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New District Lines Very Different from Old Ones Vol. 36, No. 5 www.arlingtondemocrats.org May 2011 New district lines very The maps tell the different from old ones The new State Senate and House of Delegates The State Senate made a few tweaks to its redis- story of district boundary lines have been drawn and wait tricting map April 28 and the General Assembly until you see what they do. quickly approved that. The changes didn’t impact The new boundaries mean that Arlington will those inside the beltway. The changes were down- the new now be represented by three state senators instead state. of two. McDonnell has now signed the new boundary Painful for campaigning is the fact that three lines. The U.S. Department of Justice must still districts precincts have been sliced and diced and split be- review them to determine that there is no racial bias, tween different districts. but no problem is expected there. Maps of the old and new Arlington districts, These maps are for the General Assembly dis- showing the changes, appear on pages 9 and 10. tricts. The state legislature has not yet tackled the 9-10 Gov. Bob McDonnell vetoed the original maps boundaries for the U.S. House of Representatives. Pages April 15—attacking the map drawn by the Demo- That’s because the U.S. House seats will not be up cratic-controlled Senate, with no criticism of the for election until fall 2012, while the entire General map drawn by the Republican-controlled House. continued on page eleven McAuliffe, Perriello jointly keynote J-J Tom Perriello and Terry McAuliffe, two stars in the Virginia and aided their political careers. In the 1990s, he was chairman of the Democratic Party, will be the double keynote speakers at the annual Democratic National Committee. In 2009, he sought the Democratic Arlington Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Saturday, June 11. nomination for governor of Virginia, losing the primary to Creigh The dinner this year will honor the public service of two excep- Deeds. McAuliffe is widely expected to seek the governorship again tional women, retiring State Senators Patsy Ticer and Mary Mar- in 2013. garet Whipple. Both the keynote speakers and the honorees will be attending the The Jefferson-Jackson dinner, known to most simply as the “J- special VIP reception preceding the event. Proceeds from the dinner J,” is a national Democratic tra- and VIP reception provide criti- dition that goes back almost two cal support to ACDC for the centuries, when it was known as year—funding mailings, office The Jefferson Day Dinner. It is space, outreach efforts and so one of the oldest—if not THE old- much more that supports all est—political party events any- Democratic candidates on the bal- where in the world. lot. Tom Perriello is the former The J-J is not only ACDC’s congressman from the district that biggest fundraiser of the year, but ran from Charlottesville down to also the party’s biggest social the North Carolina border. He event. Those who have worked so was one of the most respected hard to keep Arlington blue dur- Democrats in Congress and his ing the past year will be honored, race last fall was one of the most highlighted by the Mary Marshall closely watched nationally. He is Award, a recognition of long-time widely talked about as a politician contributions to the community with a future. and party. Terry McAuliffe has long As in recent years, the event McAULIFFE been close to the Clinton family continued on page three PERRIELLO ACDC Voice, May 2011, Page 2 Report from Chairman Mike Lieberman Who we are Earlier this week, I attended an organi- world can be achieved through political par- only the chance for us to make that change.” zational meeting for Arlington volunteers of ticipation. We provide an outlet for progres- To me, this is an important reminder that we Organizing for America – soon to be Obama sive voices to make their views heard in a safe, strive for electoral success not as an end in for America – held at our Arlington Demo- welcoming environment, but more impor- itself, but because it puts in office people who cratic Headquarters. At the outset of the meet- tantly, we provide an avenue for people to find can change our community for the better. ing, after introductions from the group, Kip friends who share those values. In my near But representative government is only Malinosky, the leader of the meeting, asked decade of service to this organization, I have one part of what we do. As an organization, me to tell everyone who we are as an Arling- been to weddings where the couple met at ACDC works hard to give people the oppor- ton Democratic organization. Put on the spot, ACDC; I have seen children welcomed with tunity for more direct involvement as well. I harkened back to our mission statement (yes, open arms into our ACDC family; I