{"id":122,"date":"2012-04-24T23:16:24","date_gmt":"2012-04-25T03:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-07-22T14:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:32:10","slug":"test-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"308\" class=\" wp-image-5025 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Manassas-Dem-Logo-3x6-Banner-v4-1-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Manassas-Dem-Logo-3x6-Banner-v4-1-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Manassas-Dem-Logo-3x6-Banner-v4-1-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Manassas-Dem-Logo-3x6-Banner-v4-1-1024x526.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div><marquee style='color:#FF0000;font:Arial;' scrollamount='3' scrolldelay='5' direction='left' onmouseover='this.stop()' onmouseout='this.start()'>Our next monthly membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 pm,  at the \"Social Soiree\" event center, 8270 Shoppers Square, Manassas, VA 20111 and will feature three separate Democratic candidate panels for Manassas City Council, Manassas Park City Council, and City of Manassas School Board.  All are welcome!  <\/marquee><\/div><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sign Up to Display Yard Signs in the Cities of Manassas or Manassas Park<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Early Voting for the November 3rd General Election beings September 18. To demonstrate grassroots support for our Democratic ticket, we seek local residents and businesses to display candidate yard signs in front of their properties. We will start distributing yard signs shortly before Labor Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1jDQ984gpuQYP5VbPyPd-RdM1GM4CnyF0d_X6IwS9geg\/edit\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1jDQ984gpuQYP5VbPyPd-RdM1GM4CnyF0d_X6IwS9geg\/edit\">Please sign up now to display yards signs for our Democratic candidates<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jill Spall &amp; Dianne Lane Meet &amp; Greet Fundraiser, August 8<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spall-Lane-Meet-Greet-8-8-2026.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spall-Lane-Meet-Greet-8-8-2026.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13562\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7729224670814457;width:592px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spall-Lane-Meet-Greet-8-8-2026.jpeg 742w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spall-Lane-Meet-Greet-8-8-2026-232x300.jpeg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manassas City Council Democratic nominees <strong>Jill Spall and Dianne Lane<\/strong> will participate in a <strong>meet and greet fundraiser<\/strong> on <strong>Saturday, August 8, 6-8 pm<\/strong>, at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Georgetown+South+Community+Council\/@38.7413327,-77.4753937,1360m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b65c09aa72cad5:0x5e33b78ef463cc80!8m2!3d38.7413285!4d-77.4728188!16s%2Fg%2F1tdzgwn7?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgetown South Community Center, 9444 Taney Rd, Manassas<\/a>.&nbsp; $25 suggested donation.&nbsp; Donate to <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/jill-spall-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jill<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/1-friends-of-dianne-lane-for-manassas-city-council-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dianne<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HD-20-Call-to-Caucus-8-8-26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-13463\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HD-20-Call-to-Caucus-8-8-26-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HD-20-Call-to-Caucus-8-8-26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HD-20-Call-to-Caucus-8-8-26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HD-20-Call-to-Caucus-8-8-26.jpg 526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Democratic Nominating Committee Announces Call to Caucus and Candidate Filing Requirements for Virginia House District 20 Nominee Selection<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Virginia House District 20 Democratic Nominating Committee<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>June 22, 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Democratic Nominating Committee Announces Call to Caucus and Candidate Filing Requirements for Virginia House District 20 Nominee Selection<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>MANASSAS, VA<\/b> \u2014 The Democratic Nominating Committee for Virginia House District 20 has officially issued a Call to Caucus to select the Democratic nominee for the upcoming special election to fill the vacant House District 20 seat. The nominee chosen at the <b>August 8th <\/b>unassembled caucus (firehouse primary) will represent the party on the ballot for the special election taking place on <b>November 3rd, 2026<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals seeking the Democratic nomination must complete all candidate filing requirements and submit them directly to Marci Settle, Chair of the Virginia House District 20\u00a0 Democratic Nominating Committee, or her designee.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Candidate Filing Requirements &amp; Deadlines<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>All completed filing materials must be personally received by the Chair or a designated representative starting on <b>Monday, June 29th at 12 pm ET<\/b> and no later than <b>Friday<\/b>, <b>July 24th at 5:00 PM ET<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to submit early, as any filing containing errors or omissions will be deemed incomplete. Candidates may supplement or amend their paperwork anytime before the hard July 24th deadline.