Meeting Cancellation

 

The Bristol Virginia Democratic Committee is cancelling all scheduled meetings at least through the end of April as recommended in the effort against spread of the Covid 19 virus. This cancellation includes: 

• Breakfast With Democrats scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at the Golden Corral, 
• the regular monthly business meeting of the BVDC scheduled for Monday, April 13th, at the courthouse,
• the Breakfast with Democrats scheduled for Saturday, April 18th at the Golden Corral, and
• the TN/VA Social scheduled for Monday, April 20, at the State Line in downtown Bristol.

Bristol VA Democratic Committee News and Notes for March 2020

Election News: 

Thank you to all who turned out for the Democratic Primary! In Bristol VA we had 512 votes for Joe Biden, 325 for Bernie Sanders, 94 for Elizabeth Warren, and 74 for Michael Bloomberg. Other than these top four candidates, others listed on the ballot received from 0 to 8 votes. The turnout for Bristol was 9.5% of registered voters, which is a good turnout for a Democratic Primary. 

Notes:

We have an election on May 5, for Bristol City Council and School Board. Please inform yourself on the candidates and participate in this important election. Remember that you can go to bristolva.org/elections and find information on what ID is required to vote, restoration of rights, deadlines for registration, absentee ballot, etc. Be an informed voter, check out the elections web page, and be familiar with the candidates. There is also a Facebook page for our elections office, Bristol VA Elections and Voter Registration. If you follow that Facebook page, you have already seen our candidates for local office posted yesterday. They are:

• City Council
  • Anthony M. Farnum
  • Michael W. Pollard
  • Ric S. Watts
  • Kevin N. Mumpower
• School Board
  • R. Tyrone Foster
  • Frank Goodpasture III
  • Jean P. Mulumba
  • Ginger N. Fleenor

In-Person Absentee voting for the 2020 City Council and School Board Election begins on Friday, March 20, 2020, and is open during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m M-F at the office of the Registrar at City Hall. The office will also be open for absentee voting on Saturday, May 2nd, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the last day for in-person absentee voting in the local election.  

Notes: 

The Virginia Presidential Primary is over, but these Elections are still to come in 2020:

• General Election May 5, 2020 (School Board and City Council)
• June Primary (if needed) 
• General Election November 3, 2020 (Presidential election)

Check your registration, especially if you did not vote in the previous election, and pay attention to the registration deadlines. You can use the link to official information on all elections in Bristol to check your registration. 

Calendar for March:

• Committee Meeting, Monday, March 9th, at 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse, 497 Cumberland St., in Bristol, VA. This is the regular Committee Meeting of the Bristol VA Democratic Committee. All Democrats registered to vote in Bristol Virginia are encouraged to attend. 
• TN-VA State Line Social, Monday, March 16th, at around 5:00 p.m. at the State Line Bar and Grille, 644 E. State St., Bristol, TN, 37620. This is an informal social gathering. Attendees order and pay individually. Progressives, Liberals, and our political friends from both Bristols and the surrounding area are welcome.
• Breakfast with Democrats, Saturday, March21st, at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Corral, Exit 7, in Bristol, VA. This is a social occasion without an agenda, and guests are welcome. Attendees order and pay individually. At breakfast we usually have informative and lively discussions of issues and current events.

Hope to see you in March!

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Bristol Virginia Democratic Committee News and Notes for February

News: 

Join us at the 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Prayer Breakfast this Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center, 3005 Linden Drive I-81 Exit 7, in Bristol, Virginia. Ticket prices are Adults $17.00, 12 and under $5.00. Tickets are available at the door or through John Wesley United Methodist Church. More information, including speakers, music, and dance, is on the attached flyer.

This will be the last newsletter before the Democratic Primary! The Bristol Virginia Democratic Committee has not endorsed a candidate in the March 3 Democratic Presidential Primary. We encourage Democrats to research the candidates, make their individual choices, and show up to vote. We have discussed the candidates at meetings, at the breakfast, and at other gatherings, and some in our active group have spoken in support of their favorite candidate, but we have not agreed on an endorsement.

