Arlington County Democratic News Vol. 30, No. 9 www.arlingtondemocrats.org September 2005 Gentlemen, start your palates! It’s Chili Cookoff time again! At least seven and crown one of our candidates with the esteemed different varieties of chili will be available Labor People’s Choice Award. A panel of judges will also Day to excite a multitude of palates at the annual give awards for the best chili in a variety of other ACDC Chili Cookoff. categories. As of press time, entries have been offered by Are you the timid or plain vanilla sort? Don’t the Joint Campaign (representing Tim Kaine, like spicy chili? Not to worry. There will be plenty Leslie Byrne and Creigh Deeds), Al Eisenberg (but of hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, and all read that as Sharon Davis—see below), Adam the trimmings, along with dessert to keep you well Ebbin, Jay Fisette and Ed Fendley. More are ex- fed. Donations of cornbread, side dishes and des- pected ranging from red hot to blue hot. serts will be gratefully accepted. Please contact You’ll have a chance to vote for your favorite continued on page four First— Get all fired-up at These are the signs of the times The County Board has approved a new law to A new ordinance is necessary because the Re- the Chili Cookoff regulate the display of political signs throughout the publicans successfully challenged the constitution- county under the formula of no more than “two signs ality of the previous sign ordinance. on Labor Day! per candidate per median strip segment.” The key provisions in the new ordinance: See article at right above The new ordinance will largely remove restric- • Allow no more than two signs per candidate tions on signs on private property. Regarding pub- per median strip segment. A segment is a strip en- lic property, signs are being restricted to median closed by a curb. Most strips are one block long. strips only, keeping them out of the neighborhoods. Some are a half-block long, where there is a left The new ordinance also caps the volume of turn cut into an alley. In a few cases, where no left signs while allowing them to be posted on week- turn is allowed, a strip may even be more than 1,000 days as well as weekends for the month before an feet long. Regardless of the length, only two signs election. continued on page six Sound the bugle! Dems invade! Troops based in Northern Virginia will be in- October 14th – 15th, they’ll be in Fairfax. vading the rest of the state this fall—but these troops Okay, maybe it’s not too far away, but the party has will be carrying clipboards and Democratic litera- two young Democrats running for the House of Del- ture rather than muskets. egates down there and the goal is to help. They are Like to join them? Want to see parts of Vir- Steve Shannon, running for re-election, and Greg Then— ginia outside of NoVA? Join Young Democrats from Werkheiser, a YD and first time candidate working Arlington and all over Virginia, as well as all over hard to knock off a conservative Republican incum- Help us deliver the country, as they travel downstate to campaign bent. for Tim Kaine and the Democratic ticket. The Democratic troops will be bivouacking in the Messenger to September 9th-10th, the troops will be in hotel or motel rooms in Harrisonburg and Harrisonburg, home of James Madison University, Blacksburg. Arlington YDs will coordinate car every door in to assist Lowell Fulk, candidate for the House of pools for all three invasions. RSVP to Mike Smaha Delegates and big supporter of the Virginia Young at [email protected] if you’d like to go down Arlington, Democrats as well as the Kaine, Leslie Byrne and south. Creigh Deeds campaigns. These invasions are always a ton of fun and a Saturday, September 30th – October 2nd, the troops will great way to meet other Democrats from across the be in Blacksburg, home of Virginia Tech, to cam- state. Volunteers will be coming in from other states September 17. paign for the Democratic ticket down in Southwest. to help as well. See Page Seven ACDC News, September 2005, Page 2 Report from Chairman Jim Turpin The obligations of leadership Each of us gets involved in politics for growth, opportunity for all people. Few com- funded is by asking those who support the different reasons. It may be historical, philo- munities nationally have such a history. It is party to contribute. Then you ask those same sophical, issue driven, or a particular candi- a spirit and