Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee

With the April 18th special election just one week away, Jacqueline Smith’s six-week election campaign to become the next Clerk of the Prince William County Circuit Court is entering its get-out-the-vote (GOTV) and poll-greeting phase. The key Smith for Clerk campaign events in the coming week are listed below.  Please spread word of these events far and wide, and participate as you can.  To contact the Smith for Clerk campaign,…

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…

Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee 2017 Call to Caucus –  Delegate Selection for Tenth Congressional District Reorganization Convention Whereas, it is the duty of the Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (MMPCDC) to issue the Call to Caucus for the purpose of electing 11 delegates to the Tenth Congressional District Democratic Nominating Convention (8 from Manassas and 3 from Manassas Park): Now therefore be it resolved that…

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…

Please join our second joint voter canvass for Lee Carter for the House of Delegates (HD-50) and Jackie Smith for Clerk of the Court, this Sunday, March 19 in Manassas. We’re targeting strong and leaning Democrats and frequent voters, so your door knocking will generally be well-received and warmly welcomed! The canvass will launch out of the Carter’s home at 9612 Fairview Avenue, Manassas VA 20110 from 1 PM to…

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…

Join our joint canvass for Lee Carter for the House of Delegates (HD-50) and Jackie Smith for Clerk of the Court, this Saturday, March 11 in Manassas. The canvass will launch out of the Carter’s home at 9612 Fairview Avenue, Manassas VA 20110 from 1 PM to 4 PM.  Street parking on Fairview Ave. is available. Light refreshments will be served. We hope to have at least 30 to 50…

In late February 2017, the Virginia Department of Elections removed 1,592 inactive voters from the City of Manassas voter registration roll and 196 inactive voters from the City of Manassas Park voter registration roll.  You might want to check if your name is on one of those lists. Note that both lists of purged voters are organized by numbered voting precincts, and for the City of Manassas those numbers reflect…

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…

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…