All of us appreciate all of the good candidates who have come forward to advance democratic values in this important primary and the critical upcoming November election, and all of us have agreed that we will support the candidate nominated by the Democrats. I do not expect that the committee will issue an endorsement, but if we do, I will let you know.

We will meet three times before the Primary, on dates listed below in the Calendar for February. Members and guests are welcome to attend and share in discussions related to candidates and issues.

In-Person Absentee voting for the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary began January 16th, 2020, and will close at 5:00 p.m. on February 29th.  If you want to vote before March 3, take advantage of this extended voting opportunity. Absentee voting is now open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the office of the Director of Elections at City Hall, 300 Lee Street in Bristol, VA. The office will also be open for absentee voting on Saturday, February 29th, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Notes: 

Don’t forget our Bristol elections in 2020!

• Democrats Presidential Primary March 3, 2020.
• General Election May 5, 2020 (School Board and City Council)
• June Primary (if needed)
• General Election November 3, 2020 (Presidential election)

Check your registration, especially if you have not voted in the previous election. You can use the link to official information on all elections in Bristol to check your registration. The URL is https://www.bristolva.org/225/Elections. Our Director of Elections/Registrar keeps this resource updated so you can find information about upcoming elections. The website has links to downloadable forms and useful information, including your own personal voter registration status.

Calendar for February:

• 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Prayer Breakfast this Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center
• Last Day to Register to vote in the primary, Monday, February 10, 2020 if you want to vote in the March 3 Democratic Presidential Primary. If you will be 18 years of age in time for the general election in November, and you register to vote in Virginia on or before February 10th, you can vote in the March 3 Primary.
• Committee Meeting, Monday, February 10th, at 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse, 497 Cumberland St., in Bristol, VA. This is the regular Committee Meeting of the Bristol VA Democratic Committee. All individuals registered to vote in Bristol Virginia are encouraged to attend.
• Breakfast with Democrats, Saturday, February 15th, at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Corral, Exit 7, in Bristol, VA. This is a social occasion without an agenda, and guests are welcome. Attendees order and pay individually. At breakfast we usually have informative and lively discussions of issues and current events.
• TN-VA State Line Social, Monday, February 17th, at around 5:00 p.m. at the State Line Bar and Grille, 644 E. State St., Bristol, TN, 37620. This is an informal social gathering. Attendees order and pay individually. Progressives, Liberals, and our political friends and cousins from both Bristols and the surrounding area are welcome.
• Last Day to vote in-person absentee, Saturday, February 29th, 2020.
• March 3, Democratic Presidential Primary. Put this date on your calendar and be sure to vote!

Hope to see you in February!

Bristol Virginia Democratic Committee News and Notes for January 2020

 

The Bristol Virginia Committee Reorganization for 2020-2021 had a small but faithful attendance, one or two new members along with returning members. We welcome into office and congratulate our new Chair, Rev. Jackie Nophlin, and wish her well as she assumes this role. Bernard Via returned as Vice Chair, Robert Bruce returned as Treasurer, and Kimberly Willis returned as Secretary. Welcome and congratulations to all of our 2020-2021 officers, and a warm welcome for new and returning members!

A word about membership: Local committees are composed of those who come, and committees are sustained by those who are passionate about issues and willing to work. We need and welcome new members to help with the work that needs to be done, and we hope that you will come out and lend your voice and your hands. Essential elements that you would bring to the committee as an active member include your viewpoint and your passion for the issues that are critical to you personally. For example, most of our members are over 50, and this means that we have fewer people who are starting families and raising children, struggling with student debt and other financial burdens, and uncertain of their security in the near term as well as later in retirement. We have memories and empathy, but not the active voice of young working people who are trying to get a foothold. Young families joining our committee would mean more hands for the work, but even more critically, it would mean more voices to bring political issues home to the personal experience of people. Those voices are the strength of democracy and of Democrats, that we hear and consider many viewpoints and work toward a plan that serves everyone.

