2011 Mason District Voter’s Guide

Check your mailbox for a comprehensive 2011 Voter’s Guide from the Fairfax County Democratic Committee. It shows the new voting districts (redistricting) and polling places changes and gives information on all the Democratic and Democrat-endorsed candidates in the November 8 election. Study it carefully as your district may have changed. You can view online or download a copy, click here.

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DPVA Weekly Top 5 for October 18, 2011

Virginia would change radically if the McDonnell-Cuccinelli Cantor Republicans take over the Senate
In less than three weeks Virginia voters will go to the polls and make decisions that will affect the future of our Commonwealth and the families who live here. If Republicans are successful in taking over the state Senate they will have complete control of our government and free rein to advance their backward agenda – unless we spend the next 20 days doing everything we can to stop them and elect our Democratic candidates. To read Chairman Brian Moran’s rundown of what’s at stake and how you can help click here. To read an Associated Press column on the many radical right-wing laws that would go through if Republicans have full control of our government click here. Continue reading

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DPVA Weekly Top 5 for October 4, 2011

  1. New DPVA Web Video – A jobs Governor?
    DPVA released a new web video urging Governor McDonnell to get results to match his rhetoric on jobs. In August Virginia’s unemployment rate increased for the second straight month while the national rate declined, and the percentage of Virginia’s population that had a job was lower than when Bob McDonnell took office. To watch the new video click here. To read a message from DPVA Chair Brian Moran about the importance of holding Bob McDonnell accountable on jobs click here. Continue reading
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Bulova for Chairman, Super-Endorsed

Sharon Bulova for Chairman
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The Washington Post did not merely endorse Bulova for Chairman, they super-endorsed her …

If any elected official in Northern Virginia deserves to be returned to office Nov. 8, it’s Ms. Bulova. … With her gracious, civil, inclusive political style, two decades of previous experience on the board and mastery of the county’s $6 billion budget, Ms. Bulova is indisputably the right person in the right job at the right time.

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Sharon Bulova’s 25th Annual Oktoberfest

Sunday, September 18th, 2010 4-6:30 pm

Kommen, essen und trinken – German music and food! German beer and wine. New: dancing and polka instruction!

Join Chairman of the Board Sharon Bulova for her annual fundraiser at the new location in the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center (9601 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079; map click here).

4:15 tours of the historic Workhouse Facility

Tickets online, click here. Mail-in registration form, click here.
Individual Ticket $50; Family $75; Friend $500; Sponsor $1,000; Patron $2,500; Benefactor $5,000; Angel $10,000.

Annual Fundraiser to Re-Elect Sharon Bulova, PO Box 19 Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039, www.SharonBulova.com. Please RSVP by mail or mail to BulovaRSVP2011@gmail.com. For more information, call 703-663-8001. Make checks payable to: “Re-Elect Sharon Bulova”. Paid for and Authorized by Sharon Bulova.

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Electrical Workers Know No Bounds

Thanks You International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 26

Your members came out in the downpouring rain to put up the lights and the tent for the Mason District Democratic Committee Crab Feast (44th Annual) even though we scratched it for the day. What troopers they are!! If you see any of these guys at the crab feast please be sure to thank them!

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FCDC Diversity Happy Hour

FCDC Outreach and Diversity Committees’ Happy Hour
at Chevy’s Mexican Restaurant
3052 Gatehouse Plaza in Merrifield (off Gallows near Route 50, near Uno’s Pizzeria)
Wed August 24th 6-8:30pm
$3 margaritas and draft beer and half price appetizers until 8pm
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Victory for Women’s Health Courtesy of the Obama Administration

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Victory for Women’s Health

Thanks to the affordable care act, women can receive preventive care without additional costs

President Obama worked tirelessly to ensure Americans have access to quality and affordable health care and the Affordable Care Act achieved that goal.

