Today’s Farm Team Democratic Gubernatorial Debate Streamed Live

Today’s Democratic Gubernatorial “Farm Team” Debate from College of William & Mary will be streamed live on the college’s web site today … scheduled for 2pm … http://www.wm.edu/sites/farmteamdebate/   … (requires quicktime) … NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell is the moderator … scheduled participants …

Creigh Deeds  – www.deedsforvirginia.com    

Terry McAullife – www.terrymcauliffe.com

Brian Moran – www.brianmoran.com

Virginia’s “Farm Team” Democratic Gubernatorial Debate

The Farm Team is pleased to announce that NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell has agreed to moderate the Farm Team gubernatorial debate on Sunday, April 19 in Williamsburg.

Andrea Mitchell has been the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for NBC News since November 1994. Previously, she served as Chief White House Correspondent (1993-1994) and Chief Congressional Correspondent (1988-1992) for NBC News.

Please contact Susan Platt at 202-255-3455 for more information.

What: Farm Team Democratic Gubernatorial Debate
When: Sunday, April 19
Where: Williamsburg

About the Farm Team
Twenty-three women from around the Commonwealth gathered in September at former Attorney General Mary Sue Terry’s farm in Patrick County. The mission was straight-forward — to develop an organizational framework to recruit and support female candidates at the grassroots level — community volunteers, professional women’s organization members, campaign activists, homeowner’s association leaders, small business owners or others who can step forward to run for city council, school board, or other elected positions. Visit http://www.farmteam.org for more information.

Scheduled Participants

Creigh Deeds  – www.deedsforvirginia.com    

Terry McAullife – www.terrymcauliffe.com

Brian Moran – www.brianmoran.com

DCCC and Nancy Pelosi Ask You To Thank President Obama

This morning, I had the great honor of joining President Obama as he lifted the executive ban on federal funding for stem cell research.  Today’s ceremony at the White House was more than eight years in the making. With one stroke of his pen, President Obama has given hope and potentially health to millions of Americans.  The President’s courageous action today has also restored science to its rightful place in our national debates and will ensure that America remains a world leader in innovation, discovery, and growth.  As one of our dedicated grassroots supporters, today’s victory is your victory.  Please sign our letter of thanks to President Obama for providing hope to millions through the promise of stem cell research.  Thank you again for standing with us in this critical fight.  Sincerely,  Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Sebelius for Sec. HHS sends Dr. Howard Dean to Democracy for America

With President Obama’s nomination of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to head the Department of Health and Human Services … Dr. Howard Dean was left with a decision on how to continue his public service … waiting for him was the organization he founded before he became Chairman of the Democratic National Committee … here’s his email announcement: 

It is hard to believe it’s been five years since we started Democracy for America. When my campaign for President ended in 2004, the political pundits and talking heads said our movement was over. They said you’d give up, you’d walk away, and politics would never hear from you again. They got it wrong. Five years later, DFA is stronger than ever. We started with a solid 300,000 members. Today, we boast over a million. We started our support for progressive candidates with the original Dean Dozen. Today, you’ve elected over 575 DFA-endorsed candidates to all levels of office, including our first Dean Dozen candidate Barack Obama and his campaign for U.S. Senate. We’ve done a lot in five years, and we’re just getting started. Stand with me again and deliver DFA the resources to win for another 50. CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE NOW Four years ago, thanks to your hard work, I was elected Chair of the Democratic National Committee. We continued to work together to reform the Democratic Party and fight for votes in all 50 States. Thanks to you I had the grassroots support needed to get the job done. When we launched DFA, a core mission of mine was to train a new generation of citizen activists. Five years later, the DFA Campaign Academy and Night School have trained almost 20,000 activists and candidates nationwide in the skills to win and the results will pay off for years to come. The DFA Community has held over 50,000 events from Juneau, Alaska to Wichita, Kansas, from Los Angeles to New York. Whether you participated in a candlelight vigil to end the war, delivered Social Security success stories to wavering members of Congress, or got together for a movie and phone banking night, your activism has changed the way Washington does business. They know we’re watching. And they know we aren’t going away. That’s why I’m returning to DFA and I have to admit, it’ll be nice to work out of my old office in Burlington. I’ll also be hitting the road with you, stumping for grassroots candidates and advocating for the issues that matter most to you and me. For one, I think you know that healthcare for all is an important issue to me. I look forward to working with you to pass meaningful reform that makes sure that every American has the care they need. To do all this and more, I need your help today. Let’s come together and make sure DFA has all the resources we need to accomplish another 50 years of victories. CELEBRATE 5 YEARS OF SUCCESS BY POWERING DFA FOR THE NEXT 50: CONTRIBUTE $50 TODAY Thank you, Shawn, for everything you do. -Howard Governor Howard Dean, MD Founder, Democracy for America

Live Blogging of the Jefferson Jackson Dinner

Be sure to check out the folks at Blue Commonwealth … they’ve got three folks working hard to bring Democrats live coverage … one doing pictures, another words and another postings …
… I’ll be adding my live coverage below in comments