Notes:

There are three elections in Bristol in 2020, maybe even four!

• Democrats Presidential Primary March 3, 2020.
• General Election May 5, 2020 (School Board and City Council)
• June Primary (if needed)
• General Election November 3, 2020 (Presidential election)

Here is a link to official information on all elections in Bristol. Keep this link at hand in this busy election year. I have it copied to my Notes on my phone. The URL is https://www.bristolva.org/225/Elections. Our Registrar keeps this resource updated for each election, and there you can find the dates of elections, sample ballots, dates of absentee voting, etc. The website has links to downloadable forms and useful information, including your own personal voter registration status.

Calendar for January:

• Committee Meeting, Monday, January 13rd, at 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse, 497 Cumberland St., in Bristol, VA. This is the regular Committee Meeting of the Bristol VA Democratic Committee. Individuals registered to vote in Bristol Virginia are represented by the committee, and are encouraged to attend, to join the committee, to be involved in committee activities, to apply for delegate status at state and national conventions, and to help support our candidates.
• Breakfast with Democrats, Saturday, January 18th, at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Corral, Exit 7, in Bristol, VA. This is a social occasion without an agenda, and guests are welcome. Attendees order and pay individually. Join us for coffee or breakfast, and conversation with Democrats. At this event we have informative and lively discussions of issues and current events.
• TN-VA State Line Social, Monday, January 20th, at around 5:00 p.m. at the State Line Bar and Grille, 644 E. State St., Bristol, TN, 37620. This is an informal social gathering. Attendees order and pay individually. Progressives, Liberals, and our political friends and cousins from both Bristols and the surrounding area are welcome.

Hope to see you in January!

Bristol Virginia Democratic News and Notes for December

It is December! 

I hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving and weekend, and are looking forward to Christmas and the New Year 2020, which is a presidential election year. It is time to get Democrats together to take charge of the Senate and the White House.

The first order of business for Democrats is to reorganize the local committees, induct new members, and elect officers for 2020-2021. We will do that on Monday, December 9th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse. If you are registered to vote in Bristol, Virginia, you are eligible for membership in the Bristol Virginia Democratic Committee.  You can download and print the Call and Participant Registration form, complete and sign the form, and bring it with you to the meeting. We need and welcome new members to help with the work that needs to be done this year, and we hope that you will come out and lend your voice and your hands, because this is how we will win.

Notes:

• Reorganization is Monday, December 9th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse, 497 Cumberland Street in Bristol. The Call to Caucus, Rules, and Agenda have been posted on Bristolvademocrats.org, along with downloadable documents. The links to download appear first, followed by the text of the Call and the participant registration form. There is also an explanation of committee reorganization on the web page for folks who have not previously attended a membership/reorganization meeting. Persons in line to enter the meeting at 6:30 when the doors close will be admitted for registration.
• For folks outside of Bristol, find your local committee and get involved. Committees elect delegates to convention, campaign for candidates, put signs out at the polling places, assist with candidate events, and help keep local headquarters offices open during the presidential election. We also work to promote local and state candidates who will be on the ballot in November.

Calendar:

•  Committee Reorganization, Monday, December 9th, at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse, 497 Cumberland St., in Bristol, VA. Doors will close promptly at 6:30. Democrats registered to vote in Bristol Virginia are represented by the committee, and are encouraged to attend, become involved in committee activities, and help support our candidates. Use the links above, or see the attached Rules, Agenda, and information sheet for Reorganization.
• TN-VA State Line Social, Monday, December 16th, at around 5:00 p.m. at the State Line Bar and Grille, 644 E. State St., Bristol, TN, 37620. This is an informal meeting. Attendees order and pay individually. Progressives, Liberals, and our political friends and cousins from both Bristols and the surrounding area are welcome.
• Breakfast with Democrats, Saturday, December 21st, at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Corral, Exit 7, in Bristol, VA. Guests are welcome. Attendees order and pay individually. Join us for coffee or breakfast, and conversation with Democrats. At this event we have informative and lively discussions of issues and current events!