a tradition that is passed on from people again. date. Whatever the reason, we are drawn to- generation to generation. The reasons vary. Third are your emotions. People get in- gether by the core fact that we are all Demo- We are fortunate to live in a community like volved because they care either about their crats. Arlington. community, an issue, or a candidate. All of us A political party or a campaign draws Being a leader brings additional obliga- who have been around politics for any length people of different backgrounds and views tions. of time have both won and lost. Winning is together for a common good. As Democrats, What are these obligations? They include one of the great legal ways to get high. Few we do not all look alike or agree on every is- time, money and emotions. things make you feel worse than losing an sue. We do agree and care about people and First is your time. However you cut it, election. This leads to the inevitable “what our community. Unlike today’s Republicans, being involved in politics takes time—time ifs” —what if we identified more voters, what we are diverse in many ways. you would otherwise spend with your family if we did one more mailing. As citizens, we have a variety of obliga- or doing some recreational activity. Instead, If it takes your time, your money, and tions. If you decide to participate in the po- if you choose politics, all too often your time can be disappointing, why would anyone litical process, you have chosen to be a leader is no longer your own. choose to be involved? and not a follower. Second is your money. Politics is expen- The reason is that one person does make In Arlington, we have a long history of sive. We are all aware that campaigns cost a a difference. We take our obligations seri- people being involved and making a differ- lot of money. Party organizations from the ously. We are also able to share our experi- ence. We are a community that led the way local to the national level all are required to ences with other people who share our com- for better schools, an end to segregation, smart run all year round. The primary way these are mitment. One of the most encouraging trends is that more and younger people are choosing to get involved in politics. These are individu- als who share our values and are willing to Dalal Musa, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. make the commitments necessary for the fu- ture. That is why the future of the Democratic Party at all levels is so bright. Falls Church Center for Counseling This is especially true this year in Vir- ginia. Never have the choices been so clear. 207 Park Avenue Tim Kaine, Leslie Byrne, and Creigh Suite B-3 Deeds are all top-flight candidates who re- Falls Church, Virginia 22046 flect and share our values. They are out there working hard for us. They have proven records that demonstrate all three understand 703-532-6220 and reflect the obligation of leadership. The Republican ticket harkens back to a different time and set of values — values we Helping individuals, couples, and families cope with do not share. That does not mean that those anxiety, depression, grief, transitions and interpersonal conflict who are supporting the Republicans are not just as committed as we are. We simply dis- Office hours by appointment agree with them over both the present and the future of our community, state and country. The hardest thing for people like us to understand is how anyone can choose to not Published monthly by the get involved. We all know those who ask — Arlington County Democratic Committee “Why would you want to be in politics?” Of- ten, these are people who don’t even bother 4620 Lee Highway, Suite 214, Arlington, VA 22207 to vote or who readily complain but don’t do Tel: (703) 528-8588 Fax: (703) 528-2321 anything about it. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org My father was a member of the United Chair: Jim Turpin —703-248-6988 (h), [email protected] Mine Workers under John L. Lewis. In the Editor-in-Chief: Warren Nelson —703-243-7867 (h), [email protected] coalfields of Southwest Virginia, the question Managing Editor: Barbara van Voorst —703-522-6294 (h), [email protected] was simple — “Which side are you on?” Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the ACDC For us, the answer to that question is unless expressly approved by an appropriate Committee Resolution simple — “We are all Democrats.” Copyright ©2005, ACDC, All Rights Reserved ACDC News, September 2005, Page 3

