Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee

Equality Virginia has scheduled three events in Manassas and Prince William County between June 17 and 21.  All LGBT residents and allies are encouraged to participate. On Saturday, June 17, Equality Means Business will recognize and celebrate LGBT-friendly businesses in downtown Manassas, starting at Bad Wolf Public House, 9406 Battle St, Manassas at 11:00 am. On Monday, June 19, help fill the Manassas City Council Chambers at 7:15 pm, when…

State Senator Jeremy McPike (SD-29), the Veterans & Military Caucus, and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will hold a public information meeting to discuss the design and construction of the upcoming Puller Veterans Care Center, which will be built at Vint Hill on the border of Fauquier and Prince William Counties. Wednesday, May 24, 2017 7 pm to 9 pm Manassas City Council Chambers 9027 Center St, Manassas…

On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 7:15 pm, the Manassas City Council will issue an official proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQ History Month and honoring LGBTQ members of the community.  This is the first recognition of its kind in the City’s history, made possible by the leadership changes in recent City Council elections. Anyone who supports such causes is welcome and encouraged to help fill the City Council Chambers at…

Teachers, parents, and everyone else concerned about the future of our public education system are invited to an in-depth discussion with Ralph Northam, moderated  by Prince William County School teachers Maggie Bezy Hansford and Justin Kern. Hosted by Atif Qarni, Manassas Park Mayor Jeanette Rishell, and Senator Jeremy McPike. To submit questions in advance, please contact Atif Qarni at [email protected]. Sunday, May 7, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. RSVP today! http://act.ralphnortham.com/page/s/education-townhall-with-ralph-northam…

Join a contingent of Manassas and Manassas Park Democrats at the Virginia Climate Rally and People’s Climate March in downtown Washington DC this Saturday. April 29.  You can meet us at the Virginia Climate Rally from 10:30-11:30 am at the corner of Delaware Ave and D St NE, across from Union Station, or find our contingent during the march by calling MMPCDC co-chair Allen Muchnick at 703-625-2453.  For more information…

RESOLUTION OF THE MANASSAS AND MANASSAS PARK CITIES DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF MANASSAS OMNILINK BUS SERVICE Whereas half of all Manassas Omnilink trips, according to PRTC data, are commutes to work; whereas bus transit benefits and attracts the businesses that employ these bus commuters by helping to ensure a stable, reliable work force; whereas the Omnilink service brings more customers to our local businesses; and whereas many jobs…

Please join the Prince William NAACP for a Black History Month Celebration, at the corner of Liberty and Prince William Streets in downtown Manassas at 4 pm on Sunday, February 26, as the City of Manassas installs an historic marker commemorating historic Liberty Street and the location of the first African-American public school in Manassas. Several distinguished guests will acknowledge the contributions of this historically African-American neighborhood.  A reception with…

On Monday, January 30, Delegate Jackson Miller (R, HD-50, Manassas)–one of seven members of the Constitutional Subcommittee of the House Privileges and Elections Committee–voted to kill each of six bills proposing constitutional amendments to require non-partisan Virginia redistricting, starting in 2021, the year after the next U.S. Census. The proposed constitutional amendments could have only become effective if the same legislation were passed by both houses of the Virginia General…

The following is an GayRVA.com article from January 19th. Thank goodness there are delegates with some common sense for killing discriminatory policies: Two bills aiming to limit transgender people in the Commonwealth failed a House subcommittee hearing today. The two bills, authored by Manassas Republican Delegate Bob Marshall, had made headlines in the wake of similar bills causing economic and social fallout for North Carolina. First up was HB 1612, also known as…

Governor McAuliffe Announces Renovated Office Building on Capitol Square to Be Named after Civil Rights Pioneer Barbara Johns   Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Terry McAuliffe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2017 Governor McAuliffe Announces Renovated Office Building on Capitol Square to Be Named after Civil Rights Pioneer Barbara Johns RICHMOND–Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that the newly renovated state building located at 202 N. 9th Street on Capitol…