Hope to see you in December, and also hope to add new names to the Committee membership at Reorganization on the 9th!

News and notes for November

Hello, everyone!

It is November, and there is an election on Tuesday, November 5th! 

Notes:

• Reorganization is coming up on Monday, December 9th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Courthouse. The Call to Caucus, Rules, and Agenda will be distributed at the November 13th meeting and posted on our web page. Use this link to our web page for an explanation of committee reorganization.
• Election Tuesday November 5th! Polls will open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. If you are in line at 7:00 p.m., stay in line, and you will be able to vote.
  • On the Bristol ballot for this election, we encourage you to come out and vote to re-elect Ms. Kelly Duffy as Clerk of Circuit Court, running as an Independent. She has been very effective with bringing in new technology, along with the routine management and ordering of the office. Use the sample ballot link to find the names of the candidates on the Bristol ballot.  Sample ballot for Bristol VA November 5th election
  • For folks outside of Bristol, wherever you are, be sure to go out and vote for Democrats. 
  • If you are in the 4th District, go and vote for Dr. Starla Kiser for Virginia House of Delegates. She will be a strong advocate for Southwest Virginia and a voice for Democrats in the House of Delegates. Note: Many Bristol voters have met Dr. Kiser, but she is not on the ballot in Bristol, which is in Virginia House District 5. (website https://www.kiserfordelegate.com )

Calendar:

• • Tuesday, November 5th – Election Day. Go and vote! We recommend a vote for Ms. Kelly Duffy for Clerk of the Circuit Court.
  • Committee Meeting, Wednesday, November 13th, at 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse, 497 Cumberland St., in Bristol, VA. Democrats registered to vote in Bristol Virginia are represented by the committee, and are encouraged to attend, become involved in committee activities, and help support our candidates. Reorganization Rules and Agenda will be distributed and discussed at the meeting, and will be posted on the web page after the meeting.
  • Breakfast with Democrats, Saturday, November 16th, at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Corral, Exit 7, in Bristol, VA. Guests are welcome. Attendees order and pay individually. Join us for coffee or breakfast, and conversation with Democrats. This event is the one at which we have the most informative and lively discussions of issues!
  • TN-VA State Line Social, Monday, November 18th, at around 5:00 p.m. at the State Line Bar and Grille, 644 E. State St., Bristol, TN, 37620. This is an informal meeting. Attendees order and pay individually. Progressives, Liberals, and our political friends and cousins from both Bristols and the surrounding area are welcome.

Hope to see you in November!

May 2019 News and Notes

We hope that all of you who are interested in political action this month will take a  break from theTV news and come out to be with Democrats and help us make news in 2019-2020! Our calendar appears below, with date and location for three scheduled meetings and a couple of other interesting events. The business meeting for members and visitors seeking membership is Monday May 13, our Breakfast with Democrats at Golden Corral is Saturday May 18, and our TN-VA Social with Tennessee, Virginia, and regional Democrats.

News from our April meeting:

• Chairman Carl Williams distributed information on current officeholders and a calendar of upcoming elections
• Carl also provided an updated 2020 Democratic candidate bracket
• Circuit Court Clerk Kelly Duffy described her work, which requires over 800 statutory duties. Recently she worked with an archivist from the Library of VA to preserve documents from before 1913 (pre-Bristol) into a digital format. Much of her work involves issuing deeds and handgun permits, in addition to court proceedings. Kelly informed us that the circuit court is now capable of receiving online payments.
• The committee welcomed one new visitor. Visitors are welcome, and we hope to build membership to support candidates in the upcoming elections in 2019 and 2020.
• As usual, we attended to ordinary business and treasurers report information. For those unable to attend who wish to contribute, we receive mail at  Bristol VA Democratic Committee, P.O. Box 17452, Bristol, VA 24209-7452 or you can contribute on line through Act Blue using the link on the top right.