Next Monthly Meeting—All Dems Invited Quote of Wednesday, September 7, 2005, 7 p.m. the Month NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd Corner of North Taylor and Wilson, just east of Glebe & Wilson Here it is August already, and Re- Free parking under building, enter from Taylor Street publican gubernatorial candidate Jerry Kilgore can’t seem to settle After a short business meeting, we will again break into stations on the campaign issue. He’s tried to work on a variety of projects to benefit the Joint and Coordi- nated Campaigns. the usual fear factors: Democrat Tim Kaine will rustle up all the guns in Virginia; he’s wishy-washy on God’s place in government; and, who knows, he might even kowtow to gays. The problem for Kilgore Volunteers are everywhere is that Virginians have grown more attentive to pragmatic issues, and don’t rally around the three G’s as —but we need even more they ought to. The Arlington volunteer operation is in energy we need to win in November. Roanoke Times full swing, and volunteers are everywhere, But don’t take that to mean we have Editorial, August 2005 canvassing, calling, organizing events, pre- enough volunteers—we still need more, and paring mailings, and generally providing the we need YOU! Amazing things are happening. Tanya Tarr, who staffs the Coordinated Campaign headquarters, reports, “A volunteer talked with a young Republican who had already spoken to someone who came to his door in a high-rise apartment complex. The young Re- publican said that taxes were the most impor- tant issue for him. The volunteer explained that Tim Kaine is committed to being fiscally responsible and keeping our Commonwealth’s AAA bond rating. The young Republican was so impressed that he said he would vote for Tim. He even said he might volunteer on the campaign!” Our volunteers have many different tal- ents and abilities—political, computer, lan- guages, administrative, technical, and the all- important people skills, to mention a few. All are needed and welcome. But what really stands out, across the board, is the determi- nation to make Virginia the best possible place to live and to keep Virginia moving forward with Tim Kaine, Leslie Byrne and Creigh Deeds and our Democrats in the House of Delegates. Marjorie Signer, ACDC Volunteer Co- ordinator, Jonathan Morgenstein, Deputy Volunteer Coordinator, and Paul Hashemi, ACDC Special Projects Vice Chair for List Management, are heading the volunteer pro- gram, working closely with Gabe Snow, Joint Committee Co-Chair, and Tanya Tarr. To let volunteers know about the many great opportunities available, a regular e-an- nouncement is being sent out, titled, “The Triple V” (Virginia Volunteers for Victory). To get on the e-mail list or to volunteer, con- tact [email protected]. ACDC News, September 2005, Page 4 Enter the Dem trifecta—buy a Gold Card It’s gold diggin’ time again! That’s right, It will be held Saturday, September 24. Over the next three months, there will folks. The 2005 Joint Campaign will once The Golden Gala will close out the sea- be numerous volunteer opportunities to help. again be hosting the annual Gold Card trifecta. son with a bang. This is always a top notch If you are interested in working the Demo- This is going to be a challenging year and the social and socializing event! Scheduled to cratic booths at farmer’s markets and other statewide candidates need our help more than be held Monday, October 24, this gala is the events, assisting with Messenger Day, litera- ever. They are counting on Arlington to pro- place to see and be seen. ture drops, Saturation Saturday, and helping duce a voter turnout close to what we would This year the Joint Campaign is headed out with Rides to the Polls on Election Day, normally do in a presidential year. by Chris Zimmerman, Gabe Snow and contact Gabe Snow at 703-926-5919 or The Joint Campaign traditionally holds Elizabeth Weitzmann. [email protected]. Get involved! three fundraising events every year and the Gold Card is your ticket to all three events. At the price of $125, this is a true bargain. Democratic Values in Action This year we have an exciting schedule which Help yourself includes the traditional plus an event that is typically dedicated to our County Board con- test. and do good at the very same time The season begins with our Annual Chili Stay in shape (or get in shape), have fun