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Friday, August 1: L. Gordon Flake will speak at the Miller Center at 11:00 am. His topic is The Crisis in Korea: The Nuclear Issue and U.S. Policy towards North Korea. Saturday, August 2: You are invited to a Houseparty/Fundraiser on Saturday August 2, 2003 from 3 pm - 6pm at 1940 Stillhouse Road: Hosted by Tom and Barbara Kester/RSVP 245-9167 Suggested Contributions $25,$50,$75,or $100. They would like to raise at least $5,000. Bring your check to the party (DeanforAmerica Campaign) Directions: Barracks/Garth Rd, right on Barracks Farm Road, right on Ivy Farms Dr., 3rd right on Stillhouse, on right. Be sure to RSVP so the correct amount of food will be ordered.
Monday, August 4: 83rd Birthday of Helen Thomas Tuesday, August 5: DEMOCRATIC PRES. CANDIDATE NATIONAL FORUM On Tuesday, Aug. 5, candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination will voice their views on working family issues at a nationally broadcast Working Families Presidential Forum in Chicago sponsored by the AFL-CIO. ** Gather up friends, family and co-workers and watch the forum LIVE on C-SPAN beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 5. ** Find out where the candidates stand on the most important issues to working
families, including overtime pay, jobs and wages, health care, retirement
security, corporate accountability and the freedom of Candidates submitted written responses to an AFL-CIO questionnaire that are compiled in a new section of the AFL-CIO website offering the most comprehensive view of these candidates available online anywhere today. To learn more, visit the web at http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/H7zYwR51cp1J/ Wednesday, August 6: HIROSHIMA DAY COMMEMORATIVE PROCESSION AND VIGIL 7:30 PM - Gather at the Ice Park on the Downtown Mall for Procession to Central Place. 8:00 pm - Candlelight Vigil at Central Place Sponsored by Food Not Bombs, Little Flower Catholic Worker Farm, Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice For more information call Shelly Stern 295-9456 or Sue Frankel-Streit (540)967-5574
Wednesday, August 6: Dean Meetup (Wednesday, August 6) at 7 PM at Gordon Avenue Library. They will be writing letters to New Hampshire voters encouraging them to support Dean. Also, for those who have petitions ready to be notarized, a notary will be present. Anyone interested in petitioning can get them at the meeting. They have a goal of 2,000 signatures from the 5th District by the end of August.If you have not signed up for the August 6 Dean Meetup - go to www.meetup.com and sign up - vote for Gordon Avenue Library at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 7: FIRST CH'VILLE MEETING TO SUPPORT PRES. CANDIDATE DENNIS KUCINICH Thursday, August 7, 7:45-9:15 PM at the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar on the Downtown Mall Discuss ways to support Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich (the first and only candidate to defy President Bush right from the start). For more information call Sue Chase (540)456-8176. Saturday, August 9: Rivanna Trails Workday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Rally at Melbourne Road trailhead just downhill from CHS playing fields. The work leader for August is John Conover. Saturday, August 9: HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI DAY ANNUAL COMMEMORATION Saturday, August 9, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Central Place on the Downtown Mall. Face Painting for Peace, Paper Peace Crane Making, CCPJ Information Table and Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day Display Boards. Sponsored by Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice. For more information call Sue Chase (540)456-8176 Wednesday, August 13: Senior Statesmen of Virginia Regional General Assembly Candidates Showcase: rom 1:30 to 3 pm at the Senior Center in Charlottesville, Virginia - former chair of Albemarle Board of Supervisors Charlotte Humphris moderating. Candidates include Independent Delegate Watkins Abbitt and his Democratic challenger Allen Hale; Republican Delegate Rob Bell (unopposed); Republican Delegate Steve Landes (unopposed); Democratic Delegate Mitch Van Yahres (unopposed); Democratic Senator Creigh Deeds (unopposed); Republican Senator Emmett Hanger and his Democratic challenger Steve Sisson. Wednesday, August 13: "MUSIC FOR PEACE" BENEFIT