Since Gerry’s first run for Providence District Supervisor in 1995, he has hosted an annual St. Patrick’s Day Fete. The event has grown from a small gathering of friends at his home, to one of the highlights of the Democratic political season. You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate this Green-Letter Day. Join us for the festivities and to help raise money for Gerry Connolly’s Congressional re-election campaign. Tickets include a full Irish dinner of corned-beef, cabbage and other traditional Irish fare. We hope to see you and your family there!

Congressman Gerry Connolly’s 18th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Fete

Friday, March 16, 2012
7:00 – 9:30 pm
Kena Temple (9001 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22031; map, click here)

Tickets start at $40 each. Click here to purchase tickets. For questions or information, please contact Hannah Molofsky (703-375-9374, Hannah@gerryconnolly.com).

Congressman Gerry Connolly’s 17th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Fete

Wednesday, March 17, 2011
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Kena Temple
9001 Arlington Boulevard
Fairfax, VA 22031
map: http://tinyurl.com/kena-ffx

Tickets start at $40 each. Click here to purchase tickets. For questions or to RSVP and pay at the door, email patrick@gerryconnolly.com.

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Join Congressmen Moran and Connolly, meet and socialize with other Dems and Progressives from all across Fairfax and Northern Virginia.

Thursday, November 4th, 5-8 pm

King Street Blues, Kingstowne
5810 Kingstowne Ctr [in the Kingstowne Shopping Center]
Alexandria, VA  22315
  map, click here

King Street Blues is offering us a fixed price meal with your choice of 5 entrees (with side-dishes, soda, iced tea or coffee). $22 includes tax and gratuity. Please pre-pay HERE and bring the coupon (click here for the coupon / flier) to credit FCDC*.

5 Entrée Choices

• Ultra Famous BBQ Ribs

  Pork Back Ribs House-smoked and mopped with BBQ Sauce. Served with Coleslaw, and Cool Beans

• Grilled Margarita Chicken

  Grilled Boneless Breasts Marinated in Citrus and Southwest Spices. Served with Black Bean Salsa and Fresh Vegetables

• Country Fried Chicken

  Boneless Chicken Breasts Served Up Country Style with Dixie Cream Gravy, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Vegetables

• Louisiana Gumbo

  Cajun Classic Loaded with Chicken, Shrimp, Andouille Sausage and Red Rice. Served with Cornbread

• Texas Turkey Meatloaf

  Served with Apple Onion BBQ Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Vegetables

*The Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) supports local restaurants, and with Democrats Dine Out FCDC receives a small portion of the dinner contribution.

Election Night Party
Westin Arlington Gateway, 7pm
http://www.westinarlingtongateway.com/ 
801 N. Glebe Road • Arlington, VA 22203
walkable from the Ballston Metro on the Orange Line

Connolly Victory Party

Election Night Party, 7pm
Fairview Park Marriott
3111 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042

Connolly for Congress Campaign Information

Did you know? Mason District has a local Connolly Campaign office! Kaye and Ross Kory have generously opened their home to serve as yet another campaign office.  Congressman Connolly is a true partner in Congress and he deserves our help.  Please consider volunteering for Congressman Connolly. Mason Committee member Kimberly Smith is running this office and she can be reached at  703-624-1182  or you can email MasonForConnolly@gmail.com.

• Canvass Schedule
  • Saturday 10am – 7pm
  • Sunday 12pm – 7pm
  • Address: 6505 Waterway Drive, Falls Church, VA 22044; map, click here
• Phone Bank Schedule
  • Wednesdays/Thursdays/Fridays 5pm – 9pm
  • Saturdays 11am – 8pm
  • Sundays 12pm – 6pm
  • Address: 6505 Waterway Drive, Falls Church, VA 22044; map, click here

Moran for Congress Campaign Information

Moran for Congress canvasses and phone banks are in full swing and for Mason volunteers will be held at FCDC Headquarters; other canvasses will be conducted out of Sue Langley’s home in Vienna. For more information contact the Fairfax County Field Coordinator, Amanda Holmes at 757-660-2531 or email to amanda@moranforcongress.org. Make your choices and see the details below! For all of these events – PLEASE contact Amanda before showing up!

• Canvass Schedule
  • Saturdays 11am-2pm
  • Address: Sue Langley’s House at 2435 Flint Hill Road, Vienna, VA 22181; map, click here
• Canvassing/Phonebanking Schedule
  • Saturdays and Sundays 11am-2pm
  • Address: FCDC HQ at 2815 Hartland Rd, Suite 110, Falls Church, VA 22043; map, click here

WHAT’S AT STAKE THIS NOVEMBER

The challenges President Obama inherited were immense—two wars, an economy in crisis, a broken health care system, record deficits. The size of our challenges had outgrown the smallness of our politics, and Americans of all walks of life were hungry for new ideas and new leadership.

Working with the President, Democrats in Congress helped prevent a second Great Depression and put our economy on the road back to recovery. They stabilized the financial system, and by standing up to insurance companies, big banks and credit card companies established the strongest consumer protections ever. And with the help of grassroots supporters across the country, we were finally able to make real the ideas that every American should have access to affordable health care, no one should be denied coverage because they get sick or have a pre-existing medical condition, and no one should go bankrupt just because they get sick.

