Fraudulent Voter in Virginia Last Fall Is Trump Nominee
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Vol. 42, No 10 www.arlingtondemocrats.org October 2017 Fraudulent voter in Virginia These are the candi- dates for governor last fall is Trump nominee It looks like President that same month, about four Trump’s commission on voter months before the election, ac- fraud has a solid case to look into. cording to The Washington Post. The only problem is that the voter Gerrish registered to vote in in question has been nominated Maryland only in February of this by Trump to a major federal po- year, seven months after moving sition and is awaiting Senate con- to Maryland, according to the re- But these two are loom- firmation. ports. ing over the election Jeffrey Gerrish, whom Maryland requires new resi- President Trump nominated to be dents to change their driver’s a deputy U.S. Trade Representa- license within 60 days of mov- tive, moved from Virginia to ing into the state, which for Maryland in July 2016. However, Gerrish would have been well when Election Day rolled around before the November elec- in November, he cast his vote in tions. Virginia, The New York But The New York Times didn’t Times reported. just look at the Gerrish vote as a Virginia provides voters matter of sloppiness in register- Read Page Five to see some leeway if they move out of GERRISH ing. It pointed out that Trump what the polls show. the state within 30 days of stood no chance in Maryland, a presidential election. But Gerrish sold his Fairfax while Virginia was viewed as somewhat competi- County home in July and moved to North Bethesda tive. Don’t wait ‘til November to vote—do it now You can vote right now and avoid the busy setting up the voting equipment in all lington or 1D if you think you will be absent crush on Election Day. 54 precincts. for any period on Election Day on personal The technical term for voting early in Vir- ACDC urges everyone who can to vote business, such as having lunch in Old Town ginia is “in-person absentee voting,” but it just early. First of all, it’s convenient because you or buying flowers in Merrifield. means voting in the weeks before actual Elec- pick the day. The application form takes 30 seconds tion Day. Others miss voting on Election Day be- to fill out and then you vote by filling in a Voting is on the third floor of the County cause they have a crunch at the office, were paper ballot—just like in the olden days of Building, 2100 Clarendon Blvd, in the called out of town or wake up ill. the 20th Century!—but then inserting the pa- Registrar’s Office. And then there are the folks who just per ballot into one of the county’s’new scan- Here is the schedule: forget. ACDC frequently gets calls after Elec- ners that count the votes. Weekdays through October 27, 8 am to tion Day asking when Election Day is! You can also vote absentee by mail if 5 pm. All that’s avoided by voting early. you prefer—and don’t forget any kids Sat Oct 21, 8:30 am-5 pm Don’t forget to bring a photo ID. That away at college or any neighbors who are Sat Oct 28, 8:30 am-5 pm is now required by Virginia state law both for bedridden. Mon Oct 30, 8 am-5 pm early voting and on regular Election Day. An application for a mail-in ballot can Tues-Thu, Oct 31-Nov 2, 8 am-7 pm The law sets out 19 different reasons that be obtained on the County webpage at: Fri Nov 3, 8 am-5 pm make you eligible to vote early. Don’t get http://vote.arlingtonva.us/absentee/absentee- Sat Nov 4, 8:30 am-5 pm lost in the weeds of whether you are awaiting voting-ballot-application/ The application for Note that there is no voting on the Mon- trial, on jury duty or pregnant. a mail-in absentee ballot must be received at day before Election Day, as the staff will be Just write in 1C if you work outside Ar- the Office of Elections by October 31. ACDC Voice, October 2017, Page 2 Report from Chairman Kip Malinosky Educators for Northam Virginia is facing an incredibly impor- Virginia desperately needs to do. Northam’s And this leads us to the achievement gap tant election this November. The stakes on the plan will raise teacher pay, recruit new teach- for students of color, with disabilities, and in economy and raising wages, health care and ers to fill unmet needs, and invest in profes- poverty. Northam will take this problem head the environment are high. But one issue that sional development. He wants to invest in on and ensure schools get the programs and the media is neglecting is education. Of teachers so that they can make the difference resources they need. No