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Vol. 39, No. 3 www.arlingtondemocrats.org March 2014 It’s YD Date Auction time! The Arlington Young Democrats will hold their 13th Annual Charity Date Auction Wednesday, March 19, at the Clarendon Grill. This is an event that always draws a large crowd and provides lots of Remembering fun and laughs. Democrats of all ages are encouraged to join in. In addition to the auction, the AYDs will conduct a straw poll on Jean the 11 Eighth Congressional District candidates, with many of the Marshall contenders expected to attend. The doors open at 7 p.m. with the live date auction featuring Crawford, local bachelors and bachelorettes kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Tina Montgomery, the 2012 Ms. D.C. United States, will reprise a truly her role as the evening’s host/emcee. She will be joined by special generous guest, 2013 Miss United States Candiace Dillard. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Animal Wel- Democrat fare League of Arlington. Elizabeth Kucinich, wife of former congressman and presiden- See Page 5 tial candidate Dennis Kucinich, will serve as a celebrity auctioneer. She has long been active with animal welfare charities. The event will also include the largest silent auction in AYD TINA continued on page eight . to emcee evening Northam tries snowy sleepover Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, facing a major snow- Dispatch about bunking down in his office. “It was storm but wanting to make sure he would be on hand five-star accommodations,” he said. “When I came to preside over the State Senate session the next day, back to the office, the sheets were turned down and bedded down on the couch in his office. there was a chocolate on my pillow.” Northam reported he faced only one problem. As a pediatric neurologist, Northam is used to Here they come The legislature’s office building has a security sys- periodic sleepovers in hospitals. So he long ago around the first turn, tem that turns the lights on whenever it detects considered the likelihood he might have to do the neck and neck! We motion. So, every time Northam rolled over, the same thing in Richmond. He spent some of his own lights came on in his office! money to stock his office with supplies to get have 11 candidates to Northam lives in Norfolk but rents space near through a long winter’s night: peanut butter and jelly, succeed Jim Moran in the University of Richmond during the session. a coffee machine, Gatorade and a television. the June 10 primary. That’s in Richmond’s West End The building also has a neighborhood, far from the Capi- shower, so the Times-Dispatch Look them all over on tol Building. Furthermore, when observed that the “only thing Page 6. the storm began, Northam was colleagues can object to in cham- speaking at the Virginia Capitol bers the next day are his Correspondents Association din- tiebreaking votes.” ner in downtown Richmond. A lieutenant governor, it should Northam was a last minute be noted, doesn’t rank quite as substitute as speaker. The sched- high in the pecking order as the uled speaker was Gov. Terry clerk of Senate, who is now Su- McAuliffe, but he was at the san Clarke Schaar. The clerk state’s emergency operations cen- rates as “essential personnel.” So ter in Chesterfield County during she spent the night at The Berke- the storm. ley Hotel. Tongue firmly in cheek, She got the real chocolate and Northam told the Richmond Times- NORTHAM rolled-down sheets. ACDC Voice, March 2014, Page 2 Report from Chairman Kip Malinosky The case for Alan Howze Arlington is a great community, a grow- community. Let’s examine each in greater ensure that they get a world class education. ing community, and a wonderful place to live. detail. This starts by continuing to invest in pre-k This is not just an accident of geography. The 1) Born and raised in Arlington, Alan has and k-12 education. Furthermore, Alan will Arlington we know today is the result of de- worked in the public and private sector. He focus on long term planning so our schools cades of local Democratic decision-making. worked with Congressman Rick Boucher are prepared for growing enrollments. It turns out when we invest in Arlington and from southwest Virginia, then for Governor 4) Alan is committed to keeping Arling- strive to achieve the values of opportunity, Mark Warner, helping him govern in a way ton a diverse and inclusive community. This equality and compassion, we create a more that brought fiscal accountability and needed means that affordable housing is a priority. It liveable, walkable and desirable community. investments in public education and starts with support for the homeless and main- In Arlington, this has meant investing in pub- healthcare. After this work, he helped create taining