But for nearly two years, Republicans have tried to block progress at every turn. They’ve rooted for failure and worried more about the next election than the next generation.

Now they want to take us back—to a time when special interests made the rules and American families paid the price. Where tax cuts for the very wealthiest drove deficits while ordinary Americans found it harder and harder to make ends meet.

They want to take us back to the same failed policies that saw 8 million jobs lost, lives interrupted, dreams deferred.

That’s what’s at stake this November. And that is why we cannot let up—not for one minute or one year or one election. Not when there is so much left to do.

• If you care about educating our children for the challenges of the 21st century; if you care about protecting the health care of working families; if you care about civil rights and equal pay for equal work; if you care about creating jobs and making our economy more prosperous for all Americans—then we’re going to need you to step up and work hard in this election.
• If you are interested in a clean-energy future that creates jobs right here in America while ending our dependence on foreign oil, then you need to support Democratic candidates for Congress, because Republicans are going to say ‘no’ to that.
• If you care about building a new foundation for our country, from the bottom up, instead of returning to the same tired, worn-out theories that didn’t work for the past decade, then we’re going to need you to talk to your neighbors, knock on doors, and make phone calls for Democrats who are willing to stand with the President and move our country forward. We’ve come too far to turn back now. We can’t afford to slow down or sit back and watch everything we’ve fought for slip away—not when there’s so much at stake.

We have a lot of work to do. But with your help, we can continue moving our country forward and fulfill the promise of change.

Share your story and why you support Gerry Connolly. You will be entered to win a lunch with Gerry. Click here.

• Canvasses will be held every Saturday and Sunday
  10am – noon, and 1-3 pm
• Phone Banking is every Wednesday and Thursday
  10am – noon and 5-9 pm

Please bring a canned food item to donate to Food for Others. Volunteer For Gerry: contact Kimberly Smith (703-624-1182, MasonForConnolly@gmail.com).

General and Special Elections (Mason District), Tuesday November 2, 2010

2010 Election for Congressman, 3 Constitutional Amendments, and a Bond Referendum

• Congressional Candidates
  • 8th District
  • 11th District
• Proposed Constitutional Amendments (3) (Virginia Constitution)
• Fairfax County Bond Referendum (1)

Party Designators
R = Republican
IG = Independent Green
I = Independent
D = Democrat
L = Libertarian

Candidates, 8th District – Member, House of Representatives
(Vote for not more than one)

• J. Patrick Murray – R
  PO Box 25243
  Alexandria, VA 22313
  murrayforcongress@gmail.com
  http://www.murrayforcongress.com
• James P. “Jim” Moran, Jr. – D incumbent
  311 N Washington St, Suite 200-L
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  http://www.jimmoran.org
• J. Ron Fisher – IG
  PO Box 1310
  Falls Church, VA 22041
  http://www.ronfisherforcongress.com
• Write-In

Candidates, 11th District – Member, House of Representatives
(Vote for not more than one)

• Keith S. Fimian – R
  PO Box 3131
  Oakton, VA 22124
  kfimian@fimian2010.com
  http://www.fimian2010.com
• Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly – D
  PO Box 563
  Merrifield, VA 22116
  info@gerryconnolly.com
  http://www.gerryconnolly.com
• David William Gillis, Jr. – IG
  7663 Somerset Lane
  Manassas, VA 20111
  davidwgillis@yahoo.com
  http://www.votejoinrun.us
• David L. Dotson – L
  3429 Brookwood Drive
  Fairfax, VA 22030
  vote@ddotson.com
  http://www.dotsonforcongress.com
• Christopher F. DeCarlo – I
  9754 Lee Highway
  Fairfax, VA 22031
  cdecarlo@fairfaxpropane.com
  http://www.honestyandethics.com
• Write-In

Proposed Constitutional Amendments (Virginia Constitution)

• Question 1:
  Shall Section 6 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to authorize legislation that will permit localities to establish their own income or financial worth limitations for purposes of granting property tax relief for homeowners not less than 65 years of age or permanently and totally disabled?
  Yes
  No
• Question 2:
  Shall the Constitution be amended to require the General Assembly to provide a real property tax exemption for the principal residence of a veteran, or his or her surviving spouse, if the veteran has a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability?
  Yes
  No
• Question 3:
  Shall Section 8 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia be amended to increase the permissible size of the Revenue Stabilization Fund (also known as the “rainy day fund”) from 10 percent to 15 percent of the Commonwealth’s average annual tax revenues derived from income and retail sales taxes for the preceding three fiscal years?
  Yes
  No

Fairfax County Bond Referendum

Shall the Board of Supervisors contact a debt, borrow money and issue bonds of Fairfax County, Virginia, in addition to the bonds previously authorized for transportation improvements and facilities, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $120,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds to finance the cost of constructing, reconstructing, improving and acquiring transportation improvements, including improvements to primary and secondary State highways, off-street parking, pedestrian improvements, and ancillary related improvements and facilities, and including capital costs of land, transit facilities, rolling stock and equipment in the Washington metropolitan area allocable to Fairfax County, Virginia pursuant to the provisions of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact?
Yes
No