<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for the ballot, a candidate must submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A <b>Mandatory Filing Fee of $500<\/b> (check made payable to <b>MMPCDC<\/b>) to assist with caucus costs. If only one candidate qualifies and the caucus is cancelled, this fee will be refunded (minus any expenses already incurred).<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elections.virginia.gov\/media\/formswarehouse\/ballot-access-candidate-qualification\/sbe-506-521-petition-of-qualified-voters\/ELECT-506-521-Petition-of-Qualified-Voters-legal-size-(rev-5-8-24).pdf\"><b>Petition of Qualified Voters Form<\/b><\/a> containing at least <b>75 valid signatures<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A completed copy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elections.virginia.gov\/media\/formswarehouse\/ballot-access-candidate-qualification\/sbe-505-520-declaration-of-candidacy\/ELECT-505-520-Declaration-of-Candidacy-(Rev-7-1-24).pdf\"><b>Office of Elections Declaration of Candidacy Form<\/b><\/a>, along with confirmation of its submission to the Manassas City Office of Elections.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elections.virginia.gov\/media\/formswarehouse\/campaign-finance\/2018\/candidates\/SBE_501_4-rev7-18.pdf\"><b>Certificate of Candidate Qualification Form<\/b>,<\/a> with confirmation of COMET online submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Ballot Order Determination<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Candidates will be listed on the caucus ballot in the exact order that their completed and proper filings are certified by the Chair. In the event of simultaneous filings by multiple candidates, the ballot order will be decided immediately on-site via a coin toss.<\/p>\n<p>The Chair will issue a written receipt upon acceptance of a candidate&#8217;s filing and will make reasonable attempts to notify the candidate via phone and email once the paperwork is officially approved.<\/p>\n<p>For questions, form access, or to coordinate the submission of filing materials, please contact Committee Chair Marci Settle at <a href=\"mailto:mmpcdc@gmail.com\"><b>mmpcdc@gmail.com<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Media Contact<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Marci Settle<\/strong><br \/>Chair, Virginia House District 20 Democratic Nominating Committee<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:mmpcdc@gmail.com\">mmpcdc@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our Friday Roundup for July 17, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><em>Upcoming Democratic Events:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our <strong>Democracy Defenders<\/strong> subcommittee has been\u00a0organizing <strong>three local events<\/strong>\u00a0during this\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodtroubleliveson.org\/\">Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0to advance\u00a0the voting\u00a0rights and civil\u00a0rights\u00a0legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis.\u00a0 Please join us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friday, July 17, 6:30-8:30 pm, Sunset Vigil &amp; Resistance Singing in the Town of Haymarket: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CANCELLED<\/span> DUE TO <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">UNHEALTHY<\/span> AIR QUALITY.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday, July 18, 9-11 am, Visibility Protest &amp; Community Gathering outside the City of Manassas Community Center.\u00a0 RSVP:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/john-lewis-actions\/event\/987049\/\">https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/john-lewis-actions\/event\/987049\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday, July 19, 6-8 pm, Community Gathering &amp; Visibility Protest outside Manassas Park City Hall.\u00a0 RSVP:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/john-lewis-actions\/event\/987082\/\">https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/john-lewis-actions\/event\/987082\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=122107086183366033&amp;set=a.122093774901366033\">Joint campaign launch party for Murina Dove and Marcus Still for Manassas City School Board<\/a>, Saturday, July 18, noon-2 pm, <\/strong>at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/City+of+Manassas+Community+Center\/@38.7657568,-77.4861422,680m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b65d00286128a5:0x75c5a5a0188a803f!8m2!3d38.7657526!4d-77.4835673!16s%2Fg%2F11vy4068cl?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDYxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Manassas Community Center, 8750 Sudley Rd, Manassas<\/a>.<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Donate to <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/murina-dove-1\">Murina<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/marcus-still-1\">Marcus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign<\/strong> is contacting local voters <strong><u>every week<\/u> through November 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sign up for Saturday canvass launches from Manassas at 10 am and\/or 1 pm:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/va26cc\/event\/981295\/\">https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/va26cc\/event\/981295\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sign up for Sunday canvass launches from Manassas Park at 1 pm:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/va26cc\/event\/989729\/\">https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/va26cc\/event\/989729\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sign up for Wednesday\u00a0virtual phone banks from 6-8\u00a0pm:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/va26cc\/event\/989808\/\">https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/va26cc\/event\/989808\/<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monthly Freedom Vigil outside the ICE Detention Facility in Chantilly, Sunday, July 26, 4-5 pm.