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<strong>Arlington</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

<strong>Democratic</strong> News<br />

Vol. 31, No. 7 www.arlingtondemocrats.org <strong>July</strong> 2006<br />

ACDC has<br />

a new logo!<br />

Read all about<br />

it on page 3—<br />

See it<br />

everywhere!<br />

Our ticket is<br />

complete<br />

for the fall<br />

election—<br />

Jim Webb for U.S. Senate<br />

www.WebbforSenate.com<br />

Jim Moran for Congress<br />

www.JimMoran.org<br />

Chris Zimmerman for <strong>County</strong> Board<br />

www.ChrisZimmerman.org<br />

Sally Baird for School Board<br />

www.SallyBaird.org<br />

“No” on state marriage amendment<br />

www.EqualityVirginia.org<br />

Contact their websites<br />

to volunteer, contribute<br />

and learn more<br />

Webb wins Senate nod<br />

<strong>Arlington</strong> gives him huge margin<br />

Jim Webb has won the <strong>Democratic</strong> senatorial<br />

nomination over Harris Miller by a narrow margin<br />

statewide, but by a huge margin in <strong>Arlington</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />

Webb drew 53.5 percent of the vote statewide—<br />

but 68.8 percent of the <strong>Arlington</strong> vote. Of the 134<br />

counties and cities in Virginia, Webb drew a larger<br />

percentage in only six others—Page, Rappahannock<br />

and Stafford counties, which are just below northern<br />

Virginia; Lexington City in mid-state; and Montgomery<br />

and Patrick counties in the far south.<br />

Overall, Webb’s strength was chiefly in the<br />

J-J dinner attendees burst<br />

attendance record 4 times<br />

It was the mother of all J-J<br />

dinners! Never has there been<br />

one like it. A sold-out crowd of<br />

nearly 450 Democrats packed the<br />

ballroom of the new Westin <strong>Arlington</strong><br />

Gateway to schmooze<br />

with old friends, honor those who<br />

have worked hard all year, eat<br />

chicken that was decidedly not of<br />

the rubber variety, and—best of<br />

all—be inspired by several<br />

elected officials.<br />

Not only was the evening<br />

entertaining, but it was a financial<br />

success as well. While all the<br />

numbers are not yet in, it appears<br />

the net amount collected will be<br />

double what was anticipated from<br />

this year’s JJ Dinner. There was<br />

also significant support from the<br />

business community. The total<br />

attendance was four times the<br />

previous record.<br />

“It was so gratifying that the<br />

hard work of our committee resulted<br />

in the overwhelming recontinued<br />

on page six<br />

northern half-dozen counties while Miller’s strength<br />

was in the central south radiating out from Richmond.<br />

Looking at the returns from the perspective of<br />

congressional districts, Webb garnered more than<br />

60 percent of the vote in the three most northern<br />

districts—the 8 th (<strong>Arlington</strong>’s), the 11 th and the 10 th .<br />

(See map on page five.) Miller garnered more than<br />

60 percent of the vote in two congressional districts—the<br />

3 rd and 4 th .<br />

continued on page five<br />

FROM THE GOVERNOR — Governor Tim Kaine<br />

personally presented an ACDC achievement award<br />

to Voncille Hines for her work on outreach efforts at<br />

the June 9 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. The dinner was<br />

