Vol. 35, No. 4 www.arlingtondemocrats.org April 2010 s Trio named to run the Joint The 2010 Arlington Moran gets cardinal’ Democratic campaign will be led by a trio of party stal- hat—page one warts: County Board Mem- ber Walter Tejada; Precinct Ops Chair Kip Malinosky; and Jefferson Precinct Cap- tain Stacey Whyte, who are already off and running. The Joint Campaign is placed under a trio of man- What party backs big agers early every year. Un- MALINOSKY TEJADA WHYTE like most communities, Ar- gov’t?—page three lington has a minimum of two elective offices on jointly. For example, the annual door-to-door de- the ballot every single year—a minimum of one livery of the Democratic Messenger, with literature County Board and one School Board seat. from all Democratic candidates, is a Joint Campaign The Joint Campaign chairs normally include and Precinct Operations effort. Outreach efforts at one elected official—this year, Walter Tejada. The Metro stops and farmers markets, which promote other two are party activists who want to take on an all Democratic candidates, are similarly managed extra load for the year. by the Joint Campaign. The Joint Campaign does not replace the cam- Like the other Joint Campaign managers, paign organizations of individual candidates, but Stacey Whyte is a transplanted Virginian. Born in rather supplements them. It handles things that can New York City one day after Christmas but just in This is a little be done more cheaply and more efficiently if done continued on page eight risque—pageCensored five Moran becomes a cardinal Congressman Jim Moran became a cardinal Moran will also handle funding for the Environmen- in March. He is now the chairman of one of the 13 tal Protection Agency (EPA). The National Endow- subcommittees of the House Appropriations Com- ments for the Arts and the Humanities also come Countering the mittee. within his ambit as well as the Those 13 posts are considered Smithsonian and Kennedy Center. Cooch—page six some of the most influential in the In sum, he will now oversee fund- 435-seat House and the 13 chairs ing for the environment, the arts and are known collectively as “the car- Indian affairs. dinals.” But don’t try to kiss his Moran ascended to the chair- ring! manship as a result of the passing Moran will now chair the In- in February of Rep. John Murtha of terior Subcommittee. That allows Pennsylvania, who chaired the De- him to fully protect all the Indian fense Subcommittee. Rep. Norm tribes and national forests within Dicks of Washington then took over Don’t leave home without the Beltway. the Defense chairmanship, vacating But the chairmanship also the Interior chair and leaving that a bazooka—page 10 puts him in the thick of the climate to Moran. change debate and the offshore oil Some Western land and ranch- and gas drilling issue. ing interests were scratching their Those are all major parts of chins over an Easterner chairing the his subcommittee’s jurisdiction. MORAN continued on page six ACDC Voice, April 2010, Page 2 Report from Chairman Mike Lieberman A moment to remember Sixteen short months ago, Barack will not only bring needed reform to the health reminder that activism does not end at the Obama stood in Grant Park and reminded us care system; it will provide new momentum ballot box. It is our duty as Democrats to work that elections are not the change we seek; they and renewed energy among Democrats to take year round, to ensure that our voices are heard are only the chance for us to make that change. on the many other areas in need of change in by our elected officials, and to ensure that our With this week’s historic vote on health care our country – environmental protections, fi- neighbors know how important it is to get in- reform, our President made good on that nancial reform, and a balanced budget, just volved. promise. to name a few. I will always remember the passage of Health care reform is about providing for Democrats in Arlington should feel this year’s health care bill as a moment that those who cannot provide for themselves. It proud that we had a role in electing President renewed my faith in the political process. It is about lowering costs to make health care Barack Obama. The health care bill stands as was a moment that made me believe that the more affordable for everyday Americans. It a telling reminder about why we work so hard President was right when he said three simple is about modernizing our health care infra- at election time. But it should also serve as a words – Yes We Can. structure to ensure it can respond to ever-in- creasing demands. It is normal these days to be cynical about politics. Indeed, you cannot help but This ain’t no virtual chat room scratch