December, 2008

Bulova is the nominee

Posted by vjp on Dec 17, 2008 in NoVA | 0 comments

TFT endorsed candidate Sharon Bulova was declared the Democratic nominee for Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors by the Fairfax County Democratic Committee. More information can be found on the FCDC website.

Bulova’s campaign website can be found here as well as on our candidates page.

Congratulations to Supervisor Bulova!

Herring is the nominee

Posted by vjp on Dec 17, 2008 in NoVA | 0 comments

Charniele Herring won Democratic nomination for the 46th House of Delegates district. In a low turnout unassembled caucus, Herring defeated challenger Ariel Gonzalez 191-43. She will face Republican nominee Joe Murray, who won his caucus by an even lower turnout, capturing 20 of the 49 ballots cast.

Congratulations to Charniele Herring!

A Kaine on the Obama transition team

Posted by vjp on Dec 17, 2008 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Just not the one you might have been thinking about According to The Richmond Times Dispatch,  Anne Holton, wife of Governor Tim Kaine, has been working on the transition team of President-elect Barack Obama.

The president-elect’s Web site lists at least 23 areas in which Obama and Biden are crafting policies. They include health care, disabilities, poverty and women’s issues — topics Holton has addressed as a lawyer, judge and first lady.

No word on whether this volunteer position will lead to an appointment with the new administration.

Herring Victory Party

Posted by vjp on Dec 16, 2008 in NoVA | 0 comments

The victory party for Charniele Herring will be held Finn & Porters at the Alexandria Hilton (Mark Center) beginning at 9pm tonight. The address is 5000 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311.

Remember that voting takes place tonight from 6pm to 9pm at the William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Avenue, Alexandria, VA.

Moran backs Herring for 46th

Posted by vjp on Dec 15, 2008 in NoVA | 0 comments

This just in:

MORAN BACKS HERRING FOR HOUSE SEAT

ALEXANDRIA – Brian Moran made the following statement in support of Charniele Herring’s campaign for the House of Delegates. Moran vacated the seat on Friday to run full time for Governor. Herring has been an active member of the community, an appointee of Governor Kaine, and a leader on the Alexandria Democratic Committee. Herring would be only the second African-American delegate from Northern Virginia.

“I’ve gotten to know Charniele through the active role she’s played in our local community, and I’m confident she is the right person to represent this community,” Moran said. “She will bring important experiences and a strong set of values to Richmond. My decision to focus, full time, on the campaign for Governor is made easier knowing that my constituents can have her strong representation.”

Herring is president of the West End Business Association; a two-time Governor Kaine appointee to the Council on the Status of Women; a member and former chair of Alexandria’s Commission for Women; and a member of the Youth Policy Commission. She chairs the Public Policy Committee for Hopkins House (an early childhood education institution), and is on the board of directors for the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness. She also received the prestigious Monsignor Geno Baroni Award for Social Justice. As a participant with Social Action Linking Together (S.A.L.T.), she worked to expand funding for the Homeless Intervention Act, which became a state-wide program.

Early voting is from 6pm – 9pm tonight and the unassembled caucus is 6pm-9pm tomorrow night. Voting takes place at William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Avenue, Alexandria, VA.