New Voting Precinct and Precinct Boundary Changes Coming to the City of Manassas

Written on:February 2, 2017
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Beginning in 2017, the City of Manassas will have a sixth voting precinct, with its polling place at George C Round Elementary School at 10100 Hastings Drive.  At the same time, the boundaries of the City’s five other voting precincts are being adjusted, to better balance the number of registered voters within each precinct.  These changes are prompted by continued residential development and population growth within the City and the requirement under the Code of Virginia that no precinct have more than 5,000 registered voters or 4,000 votes cast in a presidential election.

The Manassas City Council is currently in the process of approving a new City of Manassas voting precinct ordinance that sets the boundaries and designates the polling places for all voting precincts (including the central absentee voting precinct in the Old Town Hall building at 9025 Center St).  The first reading of this ordinance was held at the January 23rd City Council meeting, and the second reading and vote to adopt this ordinance is scheduled for the February 13th City Council meeting.

Below is a map of the proposed voting precinct boundaries. Once these new precinct boundaries are approved, those voters who will vote at a new polling place, starting in 2017, will be notified by the Manassas Voter Registrar’s Office by U.S. Mail.

New City of Manassas Voting Precincts, Starting in 2017 (click to enlarge)

A Confederacy of Losers

Written on:January 31, 2017
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A Confederacy of Losers

What do Trump and his White House crowd have in common?  They are all losers.  And that is why Bannon is so dangerous. Let’s start with Reince Priebus.  Wisconsin lawyer, he has been immersed in GOP politics since returning from University of Miami Law School in 1998 after graduation.  He joined a law firm and subsequently ran for Wisconsin State Senate in 2004.  He lost to the incumbent Democrat.  As…

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Delegate Jackson Miller Votes to Kill Non-Partisan Redistricting Bills

Written on:January 30, 2017
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Delegate Jackson Miller Votes to Kill Non-Partisan Redistricting Bills

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…

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Kahlon for Delegate Fundraising Social, Saturday, February 11, 2017

Written on:January 30, 2017
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Kahlon for Delegate Fundraising Social, Saturday, February 11, 2017

Join a fun house party to raise funds for Mansimran Kahlon’s campaign for the Virginia House of Delegates/ (HD-13), Saturday, February 11, 6-8 pm, at 8043 Lantern Court, Manassas, VA 20109.  Light hors d’oeuvres and bubbly will be served. Suggested donation levels: Friend: $100 Supporter: $75 Ticket: $50 Young Democrats: $25 http://www.kahlonfordelegate.com/ for online donations. Checks are fine too! Please park on Rodes Dr, not in the private numbered spaces…

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Our 2017 Elections

Written on:January 29, 2017
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Our 2017 Elections

  In November 2017, Virginians will elect a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and all 100 members of the Virginia House of Delegates.  Two of those 100 House of Delegate districts include the Cities of Manassas (HD-50) or Manassas Park (HD-13).  In addition, the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park will each elect a Treasurer and a Commissioner of the Revenue, local officers whose election is specified in the Virginia…

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Two bills aiming to limit transgender Virginians in bathrooms and schools KILLED in House subcommittee

Written on:January 20, 2017
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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…

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Carter for Delegate Meet & Greet, Saturday, January 28, 4-6 pm

Written on:January 18, 2017
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Carter for Delegate Meet & Greet, Saturday, January 28, 4-6 pm

The Lee Carter for House of Delegates (HD-50) campaign will hold a meet and greet event at the home of Mike Cleary on Saturday. January 28, from 4-6 pm, at 9127 New Britain Circle, Manassas VA 20110. Here in HD-50 (the City of Manassas and western Prince William County), we’ve got a real opportunity to elect a progressive voice in a blue district currently held by a conservative Republican.  Join…

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State Office Building Honors Civil Rights Pioneer Barbara Johns

Written on:January 15, 2017
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State Office Building Honors Civil Rights Pioneer Barbara Johns

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…

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Manassas City Council: Off to a rousing start

Written on:January 10, 2017
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Manassas City Council:  Off to a rousing start

Last night was the swearing-in ceremony for the recently elected members of the Manassas City Council and the Mayor.  And at this point I want to especially congratulate Pam Sebesky and Mark Wolfe.  Now with Democrat Ken Elston, we now have 3 Democrats on the Council which is historic.  Also, making history is the presence of 2 women on the Council, Pam and Republican Sheryl Bass. In addition to the…

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Senator Chuck Colgan Visitation and Funeral

Written on:January 9, 2017
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Senator Chuck Colgan Visitation and Funeral

We are sad to report that Charles J (Chuck) Colgan, our legendary former Virginia State Senator (D, SD-29), passed away on January 3 at age 90.   As the longest-serving state senator in Virginia history (1976-2015), rising to become chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee and president pro tempore of the Senate, Chuck Colgan was instrumental in funding many critical education and transportation investments in Prince William County and greater…

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