matter where some- course, education is critically important. It that they signed up for. Local governments one lives in Virginia, Northam wants to make comprises nearly half of Virginia’s budget, is cannot shoulder the burden alone. Richmond sure quality, inclusive schools are open to all. essential in rising economic growth and is in needs to step up and, under Northam’s plan, And his plan continues the Obama need of greater investment and reforms in it will. Administration’s review of school disciplin- Virginia. And when it comes to education, as Now one of the most distressing things ary procedures, suspensions and expulsions it does for so many issues, the divide between about teaching, in my experience, is the de- that too often single out students of color. Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie is stark. gree to which instruction is driven by stan- Northam’s plan will keep Virginia moving Northam has a plan to invest in educational dardized, multiple-choice tests. Often there is forward. excellence, whereas Gillespie would priori- great pressure to raise test scores, leaving stu- Now, how does Gillespie’s education tize more tax cuts for the rich. dent projects and inquiry-based instruction to plan compare? To his credit, he does say that Northam will champion teachers, revise be neglected. Rather than focusing on improv- he wants to raise teacher pay. But, by push- and reduce standardized testing, focus on eq- ing achievement for all, schools are focusing ing a huge tax cut at the same time, it’s clear uity for all students, and ensure schools are everything on “bubble” students, ensuring that the math does not add up. Gillespie does preparing students for jobs of the future. In they pass the test and the school meets an ar- mention standardized testing reform, but says this time of great inequality and anxiety, in- bitrary pass rate. As Northam says, “SOL tests nothing about reducing the amount of testing vesting in schools and promoting holistic edu- are simply not able to measure the progress a or promoting critical thinking and problem cation could not be more important. Let’s ex- student makes over the course of a year or solving skills. And he wants to heavily pro- plore Northam’s vision for education. more, and are constrained to fixed answers mote public charter schools rather than sup- Championing teachers whether in Wise rather than inspiring creative or critical prob- porting all public schools. This is despite re- County or Fairfax County is something that lem solving.” search suggesting charter schools often fail to achieve at rates higher than regular schools. However, it would make Betsy Devos’s fam- ily quite pleased since they made millions investing in efforts to privatize education. It’s Jerry Botland no mystery then why the Devos family do- nated more than $100,000 to Ed Gillespie. Computer Consulting And it’s no question that Ralph Northam Troubleshoot and resolve computer and will be much better for Virginia’s students, teachers and parents than Ed Gillespie. 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: (202) 744-0542 — [email protected] Published monthly by the Arlington County Democratic Committee 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite #604, Arlington VA 22202 Mailing address: P.O. Box 7132, Arlington VA 22207 Tel: (703) 528-8588 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org Chair: Kip Malinosky — [email protected] Editor-in-Chief: Warren L. Nelson —(703) 243-7867 (h), [email protected] Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the ACDC unless expressly approved by an appropriate committee resolution Copyright ©2017, ACDC, All Rights Reserved ACDC Voice, October 2017, Page 3 Chili Cookoff Next Monthly Meeting inspiring for All Dems Invited Wednesday, October 4, 7 p.m. wordsmiths as NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd Corner of North Taylor and Wilson, just east of Glebe & Wilson well as chefs Free parking under building, enter from Taylor Street ACDC’s Labor Day Chili Cookoff ended It’s another working meeting coming up this month. with chili chefs leaving with many empty chili Attendees will help fold, stuff and seal thousands of letters pots and just a smidgeon of uneaten corn bread going out to potential absentee voters. If that’s too sedentary remaining for the cleanup crew. The Chili Cookoff this year enjoyed 16 for you, we will also be assembling hundreds of candidate submissions—and an awful lot of hungry chili signs that will go up on median strips all across the county fans attended, of course.