Voncille’s first appearance at a <strong>Democratic</strong> event since<br />

she was felled by an attack of bacterial meningitis and<br />

rushed to the hospital last December.<br />

Photo courtesy Seth Rosen/The <strong>Arlington</strong> Connection


ACDC News, <strong>July</strong> 2006, Page 2<br />

Report from Chairman Peter Rousselot<br />

Welcome to the 2006 Joint Campaign<br />

<strong>Arlington</strong> Democrats have a wonderful<br />

tradition. It’s called the Joint Campaign. You<br />

will be hearing more about the Joint Campaign<br />

between now and Election Day, November<br />

7. Veteran readers of this newsletter know<br />

what the Joint Campaign is. This column is<br />

primarily for the rookies among us.<br />

Once our caucuses and primaries are<br />

over, our tradition as <strong>Arlington</strong> Democrats is<br />

to unite behind the winners, knit their campaigns<br />

together, and form a winning team that<br />

can do more and better jointly than individual<br />

campaigns can do acting separately.<br />

Each individual campaign continues to<br />

have its own organization and its own distinctive<br />

voice, but there are some things that they<br />

all like to do, like distributing signs and literature,<br />

that can be done better and more<br />

cheaply jointly. The Joint Campaign in <strong>Arlington</strong><br />

organizes and manages the latter kinds<br />

of things.<br />

To lead our Joint Campaign,, we appoint<br />

Dalal Musa, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.<br />

Falls Church Center for Counseling<br />

207 Park Avenue<br />

Suite B-3<br />

Falls Church, Virginia 22046<br />

703-532-6220<br />

Helping individuals, couples, and families cope with<br />

anxiety, depression, grief, transitions and interpersonal conflict<br />

Office hours by appointment<br />

Joint Campaign Co-Chairs. This year we have<br />

three great ones: Commissioner of Revenue,<br />

Ingrid Morroy (i.morroy@verizon.net); Peg<br />

Willingham (pwilling6464@yahoo.com), and<br />

Jason Faberman (fabermanj@yahoo.com).<br />

They will be guiding our campaign efforts<br />

here in <strong>Arlington</strong> from now through<br />

Election Day. They will be knitting together<br />

the campaigns of Jim Webb for U.S. Senate;<br />

Jim Moran for U.S. House of Representatives;<br />

Chris Zimmerman for <strong>Arlington</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Board; Sally Baird for <strong>Arlington</strong> School<br />

Board; and the Vote NO effort directed against<br />

the so-called “Marriage Amendment”.<br />

Our Joint Campaign is different from,<br />

but closely related to, another organization<br />

with a similar name: the Coordinated Campaign.<br />

The Coordinated Campaign is a term<br />

used to refer to efforts to knit together the<br />

campaigns of candidates who are running in<br />

a larger geographic area that includes <strong>Arlington</strong>,<br />

but extends beyond <strong>Arlington</strong>.<br />

Published monthly by the<br />

<strong>Arlington</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Democratic</strong> Committee<br />

4620 Lee Highway, Suite 214, <strong>Arlington</strong>, VA 22207<br />

Tel: (703) 528-8588 Fax: (703) 528-2321<br />

http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org<br />

Chair: Peter Rousselot —703-276-1584 (o), pfrou@aol.com<br />

Editor-in-Chief: Barbara van Voorst —703-522-6294 (h), barbvanvoorst@aol.com<br />