\u00a0 More info and to RSVP: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/theworkerscircle\/event\/920656\/\">https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/theworkerscircle\/event\/920656\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Help staff our <strong>outreach booth<\/strong> at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassasafricanamericanheritagefestival.com\/\">Manassas African American Heritage Festival<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/manassasafricanamericanheritagefestival.com\/\">,<\/a> Saturday, August 1, 2026, 11:00 am-6:00 pm<\/strong> (set up at 10 am) at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Metz+Middle+School\/@38.7434271,-77.4651243,17z\/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x89b65bf3d8296fa5:0xa2cb7234390f1d8b%218m2%213d38.7434229%214d-77.4629356\">Metz Middle School, 9950 Wellington Rd, Manassas.<\/a>\u00a0 Sign up:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/4090D4FA9A722A7FD0-64048872-manassas#\/\">https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/4090D4FA9A722A7FD0-64048872-manassas#\/<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Help staff our <strong>outreach booth<\/strong> at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eventscalendar.manassasparkva.gov\/manassasparkva\/260141155\">Manassas Park&#8217;s National Night Out event<\/a> in <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/9300+Signal+View+Dr,+Manassas,+VA+20111\/@38.7544161,-77.4416143,680m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b65bbca03faf3b:0x8d1a3a4fb9650348!8m2!3d38.7544161!4d-77.4416143!16s%2Fg%2F11gsbqpgf7?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDYyOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"><strong>Signal Hill Park,<\/strong> <strong>9300 Signal View Dr<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm.\u00a0 Sign up:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/4090D4FA9A722A7FD0-64048899-national#\/\">https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/4090D4FA9A722A7FD0-64048899-national#\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet &amp; greet Manassas City Council candidates Jill Spall and Dianne Lane, Saturday, August 8, 6-8 pm<\/strong>, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Georgetown+South+Community+Council\/@38.7413327,-77.4753937,680m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b65c09aa72cad5:0x5e33b78ef463cc80!8m2!3d38.7413285!4d-77.4728188!16s%2Fg%2F1tdzgwn7?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcxNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Georgetown South Community Center, 9444 Taney Rd, Manassas<\/a>.\u00a0 $25 suggested donation.\u00a0 Donate to <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/jill-spall-1\">Jill<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.actblue.com\/donate\/1-friends-of-dianne-lane-for-manassas-city-council-26\">Dianne<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><strong>Manassas &amp; Manassas Park Community Events:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Government Meetings:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manassasva.gov\/connect\/city_clerk\/manassas_council_meeting_center.php\">City of Manassas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manassasparkva.gov\/government\/governing_body\/meetings_agendas___minutes\/index.php\">City of Manassas Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Community Activities &amp; Events:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manassasva.gov\/things_to_do\/index.php\">City of Manassas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manassasparkva.gov\/events\/index.php\">City of Manassas Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>City Calendars:<\/strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manassasva.gov\/calendar.php?view=month&amp;month=07&amp;day=01&amp;year=2026\">City of Manassas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/eventscalendar.manassasparkva.gov\/manassasparkva\">City of Manassas Park<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><em>Announcements and Opportunities:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.virginia.gov\/newsroom\/news-releases\/2026\/july-releases\/name-1120624-en.html\">Governor Abigail Spanberger has appointed Manassas Park City Council Member (and MMPCDC Co-Chair) <strong>Yesy Amaya to serve on the Commonwealth&#8217;s Latino Advisory Board<\/strong>.<\/a>\u00a0 Congratulations, Yesy, on this well-deserved honor!<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Candidates seeking the <strong>Democratic nomination<\/strong> for the <strong>HD-20 special election<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>must file<\/strong> with Marci Settle <strong>by <\/strong><strong>Friday, July 24th at 5:00 pm.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/?p=13423\">Read the Call to Caucus and Candidate Filing Requirements<\/a>.