Vote Democratic in 2012

5 Days to Go!

Our thoughts are with all those who have suffered during the super storm Sandy.  Hope the recovery is quick.

Above is a photo I took of some of our large campaign signs along 460 before the storm.  I took them down because I figured the wind was going to blow them down. I put them back up today.

Only 5 days to go....please check on your neighbors to see if they need help getting to the polls.  We can provide assistance--just let me (joank48@gmail.com) know before Tuesday a.m.

Anthony Flaccavento Visits Giles County!

Thanks to all who made the Newport Potluck a great success.  Above is the photo and caption from the Virginian Leader.

Contact Joan at joank48@gmail.com if you need yard signs. 

Pot Luck in Newport

Anthony Flaccavento Pot Luck Dinner
Oct. 5, 5-7:00 pm. (buffet at 5:30)
Newport Recreation Center
434 Blue Grass Trail (Hwy 42)
Newport

Bring a dish to share.   

Please come to hear Anthony Flaccavento speak at a Pot Luck Dinner in Newport. Anthony is the Democratic Party candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives 9th Congressional District.   Admission is free but donations are welcome.   Anthony is a proven job creator, having launched and managed enterprises in farming, food and forest products, while helping rebuild local infrastructure and strong downtowns.  He believes in Main Street, not Wall Street and he knows how to get things done.  

Notice

The following notice will appear in the Virginian Leader this Wednesday:

Giles County Citizens:

It has come to the attention of both the Democratic and Republican Parties of Giles County that there have been numerous incidents of vandalism in regard to political party signs.  We, as chairs, of both political parties ask that you be respectful of each other's property. We can agree to disagree on the issues but we ask that you do not destroy political signs of either the Democratic or Republican parties.

Signed,

Joan Kark, Giles County Democratic Committee Chair  

Mae Midkiff,  Giles County Republican Committee Chair

9-11 Remembrance and Democracy

On this somber day, we should remember the victims of 9-11.  Osama bin Laden did not just attack our institutions of commerce, military and government but he also attacked democracy.    He is dead  thanks to our president and the military but we must never let those who want to destroy our freedom and democracy prevail.  We must renew our commitment to democracy by becoming informed on the issues and our candidates.

Obama in Roanoke July 13, 2012

There was a good showing of Giles Democrats at the Obama Rally in Roanoke last Friday.  Here are some photos....

Signs!

If you need Flaccavento or Kaine yard signs, send an email to joank48@gmail.com. 

CAUCUS CANCELLED

The Giles County Democratic Party Caucus scheduled for this Saturday, April 21, has been cancelled. The reason for the cancellation is that the number of applications for delegates submitted equaled the number of positions available so an election is not necessary.

Giles County Democratic Party Caucus April 21

The Giles County Assembled Democratic Caucus will be held on April 21 at 12:00 noon in the Giles County Courthouse Courtroom, 501 Wenonah Avenue, Pearisburg, VA 24134. Candidates for delegates and alternates must file by April 16 by 5:00 p.m. The filing fee is $25. Joan Kark will be in the Pearisburg Muncipal Building Council Chambers, 112 Tazewell Ave., from 3-5 p.m. on April 16 to collect the filing form. If there are any questions about filing, contact Joan Kark via email jmkark@hughes.net or by phone 921-4055.

The Giles County Democratic Party Caucus will elect 5 delegates and 1 alternate for the 9th Congressional District Democratic Convention (May 19 at New River Community College) and the Virginia Democratic Party Convention (June 2 in Fairfax). The top five vote getters will be the delegates and the person receiving the 6th number of votes shall be the alternate. Tie votes will be broken by the flip of the coin.

The qualifications for running for delegate/alternate and for participating in the Caucuses are: 1) being 18 years or older; 2) pledging to support Barack H. Obama for President; promising to not support any Republican against any Democratic Candidate in the 2012 elections; and 4) being a registered voter in Giles County.

The Caucus doors will open at 11:30 a.m. so that participants may complete the Declaration Forms and take their seats in the caucus room. The Caucus Room doors will close at 12:00 noon and only those participants already in line and the caucus workers will be allowed entry after that time. The process is more completely explained in the Call to Caucus below.

Come early and be prepared to participate in the Democratic process.