Deputy Editor: Warren Nelson —703-243-7867 (h), warnelson@aol.com<br />

Views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the ACDC<br />

unless expressly approved by an appropriate Committee Resolution<br />

Copyright ©2006, ACDC, All Rights Reserved<br />

For example, last year, there was a statewide<br />

Coordinated Campaign for Kaine for<br />

Governor, Byrne for Lieutenant Governor,<br />

and Deeds for Attorney General. This year,<br />

there is going to be a Coordinated Campaign<br />

for Webb for Senate and Moran for House—<br />

coordinating their campaigns all over the<br />

Eighth Congressional District of Virginia.<br />

And our own Christi Fanelli will join the Coordinated<br />

Campaign full time this month and<br />

be based in ACDC Headquarters.<br />

Please join me in welcoming the leaders<br />

of the 2006 <strong>Arlington</strong> Joint Campaign, and<br />

get in touch with them to volunteer!<br />

Roosevelt Society<br />

preparing to<br />

gorge on food<br />

and politics<br />

Please join the ACDC’s sustaining membership<br />

organization for the annual Roosevelt<br />

Society picnic.<br />

In addition to the usual good food and<br />

stimulating conversation, the society will be<br />

honoring Susan Prokop, who has written and<br />

edited the Roosevelt Society newsletters for<br />

nearly a quarter century, preserving <strong>Arlington</strong><br />

<strong>Democratic</strong> history through her fascinating<br />

interviews with elected officials, party<br />

leaders and others, and reports on current and<br />

past events.<br />

So, please join in recognizing Susan.<br />

Roosevelt Society members are urged to bring<br />

potential members. Anyone with an interest<br />

in joining this essentially important organization<br />

is welcome!!<br />

When Sunday, <strong>July</strong> 16 th , 4-6 p.m.<br />

Where The home of Senator Mary<br />

Margaret and Tom Whipple, 3556 N.Valley<br />

Street.<br />

Who is invited All Roosevelt Society<br />

members and their guests—anyone with<br />

an interest in joining the Roosevelt Society.<br />

What is provided Burgers and hot<br />

dogs with all the fixings, chips and drinks.<br />

What to bring An appetizer, salad,<br />

or dessert to share.<br />

RSVP to Charlene Bickford,<br />

bickford@gwu.edu, 703-525-7368


ACDC News, <strong>July</strong> 2006, Page 3<br />

Bumper Sticker<br />

of the Month<br />

FACT: BUSH OIL<br />

1999 - $19 BARREL<br />

2006 - $70 BARREL<br />

Next Monthly Meeting—All Dems Invited<br />

Wednesday, <strong>July</strong> 5, 2006, 7 p.m.<br />

NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Blvd<br />

Corner of North Taylor and Wilson, just east of Glebe & Wilson<br />

Free parking under building, enter from Taylor Street<br />

ACDC has a hot new logo<br />

In order to project a single and distinctive<br />

image, ACDC has adopted a new logo,<br />

printed below, which debuted on our updated<br />

“Join Us!” brochure distributed to voters during<br />

the <strong>Democratic</strong> primary June 13.<br />

Mana Zarinejad and Jen Howard<br />

brainstormed on a number of logo designs,<br />

with much help and design advice from professional<br />

graphic designer Leigh Duvall. A<br />

selection committee sifted through 29 potential<br />

designs and chose the winner. All on the<br />

committee agreed it was a difficult decision<br />

because they were all so good.<br />

Issues that the design committee considered<br />

included:<br />

• What do we call ourselves on our logo:<br />

“<strong>Arlington</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Democratic</strong> Committee”<br />

or “<strong>Arlington</strong> Democrats” or both<br />

• Should a donkey be part of the logo<br />

• Should the state of Virginia be part of the<br />

logo<br />

ACDC Chair, Peter Rousselot, noted that<br />

the design competition for a new logo “demonstrates<br />

the breadth and diversity of talent that<br />

we are so fortunate to have in our <strong>Arlington</strong><br />

<strong>Democratic</strong> community.”<br />

The new logo, which is available in color<br />

and black and white, will appear on all future<br />

ACDC publications, including the newsletter.<br />

The colors, for those seeing this page in<br />

black & white, are blue for the donkey head<br />

and the word “Democrats,” and red for the<br />

the text above and below “Democrats” as well<br />

as for the Donkey’s eye.<br />

AYDs hot<br />

for summer<br />

Summer is here and the AYDs are HOT.<br />

On June 21 st they held the first annual Commonwealth<br />

meets Capitol Hill Happy Hour<br />

at Top of the Hill. More than 80 people came<br />

out to mingle and network with likeminded<br />

young professionals.<br />

The goal of the event was to reach out<br />

to young <strong>Arlington</strong> residents who work in<br />

Washington, D.C. Many people who attended<br />

live in <strong>Arlington</strong>, but had never before<br />

attended an <strong>Arlington</strong> Young Democrats<br />

meeting or event.<br />

A secondary goal of the night was to<br />

build up hype for the upcoming Senate race<br />

in Virginia. The general mood among those<br />

attending—even those who do not reside in<br />

Virginia— was that George Allen must go.<br />

The <strong>Arlington</strong> Young Democrats will be looking<br />

to our friends across the river to cross<br />

the bridge and help Virginia elect Jim Webb.<br />

In other news, AYD has found a permanent<br />

meeting spot. For the remainder of the<br />

year, they will be meeting at Rhodeside Grill<br />

on Wilson Boulevard at N. Rhodes Street.<br />

The first meeting in the new location was held<br />

in May. Congressman Jim Moran spoke to<br />

a crowd of about 50 about House Democrats’<br />

plans to retake Congress. The new location<br />

was deemed a big hit by all in attendance.<br />

AYD invites everyone to all of its upcoming<br />

meetings which are held on the 4 th Thursday<br />

of every month.


