January 2012

Monday, January 9: 6:00 p.m. Albemarle County Democratic Committee reorganization mass meeting. "This is your chance to get more involved in the party. Please go to our website to learn more about the mass meeting and reorganization."

Wednesday, January 11: 7:00 p.m. Charlottesville Democratic Committee reorganization caucus, at Charlottesville High School, B-Commons. Participation is open to any person signing a declaration form stating that he or she is a Democrat, believes in the principles of the Democratic Party, does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee in the ensuing general election, and is a registered voter in the City of Charlottesville. Participants will be divided by precinct to elect their respective committee members.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for check-in. Declaration forms must be completed and signed prior to the 7:00 p.m. start of the caucus; those in line but not yet admitted by 7:00 p.m. will be able to participate.

For further information, contact Jim Nix 434-987-3321 or Tom Vandever, 434-466-9502 City Democrats Co-Chairs. Information is available at the : City Democrats website.

Saturday, January 14: Noon. Fluvanna County Democratic Committee reorganization at the Library, Commons Blvd (off Rte 53), Palmyra. You must be in the room with application filled out by noon. Potluck follows meeting. Further information Dick Koepsell or Catherine Hobbs, co-chairs.

Saturday, January 14: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Grace Tinsley Scholarship Fundraiser at the Elks Lodge off Rte 20N, next to Towe Park. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and dessert, dancing, cash bar. $30 per person. Further information Russ Linden, (434) 242 8586 or russlinden@earthlink.net

Saturday, January 21: 9:00 a.m. Monthly Charlottesville/Albemarle Democratic Breakfast. Don Mark, Virginia Political Director for the Obama Campaign, will discuss the campaign's political agenda for Virginia. Coffee and bagels will be served in the Madison Room of the Central Branch of the James Madison Regional Library.

Sunday, January 22: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Opening of Tim Kaine campaign HQ, 2106 N. Hamilton St., Richmond 23230 RSVP

Monday, January 23: 6:30 p.m. Charlottesville Parks and Recreation staff will present multiple conceptual plans for the eastern side of McIntire Park. Following the presentation, there will be a public discussion of the pros and cons of the draft plans. At Charlottesville High School, B Commons. Info: City Parks and Recreation 970-3610.

Tuesday, January 24: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Screening of the film No Woman No Cry a documentary that follows women in the US and abroad as they face the challenges of pregnancy-related care. At Minor Hall, UVa, room 125.

"In her gripping directorial debut, Christy Turlington Burns shares these powerful stories, including her own. The film features PPFA's Guatemala Program Officer, Dr. Linda Valencia, and Planned Parenthood's work on the front lines of reproductive health in that country."

Before the screening, starting at 5:30 p.m., there will be a mini health/resource fair with information regarding reproductive health care available locally in the lobby of Minor Hall. Following the screening of the documentary there will be a short panel discussion with a question and answer segment open to the audience. The panel will include a PPHS representative, a certified nurse midwife, a local birth activist, and both the president and founder of PROSAMI. Light refreshments will be served.

Please register to attend. Or you can RSVP by emailing Keiana Mayfield at keiana.mayfield@pphsinc.org