\u00a0 The firehouse primary to select the Democratic nominee is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Our local VA Victory 26 Coordinated Campaign field organizer seeks <strong>volunteer\u00a0Canvass Captains<\/strong> to help train volunteers and set up turfs and <strong>Spanish-fluent volunteers<\/strong> to conduct voter outreach and\/or translate campaign materials. <strong>Contact Dylan Salgado<\/strong> at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dylan@markwarnerva.com?subject=Campaign%20Volunteer%20Opportunities\">dylan@markwarnerva.com<\/a> or\u00a0786-613-6337.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong>Meet online with our local VA Victory 26 field organizer, <\/strong>most Saturdays, 12:30-1:30 pm.\u00a0 <strong>Sign up:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/va26cc\/event\/979756\/\">https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/va26cc\/event\/979756\/<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>To access<strong>\u00a0the VA Victory 26 Virtual Field Office, <\/strong>sign up\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/va26cc\/event\/912974\/\">https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/va26cc\/event\/912974\/<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><em>Speak Out and Follow Us:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Outraged by the latest Trump administration\u00a0travesty?\u00a0 Express yourself\u00a0on the White House comment line: 202-456-1111.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Follow the Manassas and Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (<strong>@mmpcdc<\/strong>) on <strong>Bluesky<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/jbVkYGAYIEx?e=95bcb571c3&amp;c2id=19f2512d74fb17ccada375d01086d67f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/mmpcdc.bsky.social<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Virginians-for-Fair-Elections-logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Virginians-for-Fair-Elections-logo-1001x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13137\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9775398719106945;width:429px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Virginians-for-Fair-Elections-logo-1001x1024.png 1001w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Virginians-for-Fair-Elections-logo-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Virginians-for-Fair-Elections-logo-768x786.png 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Virginians-for-Fair-Elections-logo.png 1046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Virginia&#8217;s Redistricting Referendum Has Passed<\/strong>!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The voter referendum to temporarily remap Virginia&#8217;s 11 congressional districts&#8211;to partly offset recent MAGA gerrymandering initiatives in several red states&#8211;was passed by a majority of the voters in <strong>Virginia&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elections.virginia.gov\/casting-a-ballot\/upcoming-elections.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">April 21st special election.<\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/enr.elections.virginia.gov\/results\/public\/virginia\/elections\/2026-April-21-Special\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The statewide vote<\/a> was 51.45% in favor versus 48.55% opposed with 3.06 million ballots casts. <a href=\"https:\/\/enr.elections.virginia.gov\/results\/public\/manassas-city\/elections\/2026-April-21-Special\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The City of Manassas vote<\/a> was 61.80% in favor versus 38.20% opposed with 10,212 ballots casts (41.63% of the 24,530 registered voters), while <a href=\"https:\/\/enr.elections.virginia.gov\/results\/public\/manassas-park-city\/elections\/2026-April-21-Special\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the Manassas Park vote<\/a> was 66.01% in favor versus 33.99% opposed with 3527 ballots cast (34.73% of the 9,856 registered voters).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Manassas &amp; Manassas Park Democrats Reorganized for 2026-2027<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/January-21-2026-Reorganization-Meeting-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/January-21-2026-Reorganization-Meeting-1024x316.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/January-21-2026-Reorganization-Meeting-1024x316.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/January-21-2026-Reorganization-Meeting-300x93.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/January-21-2026-Reorganization-Meeting-768x237.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/January-21-2026-Reorganization-Meeting-1536x474.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/January-21-2026-Reorganization-Meeting-2048x633.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Attendees at our January 21, 2026 Reorganization Meeting.  Photo courtesy of Mike Beaty.<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Manassas &amp; Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee held its biennial reorganization meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;The hybrid-format meeting allowed participation either in person or remotely via the Zoom platform. Sixty-nine members were elected to the Committee at that initial meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to the following individuals who were elected as Committee officers for the 2026-2027 biennium:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Co-Chairs:<\/strong> Yesy Amaya and Marci Settle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vice Chair:<\/strong> Mark Hempen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Secretary: <\/strong>Laura Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Patt Fields<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We extend our deep appreciation to Gretchen Almstead, our outgoing co-chair, who ably served us in that capacity for the past four years and graciously bore all of the co-chair duties with the terminal illness and passing of Cheryl Macias in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>MMPCDC Monthly Meetings in 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Manassas &amp; Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee (MMPCDC) typically holds <strong>membership meetings<\/strong> on the <strong>third Wednesday<\/strong> of each month, from<strong> 7-8:30 pm, at the &#8220;Social Soiree&#8221; event center,<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Historic%2BDistrict,%2B8270%2BShoppers%2BSquare,%2BManassas,%2BVA%2B20111\/@38.7765651,-77.4538478,280m\/data%3D!