ACDC News, <strong>July</strong> 2006, Page 4<br />

Messages from your Senate primary candidates<br />

Thank you for carrying our campaign to<br />

victory this month. Your hard work collecting<br />

signatures got us on the ballot. Your work<br />

since made it possible to spread our message<br />

throughout the Commonwealth. I want to<br />

thank Harris Miller for a well-fought race and<br />

his long service to the <strong>Democratic</strong> <strong>Party</strong>.<br />

We won because you believed in a vision—not<br />

just my vision but our vision for a<br />

better Virginia. Many of you called on me<br />

months ago because you wanted a leader to<br />

carry that vision to Washington. That is a call<br />

that I am glad I answered.<br />

I have met thousands of Virginians during<br />

this campaign who are thirsting for<br />

change. They have decided that too often our<br />

leaders are not equal to the challenges we face.<br />

They want leaders who can articulate a vifrom<br />

Harris Miller<br />

I want to first thank everyone who supported<br />

me, and worked on my behalf throughout<br />

this campaign<br />

Jim Webb is going to be a great United<br />

States senator, and I’m going to do everything<br />

I can to help him get there! He ran a great<br />

campaign, and I’m looking forward to campaigning<br />

with him over the next few months.<br />

Because, at the end of the day, while Jim and<br />

I may disagree on some things, we absolutely<br />

agree on this—it’s time to bring real change<br />

to Washington, and that change MUST begin<br />

with replacing George Allen.<br />

Jim Webb will bring that change. He<br />

knows, as we do, that this is no game—our<br />

country needs leaders right now, not politicians.<br />

This has been a spirited primary. But I<br />

believe that the Virginia <strong>Democratic</strong> <strong>Party</strong> is<br />