have seen We partner with community organizations on we have an official mission statement): “To our ACDC community rally around members issues like affordable housing, environmen- increase the number of Democratic elected who fall on hard times, due to death, unem- tal stewardship, and helping those in need. officials at the local, state, and national level.” ployment, sickness, or other hardship. We are Our members serve in leadership roles on But even as I offered this clear and fun- strong not only because we care about poli- county planning commissions, in civic asso- damental goal of our organization, I found tics; we are strong because we care about each ciations, and in other community groups. And myself thinking that really I was only giving other. People who come to our organization we pride ourselves on community service by part of the story. True, we do strive to elect only to run campaigns are missing one of the leading through example; not only talking Democratic officials, and true, we do win elec- core, and I think most rewarding, parts of about the need for government to help those tions, but at our core, I believe that being an political involvement – a sense of belonging. in need, but putting our own resources – hu- Arlington Democrat is something more than Just as important, we are participants in man and financial – directly into this goal as simple wins and losses. making our community a better place. I am well. For anyone looking to affect change in First and foremost, we are a community. often reminded of President Obama’s quote your community through hard work and ac- We are a group of like-minded people who on the night of his election in 2008: “This vic- tive participation, ACDC provides a ready believe that change and betterment in the tory alone is not the change we seek. It is way to get you started. I am confident as the state and federal campaigns gear up next year that I will have many opportunities to again answer the ques- tion “who is ACDC?” – and the next time, Jerry Botland I’ll be ready. To me, ACDC, at its core, is a family of like-minded people who are dedi- Computer Consulting cated to the betterment of our community through encouragement of progressive values Troubleshoot and resolve computer and and active engagement with Arlington’s computer related problems. people, its community organizations, and its Perform upgrades, set-up wireless routers and print servers. government. And oh, by the way, we also Transfer old files, address book and emails win elections. from an old computer to a new one. Phone: (703) 933-0558 — [email protected] Two candidates at 1st Sat. Breakfast The featured guests at this month’s Ar- lington Democrats First Saturday Breakfast will be Theo Stamos and David Deane, the two candidates vying for the Democratic Published monthly by the nomination to be commonwealth’s attorney. Arlington County Democratic Committee Dems will gather as usual on the first 2009 North 14th Street, Suite #612, Arlington, VA 22201 Saturday, May 7, at the Bus Boys and Poets Tel: (703) 528-8588 Fax: (703) 528-2321 in Shirlington between 8:30 and 10 a.m. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org Courtesy of management, we have a room Chair: Mike Lieberman —(703) 408-3940 (h), [email protected] there all to ourselves. Editor-in-Chief: Warren L. Nelson —(703) 243-7867 (h), [email protected] Despite this being the credit card era, Deputy Editor: Eric Wiener — (703) 524-6899 (h), [email protected] please bring cash! The organizers get one bill Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the ACDC and it is much easier if everyone chips in cash unless expressly approved by an appropriate Committee Resolution instead of having to work a stack of credit Copyright ©2011, ACDC, All Rights Reserved cards. ACDC Voice, May 2011, Page 3 It’s J-J time! Next Monthly Meeting continued from page one will be held at the Westin Arlington Gateway All Dems Invited Hotel, 801 North Glebe Road, right around Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 7:00 p.m. the corner from Wilson Boulevard. The main entrance is on Vermont Avenue, one mini- NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd block east of Glebe. Valet Parking is avail- Corner of North Taylor and Wilson, just east of Glebe & Wilson able, and a public garage is at the other end Free parking under building, enter from Taylor Street of Vermont Avenue near Fairfax Drive. The Ballston Metro Station is few blocks away. It’s time for our annual “Report From Richmond,” when The regular reception included in the our state legislative delegation gathers with us to relay basic ticket price and the VIP reception at an stories of joy, horror and humor from the doings of the extra charge both begin at 6 p.m., followed General Assembly these last few months.
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