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"The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand... " (from The Second Comingby W.B. Yeats).
Open House
House Wren, Meadowbrook Heights neighborhood, Charlottesville, May 21, 2013
Bluebird, Meadowbrook Heights neighborhood, Charlottesville, May 21, 2013
Governor
Ken Cuccinelli (R) Attorney General & Ex-State Sen.
Rob Sarvis (Libertarian) small-business owner, mobile-app developer, math teacher, lawyer
Virginia Statewide Elections 2013
A Primary Election to determine the Democratic candidates is scheduled for June 11, 2013. Independents must meet filing requirements by June 11.
Terry McAuliffe (D) De-facto candidate. Ex-Democratic National Chairman, Businessman & '09 Candidate
Lieutenant Governor
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Aneesh Chopra (D) Ex-US Chief Technology Officer & Ex-State Technology Secretary
Ralph Northam (D) State Sen. (6th), Physician & Army Veteran
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Attorney General
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Justin Fairfax (D) Former federal prosecutor, staffer for John Edwards in 2004, small business owner
Mark Herring (D) State Sen. (Loudon, Fairfax), attorney
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Charlottesville Elections 2013
Treasurer
| Jason Vandever (D) (Incumbent) |
Commissioner of the Revenue
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Jonathan Stevens (D)
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Commonwealth's Attorney
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Dave Chapman (D) (incumbent) |
Sheriff
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James E. Brown III (incumbent) |
City Council
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Kristin Szakos (D) (incumbent)
Adam Lees (D) Wes Bellamy (D) Bob Fenwick (D) Melvin Grady (D)
Charles L. "Buddy" Weber, Jr. (R)
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Board of Supervisors
Duane Snow (R) (Incumbent), Samuel Miller District
Liz Palmer (D), Samuel Miller District
Diantha H. McKeel (I), Jack Jouett District
Rodney Thomas (R) (Incumbent), Rio District
Jaymie L. "Brad" Sheffield (D) Rio District
Offer Your Wisdom and Insight to Congress
You can contact Senator Mark Warner [senator@warner.senate.gov] or (202) 224-2023. His fax is (202) 224-6295.
Contact Senator Tim Kaine [http://www.kaine.senate.gov/] or (202) 224-4024.
Contact Rep. Robert Hurt [http://hurt.house.gov/] Phone: (202) 225-4711 Fax: (202) 225-5681
Contact Representative Eric Cantor at [eric.cantor@mail.house.gov] or (202) 225-2815. His fax is (202) 225-0011.
Contact the Governor
Governor Bob McDonnell, State Capitol, 3rd Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Phone: (804) 786-2211. Fax: (804) 371-6351, TTY/TDD (For the Hearing Impaired): 1-800-828-1120, or 711 .E-mail: contact him through his website at http://www.governor.virginia.gov/
All media requests should be made through the Governor's Press Office. Requests can be made by calling the Office of the Governor: (804) 786-2211. Invitations and Scheduling Requests by regular mail or fax only.
The Office of the Governor receives a large volume of e-mail daily, and as a result, they are unable to respond to scheduling requests received by e-mail. All invitations and scheduling requests for the Governor should be submitted by regular mail or by fax. Please make sure to include as many details about the nature of the request as possible, as well as including your full name, complete address and telephone number.
Governor Bob McDonnell, Scheduling Office, State Capitol, 3rd Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219.
Contact Your Legislators
Senator R. Creigh Deeds, 25th District: Charlottesville [P. O. Box 5462, 22905. (434) 296-5491]; Bath [(800) 545-5899 district25@senate.virginia.gov; Richmond [(804) 698-7525].
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources; Privileges and Elections; Transportation, Courts of Justice. See also, bills Creigh Deeds has introduced.
Senator Emmett Hanger, 24th District: Local (540) 885-6898; Richmond (804) 298-7524; electronic mail -- district24@senate.virginia.gov
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources; Finance; Local Government; Rehabilitation and Social Services. See also, bills Emmett Hanger has introduced.
Delegate David Toscano, 57th District: Local (434)
220-1660.. Richmond (804) 698 1057. Email DelDToscano@house.state.va.us
Web presence: www.davidtoscano.com
Committee Assignments: Courts of Justice, Science and Technology
Delegate Robert Bell, 58th District: Local: 2309 Finch Court, Charlottesville, Virginia 22911; (434) 245-8900; and DelRBell@house.state.va.us, Rm 810 General Assembly Building, Richmond, Virginia. (804) 698-1058
Committee Assignments: Courts of Justice; Privileges and Elections; and Health Welfare and Institutions. See also, bills Rob Bell has introduced.
Delegate Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr., 59th District: Local (434) 352-2880; Richmond (804) 698-1059; electronic mail -- DelWAbbitt@house.state.va.us
Committee Assignments: Appropriations; ; General Laws; and Rules. See also, bills Watkins Abbitt has introduced.
Delegate R. Steven Landes, 25th District: Local (540) 245-5540; Richmond (804) 698-1025; electronic mail -- DelSLandes@house.state.va.us
Committee Assignments: Appropriations; Education; and Rules. See also, bills Steve Landes has introduced.
Virginia General Assembly: The toll free number for the Virginia General Assembly is 1-800-889-0229.
Community Calendars
See theCalendar of Community, Historical and Political Events for March, 2013 and Beyond.
The Daily Progress has created a community calendar that is accessible free of charge for posting community events.WINA.com also has an extensive community calendar page. And the University of Virginia has a student calendar. Check them out.
Local Political Web Sites
~The Albemarle County Democratic Committee~The Albemarle County Republican Committee~The Jefferson Area Libertarians~The Charlottesville Democratic Committee~The Charlottesville Republican Committee~~Rockingham County Democratic Committee~University Democrats~David Toscano~Helena Cobban~Fluvanna Democrats~Public Policy Virginia~Brian Wheeler~Dave Norris~Fifth Congressional District Democrats~Jennifer McKeever~Democratic Central~Ann Mallek~Left of Center~Denise Lunsford~Holly Edwards~Brian Moran~Obama Truth Squad~Fluvanna County Republicans
The Community Chalkboard
See the Thomas Jefferson Center's Monument to Free Expression.