Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee

A message from Manassas Park City Council member Jeanette Rishell: ==== A Town Hall for the purpose of receiving public comment on the FY 2017 Program list of projects for Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) funding will be held: May 25, 2016 at The Old Manassas Courthouse (9248 Lee Avenue, Manassas) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The NVTA Public Hearing for the same purpose will be held at the…

Update:  As of the candidate filing deadline of Friday, May 27 at 5:00 pm, the following individuals have properly filed for the Democratic Party nomination:  Jeanette Rishell for Manassas Park Mayor, Patricia Richie-Folks for Manassas City Treasurer, and Rex Parr, Pam Sebesky, and Mark Wolfe for the three available seats on the Manassas City Council.  Since every candidate who has filed is a member of MMPCDC in good standing, and…

The Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign seeks temporary housing for campaign staffers in the greater Manassas area, starting as early as May 17 and running through the November 8th General Election.  This need will continue over this summer, as more staffers start work in our area. Folks who have extra space in their homes to  house a coordinated campaign staffer may contact Fernando Mercado Violand, Regional Organizing Director for VA Victory…

Dear Republicans, Do you scratch your head sometimes and wonder how on earth you have Donald Trump as your candidate for the President of the United States?  Well, it shouldn’t really be a surprise. First Donald is NOT a Republican.  He is an opportunist.  He wants to be President.  He wants to win. After carefully analyzing the possibilities, Trump chose to go the way of the GOP.  It’s obvious why…

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) is updating TransAction, its long-range transportation plan for Northern Virginia. As part of its public engagement process, the NVTA is conducting public workshops and pop-up events throughout the region, including an interactive workshop at the Manassas Park Community Center, 99 Adams St, on Saturday, May 21, from 10:00 am to noon. Click here for more information and to optionally register for this free event….

The Virginia Civic Engagement Table is offering scholarships for Camp Wellstone, a training session that is open to anyone interested in gaining practical skills in progressive political action. The three focus tracks are grassroots organizer, working on a campaign, and being a candidate. Scholarships are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis—please contact Julie Emery at [email protected] for more details on how to qualify. Camp Wellstone Hampton University Friday, May 13…

How does Virginia’s judicial selection compare to the Federal system and other states? Should Virginia change its system? What local input goes into the selection of judges for Prince William County? This year’s controversies over the nominations of federal and state supreme court justices highlight that there is more than one way to select these very important public officials. Virginia is one of only two states in which the legislature…

The Manassas & Manassas Park Democrats will staff tables at major community events this summer and fall, to spread the word about our local Committee and Democratic candidates and to promote voter registration and absentee voting for the November 8th General Election. Look for our table(s) at the following events.  Better yet, sign up for a volunteer shift at those events, to help us with this vital public outreach. Monday,…

As noted by Allen Muchnick, a Virginia Constitutional Amendment entitled “Right to Work” should really be renamed as “Right to Fire.”  Here’s why from Ballotpedia: Virginia currently has a right-to-work statute that bans employers from requiring union membership. Supporters seek to add right-to-work regulations to the Virginia Constitution to prevent future lawmakers from undoing the state’s current laws, according to media reports. Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-26) argued Attorney General Mark…

On May 2nd, the Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee unanimously adopted the following resolution against a November 8, 2016 ballot measure–instigated by the Republican-dominated Virginia General Assembly–to enshrine Virginia’s nearly 70-year-old “right to work” laws in Virginia’s Constitution. With your help, MMPCDC will educate local voters in the November 8 General Election to defeat this unnecessary and anti-worker proposed amendment to our state Constitution. ==== RESOLUTION EXPRESSING the…