stronger today because of this contest.<br />

I’m proud to be a Virginian—and I’m<br />

proud to be a Virginia Democrat.<br />

from Jim Webb<br />

sion for the future, and who want this country<br />

to move forward. If I am elected, I promise<br />

you that I will be that leader.<br />

The coming campaign will be an important<br />

one, not only for Virginia but also for the<br />

nation. It will put many issues to the test —<br />

issues that may end up defining us for years<br />

to come. George Allen has won two statewide<br />

races. He has the power of incumbency on<br />

his side. We have a candidate who has never<br />

run for office, and 2,500 rag-tag rebels who<br />

have volunteered for this journey.<br />

I like those odds, actually. We have a lot<br />

of work left, but we have already come a long<br />

way. With your help we will win in November.<br />

Remember, folks: the Revolution started<br />

here.<br />

Thanks, Jim Webb<br />

Baird thanks all<br />

I wish to thank all of you for your support,<br />

advice, and kindness leading up to the<br />

May 20 School Board endorsement caucus.<br />

Many thanks also to those of you who came<br />

out to vote. I am so proud and honored to have<br />

earned the endorsement of the <strong>Arlington</strong><br />

Democrats.<br />

I would also like thank our incredible<br />

campaign team, whose efforts were so artfully<br />

managed by Karla Hagan. I am so grateful<br />

for the early and the wise counsel of Adam<br />

Ebbin, Jay Fisette, and Ed Fendley. And I am<br />

grateful to so many of you who offered wonderful<br />

advice and insight early on in the campaign.<br />

Thank you.<br />

I wish to express my appreciation to<br />

Sharon Davis and her campaign team who<br />

ran a great, issues-oriented race. I look forward<br />

to working together with Sharon and our<br />

friends from her campaign in the months<br />

ahead.<br />

My campaign has been and will always<br />

be about working together for better schools<br />

and a better <strong>Arlington</strong>. I will be counting on<br />

all of you to continue, as my campaign welcomes<br />

new friends, to help spread our vision.<br />

I look forward to working with you for a<br />

<strong>Democratic</strong> victory in November!<br />

Sally Baird


ACDC News, <strong>July</strong> 2006, Page 5<br />

Webb’s best three<br />

congressional districts—<br />

more than 60%<br />

Miller’s best two<br />

congressional districts—<br />

more than 60%<br />

Miiller’s best single jurisdiction:<br />

Petersburg City—81%<br />

Webb’s best single jurisdiction:<br />

Montogomery <strong>County</strong>—75%<br />

Webb wins <strong>Democratic</strong> nod<br />

continued from page one<br />

What was most surprising was the huge<br />

variation in vote totals. Miller collected an<br />

astounding 81 percent of the vote in Petersburg<br />

City but barely topped 25 percent in<br />

Montgomery <strong>County</strong>, the jurisdiction where<br />

Webb did his best.<br />

The turnout was nothing to boast<br />

about—although the 8 th district (<strong>Arlington</strong>,<br />

Alexandria, Falls Church and the eastern sections<br />

of Fairfax <strong>County</strong>) had by far the largest<br />

turnout. Virginia’s 11 congressional districts<br />

are equal in population so the turnout<br />

statistics are meaningful. A total of 31,000<br />

Democrats voted in the 8 th District while second<br />

best was 21,000 voting in the 11 th district<br />

just beyond the 8 th . Third place was only<br />

14,500—less than half the turnout in the 8 th —<br />

in the 10 th District, which includes Loudoun<br />

<strong>County</strong>. From there, turnout slid down to less<br />

than 9,000 in the 9 th District, which is the far<br />

southwest corner of the state.<br />

The Webb-Miller contest was not the<br />

only primary June 6. The Republicans also<br />

had a primary to choose a candidate to face<br />

Rep. Jim Moran in the 8 th District this November.<br />

They chose Tom O’Donoghue, 41,<br />

who recently returned from two years with<br />

the Army in the Middle East. But if voter<br />

turnout is any indicator, it won’t be much of a<br />

race this fall. Where almost 12,000 Democrats<br />

came out to vote in <strong>Arlington</strong>, a mere<br />

1,403 Republicans voted in the county.<br />

Of the 49 precincts in <strong>Arlington</strong>, the GOP<br />

couldn’t draw three digits in a single one.<br />

Their best was 74 voters in Madison precinct.<br />

Democrats failed to turn out in triple-digits<br />

in only the three newest precincts. To the<br />

horror of the GOP, they could not draw even<br />

double digits in six <strong>Arlington</strong> precincts.<br />

The full primary results by precinct are<br />

available through the ACDC website.<br />

Sharon Davis<br />

thanks all for<br />

support in race<br />

It was an honor to seek the <strong>Democratic</strong><br />

endorsement for School Board. To those who<br />

encouraged me to run, worked for me, and<br />

voted for me, I am overwhelmed with appreciation.<br />

There isn’t enough room to thank each<br />

person on my wonderful, hardworking campaign<br />

team, but I do want to give special<br />

thanks to my manager, <strong>County</strong> Board member<br />

Barbara Favola, and my deputy managers,<br />

Karen Darner and Andres Tobar.<br />

I am also grateful to the elected officials<br />