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b65b7194a888fd:0xed523b5a1a566ec0!8m2!3d38.7762963!4d-77.454085&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1625608433166000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHnAXIo_LmfI0WwhyheqrTFrTdgzQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Historic+District,+8270+Shoppers+Square,+Manassas,+VA+20111\/@38.7765651,-77.4538478,280m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b65b7194a888fd:0xed523b5a1a566ec0!8m2!3d38.7762963!4d-77.454085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> 8270 Shoppers Square, Manassas, VA 20111<\/a> <\/strong>.&nbsp; <strong>All Democrats are welcome at all of our meetings<\/strong>, and we offer a remote attendance option via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Our scheduled meeting dates in 2026 are as follows: <strong>January 21 (biennial reorganization), February 18, March 18,  April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, and November 18.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For December, we usually have a potluck holiday party in lieu of a business meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Any changes to these scheduled meetings will be announced in the scrolling banner above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Cheryl Macias, 1956-2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cheryl-Macias-@-TBC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cheryl-Macias-@-TBC.jpg 640w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cheryl-Macias-@-TBC-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">MMPCDC&#8217;s dear friend and long-time co-chair, Cheryl Macias, passed away on October 5, after battling stage 4 lung cancer for almost a year.&nbsp; Cheryl was indeed the best of us&#8211;tireless, conscientious, loving and dedicated to the max. She opened her home and her heart to so many of us and worked tirelessly as a canvasser, advocate, poll greeter, supporter, adviser, teacher, listener, researcher, and more than our grieving brains can express. Cheryl was ever present&#8211;to staff an event, prepare food for a crowd, welcome dignitaries, assemble candidate literature, pick up litter, stuff envelopes, assemble food care packages during Covid, dress up for fundraisers, even sing karaoke.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Besides serving as our co-chair for nearly eight years, Cheryl was a long-time active volunteer leader with other organizations, including the Manassas Rotary Club and Scouting America&#8217;s National Capital Area Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The greater Manassas community honored Cheryl&#8217;s legacy with a Celebration of Life on November 15, 2025. View the photos of Cheryl&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=bd669bd9325d156602cd3ab1e&amp;id=fbf38ba9a1&amp;e=95bcb571c3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">projected at that event<\/a>&nbsp;and the photos of participants captured by photographer extraordinaire, Mike Beaty, <a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=bd669bd9325d156602cd3ab1e&amp;id=ec64f409e1&amp;e=95bcb571c3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on flickr<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Virginia Supreme Court Approves New State and Federal Legislative Districts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">On December 28, 2021, the Supreme Court of Virginia unanimously approved three sets of final <strong>legislative<\/strong> district maps in the aftermath of the 2020 US Census.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The new district maps apply for legislative elections through the year 2031, starting in 2022 with elections for the entire US House of Representatives.&nbsp; The entire Virginia General Assembly was elected under the new districts in 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park are now united within the new 20th House of Delegates District, the new 30th Virginia Senate District, and a reconfigured 10th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The new legislative district maps for Manassas and Manassas Park are displayed below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Read the full court order and view all three sets of district maps <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vacourts.gov\/courts\/scv\/districting\/redistricting_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-HD-20.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-HD-20-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8634\" style=\"width:658px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-HD-20-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-HD-20-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-HD-20.png 923w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The new 20th House of Delegates District<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-SD-30.