VOTE! Ning in All Four Jurisdictions in the 8Th Congressional District and Run- Ning First in 133, Or 82 Percent, of the 163 Precincts
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Vol. 39, No. 7 www.arlingtondemocrats.org July 2014 Beyer wins all four jurisdictions Don Beyer recorded an impressive primary victory June 10, win- VOTE! ning in all four jurisdictions in the 8th Congressional District and run- ning first in 133, or 82 percent, of the 163 precincts. Overall, Beyer got 46 percent of the vote in the district, not an absolute majority but a very impressive total given that there were SUNDAY seven candidates. Furthermore, he was 28 percentage points ahead of the Number Two candidate, Patrick Hope. (This is no joke) Beyer won in all four jurisdictions in the district, though by widely varying margins. Beyer’s margin was lowest in Arlington where he took 39 percent and was chased closely by Hope with 33 percent. Beyer did better in Alexandria with 44 percent, chased by Adam Ebbin The Republican with 21 percent. Beyer got an absolute majority of 52 percent in speaker of the Fairfax County and ran away with it in Falls Church where he got 72 percent. House of Delegates Hope came in second in both Fairfax and Falls Church, but a has fixed the elec- very distant second with 14 percent and 12 percent respectively. continued on page eight tion to replace Del. Bob Brink for Tues- day, August 19, re- Brink retires after 17 years quiring ACDC to Delegate Bob Brink announced last Friday that he was resigning from the House of Delegates effective Monday, June 30, after 17 years hold its caucus to in office. pick a nominee this Brink, 67, is the senior member among the four delegates repre- senting Arlington. Sunday! He resigned after Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced his appoint- ment as the deputy commissioner for aging services in the Depart- ment for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. LOCATION: Yorktown High “I’ve been honored beyond words to serve my fellow citizens as 5200 N. Yorktown Blvd. a member of the House,” Brink said in a statement. “But, ‘to every- thing there is a season.’ It’s time for a new person to have this privi- DATE: Sunday, July 6, 2014 lege, and it’s time for me to move on to new challenges.” A special election has been set by the speaker of the House for TIME: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 19. continued on page eleven ACDC will email notices of the declared candidates—-or check What iceberg sank Eric Cantor? the ACDC website: How did Eric Cantor lose???? www.ArlingtonDemocrats.org That is the question still being asked not just in Virginia, but all across the country—and not just by Republicans fearful of a Tea Party sting. It seems that just about every political commentator has an an- swer or two. But there is a huge range of explanations. VOTE! What toppled Cantor may have been a perfect storm. The defi- nition of a perfect storm is that many meteorological conditions rarely seen at the same time all come together at the same time to produce SUNDAY one hell of a result. continued on page six ACDC Voice, July 2014, Page 2 Report from Chairman Kip Malinosky Governor McAuliffe on fire Passionate, detailed, electrifying and in- jobs to Bristol, Martinsville and Hopewell posite of the Republican majority in the Gen- spiring are just a few words to describe Gov- among other cities and counties. eral Assembly. He is bringing back the cli- ernor Terry McAuliffe’s address at the Rich- While McAuliffe campaigned on ex- mate change commission and championing mond Jefferson Jackson Dinner. We all know panding jobs, he also campaigned on protection of the Chesapeake Bay. Leaders that McAuliffe is never lacking energy, but downsizing standardized testing. Since Re- from all states bordering the Chesapeake are now that energy is being channeled into a publican Governor George Allen, Virginia stu- committed to its conservation, string of progressive victories and a commit- dents have been subjected to a parade of 21 While Republicans have limited what the ment to win the most important fight in Vir- standardized tests known as the SOLs. This governor has been able to accomplish, on no ginia this year: Medicaid expansion. year’s bipartisan bill that McAuliffe proudly issue have they proved to be a bigger brick McAuliffe enumerated his accomplishments signed into law cut five of these tests. He has wall to progress than on Medicaid expansion. in the style of a President Bill Clinton State pledged to go further to reduce the burden of McAuliffe met patient after patient in of the Union Address. And in his first five testing. Virginia’s hospitals who told him they may months, what policies has Governor Anyone driving to Richmond from Ar- not live without more money for health care. McAuliffe already acted upon? lington knows Virginia has a traffic problem. McAuliffe said that this is “fundamentally a McAuliffe campaigned