who endorsed and assisted me, especially the<br />

current and former members of the School<br />

Board.<br />

Finally, families always put up with a lot<br />

in a campaign, and mine — husband Al<br />

Eisenberg and sons Matthew and Alex —<br />

were no exception. I am proud of them and<br />

could not have done this without their love<br />

and support.<br />

Sharon Davis


ACDC News, <strong>July</strong> 2006, Page 6<br />

Everybody<br />

was at J-J<br />

continued from page one<br />

sponse and success of the dinner, said dinner<br />

chair Eric Sildon. “It’s great to know there<br />

is so much support in the <strong>Arlington</strong> community<br />

for ACDC.”<br />

Introduced by Sen. Mary Margaret<br />

Whipple, who noted his “calm and careful<br />

demeanor,” past ACDC Chair Larry Roberts<br />

topped the list of award winners as the recipient<br />

of the Mary Marshall Award for contributions<br />

to the party. While his parents, sister<br />

and two young sons looked on, Larry thanked<br />

Governor Tim Kaine for giving him the opportunity<br />

to serve first as his campaign manager<br />

and currently as counselor to the governor.<br />

Voncille Hines, making her first appearance<br />

at an ACDC event since a devastating<br />

illness in December, received a standing ovation<br />

when she was announced as an award<br />

winner for her work on Outreach. The award<br />

was personally carried to her by Gov. Kaine.<br />

(For a complete list of award winners, see the<br />

box on the next page).<br />

<strong>County</strong> Board Chair Chris Zimmerman<br />

led off the speakers by saying, “This is a time<br />

for opportunity and we must have the courage<br />

of our convictions…We must not trade<br />

our convictions for perceived electoral victory.”<br />

Referring to the so-called “Marriage<br />

Amendment” that will appear on the Virginia<br />

ballot in November, he said, “When our opponents<br />

try to use marriage as a cloak for bigotry,<br />

we have to say NO”!<br />

The loudest applause of the evening followed<br />

Congressman Jim Moran’s observation<br />

that indicted former GOP Majority<br />

Leader Tom Delay “said his goodbyes this<br />

week” as he resigned from Congress. Of<br />

Delay and company, Moran said, “We have<br />

leadership that is incompetent and uncaring.<br />

We are going to bring in leadership that is<br />

competent and caring.”<br />

A standing ovation also greeted Governor<br />

Kaine when he was introduced. “<strong>Arlington</strong><br />

is the only place in the Commonwealth<br />

where the introduction of <strong>Democratic</strong> officials<br />

is longer than the program,” he quipped.<br />

“This is where we come to plug in our batteries<br />

and get recharged.” Kaine said, “It’s wonderful<br />

to come back to <strong>Arlington</strong> to say thank<br />

you for being there in an overwhelming way,”<br />

referring to his 74 percent margin of victory<br />

continued on next page<br />

Donkey Ears<br />

Listening to the doings<br />

of <strong>Arlington</strong>’s Dems<br />

as overheard by<br />

Dan Steen and Warren Nelson<br />

Truly historic: Some folks don’t think that <strong>Arlington</strong> had much history until the<br />

Army of the Potomac spent most of the Civil War camped out here licking its<br />

wounds. But <strong>Arlington</strong> is actually linked, however tenuously, to the Jamestown<br />

Settlement, whose 400 th anniversary is now being marked. In 1608, after barely<br />

surviving the first year on the shores of the James, Captain John Smith set out to<br />

explore the Chesapeake and its streams. He sailed up the Potomac as far as he<br />

could go and there he mapped the <strong>Arlington</strong> shoreline, showing where he found<br />

Indian villages. <strong>Arlington</strong> is joining in the 18-month celebration of Jamestown.<br />

The <strong>County</strong> Board has named Joan McDermott, precinct captain in Rock<br />

Spring, to chair a committee of 16 that is preparing <strong>Arlington</strong>’s role. The first<br />

event of the celebration took place May 27-June 3 when the Godspeed, a replica<br />

of Virginia’s Mayflower, docked in Alexandria.<br />

Hooded: Ron Millar, precinct captain in Virginia Square, was hooded (in the good<br />

way) by Virginia Tech at graduation in May. He was recognized with the 2006<br />

Outstanding Dissertation Award in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Ron is<br />

now associate director of the Secular Coalition for America, the first national<br />

lobbying group representing the interests of agnostics, humanists, atheists and<br />

the like.<br />

Heroic: During the daytime, Carole Lieber, precinct captain in Jefferson, runs<br />

community relations for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). Her<br />

office has just won a Community Hero Award for providing mentors, lunch<br />

buddies and tutors at Patrick Henry Elementary School.<br />

Twice is better than once! Jen Howard (designer of the “Into the Blue” logo for<br />

the J-J Dinner) and Jason Fenwick tied the knot June 23 and again on June 24.<br />

The first ceremony was performed by an <strong>Arlington</strong> Justice of the Peace to make<br />

it legal. The second was held at Clarendon Presbyterian Church. Why two<br />

Because the church’s pastor, the Rev. Dr. David Ensign, refuses to perform<br />

licensed ceremonies as long as Virginia discriminates against gay marriage.<br />

