Join us for coffee with special guest Sen. Mark Warner. We'll hear from Sen. Warner about Russia and Ukraine as well as his federal legislative agenda. State Senators Monty Mason and Mamie Locke and Delegate Mike Mullin will also join us. There is no charge for this event but each attendee must reserve a ticket.
Never has electing Democrats been more important -- and with our new redistricting, we need to be better able to reach out to voters. Rural Groundgame has developed some innovative ways to connect with voters in rural areas -- and we can learn a lot from what they've come up with. Join us tonight for a presentation and discussion with Lynlee Thorne, Political Director of Rural Groundgame, an organization that works to help elect candidates in rural areas. Register for meeting here.
Don’t miss Michelle Wooten McFarland’s presentation on the future of reproductive rights at our monthly Historic Triangle Dems meeting on Zoom, Thursday, May 19 at 7 pm. Michelle has worked in Hampton Roads for six years as a reproductive justice advocate to destigmatize abortion care access and reproductive healthcare. Also in her role with Pro-Choice Virginia, Michelle has worked in coalition with the Virginia Reproductive Equity Alliance to help grassroots efforts in the passage of the Reproductive Health Protection Act, which overturned TRAP Laws in Virginia, making Virginia the first southern state to do so. Michelle currently serves as a volunteer staff member for the Hampton Roads Reproductive Justice League, is a member of the Hampton Democratic Committee, Newport News Democratic Committee and is a former 2020 3rd Congressional National Delegate for the Democratic Party of Virginia. Register here to get the Zoom link for our meeting.
June is Pride month, and many of us want to be good allies, but struggle with pronouns, gender and sexual orientation concepts. A.C. Tierney, who serves as vice chair for membership for the state party's LGBT+ caucus, will give us a training in how to be a good ally. A.C. is training director for Thrive Virginia, which collaborates with community-based partners to create pathways to self-sufficiency for individuals and families on the Middle Peninsula. Register at https://bit.ly/6-17meeting. Hope to see you there!
Join us as we gather in Jen Tierney's lovely garden for our second annual Pride get-together. It's more important than ever that we gather in support of human rights -- to let people be who they are, without fear of reprisal or discrimination. Tickets are free but sponsorships are welcome. We hope to see you there. It's been too long since we've been together in person! Rain date: Sunday, June 26, 3-5 pm.
Historic Triangle Dems will be marching in the Yorktown 4th of July Parade this year. Participants may park in the National Park Service Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center parking lot and walk to the starting point, the picnic area at Yorktown Beach, where we'll gather at 8 am. State Sen. Monty Mason and Del. Mike Mullin will join us. Herb Jones will also be marching in the parade.
Fundraiser for Elaine Luria on Saturday, July 16, 6-8 pm. Congresswoman Luria will be joined by special guests House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and 1st District congressional candidate Herb Jones. Tickets and RSVP here.
Fundraiser for Herb Jones on Saturday, July 16, 2-5 pm, at Queens Lake Community Center. Tickets and RSVP here.
Join us with special guest speaker Jay Jones, former House of Delegates member and candidate for state Attorney General, who will talk about his newest project: Meet Our Moment, aimed at recruiting and training minority Democratic candidates to run for and win state and local offices in Virginia in the next decade. Register now to attend!
Plan to come to our annual picnic on Aug. 6 from 11 am to 2 pm at New Quarter Park, 1000 Lakeshead Drive, Williamsburg (near Queens Lake). Hamburgers, hot dogs, sides and desserts plus great speakers: State Senators Monty Mason, Mamie Locke and Louise Lucas plus Del. Mike Mullin and our congressional candidate for the 1st District, Herb Jones. Get your tickets now!
Join us to knock doors for Herb Jones on Saturday, Aug. 13, beginning at 9 am.
Recent news has made us aware how important elections for law enforcement and other local offices can be. Longtime York Sheriff Danny Diggs is stepping down to run against Monty Mason for state senate. Ron Montgomery, acting sheriff, will join us to talk about law enforcement issues and answer our questions. This is an important race, and we'll be inviting all the candidates to talk with us. We'll also get caught up on campaign news from Herb Jones for Congress and Stacy Kern-Scheerer for Williamsburg City Council. Register for the meeting here.