a shelter. Next is making sure that the lic schools and transit, protecting affordable his own energy auditing business and today scarce supply of affordable units is protected housing and offering our residents excellent works for one of the world’s premier IT firms, and expanded. Finally, Alan wants to do all human services. IBM. Through these varied experiences, Alan that we can to reduce the cost of housing for The question now, with an open seat on will bring a focus on innovation and account- middle class families by expanding supply the County Board, is who is best prepared to ability. where possible and promoting energy effi- continue – and improve upon – Arlington’s 2) Alan is committed to progressive, ciency. tradition of excellence in local government? Democratic values. He believes in full equal- 5) Alan is committed to investing wisely The answer is clearly Alan Howze. There are ity for our LGBT neighbors. Women’s health in our community. He supports making pub- many reasons most Arlington Democrats choices should not be restricted. Immigrants lic investments in schools and transit that voted for Alan in the caucus: 1) Alan’s exper- should be welcomed to our community. Pros- strengthen our economy and make Arlington tise in government innovation and fiscal ac- perity should be shared and our environment a better place to live, work and raise a family. countability, 2) his strong progressive values, protected. He will stand up for our values. Elections are about choices and values. 3) his support for public education, 4) his com- 3) Alan is committed to investing in our Alan Howze’s personal story, his expertise mitment to affordable housing, 5) and his ap- public schools. He is the only candidate with and positions on the issues are a testament to proach to making smart investments in our children in the public schools and he wants to the progressive values that have made Arling- ton such a wonderful place to live. On Tues- day, April 8, we should all make the choice to vote for Alan Howze and to remind family and friends to join us. Jerry Botland Computer Consulting Troubleshoot and resolve computer and computer related problems. Perform upgrades, set-up wireless routers and print servers. Transfer old files, address book and emails from an old computer to a new one. Phone: (703) 933-0558 — [email protected] Published monthly by the Arlington County Democratic Committee 2050 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200, Arlington VA 22201 (enter at rear) P.O. Box 7132, Arlington VA 22207 Tel: (703) 528-8588 Fax: (703) 528-2321 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org Chair: Kip Malinosky — [email protected] Editor-in-Chief: Warren L. Nelson —(703) 243-7867 (h), [email protected] Deputy Editor: Eric Wiener — (703) 524-6899 (h), [email protected] Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the ACDC unless expressly approved by an appropriate committee resolution Copyright ©2014, ACDC, All Rights Reserved ACDC Voice, March 2014, Page 3 Howze wins caucus without instant runoff Arlington native Alan Howze won the 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Democratic nod for the April Special Elec- Howze was born in Arlington, and he tion to fill the County Board seat vacated by and his wife, Pam, and three young children the resignation of Chris Zimmerman. live in the Highland Park-Overlee Knolls Howze, 39, won with 52 percent of the neighborhood. 3,585 votes cast during the two days of the Howze has a strong history of civic work caucus held Thursday, January 30, and Sat- in Arlington, and currently serves as the presi- urday, February 1. Entrepreneur Cord Tho- dent of the Highland Park-Overlee Knolls mas, 31, received 30 percent, and former Civic Association, vice chair of the Fiscal Planning Commissioner Peter Fallon, 49, Affairs Advisory Commission (FAAC), and received 18 percent. is a Board Member of the Alliance for Hous- The issues that seemed to get the most ing Solutions. attention in the race were the big-ticket spend- A graduate of James Madison Univer- ing projects for the Columbia Pike streetcar sity with an MBA from the University of and the Long Bridge Park aquatics center. Virginia’s Darden School of Business, Howze Thomas attacked both while Howze and is a management consultant at IBM where Fallon supported both. he has worked with federal, state and local The caucus was the first to use the new government leaders on a variety of strategy Ranked Order Balloting (ROB) and Imme- and transformation initiatives to reduce costs diate Runoff Voting (IRV) system in which and improve the delivery of government ser- voters rank their preferences first, second and vices. third. But since Howze won a majority out- For more information on the campaign, right, there was no need to conduct a runoff.