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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 />
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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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