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-SD-30-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8633\" style=\"width:626px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-SD-30-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-SD-30-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-SD-30.png 923w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The new 30th Virginia Senate District<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-CD-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-CD-10-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8632\" style=\"width:624px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-CD-10-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-CD-10-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/New-CD-10.png 923w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Virginia&#8217;s new 10th Congressional District<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>New Voting Precinct, Precinct Boundary Changes, and Optical Scanner Voting Machines for City of Manassas in Effect, Beginning in 2017<br \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Beginning in 2017, the City of Manassas has a <strong>sixth voting precinct<\/strong>, with its polling place at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/George+C+Round+Elementary+School\/@38.7353511,-77.4995407,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b65c2224bda9b3:0x9115044689479a33!8m2!3d38.7353469!4d-77.497352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>George C Round Elementary School at 10100 Hastings Drive<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp; At the same time, the boundaries of the City&#8217;s five other voting precincts have been adjusted, to better balance the number of registered voters within each precinct.&nbsp; These changes were prompted by continued residential development and population growth within the City and the requirement under the<a href=\"http:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/title24.2\/chapter3\/section24.2-307\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Code of Virginia<\/a> that no precinct have more than 5,000 registered voters or 4,000 votes cast in a presidential election.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">On February 13, 2017, the Manassas City Council adopted <a href=\"https:\/\/legistarweb-production.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/attachment\/pdf\/42941\/O-2017-08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>a new City of Manassas voting precinct ordinance <\/strong><\/a>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).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Below is a map of the new voting precinct boundaries. In Spring 2017, the Manassas Voter Registrar&#8217;s Office mailed a voter registration letter to all voters registered in the City to inform them of their polling location.<\/p>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2017-Manassas-Voting-Precincts-1-22-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2313 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2017-Manassas-Voting-Precincts-1-22-17-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2017-Manassas-Voting-Precincts-1-22-17-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2017-Manassas-Voting-Precincts-1-22-17-768x691.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2017-Manassas-Voting-Precincts-1-22-17-1024x921.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>New City of Manassas Voting Precincts, Starting in 2017 (click to enlarge)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also in 2017, the City of Manassas has begun using the OpenElect Voting System from Unisyn Voting Solutions to scan and record votes made on paper ballots. Voters now mark their votes on a paper ballot and then insert the ballot into an optical scanner that reads the selections and takes a digital image of the ballot. After the polls close, poll workers run a tally report on the scanner to obtain the precinct results.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Has Your Voter Registration Been Purged?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/deleted.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2893 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/deleted-300x156.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/deleted-300x156.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/deleted.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/p>\n<p>Every two years, the Virginia Department of Elections removes <strong>inactive voters<\/strong> from the voter registration rolls of every Virginia locality.<\/p>\n<p>Reportedly, a voter&#8217;s registration is purged only after an inactive voter fails to respond to <strong>repeated<\/strong> mailers from the Virginia Department of Elections requesting an address verification and then fails to vote at all during <strong>two<\/strong> Federal Election Cycles following the initial mailer.