CONCERT FOR CCPJ Wednesday, August 13, 8 PM at The Twisted Branch Tea House. Performers include Corey Harris, David Sickmen of The Hackensaw Boys, Peter Greisar, Erika Olsen, Matthew Wilner & Andy Waldeck of Earth to Andy. There will be a donation requested at the door. All proceeds to benefit CCPJ. Friday, August 15: Michael E. Toner will speak at the Miller Center at 11:00 am. His topic is The Presidential Public Financing System: A Troubled System and Options for Reform. Friday, August 15: Charlottesville, VA – On Friday, August 15 at 12:30 p.m. Delegate Mitch Van Yahres will hold a press conference to launch the "Democratic Road Back" PAC. This political action committee is designed to support Democrats running for offices that represent the City of Charlottesville or Albemarle County. These offices include two state Senate seats, four House of Delegates seats, five City Council seats, six Board of Supervisors seats, and City and County Constitutional officers. The press conference will be held on the Downtown Mall in front of Delegate Van Yahres' office at 223 W. Main St. The public and media are encouraged to attend. For more information contact: Connie Jorgensen 434-293-3733 Saturday, August 16: Before Senator John F. Kerry travels to Roanoke [see below] for dinner on Saturday, August 16th, he will be in Charlottesville. The occasion is an event to benefit Sen. Creigh Deeds' Rough Mountain Leadership PAC. Invitations have not yet gone out, but here are the particulars: Summer luncheon, 12:30-2:00, Saturday, August 16th, Charlottesville Ice Park: Tickets $50 each (also patron and sponsor categories). If you want to make sure you're on the invitation list, please call Sen. Deeds' office, 296-5491. Please remember that the Rough Mountain Leadership PAC will receive ALL of the proceeds, to be used to further the candidacies of Virginia Democrats. Thanks! And thanks also to the new owners of the Ice Park, who are helping to make all this possible. Saturday, August 16: Esmont Rocks the Vote with: If people have questions (or would like to volunteer!) they can contact Valerie L'Herrou at wolflh@intergate.com. Saturday, August 16: Dave Sagarin (Assistant Editor and frequent contributor to the Loper Website) photography exhibit -- opening reception 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Fluvanna County Community Center, Fork Union. For directions or more information, call Deanna Barshinger at 842-3150 or visit the website. Exhibit continues through September. Saturday, August 16: Sixth & Ninth Congressional District Democratic Committees Jefferson-Jackson Dinner at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Time: 6 pm. Roanoke ,VA. Event Notes: Keynote Speaker--- John F. Kerry United States Senator. Tickets from $50 up. Seating will be assigned in order of ticket purchase. For more information contact: Craig Fifer, E-mail: craig@fifer.net or: Gary Hancock, E-mail: ghancock@gsish.com
Friday, August 22: Lyn Graybill will speak at the Miller Center at 11:00 am. Her topic is South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission: A Model for Other Divided Societies? Saturday, August 23: Albemarle County Democratic Party Annual Fundraising Barbeque! 5:30 to 8 pm at Claudius Crozet Park, Crozet, Virginia. Come out to Crozet and enjoy good barbequed pork and chicken, and great company and conversation with fellow Democrats! Saturday, August 23:Cory Caouette, a resident of Albemarle and a lifelong Democrat, will be hosting a "house party for Howard Dean" at Darden Towe Park on August 23rd. She says, while clearly this invitation supports an individual candidate, it is my opinion that getting together, regardless of support in the primaries, is a wonderful opportunity for your members to discuss issues with fellow Charlottesville-Albemarle democrats. Let her know if you have any interest. She can be reached at 434-825-4974. The personal page for the house party is: http://dfa.convio.net/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1050&px=1179070 Friday, August 29: David D. Newsomwill speak at the Miller Center at 11:00 am. His topic is Reflections on Iraq. Saturday, August 30: Old-Time Music Festival at Mountain Cove, from Noon to 5 PM on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday the 31st. Admission only $10. Check the Mountain Cove web site for more details: Al Weed
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