The Post Office finds itself in the middle of a nasty feud between two billionaires. On one side is Jeff Bezos, head of Amazon and owner of the Washington Post. On the other is President Trump, a frequent target of critical Post editorials and new reports.
Read MoreVirginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a host of historic legislation into law to make voting easier. The results of the 2020 Census helps determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. The U.S. Postal Service is once again under attack by Republicans. The Crab Fest has been tentatively rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12 at Mountain Cove Vineyard. NCDC will monitor the situation with COVID 19, and make a final decision in early August.
Read MoreVirginia Gov. Ralph Northam postponed the statewide primary originally scheduled for June 9 to June 23.
The Virginia Department of Elections encourages voters to protect their health during COVID-19 outbreak. Voting absentee in the coming June elections is strongly encouraged.
Read MoreThe viability of rural internet service providers is threatened by Trump Administration trade policies.
Read MoreIn normal times, candidates running for office would be hitting one house party after another, participating in candidate forums or attending Town Hall Meetings. But federal guidelines and an order from Gov. Ralph Northam have essentially shut down in-person campaigning due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreDear Fellow Democrat,
Our AMERICA needs YOU to become active in getting out the Democratic vote in your family, church and community. YOU can help SAVE OUR
America by:
STAY SAFE.STAY CONNECTED. Coronavirus Info & links. Below is a comprehensive list of resources for information about the Covid-19 virus:
Read MoreNelson County Declares State of Emergency, Announces Closures due to COVID 19. In-person
visits to county offices is discouraged. Board of Supervisors meetings will be held electronically. Call any department before heading over:
Absentee voting for the June 9 Primary begins onApril 24th. But apply right now to have your ballot sent to you in time!
Read MoreBefore Pete Buttigieg, I'd never even donated to a candidate. Now he has inspired me to get involved in a big way and I hope you'll join our outreach efforts and vote for him on March 3rd. The bedrock for my support for Pete is
that he brings people together to address issues:
Our first priority is to defeat Trump and take our country back. To me there is nothing more important than this. Amy can do that because she’s a moderate with progressive ideas and can get votes from Democrats, Independents and dissatisfied Republicans alike. Her candidacy was built on a bipartisan record.
On February 11, 2020, the Virginia House of Delegates passed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). This is an agreement among states to commit their respective electoral college votes for President and Vice President to the candidates that win the national popular vote. In effect, the NPVIC neutralizes the two criticisms of the Constitution’s Electoral College method for electing a president.
Read MoreThe “One Country Project” provides a clearinghouse for research and information to facilitate connections
among Democratic candidates, the Democratic Party, and rural communities. Started just last year by former Democratic Senators Heidi Heitkamp and Joe Donnelly,
The Nelson County Democratic Committee (NCDC) is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 who are interested in political leadership training. The grant is part of our investment in the future and is offered to help develop leadership talent among the next generation of local Democrats.
Read MoreSenator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign features a health
care option to the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) that has had a lot of
attention of late. It goes by the name of “Medicare for All” or M4A. It exists
today as U. S. Senate Bill 1129 and has stirred a lot of interest among voters
and presidential candidates. To help both groups engage in a fact-based
discussion, this summary is organized around three critical topics:
On January 19th the MLK committee hosted the 27th annual Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Heritage Center in Arrington. The event
was well attended by a diverse group of 200+ citizens gathering to honor all that
Dr. King’s legacy means to our community.
I am genuinely excited to have an opportunity to vote for Elizabeth Warren in the upcoming primary. She has a clear understanding of the many challenges our society is facing to which she applies a principled, pragmatic progressivism that values evidence over ideology.
Read MoreThe Nelson County Democratic Committee is trying something new—publishing a monthly Newsletter that anticipates your need for information on political events that is organized in monthly installments. In addition, we also want to give you a platform to share your ideas and opinions. Occasionally, we might do a restaurant review, include a random fact about Nelson County or share a great recipe.
Read MoreWe welcome letters to the editor or articles from our readers for inclusion in the Newsletter. We will be experimenting with this idea so be patient while we work out the kinks. As a starting point, here are guidelines.
Read MoreI have been a Bernie Sanders supporter since April, 2015, when he first announced that he would seek the Presidency. I’d like to explain why.
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