Dear friends,

The June primary is fast approaching and we are hosting our ever-popular, “Hot Minute” candidate power hour on Friday’s Power Lunch. Join us to meet the Virginia Democratic Congressional Candidates running in the June 18 primary. This will be an opportunity to learn more about these candidates, have some fun and cheer them on. We are all in this together!

It’s Up to Us!

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Job Opportunities:

Red Wine & Blue is looking to hire a Richmond Organizer. Work With Us!
Team Kaine is looking to hire a Regional Organizer for the Coordinated in Virginia Beach alongside Travis Redmond + a team of Field Organizers. The position description is still being drafted, but pay would be around $5,000 per month and would see a pay rise on September 1st. Full health, dental and vision coverage. Interest Form.

Postcarding: The Center For Common Ground is about to open up its first postcard campaign for North Carolina BIPOC voters – a “pledge to vote” campaign that encourages recipients to invite their friends to pledge to vote. Info here:

FRIDAY POWER LUNCH

Primary Power Hour

May 24, Noon ET

Please welcome for a “Hot Minute”:

VA-01 – Leslie Mehta, Heb Jones
VA-02 – Missy Cotter Smasal & Jake Denton
VA-05 – Gary Terry & Gloria Witt
VA-06 – Ken Mitchell
VA-07 – Andrea Bailey, Carl Bedell, Margaret Franklin, Elizabeth Guzman, Briana Sewell & Eugene Vindman
VA-09 – Karen Baker
VA-10 – Jennifer Boysko, Marion Devoe, Eileen Filler Corn, Dan Helmer, Krystle Kaul, Mark Leighton, Michelle Maldonado, Travis Nembhard & David Reid
VA-11 – Gerry Connolly & Ahsan Nasar

More Events

Every Thursday from 6 to 8pm EDT

The Center for Common Ground is currently calling Georgia for their Congressional Primary on May 18. Early Voting runs from April 29 to May 17. Soon they will start making calls for the June 18 Virginia Primary as well. Early Voting in Virginia runs for 45 days(!) from May 3 to June 15. Here’s the Zoom Calendar link: https://tinyurl.com/CFCG2024 Join in!

Saturday, May 25, 10:30 AM – What’s Happening with MY DEMOCRACY? Criminal Justice Conversation

The Northern Virginia Democracy Center and the PWC-NAACP have formed a partnership of nonpartisan organizations committed to civic engagement. They plan to conduct a series of webinars titled “What’s Happening with My Democracy?” Each week, they will explore how various topics such as Women’s Health, Voting Rights, the Supreme Court, Economic Justice and Environmental Concerns can be impacted within a Democracy.Tuesday, May 28th, 7:30pm

Fundraiser for North Carolina with Heather Cox Richardson as Keynote Speaker

All in for NC and friends are joining with the States Project to raise money for the States Project’s NC efforts. Democrats need to add only one more seat in the state legislature to break the Republican supermajority. President Biden is prioritizing NC which he lost by less than 1.4% in 2020. NC has a Supreme Court race and one of the most consequential Governor’s races in the country. The Republican candidate for Governor is racist, homophobic, anti-Semitic, a Holocaust denier, and anti-women. He wants a total abortion ban. He has said: “Once you make a baby, it’s not your body anymore – it’s y’all’s body.”

Wednesday, May 29th, 5:00pm – 6:30pm – VA10 Democratic Primary Issues Forum (Virtual)

Please join the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) for a VA-10 Democratic Primary Issues Forum. Participating in the forum are Jennifer Boysko, Eileen Filler-Corn, Dan Helmer, Krystle Kaul, David Reid, and Suhas Subramanyam. The forum will be moderated by JDCA CEO Halie Soifer.Thursday, May 30th, 5:00pm
Elections Working Group Meeting
Zoom Link:https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/98422844279

Sunday, June 2nd, 12:00pmRally Against Unchecked Data Center Expansion
Please join us for a rally sponsored by Sierra Club and other organizations protesting unchecked expansion of data centers. Virginia is the data center capital of the world with no sign of slowing down. Without safeguards in place, data centers will continue to gobble exorbitant amounts of electricity, raise electric bills across our state, threaten drinking water, and increase pollution in our air. Simply put, Virginians are bearing an unsustainable burden of data center growth. Meanwhile, localities continue to say yes to developments while our state has yet to implement policy safeguards for people or the environment. More rally details to come but sign up now! Location: 12098 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20191, USASign up here

Thursday, June 6th, 6:30pm – Fauquier Indivisible Door-to-door Volunteer Prep & Psych-up

Join us on Zoom to prepare for our canvassing on Sunday, June 9th from 1-4pm. We will be following up with individuals who received register to vote postcards in Bealeton (highly walkable). Afterwards, we will gather for some post-canvass fun!Sunday June 9, 1:00 PM – NOVA BLUE Squad June Meetup, ArlingtonCome join the newly formed Red, Wine & Blue Squad and find out how you can get involved and have some fun.

Sunday, June 16th, 6:00pm

Virginia Grassroots Coalition Meeting
Email Luisa your agenda items, luisaboyarski@gmail.com
Zoom Link: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/98422844279

Saturday, June 29, 9:00am – 8th Annual Women’s Summit, It’s Up to Us!

Saturday, June 29, 9am – 8th Annual Women’s Summit, It’s Up to Us

Capital One Hall and Atrium, Tyson’s VA

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