Arlington Democrats April 2020 General Meeting April 1, 2020 7:00 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Arlington Democrats

April 2020 General Meeting

April 1, 2020 7:00 PM

Welcome to Resisting While Social Distancing!

All In-Person Arlington Democrats Events Are Cancelled thru the End of April Nevertheless We Will Persist!

*Flash* Social Media Challenge!

Take Out Your Phones!

Open Facebook and search for Find this pinned post: Share it!

COVID-19 Resource Page

• What is COVID-19? Where can I learn more about it?
• What can I do to help #DumpTrump from home?
• Want to connect with neighbors who need help? Need

assistance from your neighbors?

• How can I contribute/donate?
• What resources are there for people who need support?
• What else is happening in Arlington?

Outreach Update

Blue Families

– Currently hosting postcard writing from home – Goal of 20,000+ cards – Email: Families@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

Business & Labor

– Please join virtual meetings: April 2, 9, & 16th at 7pm – See ArlDems Facebook Event page & online calendar for info – Community Energy Plan:

• Stay tuned for exciting forum details coming soon!

– Received updates from: Didlake, Public Sector Collective bargaining, and the building trades

Black Caucus

– Meeting again when feasible; focused on equity in Arlington

Caucus Updates

Caucus Updates (cont.)

Interfaith Caucus

– Seder has been cancelled

American Muslim Outreach

– Establishing leadership roles and caucus goals – Initial phases of Interfaith Iftar (potentially virtual) & Eid – Considering issues-based fora – Organizing second meeting

Mil/Vets Caucus

– Next meeting will be virtual: Saturday, April 25th -10am – See ArlDems Facebook Event page & online calendar for info

Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus

– Forming; establishing purpose, leadership roles, goals, etc.

Blue Families

• Trips to NC and postcard/letter parties on hiatus :(

BUT FEAR NOT...

• Letters to NC Voters - portal is fully operational,

parties scheduled for March 27, April 17, June 7

• Postcards for Reclaim Our Vote - re-registering

purged voters in Chatham County, GA

• Find us on Facebook (Arlington Blue Families)
• families@arlingtondemocrats.org

Beyond Arlington Update

Join us for

Phone Bank from Home! Beyond Arlington

• Campaigning from the safety and comfort
• f your own home
• Several campaigns available
• Zoom dial-in for tech support and FAQ
• Every Tues and Thurs, or on your own

Campaign from Home!

• Phone banking is the only direct voter

contact available during COVID-19 self isolation

• WI-07 Special Election on May 12
• Virginia local elections on May 5
• Many of these early phone banks are issue
• r info related
• Find our events on FB or ArlDems calendar

(arlingtondemocrats.org/calendar)

Phone Banking Is Fun!

Finance Update

• Virtual experience on April 4 with Secretary Jeh Johnson’s

remarks, video message from Arlington Dems Chair, annual volunteer awards presentation, and more!

• Thank you to our silver sponsors! Don Beyer, Chanda Choun,

Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Cristina Diaz-Torres, and Libby Garvey

• Thank you to our event co-chairs! Kate Froelich, Sara

Steinberger, and Declan Stone!

• Thank you to event volunteers, ticket purchasers, and the

Westin Gateway!

Voter Support Update

Voting in Time of Cholera...

VIRGINIA COVID-19 STAY-AT-HOME LOCKDOWN: UNTIL JUNE 10 FEDERAL & LOCAL PRIMARY: JUNE 9 NOT CLEAR IF IT WILL BE MAIL VOTE ONLY

IN THE MEANTIME...

Voting in Time of Cholera... ...BRING THE VOTE HOME!

https://bit.ly/2xGCwdC

Voting in Time of Cholera...

Absentee status in VA is NOT PERMANENT. Normally, such status must be renewed for each election. Due to COVID-19, voters may choose absentee status for June and November. It also indicates which reason to choose (illness/disability) DEADLINE TO REQUEST: June 2 Learn more at elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting

Bringin’ Home Voter Reg Too!

USE SOCIAL MEDIA, PHONE TO TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW…

You must be registered by May 18 to vote in the June 9 primary. You can register to vote electronically here! Alternatively, you can download and print the application and mail it in or drop it off at any official registration office.

Online Voter Reg Training

In mid- to late April: Date TBD INTERESTED? Let Phebe know: voter_registration@arlingtondemocrats.org

Arlington Young Democrats Report

To see a replay of the Town Hall, please visit the AYD Facebook page!

Upcoming Town Hall Sessions

04/07 Praveen Meyyan 4/14 Eric Feigl-Ding 04/21

• Sen. Adam Ebbin

04/28 Labor Town Hall

For more info, please visit our website: ArlingtonYoungDems.org

CoVid-19 Resource Page ArlingtonYoungDems.org/Covid19

Community Causes that Matter

• Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)
• Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
• Arlington Thrive Emergency Relief Fund
• Arlington Free Clinic

To donate, please visit: https://Secure.Actblue.com/Donate/AYDCovid

Arlington Young Democrats stands in complete solidarity with the Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia to condemn recent hate speech and hate crimes. These acts of hatred and violence have no place in our society and AYD is committed to working to correct them.

To read the full statement, please visit our website: ArlingtonYoungDems.org

Recent Resolutions

Resolution Supporting the People’s Bailout

For more information on these resolutions, please visit our website: ArlingtonYoungDems.org

Resolution to support gig, wage, and healthcare workers

Virtual Movie Night - Sundays at 7pm

For a full list of upcoming showings, please visit the AYD Facebook page

Buy Online or Find One of Us!

Arlington Young Democrats Report

Arlington Young Democrats

Follow Us on Social Media

Facebook: facebook.com/ArlingtonYoungDemocrats Instagram: ArlingtonYoungDems Twitter: @ArlingtonYDs

Join Us! https://ArlingtonYoungDems.org/Join

Upcoming Events

TAKE THE CENSUS! So far only 34% of Arlington has been counted. WHY DOES IT MATTER? Representation in the House of Representatives Federal funding for state and local programs AND REMEMBER There is no citizenship question on the census.

Take Out Your Phones! Again!

Open Facebook Find this graphic, posted at 7:00 pm Share it!

For details, check out arlingtondemocrats.org/calendar

• r the @ArlingtonDems Facebook Event Page

For details, check out arlingtondemocrats.org/calendar

• r the @ArlingtonDems Facebook Event Page

Democratic Convention Process

If you want to be an Arlington delegate, or vote on Arlington delegates, you must register by April 7! Details at arlingtondemocrats.org/delegate

RSVP HERE: bit.ly/BJDPVA

Update Coming Soon!

COVID-19 Special Report

County Board Update

How Can You Help? www.arlingtonva.us

How Can You Help?

Some Local Non-profits

• Volunteer Arlington -

www.volunteerarlington.org

• AFAC - www.afac.org
• Arlington Community

Foundation - www.arlcf.org

• Medical Reserve Corps -

www.health.arlingtonva.us

• Arlington Neighborhood Villages
• www.arlnvil.org

New Social Media Groups

• Arlington Community Corps
• www.beaneighbor.vomo.org/or

g/arlington-community-corps

• Facebook – Arlington Neighbors

Helping Each Other Through COVID-19

• Your own neighborhood listserv

and/or NextDoor

Public Health Update

SARS-Cov-2

(virus that causes COVID-19) Eric Feigl-Ding, PhD

Harvard School of Public Health Federation of American Scientists

April 1, 2020 update