which in the past have included The Red Cookoff which will be held at Lyon Park on and do a good deed—and all at the same time. Cross, NY/NJ Transit Police Fund, Pentagon Monday, September 5, Labor Day. We will Once again, as a part of ACDC’s Demo- Victims’ Funds, Special Operations Warrior have a variety of chili sure to meet everyone’s cratic Values in Action program, Dems are Fund and the Fisher House Fund. taste. Bring the family out for a day of fun running in the Arlington 9/11 Memorial Fund You can enter the race by visiting with our candidates, elected officials, party 5K. The race begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. www.racepacket.com or alternatively http:// leaders and Democrats. 10, at the Crystal City DoubleTree Hotel, 300 www.arlington911race.com/. When you en- Our second event promises to be one of Army-Navy Drive (right near Fashion Cen- ter please designate “Democrats for First the fall’s best. Thanks to Jay Fisette, the tra- ter at Pentagon City) Responders” as your “open” team. ditional County Board Auction will be our All net proceeds from the “Arlington 9- If you have questions, email Bob Platt second event and benefit the Joint Campaign. 11 5K” will be donated to 9-11 charities, at [email protected] or 703-486-1466. Lots of Dem chili will warm your palate continued from page one person, with children (15 and under) and Gold ues in Action” component was added as do- Card holders FREE! Rain or shine, the Demo- nations of school supplies for needy kids were Linda Hasman, coordinator of this year’s cratic faithful of Arlington will be there for solicited. event, at 703-351-8058 or by email, food, music and political gabbing. Davis, who has served as a chili judge [email protected], if you would like to So how did this Maalox Moment event once, offers some advice for current and fu- bring some goodies. get started in the first place? Thanks to ture judges: “Only try a single bite of each Children are welcome and the Lyon Park Sharon Davis’ razor-sharp memory, we’ll tell [chili] or you will be very sorry.!” She also playground provides plenty of room for them you. notes that she made the chili that was hus- to run around. The first chili cookoff was held Septem- band Al Eisenberg’s official entry in 2003. Commissioner of the Revenue Ingrid ber 5, 1988 (which makes this year the 17th “He wanted to enter canned Hormel, but I Morroy and her muscial ensemble will en- anniversary, to the day). It was an attempt to wouldn’t let him as it would have disgraced tertain the adults. find an annual event to fund the Joint Cam- our family.” As in the past, the Democratic Values in paign that would not conflict with the many Susan Prokop has created a famous wa- Action Committee of ACDC will be collect- other activities held in October in conjunc- tercolor entitled “Arlington Democrats’ Chili ing school suplies to give to needy Arlington tion with political campaigns. Cookoff” which depicts the cookoff in the late County school children. It became clear that Labor Day—a great ‘80s/early ‘90s as an established annual event Please bring pens, pencils, notebooks, Democratic holiday—worked just fine: where people trade political gossip, see early crayons, erasers, book bags, et cetera to the people were back in town from vacation, kids copies of campaign literature, and plaster po- Cookoff. If you can’t attend but would still were all keyed up because school started the litical stickers on everyone. like to contribute, contact Sarah Zevin at next day, candidates were primed, and a tra- The original painting, which hangs in [email protected] dition was born. the home of Frank and Linda O’Leary, was The Cookoff will be held Labor Day, The Lyon Park Community House was made into a limited edition print and graces September 5th, from 4–6 p.m. at the Lyon Park reserved and notices went out for people to the walls of many Democratic homes. It was Community House and Park, 414 N. Fillmore bring donations of corn bread, watermelon, recently presented to Creigh Deeds, candi- Street (at the intersection of North Fillmore brownies and other food and drink items. date for attorney general, following his speech and Pershing Drive). Admission is $25 per Eventually, in the ‘90s, the “Democratic Val- at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. ACDC News, September 2005, Page 5 Help our candidates who face opposition School Board: House of Delegates: Governor: Ed Fendley