The anti-Trump energy in Virginia continues, with an overflow/standing-room-only crowd tonight at the Arlington County Democratic Committee (ACDC) meeting listening to a legislative report from the Arlington delegation in Richmond (Senators Adam Ebbin, Barbara Favola; Delegates Mark Levine, Rip Sullivan, Alfonso Lopez) as well as candidate announcements for County Board (Erik Gutshall, Vivek Patil, Kim Klingler) and School Board (Monique O’Grady). In addition, School Board Chair Nancy Van Doren received a standing ovation for the statement she read about Arlington schools being a safe, welcoming place with zero tolerance for bigotry or bullying. And Arlington County Board member Jay Fisette delivered an emotional statement expressing gratitude to Arlington Democrats for being open/welcoming and inclusive to him when he moved to Arlington (and ever since), and declaring that if ACDC is strong, Arlington will be strong; if ACDC is weak, Arlington will be weak. Great stuff; Arlington Democrats rock and are hell-bent on kicking some serious butt in 2017!
Overflow crowd at the Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting (3/1/17)
Senators Adam Ebbin and Barbara Favola
Delegates Alfonso Lopez, Rip Sullivan, Mark Levine
Arlington School Board Chair Nancy Van Doren receives standing ovation reading letter about ensuring that the schools are safe for every child
Arlington County Board Chair Jay Fisette personal statement
Arlington County Commissioner of the Revenue Ingrid Morroy introduces Kim Klingler for County Board
Karen Manako (sp?) Introduces Erik Gutshall for Arlington County Board
Charlie Conrad introduces Vivek Patil for Arlington County Board
Karla Hagan Introduces Monique O’Grady for Arlington School Board
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