While America’s spotlight casts its incendiary glare upon COVID-19, healthcare, and racial injustice, Dr. Cameron Webb, a 37-year-old doctor, lawyer, and family man stands tall at the intersection of Health and Social Justice.
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While we have clearly stepped into the dog days of summer, our political scene is really heating up.
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5TH CD CANDIDATE FORUM – Sun., June 7, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
IMPORTANT: ELECTION WORKERS NEEDED
COVID UPDATE
We cannot ask our African American friends to vote with us if we don’t stand up for their community. There is no more time to wait.
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Democrats Roger Dean Huffstetler, Dr. Cameron Webb, Claire Russo and John Lesinski are on a path to seek the Democratic nomination for the 5th District Congressional seat to be decided by a primary June 23. The Democratic Party primary will determine which candidate will run in the general election November 3.
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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.
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Virginia 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.
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Virginia 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.
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The viability of rural internet service providers is threatened by Trump Administration trade policies.
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In 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.
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Dear 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:
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Nelson 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!
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Before 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.
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The “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.
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