David Englin Tim Kaine Democrat-endorsed candidate for Ar- No matter how hot or humid it gets, Team By Tim Kaine lington School Board Ed Fendley and his Englin continues to knock on doors, dial I want to keep our schools moving for- team are full of energy and anticipation as phones, and do the hard grassroots work of ward by changing our focus in education from election season approaches. building the party and fighting for every vote. mere competence to excellence. My plan is September will be a busy month of Join us every Tuesday night and Satur- informed by my experience as a vocational Democratic Values in Action as Ed takes part day afternoon to identify Democrats to turn school principal, an elected official and a par- in the Annual Chili Cook Off on Labor Day, out November 8th. ent. runs with the party team in the First Respond- Check details at www.davidenglin.org/ The biggest highlights include my Start ers 9/11 5K on the 10th and closes the month calendar and sign up for our weekly email Strong initiative to make universal Pre-K with the County Board Auction on the 24th. newsletter. available to every child, and my plan to raise Ed looks forward to sharing his vision Also: Join the Arlington Young Dems, the salaries of Virginia teachers to the national for the schools at the first candidate forum Team Englin, and a growing host committee average along with regular and meaningful hosted by the Civic Federation at 7 p.m. Tues- September 15th at Guapo’s in Shirlington to performance evaluations. day, Sept. 6th, at the Virginia Hospital Center. kick-off the final stretch to November! Sug- During the Warner-Kaine Administra- Finally, the Fendley team announces that gested donation is $25 ($10 for YDs). tion, we’ve made significant progress in edu- the Arlington Young Democrats and Virginia Get in touch with us at cation, especially with last year’s bipartisan Partisans, for the first time ever, will be co- [email protected], www.davidenglin.org, budget reform that increased school spend- hosting a fundraising event in support of Ed’s or 703-549-3203 for more information and to ing by $1.5 billion, meaning our schools are campaign Sept. 14. We hope everyone will RSVP. fully funded for the first time in a decade. come show their support and help us pay down Thank you for your support—we look My opponent, Jerry Kilgore, fought our debt. For more info, go to forward to working together toward against that, and promises to roll it back if www.edfendley.com or call 703/987-1219. Democratic victories in November! elected. It is the clearest distinction between our candidacies. Let’s keep our schools mov- County Board Chair Jay Fisette and our other House of Delegates ing forward. To see my entire education plan, candidates do not face opposition this fall, but they will all face visit www.kaine2005.org. some expenses. Even an unopposed campaign has costs. And don’t forget our other statewide candidates facing opposition: Leslie Byrne for lieutenant governor and Creigh Deeds for attorney general.

Would you like an organizational chart? Here’s another campaign organization to add to your list. The Coordinated Campaign runs the statewide effort for Tim Kaine, Leslie Byrne and Creigh Deeds. It is distinct from the Joint Campaign, which is ACDC’s op- eration in Arlington. The two organizations work together as seamlessly as possible. The Coordinated Campaign has now hired Tanya Tarr as its Arlington County organizer. CAMPAIGN SEASON KICKOFF — The County fair in August is the Tanya is working out of ACDC head- traditional kickoff for the fall campaign with the first event of the season quarters and can be reached at 703-528-8589 or [email protected]. She is being the ACDC booth at the fair. Staffing the booth, Marge Epstein working closely with ACDC Volunteer Coor- (left) and Eliabeth Weitznann helped a passing Arlington voter out with dinator Marj Signer and Joint Campaign Co- a Tim Kaine campaign sign. Gee, that voter looks awfully familiar. Chair Gabe Snow. ACDC News, September 2005, Page 6 New sign law continued from page one Donkey Ears per candidate would be allowed. Previously, there was no limit on numbers. Listening to the doings • Permit signs to stay up continuously (weekdays as well as weekends) for 31 days of Arlington’s Dems before an election. That allows signs to go as overheard by up on a Saturday 4 1/2 weeks before a Tues- day election, hopefully saving people from Charlene