Obama’s First Trip on Air Force One Lands in Newport News, Virginia

President Barack Obama’s first trip on Air Force One landed tonight at Patrick Henry Airport in Newport News and Williamsburg … in Virginia’s First Congressional District … he’s scheduled to address a meeting of Democratic Members of Congress at their retreat at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg   … I’d suggest President Obama take a little time and talk with Williamsburg Mayor, Jeanne Zeidler about what she is seeing in the tourism area … and Newport News Mayor, Joe Frank  for insight into the area economy … he’d find both very informative … meanwhile here is how Rachel Maddow covered part of his public comments

DPVA Jefferson Jackson Weekend Schedule Features President Bill Clinton

Current weekend schedule provided by the Democratic Party of Virginia  

Friday, February 6, 2009

7:30pm:    Democratic Party of Virginia State Steering Committee Meeting
                Room E-11 B&C, Greater Richmond Convention Center

8:00pm:    Virginia Young Democrats Reception with our Statewide Candidates
                Room E-21 C, Greater Richmond Convention Center

Saturday, February 7, 2009

9:00am:    DPVA Finance Caucus Meeting
                Room E-20, Greater Richmond Convention Center

9:00am:    Virginia Association of Democratic Chairs
                Room E-10 C&D

8:15am:    Women’s Caucus Breakfast
                Salon, Richmond Downtown Marriott

10:00am:   Democratic Party of Virginia State Central Committee Meeting
                 Room E-11 ABC, Greater Richmond Convention Center

11:30am:   DLOV Caucus Meeting
                 Room E-24 A, Greater Richmond Convention Center

11:30am:    Black Caucus Breakout Meeting
                  Room E-24 B, Greater Richmond Convention Center

11:30am:    Rural Caucus Meeting
                   Room E-25 A, Greater Richmond Convention Center

11:30am:    10th CD Meeting    
                  Room E-25 B, Greater Richmond Convention Center    

12:30pm:    Democratic Party of Virginia Awards Luncheon
                  Room E-21 A&B, Greater Richmond Convention Center

1:30pm:    Veterans Caucus Meeting
                 Room E-24 A, Greater Richmond Convention Center

1:30pm:    Virginia Young Democrats Meeting
                Room E-24 B, Greater Richmond Convention Center

1:30pm:    4th CD Meeting
                Room E-25 A, Greater Richmond, Convention Center

1:30pm:    7th CD Meeting
                Room E-25 B, Greater Richmond Convention Center

2:30pm:    Panel Discussion
                Room E-11 ABC, Greater Richmond Convention Center    

5:00pm:     Friends of Terry McAuliffe Grassroots Activist Briefing with Campaign Manager 
                Mike Henry and Field Director Matt Robinson
                Room E-24 A&B, Greater Richmond Convention Center

6:00pm:    VIP Reception
                Room E-21 A&B, Greater Richmond Convention Center

                Legislative Reception
                Room E-21 C, Greater Richmond Convention Center        

                Jefferson-Jackson Reception
                Exhibit Hall, Greater Richmond Convention Center

7:00pm:    Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
                Exhibit Hall D, Greater Richmond Convention Center

9:30pm     Or after JJ ends: Post-Dinner Friends of Terry McAuliffe Reception
                Room E-24 A&B, Greater Richmond Convention Center   

10:30pm    JJ After Party hosted by Friends of Terry McAuliffe
                Xscape Lounge (formerly Hyperlink Café, 814 W Grace Street)

Sunday, February 8, 2009

TBA             Breakfast with Brian Moran
                   Salon, Richmond Downtown Marriott

Democratic Party of Virginia Upcoming Events

• 2009 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner

7:00 PM Saturday, February 7th, 2009     Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N. Third Street  Richmond, Virginia
Tickets: http://www.vademocrats.org/pages/jj2009

• The Third Annual Women’s Caucus Breakfast

With Special Guest The Honorable Anne Holton And Featured Speaker The Honorable Mary Sue Terry
8:15 AM Saturday, February 7, 2009
Downtown Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 
500 East Broad St, Richmond, Virginia
For more information, visit www.vadwc.org

• The Democratic Party of Virginia Awards Luncheon

 Honors to be awarded: Committee of the Year Award, William Robinson Sr. Award
Grassroots Awards, Tom Whipple Party Service Award
12:30pm February 7, 2009  Greater Richmond Convention Center
For more information: https://secure.vademocrats.org/page/contribute/JJ09AwardsLunch

• Meet the 2009 Statewide Candidates Reception

Meet candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General
8:00 pm February 6, 2009 Greater Richmond Convention Center (Room TBA)
Tickets: https://secure.vademocrats.org/page/contribute/JJYoungDemTickets 

 

Incoming DNC Chair, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine Answers Questions

8th District Congressman Jim Moran Stands Tall For Virginia and America

This afternoon I was able to listen to one of the most thoughtful and respected Members of Congress, Jim Moran, talking about the past actions of the GOP Bush Administration and the very slim possibility of future potential prosecutions of their possible criminal activities on the Randi Rhodes radio show.  This was following an appearance last night on MSNBC’s Hardball … where he stood tall for American values  check out this video 

Of course, being in the Fredericksburg region where media is saturated and controlled by radical right wingers, I had to listen on-line through Nova-M Radio

Congressman Moran is to be congratulated for working to keep his constituents, Virginians, and Americans informed of what’s going on “inside the beltway” from the perspective of a knowledgeable committed public servant and a good Democrat.

Keep fighting the good fight Congressman and Happy Holidays to you and yours!