By Reese Espy Glassman: 1. Do you know what percentage of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) households in Virginia speak another language in their home? A. 26% B. 76% C. 46% D. 96% 2. Which of the following groups has the largest population in Virginia? A. Indian Americans B. Chinese Americans C. Korean Americans These questions were presented to the attendees at…
By Sara Helfer: Democrats must mobilize veterans and military families to ensure a successful democratic leadership ticket in the Virginia 2021 elections. Despite the myth, veterans and military families aren’t all conservative. In particular, veterans are more likely to vote, more likely to persuade other voters, and are more passionate about our democratic processes than other Americans. Veterans and military families…
Fairfax County Police Chief Search: The Future of Community Policing in Fairfax County You are cordially invited to a forum on the search for Fairfax County’s new police chief. The event will take place over Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. We’ll be joined by Laurie Robinson, Professor of Criminal Justice at George Mason University and Chair of the…
By Sheldon Friedman: If you need a reason for reforming the Electoral College, the chaotic aftermath of the 2020 Presidential election is Exhibit One. Our current system opened the door to baseless challenges in states where the election was close, even though the winner of the national popular vote was clear and his margin of victory was huge. Biden received…
Statement by Bryan Graham, Chair, FCDC, on January 6: Today, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to overthrow our government. It is not surprising that the continued conspiracy theories and outright lies originating from Mr. Trump and his Republican allies have finally incited these illegal acts. I call on Republican organizations in Fairfax…
By Reese Espy Glassman: With Covid-19 having devastating effects in our community, our foster care teens are often forgotten about. The annual Foster Teen Gift Drive by the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) was extremely successful, exceeding the goal and we were able to give holiday gifts to more than 100 foster teens in the county. “The two Co-Chairs of…
Springfield District Democratic Committee members Susan Laume and John Wittman were among members of the Laurel Hill Park Volunteer Team (PVT) commended by the Virginia House of Delegates through Joint Resolution 257, delivered by Delegate Kathy Tran (D-42nd) in a brief ceremony on December 12 in the Lorton park. The Resolution recognized the Laurel Hill PVT for its “mission to…
National Affairs Committee Book Review by Ernie Crider: In October 2017, the Trump administration formally criminalized border crossings of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants with the premeditated and explicit objective of separating parents from children thereby creating Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs). Then Attorney General Jeff Sessions applied this “Zero Tolerance Policy”…
By Nelly Samaniego: The mission of the Diversity Committee of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) is to increase civic engagement and participation in our local minority communities. Our mission is to get more minorities familiar with the electoral process as well as getting them involved with the FCDC. The Diversity Committee promotes and supports Democrats running for local and…
Editor’s Note: This article is by members of the National Affairs Committee of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee. The speakers said they scared each other as they discussed Donald J. Trump and the potential results of the 2020 election. Dr. Justin A. Frank, author of Trump on the Couch: Inside the Mind of the President, and Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, advisory member of…
By Susan Laume: December is now Puppy Mill Awareness Month in Virginia thanks to state legislators who approved the resolution in 2020 to encourage Virginians to observe every December by supporting efforts to raise awareness of puppy mills, support rescue organizations, and promote responsible dog breeding and responsible pet adoptions. There is no common definition recognized under the law, however,…
By Susan Laume: With only a short rest after poll operations on November 14, the Springfield District Democrats (SDDC) of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) tackled a road clean-up project under the VDOT Adopt-A-Highway Program. As John Wittman, active committee member and organizer of the event, often says, “It’s important to walk the talk.” So SDDC has worked to…
By Paul O’Shea: For the first time in Virginia’s history, capital punishment, a grim and tragic legacy, may finally be abolished. That was the theme of the recent annual awards luncheon of Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (VADP). Currently, with a Democratically-controlled Virginia General Assembly and growing support from conservatives and libertarians, death penalty abolition legislation could be…
By Bryan Graham, Chair, FCDC: Fairfax County and the Commonwealth of Virginia sent a message on Election Day, and we are proud that other communities across the country have joined us in embracing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the best people to lead this country forward. We made history in electing the first woman, first African American and first Asian…