Governor Vetoes Jackson Miller’s Anti-Living Wage Bill
Governor McAuliffe has vetoed HB 1371, Delegate Jackson Miller’s (R-50th) bill that would have prohibited Virginia localities from requiring contractors that perform services for the locality to provide their employees “with a wage or employment benefit that exceeds the requirements of state or federal law.” As the Governor’s statement explains, [a] number of localities have enacted wage policies designed to allow the employees of contractors performing services for those localities…
Read more...April 18 Caucuses to Elect Delegates and Alternates to the VA 10th CD & State Democratic Conventions
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Manassas & Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee 2016 Call to Caucus, to Elect Delegates and Alternates to the Virginia 10th CD and State Democratic Conventions **** Update as of Monday, April 11, 2016, 5:30 pm: All caucuses on April 18 are officially cancelled, since only 12 individuals prefiled for the 15 available delegate and alternate slots by the deadline at 5:00 pm today. Congratulations to the 5 Clinton delegates, 4…
Read more...LuAnn Bennett Campaign Kickoff, March 16
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Official Campaign Kickoff with Attorney General Mark Herring Sen. Jennifer Wexton · Del. John Bell Hon. Kristen Umstattd · Hon. Koran Saines in support of LuAnn Bennett Democrat for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District On Wednesday, March 16th 6:30 – 8:30 PM The Bungalow Lakehouse 46116 Lake Center Plaza Sterling, VA 20165 Suggested Grassroots Supporter Level: $25 CLICK HERE TO RSVP For more information, please contact Andrew Cyphers at [email protected] or (571)…
Read more...MMPCDC Blue Victory Breakfast, April 23
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Please join us for our Blue Victory Breakfast, MMPCDC’s annual fundraising event, on Saturday, April 23, from 8:30-11 am, at the new City Tavern, located at 9550 Center Street, Manassas. The doors will open at 8:30 am, and the program will begin promptly at 9:00 am. Our Blue Victory Breakfast celebrates MMPCDC’s outstanding volunteer leaders and elected officials, while raising the funds needed to help support our slate of Democratic…
Read more...Have we all gone crazy?
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Last night I watched Donald Trump give his “news conference” which, as someone else observed, seemed more like an infomercial. There he was with his wine, steaks and whatever pimping them. For what it’s worth, the “press conference” consisted of 15 minutes of responding to reporter’s questions (while insulting them) and 45 minutes of self-aggrandizement. The whole tone was spookily disturbing. I almost felt like I was watching the mental…
Read more...Virginia Primary no surprises
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So what did you expect……? So far I have not met any Trump supporters. I suspect I know some but they are not willing to reveal themselves. I mean, who would want to be associated with a xenophobic candidate who loves Mussolini quotes, mocks the disabled, debases women and has a questionable relationship with the KKK. I understand the supporters who vote for Trump but what’s most amazing are the…
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