VOTER EDUCATION AND GET OUT THE VOTE CANVASSING EVENT
FOR SPOTSYLVANIA EQUALITY CHAMPIONS
Patriot Park Pavillion – 5700 Smith Station Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Sunday, October 15
1:00-3:30 pm
Free!
You may have read about the shenanigans happening at the early voting site in Spotsylvania County. We are heading to help round up equality and fairness voters who care about the future for ALL our women, children and families. Food, pink teeshirts & swag, new friends, and fun.
BADASS Briefing, October 12, 2023
As Simon says “hope with a plan” and we have been planning. Please read through the entire Briefing this week – there are many exciting and important events to attend. We are in full speed for the next 26 days! JOIN US!
You can always find more events and actions to get us to our MUST WIN BIG at VirginiaGrassroots.org at described below.
ALL IN,
Stair
PS: Don’t miss – Amazing Weekend of Action in Roanoke and Blacksburg, October 20-21
Friday Power Lunch
GOOD TROUBLE – THEN & NOW
October 13, 2023, 12 NOON ET
We have an extra special show planned for this week.
You Can’t Beat Blue has a new video series THIS AMERICAN WOMAN that tells the story of women barrier-breakers. The first episode features our very own Ms. Margaret Morrison. Gary Carter Green (filmmaker) and Mary Rarick from You Can’t Beat Blue will talk about this episode. They will be joined by Ms. Margaret whose words and insights are always one of the best parts of each week’s After Chat.
Our Power Pack Spotlight is on Prince William County. We will hear from Delegate Candi King, Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye, Brentsville District School member Adele Jackson, and Deshundra Jefferson (Candidate for Chair of Prince William Supervisors).
Virginia Grassroots Coalition Website Resources:
- CANVASSES
- PHONEBANKSPOSTCARDS
- TRAINING
- FUNDRAISERSUpcoming Campaign Events
- Locations of PowerPacks
- Candidate info
SwipeBlue – We must work together to get out of our BUBBLES! This newly revised app will be a game changer! Download SwipeBlue to your phone & enter the Partner Code “VA” when prompted.
Wednesday, October 25, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
Democracy Awakening, Notes on the State of America
Spotlight Speaker: Heather Cox Richardson in conversation with Katie Couric.
Friday, October 13, 7:00pm
Reception with Delegate Eileen Filler Corn to Benefit Juli Briskman for Algonkian Supervisor
Saturday Oct. 14, 4:00-6:00pm
Hispanic Heritage Month Reception in Support of Falcon for Fairfax Clerk of Court
Join Special Guest Del. Elizabeth Guzman, Delegate Alfonso Lopez, Supervisor Dalia Palchik and others for a fun Hispanic Heritage reception in support of Chris Falcon for Fairfax Clerk of Court! Chris will be the first Democratic Clerk in Fairfax County in 40 years and the first Hispanic Clerk in Virginia’s history. But he needs your support to win. It will be a fun Hispanic themed event at Sue Langley’s home!
Sunday, October 15, 1-3:30 pm
VOTER EDUCATION AND GET OUT THE VOTE CANVASSING EVENT FOR SPOTSYLVANIA EQUALITY CHAMPIONS
Patriot Park Pavillion – 5700 Smith Station Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
You may have read about the shenanigans happening at the early voting site in Spotsylvania County. NOW Virginia is hosting a rally and canvass round up equality and fairness voters who care about the future for ALL our women, children and families. Food, pink teeshirts & swag, new friends, and fun. Join us & reply back if you want to carpool – we hope to have a large crowd from the Fredericksburg area.
Wednesday, October 18, 7:00pm
Retake the Virginia General Assembly with Senator Louise Lucas & Delegate Dan Helmer Fairfax
Join Stair Calhoun, Katherine White & Tina Barchik with our LEGISLATIVE CHAMPIONS to retake Virginia’s General Assembly this November!
Friday, October 20, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
KBBQ fundraiser for Irene Shin for Delegate
Falls Church, VA
Join Delegate Irene Shin and her mother for a delicious evening of homemade Korean BBQ bites at the Home of Sue Boucher and Scott Keener. Irene’s mom will be preparing her incredible KBBQ and Korean banchan recipes for supporters to enjoy. Get to know the amazing woman behind Irene’s upbringing while supporting the campaign. This will be a rare and exciting opportunity to eat authentic Korean food straight from Mama Shin’s kitchen.
Amazing Weekend of Action in Roanoke and Blacksburg, October 20-21
Email networkvirgina@gmail.com to show interest, please
We will kick off the Friday Power Lunch in Roanoke with special guests legislative candidates: Trish White Boyd, Sam Rasoul & Lily Franklin!
And the rest of the weekend will look like this:
Friday, October 20 – Trish White-Boyd’s Roanoke HQ
- 2:00-5:00pm Postcarding
- 2:00pm Canvas Launch
- 5:30pm Brewery Blast
Saturday, October 21, Team Lily’s Blacksburg HQ – Sign Up Here
- 10am Social, Snack & Swag
- 11am Canvass Launch & Postcarding
- 11:30am Postcarding
- 2:00pm Relaunch & Refresh
- 3:00pm – 5:00pm Postcarding
- 6pm Brewery Blast