your head at the name-calling and Come and chat about Democratic things beings in it. personal attacks that all-too-often character- at the next Arlington Democratic breakfast, The location is the Bear Rock Café in ize our political discourse. Saturday, April 3. Shirlington. We start at 8:30 a.m. and go un- But as my wife and I sat watching the The point is simply to have an opportu- til about 10 a.m. You buy your own breakfast health care vote on C-SPAN, I was reminded nity to talk about Democratic things—poli- and we cluster together where we can talk. that through all the noise and all the bicker- cies, programs, campaigning—or even Re- The April guest will be County Board Mem- ing, real good can happen through politics. I publican things—Palin, Cheney, Limbaugh. ber Chris Zimmerman. firmly believe that this health care package It’s a Chat Room, but with real human Questions or comments should be fired at [email protected] or call him at (703) 835-6614. Jerry Botland ACDC approves Computer Consulting Troubleshoot and resolve computer and resolutions on computer related problems. Perform upgrades, set-up wireless routers and print servers. gays & Cuccinelli Transfer old files, address book and emails The March ACDC meeting approved from an old computer to a new one. two resolutions, one backing efforts to repeal Phone: (703) 933-0558 — [email protected] the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on gays and lesbians, and the other condemn- ing Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s plan to spend taxpayer dollars to fight the decision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cite six green- house gases as a public health danger. Published monthly by the The first resolution opposed calls for still Arlington County Democratic Committee more studies of the 17-year-old policy and 2009 North 14th Street, Suite #612, Arlington, VA 22201 urged that repeal legislation be approved this Tel: (703) 528-8588 Fax: (703) 528-2321 year. http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org The second resolution called for a with- Chair: Mike Lieberman —(703) 408-3940 (h), [email protected] drawal of the petitions filed by Cuccinelli Editor-in-Chief: Warren L. Nelson —(703) 243-7867 (h), [email protected] seeking to have the Court of Appeals review Deputy Editor: Vacant the EPA decision and overrule it. Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the ACDC The full text of both resolutions can be unless expressly approved by an appropriate Committee Resolution found on the ACDC website at Copyright ©2010, ACDC, All Rights Reserved www.arlingtondemocrats.org. ACDC Voice, April 2010, Page 3 Next Monthly Meeting Bumper Sticker All Dems Invited of the Month Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 7:00 p.m. NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd I want Limbaugh Corner of North Taylor and Wilson, just east of Glebe & Wilson Free parking under building, enter from Taylor Street to fail! This month is our popular annual report from Rich- mond, with the General Assembly members from Ar- lington giving you all the inside skinny on the just ended session. Their reports will be followed by Q&A. DPVA gets new exec. director Dave Mills has been named executive director of the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA). Which party favors big gov’t Mills has most recently been the finance director of the state party and has worked on The GOP is always telling us how it fa- 1980 2,161,000 several Virginia campaigns, including the vors smaller government with lower budgets 1992 2,225,000 gubernatorial races of Tim Kaine in 2005 and and fewer “bureaucrats.” Reagan & Bush I + 3% Creigh Deeds in 2009. In last year’s primary Really? 1992 2,225,000 campaign, Mills raised funds for Brian For the facts, go to the Office of Per- 2000 1,778,000 Moran’s bid for the gubernatorial nomination. sonnel Management on the Internet and look Clinton - 20% Mills is married to Delegate Jennifer L. at the tabulation for federal civilian employ- 2000 1,778,000 McClellan of Richmond. ment at the end of each fiscal year. That tells 2008 1,960,000 Richard Cranwell, the chairman of the a very different story. Bush II +10% state party organization, said, “Dave has years Here are the numbers showing the facts These are the numbers for total federal civil- of experience in Virginia politics and in mul- on which presidents have been expanding and ian employment. They exclude the military tiple facets of campaign work. He is the right which contracting the federal government and the U.S. Postal Service, which is no longer choice to lead the DPVA into a new era of over the last three decades: run by the president but by a board.