Bickford and Lucy Denney the risk of putting up signs on a heavily traf- ficked day. This is a big change from current Commissioners, Commissioners: Governor Mark Warner recently appointed law, which permits signs only on weekends from Friday sunset to Sunday sunset. three Arlingtonians to State Commissions. Congratulations to Margo E. • Require the top of a sign to be no more Horner, Governor’s Commission on Community and National Service; Ingrid than three feet off the ground so as not to ob- H. Morroy, United Nations Day; and Eric K. Sildon, Virginia Waste Manage- struct the vision of drivers. ment Board. The County Board approved the ordi- And Yet Another Commissioner: Barbara Favola has been elected Chairman nance in July, so it will be in effect for the fall of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. This Commission, comprised elections. of representatives from 14 local governments, advocates Northern Virginia County Board Chair Jay Fisette ap- interests in the State Legislature Barbara has been a member since 1998. pointed a task force to review the New Job, Same Name: Adam Parkhomenko has become a staff member of signs issue when he was chairman four years ago. The task force, chaired by Bonnie HillPac, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s political action committee. Adam was the Franklin, then president of the Arlington founder of the unauthorized “Draft Hillary in 2004” movement. Now he is League of Women Voters, officially on-board the NY Senator’s political staff for her re-election cam- included two Democrats, Warren Nelson and paign. Can “Draft Hillary in ‘08” be far behind? Robert Platt, and two Republicans, Richard Saving the land: Mike Nardolill has been named President of the Northern Samp and Tom Brooke. Virginia Conservation Trust. The trust was founded in 1994 and works with The five produced a report within a few landowners to protect properties through conservation easements and land months. Nelson said, “That report empha- purchases. More than 1,300 acres in Northern Virginia have been preserved by sized simplicity. We all agreed we didn’t want the Trust. intricate rules with all sorts of measurements. We just wanted to allow so many signs per Passages: The ACDC family extends its sympathy to Susan Prokop on the death th nd candidate for so many days before an elec- of her father, Major Jerome Prokop, on July 26 three days before his 92 tion.” birthday. Major Prokop was a fixture at Democratic events at the Turpin/ The county staff took the report and Prokop home, holding court in his favorite chair. A native Nebraskan, he drafted a much more complicated ordinance. obtained his law degree from the University of Nebraska. He volunteered for That proposal included diagrams and maps the draft following the outbreak of WWII and served 20 years in the Army Air and measurements disallowing signs a certain Corps/Air Force, first as an airplane mechanic and later with the Judge Advo- distance from one kind of intersection and cate General’s office. Following his military retirement, he worked as an another distance from another kind of inter- attorney with the Federal Power Commission, then spent 10 years at the section, Nelson said. The Republican and Democratic mem- Pentagon as an examiner with the Army Military Records Correction Board. bers of the Task Force were dissatisfied, as Three generations: were County Board members, and the signs We know who three effort died. generations of When Fisette again became chairman Hogans are support- this year, he vowed to revive the effort. Over ing for governor. three meetings this spring, the current draft That’s Alice Hogan was hammered out. at left, daughter Platt said, “The key to success is a sign ordinance that all volunteers can understand Helen Boucher, all and that is enforced by Arlington County.” of five months, and ACDC Chair Jim Turpin said the Steer- grandma Peg ing Committee had been briefed on the ordi- Hogan together nance. He said the party would do its utmost with Virginia’s next to help candidates fully comply with the new governor, Tim rules. Kaine. ACDC News, September 2005, Page 7 Messenger Day marks 25th anniversary This year will mark the 25th anniversary rarin’ to go, contact your local precinct cap- is either 40 steps up or 40 steps down. of Messenger Day, the Saturday each year tain or give a call to headquarters at 703-528- Precinct captains will supply you with when