Democratic Call to Caucus

Giles County Democratic Committee

WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Giles County Democratic Committee to issue the Call to Caucus for the purpose of electing 5 delegates and 1 alternate to the Ninth Congressional District Democratic Convention and the Virginia Democratic State Convention.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Giles County Democratic Committee hereby issues the Call to Caucus to convene an assembled caucus at 12:00 noon, Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Giles County Courthouse, 510 Wenonah Avenue, Pearisburg Virginia for the sole purpose of electing 5 delegates and 1 alternate to the Ninth Congressional District Convention and the Virginia Democratic State Convention, and the following provisions shall govern the convention, to wit:

1. Filing: Those wishing their names to be placed on the ballot at the Caucus shall file their candidacy by 5:00 p.m. April 16, 2012, with the Giles County Democratic Committee Chair or his/her designee.

2. Voluntary Administrative Fee: There shall be a voluntary administrative fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each person filing for delegate, payable to the Giles County Democratic Committee. Payment of this fee is completely voluntary. No statement is required in order to waive payment.

3. Conduct the Caucus: The doors to the Caucus will be opened at 11:30 a.m. Check-in will occur between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. The doors to the caucus will be closed at 12:00 noon and no further persons will be permitted to enter. Those in line at noon will be permitted to complete the check-in process and will be permitted to participate.

The Chair of the Giles County Committee or his/her designee, shall be the Temporary Chair of the Caucus and shall appoint a Temporary Secretary and such other Temporary Officers of the Caucus as is deemed appropriate. Until the adoption of the Rules, the order of the Caucus shall be determined by the Chair of the Caucus, subject to the approval of the Caucus participants, Robert’s Rules of Order, and the Virginia Democratic Party Plan.

4. Affirmative Action: It shall be the duty of each local precinct Democratic chair and the members of each local Democratic Committee to take all feasible steps to encourage broad participation in the delegate selection process. Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, ethnic identity or economic status in the delegate selection process is prohibited. The Giles County Democratic Committee shall make every effort to ensure that the Giles County delegation is half-male and half-female.

5. Call Distribution: It shall be the duty of the Giles County Democratic Committee Chair to distribute a copy of the Call to Caucus.

It shall further be the duty of the Giles County Democratic Committee to cause this Call to Caucus to be publicized through the Giles County Democratic Party website and the Virginia Democratic Party website.

Respectfully,

Joan Kark, Chair, Giles County Democratic Committee Chair

Authorized by the Giles County Democratic Party of Virginia

9th Congressional District Democratic Party Candidates

Our March 17 meeting was successful with 18 people attending. We heard from 9th Congressional District candidates.


Jim Worth spoke first....


Then, Anthony Flaccavento...




Both candidates answered some tough questions on foreign policy, veteran affairs, energy, economic development, social security as well as campaign strategies.Everyone seemed excited about the two candidates.

Next, the Giles County Democratic Party will have a caucus on April 21 to elect delegates to the 9th Congressional District Convention to be held on May 19. It's important because the delegates at the Convention will select the candidate for the 9th Congressional District. Look for details in the April 11 issue of the Virginian Leader.

For more information, email joank48@gmail.com

"Let's Take Back the 9th"

Giles County Democratic Party Meeting
Saturday, March 17, 10-11 a.m.
Pearisburg Community Building, Cafeteria
1410 Wenonah Avenue, Pearisburg

James Werth and Anthony Flaccavento, candidates for the 9th Congressional District nomination, will be speaking at our March meeting. Each will have 10 minutes to speak followed by questions and answers. The public is invited to the talk and can ask questions or offer comments.

Afterwards, the Giles County Democratic Party will have a short meeting to conduct business. The public is invited to observe.

Worth is from Floyd County while Flaccavento is from Abington so they have a long way to travel. Please talk this up to your friends and neighbors. We need a good turnout. And click on the links below to learn a little more about their background:

"Three men are considering run against Griffith in 9th"
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=32400

"Flaccavento kicks off campaign for Congress"
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/mar/01/flaccavento-kicks-campaign-congress-ar-1732861/

If you have questions, send email to joank48@gmail.com

February 18, Saturday: Giles County Democratic Party Leadership Retreat, 10-11:30 a.m., Pembroke Fire Dept. Activities Building (wheelchair accessible). This meeting will be advertised in the Virginian Leader and is open to the public. We will break up into small groups to share ideas. Applications for membership on the Giles County Democratic Party Executive Committee can be submitted. Committees of Democrats will be formed to work on the good ideas generated at this retreat.

If you have questions, send email to joank48@gmail.com