  • One of the highlights of this legislation is its focus on preventive care, which helps stop health problems before they start. And on Monday, Health and Human Services announced new guidelines for women’s preventative care.
  • Before the Affordable Care Act, women were more vulnerable to high health care costs than men.
  • Since women require more regular contact with health care providers for preventative measures like yearly pap smears and mammograms, their out-of-pocket costs are higher.
  • And too often, the combination of women’s lower incomes and burdensome out-of-pocket health costs means that women forgo necessary preventive services.
    • Women have unique healthcare needs throughout their life and many can struggle with chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
    • Yet, while women are more likely to need preventive health care services, a recent national survey found that nearly half of women (44%) reported delaying or avoiding needed care because of cost, compared with 35% of men.
  • But thanks to these new preventative care guidelines, the cost sharing requirements are removed. This improves women’s access to important preventive services.
  • One study found that the rate of women getting a mammogram went up as much as 9 percent when cost sharing was removed.
  • The Affordable Care Act requires new health insurance plans to cover women’s preventive services including well-woman visits, screening for gestational diabetes, breastfeeding support, domestic violence screening, counseling and screening for sexually transmitted infections and access to FDA contraception without charging a co-payment, co-insurance or a deductible.

Additional Stats:

  • Virtually all women (more than 99%) aged 15–44 who have ever had sexual intercourse have used at least one contraceptive method. [Guttmacher Institute, accessed 8/3/11]
  • Overall, 62% of the 62 million women aged 15–44 are currently using a method. [Guttmacher Institute, accessed 8/3/11]
  • Almost one-third (31%) of these 62 million women do not need a method because they are infertile; are pregnant, postpartum or trying to become pregnant; have never had intercourse; or are not sexually active. [Guttmacher Institute, accessed 8/3/11]
  • Thus, only 7% of women aged 15–44 are at risk for unintended pregnancy but are not using contraceptives. [Guttmacher Institute, accessed 8/3/11]

PAID FOR BY OBAMA FOR AMERICA

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DPVA Weekly Top 5 for August 2, 2011

  1. Crisis averted – Congress passes a debt ceiling increase
    As with any compromise, it wasn’t perfect, but President Obama and congressional leaders finally got together and passed a debt ceiling increase that will allow our nation to meet it’s obligations, avoid the economic catastrophe of a default and preserve the possibility of reducing our deficit through a balance of spending cuts and additional revenue. To read more about the recent debt deal click here.
  2. McDonnell continues disingenuous promotion of phantom surplus
    Governor Bob McDonnell never lets the truth get in the way of telling a good story about himself. Fortunately, many Virginians and news outlets understand the considerably more complex story of a budget filled with gimmicks, unpaid bills and unmet obligations to working families. Click here to read the Washington Post’s takedown of McDonnell’s disingenuous budget rhetoric.
  3. Moran, state leaders urge voters to focus on this year’s races
    This is a unique time in Virginia politics with so many state races coming up this year and such critical statewide races happening next year including a Senate and President race. As easy as it is to get excited about next year, this year’s elections will mean a lot for Virginia families, particularly if we lose a Democratic Majority in the Senate and Bob McDonnell is allowed to push his anti-middle class agenda unchecked. To watch a news clip about the importance of next year’s elections click here.
  4. We’re on iPad and iPhone!
    In case you missed it, the DPVA released it’s first ever mobile app last week, giving our activists another way to stay up to date with the latest in news, events and local Democratic activities. If you have an iPhone or iPad, download the app and watch out for updates in the near future. To download the DPVA iPhone or iPad app click here.
  5. Virginia budget cuts continue to hit home
    This week the News-Leader examined how cuts to Virginia’s human services budgets are putting further strain on our already crowded mental health facilities, an issue that “takes on a whole new danger you’re talking about acutely mentally ill patients.” As Governor Bob McDonnell talks about a phantom surplus, it’s important to remember the dangerous cuts we have made to education, human services, infrastructure and other key investments. To read about the building mental health crisis click here.
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iPhone and iPad App for the Democratic Party of Virginia

The mission of the DPVA is to constantly strive to provide the best services and resources possible to our Democratic grassroots activists, campaigns, and elected officials. Democrats win when they are educated, trained, and equipped with the right tools. That’s what the Virginia Summit was all about, and that’s why we’re proud to be unveiling a new tool that will enable us to keep you better informed, and for you to join the conversation by sharing our message with your personal network.

Introducing the iPhone and iPad App for the Democratic Party of Virginia.  Search “DPVA” in the App Store or click here to download.

This is your party – and with this free app you can react to the latest news and video, post messages to Facebook and Twitter, find events near you, and get involved with your local Democratic Committee. Together we can fight for equal opportunity and make Virginia a better place to live, work, and raise a family.

All resources are a work in progress – we want to hear from you regarding ideas for how to improve the app, so send your suggestions and feedback to app@vademocrats.org.  You can also rate the app in the Apple Store.  Don’t wait, download the app and help change Virginia today!

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