Events to remember:

• Historic District Preservation Awards ceremony for the City of Bristol, VA. Thursday, May 16, at 1:00 p.m. at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. Thank you to Catherine Brillhart for reminding us of this important Bristol event.
• GOP Primary Tuesday, June 11. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Absentee voting for the Primary is now in progress 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the office of Penny Limburg, Director of Elections and General Registrar of Voters, at City Hall, 300 Lee Street, Bristol Virginia.

Here is our Bristol Virginia Democratic Committee (BVDC) Regular Calendar for May 2019: 

• Committee Meeting, Monday, May 13th, at 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse, 497 Cumberland St., in Bristol, VA. Democrats registered to vote in Bristol Virginia are represented by the committee, and are encouraged to attend and become involved in committee activities.
• Breakfast with Democrats, Saturday, May 18th, at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Corral, Exit 7 in Bristol, VA. Guests are welcome. Attendees pay individually for breakfast. Come and join us for coffee and conversation!
• TN-VA State Line Social, Monday, May 20th, at around 5:00 p.m. at the State Line Bar and Grille, 644 E. State St., Bristol, TN, 37620. This is an informal meeting of Democrats, Attendees order and pay individually. Progressives, Liberals, and our political friends and cousins from both Bristols and the surrounding area are invited.

Hope to see you in May!

November 2018 Calendar and Notes

November 6th is past, and many thanks to all who participated, made phone calls, installed signs for the campaign and picked them up after the election, read and shared events and comments on social media, planned and attended events and debates, voted, and helped with all of the tasks that go into a campaign. Thanks most of all to our candidates, Tim Kaine and Anthony Flaccavento, and to Anne and Laurel.

 

Congratulations to Senator Tim Kaine on his win, and we are happy to see him return for another term to join Democratic Senator Mark Warner representing Virginia in the Senate.

 

Anthony Flaccavento lost after waging an incredible campaign, holding his promised 100 Town Hall events, keeping the campaign positive, winning all of the debates, and making real suggestions to address the needs and hopes of people in the Ninth Congressional District. Keep talking about the issues with your neighbors, and remember that there is another election in two years!

 

We are grateful to Anthony for his work in this campaign, and each of us should commit to keeping the ideas and momentum going. In the Ninth we are fighting the most intractable of foes, including poverty and its related lack of access to health care, information, education, jobs, vacation and leisure time, time for civic involvement — in short, all of the things that make up full participation in democracy and the American dream. Information technology, loss of jobs in critical areas including coal, and low wages continue to present complex problems for workers and families. The ideas that Anthony proposed to address these problems won him the hearts of thoughtful and involved people, and we need to continue to focus on them. I hope that each of you who voted for Anthony will take a moment to send an e-mail or a message of gratitude on social media and let him know how much we appreciate him and value his work for us here in the Ninth.

 

I am sure that Anthony is enjoying his neglected farm and working hard on that, but we welcome him any time to visit with us at any of our events and will send a note to this list if we know that he is planning to stop by.

 

Here is our BVDC Regular Calendar for November 2018:

• • Committee Meeting NOTE CHANGE OF SCHEDULE  Thursday, November 15th: Our regular Committee Meeting at 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse, 497 Cumberland St., in Bristol, VA. The change of date is due to the Courthouse being closed on Monday 12th for Veterans Day.

 

• • Breakfast Saturday, November 17: Breakfast with Democrats, at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Corral, Exit 7 in Bristol, Virginia. Guests welcome. Attendees pay separately for breakfast. Invite your friends to come out and join us at breakfast!