“This church represents our beliefs,” say Jen and Jason, who are honeymooning<br />

in St. Lucia.<br />

To be or not to be: The acting career of Matthew Eisenberg, son of Delegate Al<br />

and Sharon Davis, is off to a swift start. This spring he appeared in Shirlington<br />

in the Classika Theater’s production of “Grimm Brothers’ Tales,” adapted from<br />

several of the Grimm fairy tales. He has now been cast as an understudy for the<br />

character of Harlequin in the Folger Theater’s next production, “The Game of<br />

Love and Chance.” No telling if he will get on stage, of course. Then he’s off<br />

with the Hampstead Players national touring company doing children’s theater<br />

all around the country from October to Christmas.<br />

Where to be seen in London: This column has a bias, of course, but we suggest<br />

that if you’re visiting Merry Olde England this summer you might want to take<br />

in “Donkey’s Years.” That is a farce about suitably flaky Englishmen assembled<br />

for an Oxford University reunion. (Lots of sexual peccadilloes, not that we at<br />

Donkey Ears know anything about that.) But if you attend this play, look<br />

around for other <strong>Arlington</strong>ians. That’s what Jean Marshall Crawford, our<br />

assistant treasurer, did—and across the hall she spied Bob & Wendy Weinberg.<br />

He was twice our nominee against Congressman Frank Wolf.