county Democrats deliver our newspa- 8588. Strut your stuff by asking for the route a stack of Messengers, a map showing the per, the Democratic Messenger, to every stoop in Madison precinct where the houses are all route to be walked and a sheet of instruc- in Arlington. a half-mile back from the road, or the tions. We don’t knock on doors and try to It takes about 400 routes—some flat for Cherrydale route where the roads are all flat talk to voters, but instead just leave the Mes- old Dems and some hilly for Young Dems— but go along the side of a ravine so each house senger tucked under the mat. to cover every house in Arlington. Mail is required to get into the growing number of locked hi-rise apartment buildings. Each walking route normally takes about 70 to 90 minutes to complete—except when an old Dem volunteers for one of those Young Dem routes. Apparently the routes just aren’t long enough as an increasing number of volunteers come back for second and third routes—and even an occasional fourth and fifth route. This year, Messenger Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 17—all day. If you haven’t been recruited yet and are

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ACDC Calendar 2005 August Home of Al Eisenberg and Sharon Davis, 817 N. Irving St., Arling- 28, Sunday ton. Special Guest: Mike McCurry, Press Secretary to President 7:00-9:00 p.m. — Training to Register Voters. Wes and Judith’s Clinton. Call Tom Hasman, 703-351-8058, or email Home, 7326 Tower St., Falls Church. Sponsored by Virginia Votes. [email protected]. Call 703-532-8225 or email [email protected] for more info. 9, Friday 30, Tuesday All day — YD Campaign Invasion to Harrisonburg to campaign 6-8 p.m. — Join Governor Mark Warner at a reception for Sena- for the Democratic ticket. Sponsored by Arlington and Virginia tor Creigh Deeds, candidate for Attorney General. Home of Ben Young Democrats. Call Mike Smaha, 240-463-1615, or email & Sandy DiMuro, 7705 Northdown Rd., Alexandria. Contact Jeremy [email protected] for more information. Baker, 804-355-2807, or [email protected] for more info. 10, Saturday th 30, Tuesday 7:00-11:00 p.m. — 38 Mason District Democratic Committee 6:00-10:00 p.m. — Team Englin Volunteer Night. Englin Cam- Crab Feast. Home of Ed Leary and Candy Butler, 3219 Valley Lane, paign Central, 1505 Wayne St., Alexandria. Make calls in the 45th Falls Church. Call Rachel Rifkind, 703-941-9574, or email House District and in other delegate races in Northern Virginia. Con- [email protected] for more information or to make reservations. tact Mel Mattingly, 703-549-3203, or [email protected]. 17, Saturday 31, Wednesday All Day — Messenger Day. Deliver the Democratic Campaign News- 7-9 p.m. — ACDC Joint Campaign Meeting. ACDC HQ, 4620 Lee paper throughout Arlington. Call 703-528-8588 for information or to Highway, Suite 214, Arlington. Call 703-528-8588 for more info. volunteer to deliver a Messenger route.

22, Thursday September 7:30-9:30 p.m. — AYD Monthly Meeting. Clarendon Alliance Build- 5, Monday, Labor Day ing, 3195 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-516-9523 for more info. 4:00-6:00 p.m. — Annual Chili Cookoff. Lyon Park Community Community Center, 414 N. Fillmore St., Arlington. Call Linda Hasman 24, Saturday at 703-351-8058 for more information, to volunteer, or to donate food. 6-10 p.m. — County Board Auction. Unitarian Church, 4444 Ar- lington Blvd. Call 703-528-8588 for more info or to volunteer. 7, Wednesday 7-9 p.m. — ACDC Monthly Meeting. NRECA Conference Center, 28, Wednesday 4301 Wilson Blvd. (Ballston Metro, Orange Line). Free parking in 7:00-9:00 p.m. — ACDC Joint Campaign Meeting. ACDC Head- garage; enter on Taylor Street. Call 703-528-8588 for more info. quarters, 4620 Lee Highway, Suite 214, Arlington. Call 703-528- 8588 for more information. 8, Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. — Reception for Leslie Byrne, candidate for Lt. 30, Friday Governor. Home of Senator Mary Margaret Whipple, 3556 N. Val- All day — YD Campaign Invasion to Blacksburg to campaign for ley St., Arlington. Call 703-538-4097 for more information. the Democratic ticket. Sponsored by Arlington and Virginia Young Democrats. Call Mike Smaha, 240-463-1615, or email 9, Friday [email protected] for more information. 6:00-8:00 p.m. — Kickoff the fall with Al’s Campaign Reception. FOR FULL DETAILS AND UPDATESUPDATES, visit our website: www.arlingtondemocrats.org