 

• • State Line Social Monday, November 19: TN-VA Democratic Social at around 5:00 p.m. at the State Line Bar and Grille, 644 E. State St., Bristol, TN, 37620. Informal meeting of Democrats, Progressives, Liberals, and our political friends and cousins from both Bristols and the surrounding area.  Attendees order and pay for food and/or drinks individually.

 

Hope to see you in November! 

Calendar and Notes for August 2018

Lots of activity in August! Come out and enjoy the excitement at our regular events, plus four opportunities to meet with Virginia Democrats and Candidates! Rick Boucher will be back for three events in the Ninth in August! Events are listed below.

Tennessee has early voting now in progress. Mary Mancini of the Tennessee Democratic Party reported in her e-mail that “Democraticearly voting turnouthas increased 28%in Tennessee! Williamson County saw an increase of Democratic turnout of 350%. Blount County, a 260% increase. Sumner, 182%. Henderson, 57%.”

Families and workers, as well as businesses in Tennessee and in Virginia are being hurt by GOP policies, and voters are responding. Check your calendar, check your voter registration, and make sure your vote counts in the November General Election 2018. Election Day is November 6th, 2018.

Virginia does not have early voting, but in Virginia you can vote absentee if you will be out of town on Election Day, or if you are for some reason unable to get to the polls. Please respond to this newsletter if you need information about voting absentee in Bristol Virginia.

Bristol Virginia has two strong Democrats on the ballot, Tim Kaine for Senate and Anthony Flaccavento for Congress. Anthony will hold a Town Hall meeting in Bristol on Monday, August 6th, at 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Warehouse 817 Event Space, 817 State Street. Don’t miss this important opportunity, included in the event listing below. Be sure to check in on both candidate web pages, linked above, and let them know you are behind them by adding your name to the volunteer list and making a contribution.

If you need a yard sign for the candidates,request one by reply to this e-mail. We have a few signs for Anthony, and we will be getting signs for Tim soon. You can also pick up signs at the Highlands Democratic Resource Center. The Resource Center is an initiative to help surrounding County Committees and Candidates with organizing and is located at 407 E. Main St., Abingdon.

Our Calendar for August  2018, Special events highlighted:

• Saturday, August 4: Boucher + Flacc, Swing #2. Former Congressman Rick Boucher will join Anthony Flaccavento for a swing visit through Russell, Wise, and Dickenson Counties.“Come out and join in the excitement, hear Rick and Anthony speak, and put your two cents in.” Locations:
  • RUSSELL: Lebanon High School, 105 Charles C. Long Dr., Lebanon VA; 9:00-10:30 am
  • WISE: EconoLodge Inn & Suites Norton, 551 Hwy. 58 East, Norton VA; noon-1:30 pm
  • DICKENSON: Dickenson Center for Education, 818 Happy Valley Dr., Clintwood, VA; 3:00-4:30 pm
• Monday, August 6: Bristol Town Hall with Anthony Flaccavento, Candidate for Virginia Ninth District Congressional Representative, at 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Warehouse 817 Event Space, 817 State Street, Bristol, VA. Come and get to know Anthony and his vision for Southwest Virginia. Share your concerns and ideas for your community. Make your voice heard. I have attended two of Anthony’s Town Hall events, and he provides plenty of time for interaction, questions and comments from folks who attend.Don’t miss this opportunity in Bristol!
• Monday, August13:Committee Meeting at 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse, 497 Cumberland St., in Bristol, VA. All Democrats registered to vote in Bristol Virginia are welcome and are invited to attend even if you are not a member of the committee.  (Note: this meeting is regularly scheduled on the second Monday of the month, so you can set a recurring calendar reminder!)
• Saturday Morning, August18: Breakfast with Democrats, at 9:00 a.m.at the Golden Corral, Exit 7 in Bristol, Virginia. Guests welcome. Attendees pay separately for breakfast. Invite your friends to come out and join us at breakfast! (Note: this meeting is regularly scheduled on the third Saturday of the month.)
• Saturday Evening, August18: Kingsolver + McCutcheon Fundraiserat 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Wytheville Meeting Center, 333 Community Blvd, Wytheville, VA 24382. Join Barbara Kingsolver and John McCutcheon for a night of reading and music in support of Anthony Flaccavento for Congress! “Barbara Kingsolver is the author of 15 books and recipient of multiple awards, including The Orange Prize for Fiction and the National Humanities Medal. John McCutcheon is a Grammy nominated folk musician and producer with a demonstrated commitment to grassroots. Kingsolver will read from her unpublished novel, Unsheltered! Attendees will also have the chance to bid on two advance copies of Unsheltered!”
• Monday, August20: TN-VA Democratic Social at around 5:00 p.m.at the State Line Bar and Grille, 644 E. State St., Bristol, TN, 37620. This is an informal meeting of Democrats, Progressives, Liberals, and our political friends and cousins from both Bristols and the surrounding area.  Attendees order and pay for food and/or drinks individually. Come out and meet Democrats! (Note: this meeting is regularly scheduled on the third Monday of the month.)
• Sunday, August 26: Acres of Democrats at 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Wytheville Meeting Center, 333 Community Blvd, Wytheville, VA 24382.

