will make him an ef- and insight necessary to be an effective ad- In the 49th District, one candidate is clearly fective representative for the 49th District. … vocate for Arlington and our values in Rich- prepared to be a champion for Virginia’s en- I know that I will be proud of Alfonso in Rich- mond.” vironment.” mond, because I have seen the impact he has —Arlington County Board Member Jay —Lisa Guthrie, Executive Director of the Vir- had and continues to have in Arlington.” Fisette ginia League of Conservation Voters —Senator Mary Margaret Whipple Please visit the campaign at “Alfonso has been working to protect the “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and www.AlfonsoForDelegate.com if you are in- environment at the local, state, and federal working with Alfonso since the 1990s. His terested in either volunteering or contribut- level for two decades. … His experience and years of community service in Arlington— ing to the campaign or join the conversation on Facebook at facebook.com/Lopez4VA. ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 11

Your Commonwealth’s Attorney Candidates David Deane My name is David Deane and I am seek- cies including a Judge and Commonwealth’s ing the Democratic nomination for Attorney. The goal is to intensively super- Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington vise and treat non-violent addicts and return County and the City of Falls Church. August them to society as clean and productive citi- 23rd is fast approaching and I have enjoyed zens. This program has many advantages over meeting many new people and discussing the the traditional incarceration and probation important issues in this campaign. model. I have extensive experience handling a • I am committed to hiring Spanish-speak- wide range of criminal cases from both the ing prosecutors to more effectively prosecute prosecution and defense sides of the aisle. cases in our community. According to the While managing the criminal division at Albo 2010 U.S. Census, 17.1% of Arlington County & Oblon for the last 10+ years, I have prac- residents are Hispanic. Despite these statis- ticed in more Virginia counties than I can re- tics, the Arlington Commonwealth’s call. Doing so has exposed me to numerous Attorney’s office does not have a single Span- Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ offices and how ish-speaking attorney on staff. they operate. That well-rounded experience • I am opposed to the death penalty. I gives me a unique perspective on how to run firmly believe that you can aggressively pros- Your opinion matters to me, so please a Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office. The ecute and harshly punish the criminals that feel free to call me on my cell phone at (703) following are examples of the new ideas that commit these horrendous crimes without re- 980-9002 or send me an email at I would bring to this office. sorting to capital punishment. [email protected]. • I am committed to starting a Drug Court I am excited for the opportunity to take Most importantly, I would be honored Program in Arlington County. Drug Court is on this new challenge and am passionate about to have your vote on August 23rd, 2011 so a collaborative program involving many agen- protecting our community. that I can help protect our community. Theo Stamos As we near the primary election, I will Attorney’s Office, among others, is a diver- which raises significant issues, including the have knocked on nearly 11,000 doors in Ar- sion and early intervention program for first- potential for trial delays, especially for civil lington and Falls Church. Dozens of volun- time youth drug and alcohol offenders. Like cases, and limiting our flexibility to establish teers have walked with me through below its name, it gives Arlington youth a “second an Arlington-focused drug court model. I am freezing temperatures in January to 100 plus chance” through an intensive youth-parent opposed to such a proposal, and will work degree days in July. I have enjoyed every education program. with our legislative delegation to block it. minute as it has allowed me to introduce my- • A Drug Court Model That Works for As a 25-year Arlington prosecutor, I have self to voters and make my case for their sup- Arlington – this ongoing initiative seeks to earned a reputation for leadership, toughness, port and vote. provide assistance to those with substance and fairness. I understand the values of this These visits, as well as other events I abuse addictions through treatment rather than community that this job demands. Further, I have attended, remind me continually of the incarceration. Arlington is lucky in that we am open to ideas on making the court system importance of the Commonwealth’s Attorney have enlightened judges who are sensitive to better. As the Au- to the community. We give voice to people the issues with drug cases. We are open to gust 23 primary ap- from all walks of life, to the victims of crime, finding ways to do things better, which is why proaches, I ask for and to those who witness such acts. We also we are working with the Office of the Public your support and I make sure the accused are treated fairly and Defender, the Arlington Substance Abuse ask for your vote. with respect. Office, and our Circuit Court Judges to de- For more informa- The outreach has also given me an op- vise an Arlington-specific drug court model tion or to join our portunity to highlight new initiatives and chal- that works for our community. team of volunteers, lenges, including: • Adequate Judicial Resources – Due to please visit • Second Chance – this program, created retirements, by December Arlington will have TheoStamos.com. in partnership with Arlington Public Schools, just two Circuit Court Judges. The Virginia Thank you. Arlington County, the Juvenile Court, Arling- Legislature is considering merging the Arling- ton County Police and the Commonwealth’s ton/Falls Church courts with Alexandria, ACDC Voice, August 2011, Page 12

Commonwealth’s Attorney only Here’s where you vote 04 Ballston PART 11 East Falls Church The table at the right shows all the Arlington pre- 17 Overlee Knolls cincts and what races they will be voting for in the Au- 23 Westover gust 23 primary. 24 Woodlawn For those of you with split personalities living in 29 Dominion Hills the three Arlington precincts that were sliced and diced 31 Lexington by the state legislature (indicated at right by “PART”), 33 Rock Spring here are the details. 34 Yorktown Ballston precinct is split. Everyone living north 37 Nottingham of I-66 is in the 32nd Senate District and you have no 39 Ashlawn Senate primary. Oakridge precinct is split. Everyone living north CA plus 30th Senate Distict th th of 28 Street is in the 45 House District, so you have 03 Aurora Hills no House of Delegates primary. 06 Crystal City Jefferson precinct is trickier. See the map below. 12 Fairlington Those in the southeast vote in the House of Delegates 22 Abingdon primary. Those in the northwest have no House of Del- 32 Oakridge PART egates primary. 42 Shirlington The county will be redrawing precinct boundaries 50 Crystal Plaza to eliminate this confusion in the fall. But there isn’t 30th enough time to do that before the August 23 primaries. CA plus 31st Senate District Senate 02 Ashton Heights District 04 Ballston PART 05 Barcroft 07 Cherrydale 10 Wilson 13 Glen Carlyn 14 Clarendon Jefferson 15 Lyon Park 31st 16 Lyon Village Precinct Senate 18 Park Lane 19 Rosslyn Distict 20 Thrifton 25 Arlington Forest 27 Jefferson PART 35 Madison 36 Marshall 40 Virginia Square 41 Woodbury?44 Dawson Terrace\ 45 Buckingham 46 Central 48 Courtlands 49 Monroe 51 Taylor

CA + 30th Senate + 49th House 01 Arlington RED = No longer 09 Columbia 21 Virginia Highlands in district 28 Claremont 30 Glebe B L U E = 32 Oakridge PART Added to 47 Four Mile Run district CA + 31st Senate + 49th House MAROON 08 Hume = Still in 26 Fillmore district 27 Jefferson PART 49th House District 38 Arlington View 43 Arlington Mill