2006 ACDC Awards<br />

For volunteer efforts during 2005<br />

Presented at the June 9, 2006, Jefferson-Jackson Dinner<br />

Campaigner of the year<br />

Outstanding Precinct<br />

Best New Precinct Captains<br />

Volunteer of the Year<br />

not on the committee<br />

Volunteer of the Year<br />

on the committee<br />

Outreach<br />

Maureen Markham<br />

Rock Spring<br />

Joan McDermott<br />

Edd Nolen<br />

Aileen Whitfill<br />

Amanda Brino<br />

Lauren Hall<br />

Jen Howard<br />

Kip Malinoski<br />

Ron Millar<br />

Aaron Siegel<br />

Jason Faberman<br />

Voncille Hines<br />

ACDC News, <strong>July</strong> 2006, Page 7<br />

J-J sets big<br />

new records<br />

continued from page six<br />

in the county last fall.<br />

Attendees also heard the two U.S. Senate<br />

primary candidates, Harris Miller and Jim<br />

Webb, pledge that in the general election each<br />

would support whoever won the primary.<br />

Kaine noted that in the past the party often<br />

had to beat the bushes to dredge up candidates<br />

to face entrenched Republicans. “But<br />

this year, we have two running for the Senate—doing<br />

the Lord’s work,” he said. “The<br />

days ahead are bright for us.”<br />

The ballroom had a smashing “Into the<br />

Blue” logo projected onto the wall behind the<br />

speaker’s podium. The logo, which also appeared<br />

on the invitation and the program, was<br />

designed by Jen Howard in between making<br />

plans for her upcoming wedding.<br />

ACDC Chair Peter Rousselot extended<br />

“a thousand thanks” to the J-J Dinner committee,<br />

led by Sildon, for tireless efforts in<br />

making this the best J-J event ever. In addition<br />

to Sildon, committee members included<br />

Deputy Chair, Dan Steen, and members Kate<br />

Mesches, Roanne Shaddox, Jason Fenwick,<br />

Jen Howard, Charley Conrad, Maram<br />

Abdelhamid, Marjie Mayer, Barbara van<br />

Voorst, Jennifer Dunlap, Stephanie Berger,<br />

Mike Lieberman and Marc Kelly.<br />

Newcomers of the Year<br />

Area Chair of the Year<br />

Communications Technology<br />

Lucy Denney Award for a<br />

Headquarters Volunteer<br />

Herselle Milliken Award for<br />

Precinct Captain of the Year<br />

Mary Marshall Award for<br />

Outstanding Democrat<br />

Bree Raum<br />

Kate Mesches<br />

Christi Fanelli<br />

Eric Wolf<br />

Harlow Bickford<br />

Mary Detweiler<br />

Larry Roberts<br />

ACDC oks resolution<br />

on transportation<br />

Citing Northern Virginia’s transportation<br />

woes, ACDC adopted a resolution at its June<br />

meeting calling on “all Virginians to express<br />

their displeasure to those members of the<br />

House of Delegates who have obstructed”<br />

efforts to fund transportation.<br />

The resolution “encourages Governor<br />

Kaine to continue his efforts to establish a<br />

dedicated funding mechanism for the Washington<br />

Metropolitan Transit Authority and to<br />

enact a sustainable, long-term financing plan<br />

for transportation in Northern Virginia.<br />

As the newsletter went to press, the General<br />

Assembly adopted a budget that did not<br />

include the transportation package. Governor<br />

Kaine must decide whether to sign it, veto<br />

it, or offer amendments.<br />

The full next of the resolution is on the<br />

web site at www.arlingtondemocrats.org.


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ACDC Calendar 2006<br />

<strong>July</strong><br />

5, Wednesday<br />

7-9 p.m. – ACDC Monthly Meeting, NRECA Conference Center,<br />

4301 N. Wilson Blvd. (Ballston Metro, Orange Line). Free parking<br />

in garage; enter on Taylor Streeet. Call 703-528-8588 for more info.<br />

15, Saturday<br />

3-5 p.m. – Judy Feder for U.S. Congress, 10 th District. At the Roberts’<br />

home, 2608 North 24th Street <strong>Arlington</strong>.. Join Congressman<br />

Jim Moran in supporting Judy Feder’s campaign to unseat 13-term<br />

incumbent Republican Rep. Frank Wolf. Judy Feder is Dean of<br />

Georgetown’s Public Policy Institute and a former Clinton aide. Professor<br />

Feder lives in McLean. Contact information, Anita Roberts at<br />

703-524-2245, or amcewenroberts@aol.com.<br />

16, Sunday<br />

4-6 p.m. – 2006 Roosevelt Society Picnic, at the home of Senator<br />

Mary Margaret and Tom Whipple, 3556 N. Valley St. <strong>Arlington</strong>. Free<br />

picnic open to Roosevelt Society (the ACDC’s sustaining membership<br />

organization) members, their guests, and anyone with an interest<br />

in joining. Longtime Roosevelt Society newsletter editor Susan Prokop<br />

will be honored. Hamburgers, hotdogs, fixings, and drinks will be<br />

provided. Please bring an appetizer, salad or dessert to share. Contact<br />

information: Charlene Bickford at 703-525-7368, or<br />

bickford@gwu.edu.<br />

25, Tuesday<br />

7-9 p.m. - Reception with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton sponsored<br />

by Lisa Jones, Anthony Jones, & Ernest Green. At the Jones’<br />

home, 4829 N. 26th Street, <strong>Arlington</strong>. Please join an evening reception<br />

with Senator Clinton in support of her 2006 re-election to the<br />

United States Senate. Guest contributions are $250, Benefactors $500,<br />

and Sponsors $1,000. For more information or to RSVP, please contact<br />

Sara O’Keefe at (202) 263-0180 or email<br />

sokeefe@hillaryclinton.com.<br />

26, Wednesday<br />

7-9 p.m. – ACDC Steering Committee Meeting. ACDC Headquarters,<br />

4620 Lee Highway, Suite 214, <strong>Arlington</strong>. Call 703-528-8588 for<br />

more information.<br />

27, Thursday<br />

7:30-9:30 p.m. – <strong>Arlington</strong> Young Democrats’ Monthly Meeting,<br />

Rhodeside Grill, 1836 Wilson Boulevard, <strong>Arlington</strong>. For more information,<br />

contact Gabe Snow at president@arlingtonyoungdems.org.<br />

August<br />

2, Wednesday<br />

7-9 p.m. – ACDC Monthly Meeting, NRECA Conference Center,<br />

4301 N. Wilson Blvd., <strong>Arlington</strong> (Ballston Metro, Orange Line). Free<br />

parking in garage; enter on Taylor Streeet. Call 703-528-8588 for<br />

more information.<br />

5, Saturday<br />

6-9 p.m. - Pizza <strong>Party</strong> for <strong>Party</strong> Progress, at Casa O’Leary, 239 N.<br />

Highland Street, <strong>Arlington</strong>. Contact Frank or Linda O’Leary at 703-<br />

524-7336, or folear@aol.com.<br />

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