heavily on cre- McAuliffe has taken on this issue with ag- moral issue.” There are more than 400,000 ating jobs and workforce development. He gressive but flexible planning. In Hampton Virginians who are being denied health care. wanted to ensure that everyone looking for Roads, he helped create a commission that It is an economic issue as well. Virginia work could find a good job. And since will allow local officials to invest $8 billion has lost out on more than $850 million fed- McAuliffe has become Governor, the Com- in transportation. He canceled I-460 expan- eral dollars as of last Saturday. McAuliffe is monwealth has added 74,000 new jobs. Luck sion that didn’t help much with moving committing to move us forward on expand- alone is not responsible. After decades of jobs people, but has helped certain elected officials ing coverage. going offshore, McAuliffe has helped reverse get reelected. In northern Virginia, he has We now know we have a governor who the trend by finalizing a deal in which a Chi- helped invest $75 million in Metro to get is terrific at getting results, compromising nese company will create 2,000 jobs in the people driving less and reduce traffic. where he must, and unabashedly fighting for Richmond suburbs. Furthermore, he con- On the environment, McAuliffe has Democratic values and policies. We should cluded several additional deals bringing new taken a reality based approach, quite the op- be proud of our efforts last year to elect Gov- ernor McAuliffe, who both in his speeches and actions is on fire. Jerry Botland Computer Consulting Breakfast with Troubleshoot and resolve computer and Favola, Hope computer related problems. Perform upgrades, set-up wireless routers and print servers. and vetoes Transfer old files, address book and emails Catch up on all the doings in Rich- from an old computer to a new one. mond—and there certainly have been a lot Phone: (703) 933-0558 — [email protected] lately—at July’s Second Saturday Breakfast. The guest speakers will be Senator Barbara Favola and Delegate Patrick Hope with a report on the latest session of the General As- Published monthly by the sembly, dealing Arlington County Democratic Committee with the governor’s 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite #604, Arlington VA 22202 vetoes and Medic- Mailing address: P.O. Box 7132, Arlington VA 22207 aid expansion. Tel: (703) 528-8588 Fax: (703) 528-2321 The July 12 http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org breakfast begins, Chair: Kip Malinosky — [email protected] as usual, at 8:30 Editor-in-Chief: Warren L. Nelson —(703) 243-7867 (h), [email protected] a.m. in the usual Deputy Editor: Eric Wiener — (703) 524-6899 (h), [email protected] place, the Busboys Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the ACDC and Poets in unless expressly approved by an appropriate committee resolution Shirlington, with the usual admonition that Copyright ©2014, ACDC, All Rights Reserved you bring cash to clear the bill. ACDC Voice, July 2014, Page 3 J-J celebrates Next Monthly Meeting All Dems Invited Moran career Wednesday, July 2 at 7 p.m. NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd. of 24 years Corner of North Taylor and Wilson, just east of Glebe and Wilson The Jefferson-Jackson Dinner was a Free parking under building; enter from Taylor Street great meal and a great celebration of 24 years Get into gear for the next 2014 campaigns! We will hear of accomplishments by retiring Congressman from our candidate for Congress, Don Beyer, as well as Jim Moran. Three of his colleagues on Capitol Hill from candidates to succeed Del. Bob Brink. And Linda came to Arlington to fete Moran and join in Lindberg, the Arlington County registrar, will fill you in on remarking on his 24 years in the House. the photo ID requirements for voting, a law that took effect Gerry Connolly, from the neighboring July 1. Finally, to get the campaign juices flowing, we will th 11 District way out in Fairfax County, ob- cap the meeting with campaign stations for our four No- served that one of the things about Jim is, “He’s Irish!” After the knowing laughs died vember races—School Board, County Board, Congress down, Connolly elaborated by saying Moran and US Senate. has the Irish sense of “fair play” and thanked him for his unceasing passion for people in need, emphasizing that Moran never stopped caring and advocating for his causes. Moran, then added in a stage-whisper aside ing the wait staff to come out of the kitchen, Maryland Congresswoman Donna to Moran, “No, not that, Jim.” then acknowledged their lives and families Edwards acknowledged that it’s often diffi- Becerra said, “Jim speaks his mind, and thanked them for their hard work and for cult to get Marylanders to cross the river, but sometimes even saying more than he means.” their contribution in making the evening a vowed that she would swim across to be with He then went on to detail several impor- success.