Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee

VRE Gainesville-Haymarket Extension Map The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) study to expand commuter rail service on the VRE Manassas Line and to possibly extend this service up to 11 miles into the Gainesville-Haymarket area will have its third public meeting on Wednesday, December 7, 6-8 pm, at Piney Branch Elementary School, 8301 Linton Hall Rd,  Bristow VA 20136 (enter through Door 1).  The meeting will provide an opportunity to comment…

That was a debate?  In the post debate commentary, the general opinion is that Trump did better than expected.  Better than what?  The bar for Trump is so low that anyone with an 8th grade education could meet it.  Of course he was more aggressive and uglier.  He’s losing and as he demands of the African American community:  What does he have to lose?  Absolutely nothing because he is going…

The Georgetown South Community Council will hold a forum for the 2016 Manassas City candidates for City Council, School Board, and City Treasurer on Thursday, October 6, from 6:30-9:00 pm at the Georgetown South Community Center, 9444 Taney Rd, Manassas..  Please attend to support our excellent Democratic candidates.

I have to admit that I was anxious about the debate this week.  I almost tuned in to Tiny House Hunters so I didn’t have to watch.  But I did.   I felt like a mother watching her child perform in his or her first school play.  But I was thankfully relieved to see Hillary perform Presidentially.  Nonetheless, it is abundantly clear that Hillary is being held to a much…

REDISTRICTING IN VIRGINIA: What’s next and how can you help? Join community leaders talking about redistricting reform. Saturday, September 24, 2016 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm At the Bull Run Regional Library Community Room 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109   For more information, contact OneVirginia2021 at 804-240-9933 or [email protected] 

Friday, July 29, 2016, 7:00 pm—9:00 pm First AME Church, 10313 S. Grant Ave, Manassas, Va 20110 SOMEHOW, SOMEWHERE, THE LINK WEAKENED “Working Toward Affirming the Link” Please join representatives of Police Departments from Manassas City, Manassas Park City, the Prince William County Sherriff Department, Prince William County Police, citizens, elected and local community leaders in the conversation on community and police relations.

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…

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…

Members of the Prince William area delegation to the Virginia General Assembly will hold a town hall meeting to receive citizen input for the upcoming 2016 legislative session on Tuesday, December 15, starting at 7:00 pm, at the Manassas Park Community Center, 99 Adams St, Manassas Park. Delegates Bob Marshall (R-13th) and Rich Anderson (R-51st) and Senators Richard Stuart (R-28th) and Dick Black (R-13th) have confirmed their attendance.  Delegates Jackson…