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">These lists of purged voters are organized by <strong>numbered<\/strong> voting precincts. The precinct codes for each city are as follows:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>PCT &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>Manassas Polling Location<\/strong><br \/>0001&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dean Elementary School<br \/>0002&nbsp;&nbsp; Weems Elementary School<br \/>0003 &nbsp; Metz Middle School<br \/>0004 &nbsp; Haydon Elementary School<br \/>0005 &nbsp; Baldwin Elementary School<br \/>0006 &nbsp; Round Elementary School<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>PCT &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>Manassas Park Polling Location<\/strong><br \/>0001&nbsp;&nbsp; Manassas Park High School<br \/>0002&nbsp;&nbsp; Costello Park Community Center<br \/>0003 &nbsp; Manassas Park City Hall<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you should find yourself or anyone else improperly purged from a registered voter roll, please let us and the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manassascity.org\/75\/About-Us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Manassas General Registrar<\/a><\/strong> or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofmanassaspark.us\/about-manassas-park\/city-departments\/registrar-of-voter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Manassas Park General Registrar<\/strong><\/a> know.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The best and easiest way to verify that your voter registration is still valid is to review your voter record at the <a href=\"https:\/\/vote.elections.virginia.gov\/VoterInformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Virginia Department of Elections voter portal,<\/strong><\/a> after entering your name, date of birth, locality, and last four digits of your social security number.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Paul J. Reid, April 13, 1951 &#8211; February 23, 2017<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paul-Reid-in-Paris.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2774  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paul-Reid-in-Paris-266x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"401\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paul-Reid-in-Paris-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paul-Reid-in-Paris.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Paul Reid, a stalwart member of our Committee and a good friend to many of us, passed away on Thursday, February 23, following a bout with cancer.&nbsp; He died at home in his wife\u2019s arms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Paul was born April 13, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late William F. and Marcella M. Reid.&nbsp; He retired from the Central Intelligence Agency, then worked for General Dynamics and Geospatial Solution Inc., finally retiring in 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After leaving federal service, Paul became an active volunteer for the Manassas &amp; Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">EJ Scott, MMPCDC\u2019s Immediate Past Chair, summarizes Paul\u2019s service to our Democratic community as follows:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Paul Reid was the true embodiment of Democratic&nbsp;values.&nbsp;He believed in equality and justice and was dedicated to making this country live up to its ideals. He was a&nbsp;quiet man, except when talking about the craziness exhibited by the other side. No one worked harder and longer than Paul. He knocked doors, made phone calls, worked the polls&nbsp;and was always the first one onsite&nbsp;to help set up for events. He was given MMPCDC\u2019s second Blue Victory Chair&#8217;s Award for his service and commitment to getting Democrats elected.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Paul spoke fluent Spanish and loved to dance the salsa&nbsp;with his wife Betsy. At our festival&nbsp;booths, it was&nbsp;reassuring to have him there to&nbsp;converse with&nbsp;our Spanish-speaking&nbsp;visitors.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>After the House of Delegate Districts were redrawn, and&nbsp;we could not&nbsp;find anyone to run against Jackson Miller, Paul&nbsp;even agreed to be&nbsp;our write-in candidate&nbsp;for the 50th District Delegate. We called and handed out write-in ballots, and he received a good vote showing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Paul was generous. He often offered to assist with&nbsp;financing events, and he sponsored tickets to our events, so the less fortunate could attend. He gave to&nbsp;Democratic candidates and then continued to give his time and energy to getting them elected.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Paul Reid was a participant. Paul was a soldier in the fight to turn&nbsp;Virginia Blue. And recent past elections have shown the rewards of that battle. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>When his widow was asked what can we do, she responded simply, \u201cTake back Congress.\u201d&nbsp; Nothing would please him more.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paul-Reid-campaigning.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2775  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paul-Reid-campaigning-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paul-Reid-campaigning-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paul-Reid-campaigning-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/manassascitydemocrats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Paul-Reid-campaigning.jpg 937w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Paul also volunteered as the Vice President of in-line hockey for the Prince William Hockey Club from 1998 to 2006, where he also coached two of his sons, Andrew and John.&nbsp; In 2006, he purchased a second home in Capon Bridge, West Virginia, where he spent the weekends experimenting with home brewing recipes, reading, kayaking, fishing, biking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Elizabeth F. (Betsy) Reid, three sons, Peter Reid of Falls Church, VA, Andrew Reid of Manassas, VA, and John Reid of Austin, Texas; one granddaughter, Mia A. Reid, and one grandson Luke M. 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