Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 13, 2017 CONTACT: David Pala at 571.406.3367 or dpala@vademocrats.org Prince William Democrats Hire Executive Director, Launch Intern Program Ahead of Pivotal Elections, Prince William Democrats Name David Pala as Executive Director and Launch an Internship Program to Boost Youth Grassroots Energy PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Last month, the Prince William Democratic Committee, in tandem with the Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee, hired David…

The Prince William County Branch of the NAACP, the League of Women Voters of the Prince William Area, and the Prince William Committee of 100 are jointly sponsoring the following candidate forums in our area.  All forums will start at 7:00 pm. 1) House of Delegate Districts 13, 40, and 50 (Democratic candidates Danica Roem, Donte Tanner, and Lee Carter): Thursday, September 21, at Baldwin Elementary School, 9000 Tudor Ln,…

The City of Manassas is holding a series of “Community Conversations” to gather ideas, priorities, and visions for the community’s future from individuals, families, neighbors, business professionals, and community leaders. This is your opportunity to shape Manassas by sharing your perspectives and providing input on key topics such as quality of life, services, transportation, land use, and economic development. This community engagement process follows up on the City’s 2014 and…

Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, in partnership with the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, are holding a public information meeting on their Route 28 Corridor Feasibility Study on Thursday, September 7, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Manassas Park Community Center, 99 Adams St, Manassas Park, VA 20111.  The meeting will include a project overview presentation beginning at 7:00 pm. According to the…

The Democratic Party of Virginia is partnering with the National Democratic Training Committee to hold a Candidate Training in Charlottesville on Saturday, August 5th. The folks at the NDTC have been kind enough to sponsor this event for candidates and local committee members. It will be a full day of training on Field, Digital, Communications, Fundraising, and VAN. When:  Saturday, August 5th, 2017 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Where:…

The City of Manassas will hold a community meeting to gather feedback on a proposed alternative location for a new Fire & Rescue Station 21.on Dumfries Road, between Manassas Mill Rd and Donner Dr.  This proposed site is an alternative to the previously proposed location in Lee Manor Park at Shannon Lane and Hastings Drive. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 7 pm, at Manassas City Hall,…

The Manassas City Police Department will host an information meeting regarding plans to build a new public safety building next to the Grant Avenue Shopping Center. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 27, at the current police headquarters, 9518 Fairview Ave., Manassas, starting at 7:00 pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend. This building project is part of the City’s five-year Capital Improvement Program. Discussion topics will include a…

  The Fairfax County Democratic Committee’s precinct operations team is offering a free half-day training on voter engagement, this Saturday, June 17, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax VA 22035. Participants can choose three different 50-minute training sessions from among the six different sessions offered (most sessions will be repeated).   The following training sessions are being offered: 1) Canvassing:…

A coalition of progressive grassroots groups is organizing the Women’s Summit, Flip Virginia Blue for Northern Virginia, “a HearOurVote strategy planning and team building retreat for women and men leading the grassroots initiatives to flip Virginia blue.”  The event and retreat will feature keynote speakers, work sessions, and networking opportunities for any activists interested in defeating Republicans in Virginia this year and next year.  Registration is $35 through June 15;…

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…