Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee

Update:  On June 6, Forward Majority announced that this event is being postponed until later this summer. Forward Majority, a new organization fighting to take back state legislatures for Democrats, is holding a voter persuasion summit for Northern Virginia on Sunday, June 25, at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. This summit–which is intended for those working directly in House of Delegates campaigns as well as those who are going…

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 atif.qarni@gmail.com. Sunday, May 7, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. RSVP today! http://act.ralphnortham.com/page/s/education-townhall-with-ralph-northam…

Post Veto-Session Legislative Town Hall Meeting with Senator Jeremy McPike and Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam Thursday, April 6, 2017 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM George Mason University Science and Technology Campus Verizon Auditorium in Colgan Hall, 10900 University Blvd, Manassas VA 20110 Please park in the Occoquan Parking Lot WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK Please join Senator McPike and Lieutenant Governor Northam to discuss legislative and policy matters that affect the…

A Northern Virginia Democratic Activist Summit, organized by the Northern Virginia local Democratic Committee chairs, will be held on Sunday, April 23, from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, Fairfax, VA 22030. Subtitled “How Progressives Win”, this summit is a timely training and organizing opportunity to help build our local Democratic committees, prepare prospective candidates to run successful campaigns for elected office, and focus…

The Prince William Unit of the NAACP is organizing a candidate forum for the two candidates competing in the April 18 special election for the now-vacant Clerk of the Prince William County Circuit Court position. The forum will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 7:00 pm at First AME Church, 10313 South Grant Ave, Manassas VA 20110. The NAACP forum will focus on the criminal-justice and economic challenges facing the…

The City of Manassas will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 7:00 pm at Round Elementary School, 10100 Hastings Dr, Manassas VA 20110 to discuss plans to construct a proposed new fire station on the tennis court area adjacent to Round Elementary School and to relocate the tennis courts and improve Lee Manor Park. Need more information? View a map of the proposed new fire station location  View a…

http://www.nvcc.edu/news/press-releases/2017/alexandria-elect-her.html Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria Campus will host Elect Her, the College-wide training program encouraging women students to run for student government and to consider a future in politics. The program was created in an effort to diminish the political leadership gender gap for women. The training program will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 in Room 158 of the Bisdorf Building on the…

March 4-5 weekend: Saturday: 9 am – 6 pm and Sunday, 9 am -3 pm Organized by America’s Opportunity Fund and Emerge USA George Mason University, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax VA 22030 Apply here Want to get involved? Working on a political campaign or running one can be challenging. This two-day training led by experts in the field will educate participants on how to run a successful race in politics….