Press Releases

Demo Memo: 4/25/08

Posted by Greg on Friday, April 25

April 18, 2008 - April 25, 2008
www.vademocrats.org

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INTRODUCTION

The main story in Richmond this week was the return of the General Assembly for a lengthy veto session on Wednesday. You can find recaps on all the legislative action from our House and Senate caucuses at www.assemblyaccess.com and www.vasenatedems.com.

In other news, if you're interested in being a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Denver, don't forget to check your congressional district's prefiling deadline. The dates can be found on our website, or you can always contact our office at (804) 644-1966.

Best,

Levar Stoney
Executive Director

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QUOTES OF THE WEEK

"Virginia is incredibly blessed with natural beauty and abundant resources. Let's do our part to preserve what we have for our children and grandchildren in the future."
- Gov. Tim Kaine, on Earth Day [Gov. Kaine release, 4/22/08]

"[We] should be handcuffed to our desks until we come up with a significant way to address the transportation needs of the commonwealth."
- Sen. Mark Herring (D-Loudoun) [Richmond Times-Dispatch, 4/24/08]

"You were in my home for a fundraiser. I felt like I knew you. I don't know the person you are anymore, Corey."
- Haymarket activist Elena Schlossberg-Kunkel, on Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart [Washington Post, 4/20/08]

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HEADLINES

Gov. Tim Kaine

At UVa, governor promotes unity [Daily Progress, 4/22/08]
Kaine lauds land preservation [Roanoke Times, 4/22/08]
Governor, VCU students study river [Progress-Index, 4/23/08]
Gov. Kaine Signs Governors' Declaration on Climate Change [Raising Kaine, 4/22/08]
Kaine to call June roads session [Associated Press, 4/24/08]

Sen. Jim Webb

A Webb-McCain showdown? [The Shad Plank, 4/22/08]

General Assembly

Land-Use Laws Aim to Restore Confidence [Washington Post, 4/19/08]
Legislators Approve Borrowing $1.5 Billion [Washington Post, 4/24/08]
Pilot insurance program for some low-income workers is rejected [Daily Press, 4/24/08]
Northam/Miller transportation town hall meeting 4/28 [Vivian Paige, 4/23/08]
Legislative Black Caucus Reception [Vivian Paige, 4/23/08]

Election 2008

Democrat files to challenge Cantor in 7th District race [Richmond Times-Dispatch, 4/19/08]
Trio looks to end Wolf's 10th District tenure [The Winchester Star, 4/21/08]
Watch out, Forbes [VB Dems, 4/21/08]
Mark Warner: 'Radical Centrist' [Raising Kaine, 4/21/08]
Number of Gilmore Donors Going DOWN Over Time? [Raising Kaine, 4/23/08]

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EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHTS

"'Virginia is for veterans' might be the commonwealth's new slogan. Virginia's elected representatives are leading the charge to update the GI Bill to meet the higher-education needs of veterans returning from duty on the war fronts of Afghanistan and Iraq. The proposal still needs a thorough review, but theirs is a good-faith attempt to reward the sacrifices made by an all-volunteer military that has almost uniformly endured unduly extended tours of duty in a war zone." [Daily Press, 4/19/08]

"Another Senate wannabe, Jim Gilmore, cast a pall over what was intended to be a light-hearted picnic when he used his time at the podium to launch a surface-to-air missile attack against Warner. No one was expecting a stand-up comedy routine from the mirthless former governor, but was it necessary to channel the Terminator seven months out from Election Day?" [Virginian-Pilot, 4/19/08]

"GOP Senate hopeful Jim Gilmore didn't get the no-slash-and-burn memo and decided to treat the crowd of about 3,000 Virginians to the same kind of blistering rhetoric he might offer to a nominating crowd at a Republican convention." [Bob Gibson, Daily Progress, 4/19/08]

"[I]t's worth remembering that in June 2002, six months after Gilmore left office, VDOT was obliged to eliminate 166 construction projects previously announced. The 'free' approach to road funding went in the ditch called reality." [Daily Press, 4/24/08]

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DPVA PRESS RELEASES

Jim Gilmore's Support: Only an Inch Deep, and a Mile from Reality (4/22/08)

Chairman Cranwell Statement on Earth Day (4/22/08)

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Congressional District Conventions

Primary Elections
June 10, 2008

Democratic State Convention
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Hampton, VA
June 14, 2008

General Election
November 4, 2008

You can also find more events on our web site by entering your zip code here.

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Democratic Party of Virginia
1710 E. Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 644-1966