See you somewhere in August!

 

 

BVDC Calendar for July

Congratulations to Neal Osborne, who was sworn in on Monday July 2nd as Bristol Virginia City Council Member! We are proud of Neal and of his successful campaign, and want to thank all of the folks who came out to vote for him.  Check out the photo on the Bristol Virginia website!

 

The June Primary: We are happy to have Anthony Flaccavento as our candidate for Congress in November. That election is November 6th, so mark your calendar now. We need representation for the 9th District in Congress, and we need to elect Democrats. Anthony is traveling around the district, and holding town halls and meet-and-greet opportunities for you. He has provided an excellent calendar of events, so find an event near you. Anthony needs your financial support, your participation, and your vote to defeat a well-funded incumbent in November. Bristol VA and local folks on this newsletter, please attend Anthony’s Town Hall, Abingdon event on Monday, July 16th, 2018, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Dogwood Room at the Community Center of Abingdon. We look forward to a Bristol event to be scheduled soon. Some of you already have yard signs out in Bristol — let us know if you need one!

 

Regular Calendar for July  2018:

• Monday, July 9: Committee Meeting at 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Bristol Virginia Courthouse, 497 Cumberland St., in Bristol, VA. All Democrats registered to vote in Bristol Virginia are welcome, and you are invited to attend even if you are not a member of the committee.  (Note: this meeting is regularly scheduled on the second Monday of the month, so you can set a recurring calendar reminder!)
• Monday, July 16: Anthony’s Town Hall,  6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Dogwood Room at the Community Center of Abingdon. Please attend if you possibly can.
  
• Monday, July 16: TN-VA Democratic Social at around 5:00 p.m. at the State Line Bar and Grille, 644 E. State St., Bristol, TN, 37620. This is an informal meeting of Democrats, Progressives, Liberals, and our political friends and cousins from both Bristols and the surrounding area.  Attendees order and pay for food and/or drinks individually. Virginia voters, our Tennessee folk can hold the fort at the State Line, as we hope you will be in Abingdon for Anthony’s Town Hall! 
• Saturday, July 21: Breakfast with Democrats, at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Corral, Exit 7 in Bristol, Virginia. Guests welcome. Attendees pay separately for breakfast. Invite your friends to come out and join us at breakfast! (Note: this meeting is regularly scheduled on the third Saturday of the month.)

Hope to see you in July! The photo below a screen shot from the calendar on Flaccavento for Congress and has information about the Abingdon Town Hall on July 16th.