2020 Virginia Elections

NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION – 11/3/2020
In-Person Absentee & Vote by Mail Deadlines

  • Register to vote/update existing registration: TUE, OCT. 13th*
    https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation
  • Request Mail-In ballot no later than: TUE, OCT 13th*
    https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation
  • In-Person Absentee Voting – Highly Recommended. Ballots will be available at In-Person Early Voting locations listed below if you haven’t requested one. If you HAVE requested a Mail-In Ballot, but now want to vote EARLY IN-PERSON, you must bring entire ballot (with envelopes that you received in the mail) to the Bozman Govt. Ctr. address, or the following satellite polling locations:
    • 2200 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite R140 (former Wells Fargo)
      Early in-person voting starts at 2200 Clarendon location on Sept. 18
    The following locations will open in October (date tba)
    • Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 18th S.
    • Langston Brown Community Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St.
    • Madison Community Center, 3829 N. Stafford St.
    • Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th S.
    Hours of operation for the satellite locations will be posted on the County website by the first week in September. Visit the County website for more information on voting. If you have requested a mail ballot, you may also check the status of your mail ballot application on the Virginia Department of Elections website. Ballots will be mailed starting September 18.
  • Mail-In ballots MUST be signed, dated & mailed by OCTOBER 3rd*. Be sure to mail your ballot in by OCTOBER 3rd. Suggested dates, to ENSURE every vote is counted!
  • Virginia ballots must be RECEIVED NO LATER THAN (not postmarked by) Election Day.
  • Track your ballot’s progress: Ballot Scout or Citizen Portal
    If you login to your Citizen Portal, the very first page (you might have to scroll down) will have the status of your ballot request. It should be “approved” like in the image below. If it is not, request your ballot immediately! Ballots will be mailed out starting Sept. 18th! The Ballot Scout tracker also starts operating on that date, when counties start mailing out ballots.
  • Lastly you can vote In-Person on Election Day November 3rd. Wear your face mask, bring sanitizer, and social distance for your protection!

A Virginian Voter’s 100 Day Pledge

With less than 100 days until the General Election, it is imperative that we take and act on the “The Virginian’s Pledge” – and please share with Family and Friends! More voting details to follow!

CAMP WOFA continues through August! See CAMP WOFA online calendar where members can find ACTIONS this summer to Flip the Senate, the White House, support BLM, and GOTV! It is a work in progress.  Please consider hosting a virtual party this summer or social-distant parties. They could be book discussions, postcard parties, presentations on topics of interest, or maybe just sharing your expertise with the rest of us! We all have gifts to share with one another. Send Micaela Pond an e-mail if you want to be one of our WOFA camp counselors and add an event to our summer camp calendar!   To View or Add Events Go To: https://teamup.com/ksz8g3bmh87fiwnnok

Virginia Adopt a District:

WOFA is considering adopting 2 of 3 VA congressional districts this year.  The districts are 2 (Luria – HOLD), 7 (Spanberger – HOLD) or 5 (Dem primary – FLIP).  Tell us which district you want to support!!  Due to COVID, we aren’t sure exactly what our activities will be but as in previous years, we will be working closely with the campaign and other grassroots organizations.  Contact Jessie@carefreeboats.com if you are interested in participating in this effort.  In the meantime, postcards, letter writing and phone banking efforts are underway for VA as well as for other states—see more on these efforts at this link “ONGOING EFFORTS.”

Phonebank for Elaine Luria and Abigail Spanberger:

Every Tuesday & Thursday: 6:00pm – 9:00pm. – RSVP here

Beyond Arlington Phone Bank from Home!  It’s easy, fun, rewarding, and key for winning these elections! See facebook page for upcoming Tuesday and Thursday phone banks: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BeyondArlington/events/?ref=page_internal
Update on $$ for our close races in VA:

FOR NOW, given the lead Luria and Spanberger have in fundraising efforts, your donations are better spent on Cam Webb – CD5: Read about him below and DONATE. Please however, phone bank, postcard and get unregistered voters to register for Elaine and Abigail!

Dr. Cameron Webb Democratic Nominee for U.S. House of Representatives, District 5 – Info, donation. & phone banking:
Indivisible Waterfront and Beyond Arlington are sponsoring Dr. Cameron Webb, a medical doctor and an attorney, Dr. Webb is a practicing physician and director of Health Policy and Equity at UVA’s School of Medicine.  Webb is focused on health care, Covid 19 recovery, strengthening education, affordable housing, jobs and the economy, women’s equity, reforming criminal justice and infrastructure.  Donate Here.

Phone Banking for Cameron Webb
Wednesdays 6-8 p.m and Saturdays 5-7 p.m.
Sharon Shutler and Eden Brown are leading WofA phone banking efforts for Team Cameron Webb. Thanks to:  Diane Hazzard, Rose Fabia, Fred Phillips, Vicki Moffit, Jessica Mott, Amy Bergner, Nancy Broff, and Joy Jacobson for phone banking one or more times!  This race is neck and neck, so please…. 
• Sign up with the Campaign HERE.  The link brings you to the weekdays sign up; scroll to the right for the weekend options.  Click on the time slot and….
• RSVP:  Sharon at shutlersharon@gmail.com or Eden mooreden@me.com.
• What to bring?  Cell phone and laptop.
• Campaign uses an automatic dialing platform – hubdialer.  Training is offered approximately 15 minutes before each session

Make Your Voting Plan Today!
General Election 2020 Voting Options:

  • Great New Voting Tool from Virginia Grassroots Coalition
    Helps you find what you need for Virginia Voting simply and easily:
    Virginia Grassroots Coalition

  • Best Options for Voting
    A. EARLY VOTING – Recommended – For polling locations, dates & times check your county’s Registrar website.
    B. YOU HAVE REQUESTED A MAIL-IN BALLOT, & NOW WANT TO VOTE EARLY IN-PERSON:
    We recommend waiting for requested ballot to arrive, and bring it (including the envelopes!) to polling place where they will “spoil” the mail-in ballot, and issue you a new one to fill out and VOTE! Track your ballot (see image below) at this link.
    C. BALLOT DROP BOX – You MUST sign and date your ballot. Check your county’s Registrar website for date/location/hours for putting your ballot in their drop box, or for location/hours of satellite polling stations opening October 17th. Witness signature is NOT required for Virginia.
    D. MAIL – You MUST sign and date your ballot and return it as soon as you receive it. WoFA recommends by October 3rd (not official, our suggestion). Witness signature is NOT required for Virginia.

  • Check the Status of your Ballot Request
    at Ballot Scout or Virginia’s Citizen Portal. If you login to your Citizen Portal, the very first page will have the status of your ballot request. It should be “approved”, within 10 days of requesting (see image below). If it is not, Contact your County Registrar Immediately! Ballots will be mailed out starting Sept. 18th.

    By now, we all should have:
    1) Registered and/or updated voter registrations. Have you moved? Have kids in college that need to vote absentee? A child turning 18 by November 3rd? Register/Update here.
    2) Requested your Mail-In Ballot if you plan to use the mail. Request ballot here.
    3) Track your ballot (will look like image below). You may not to see request confirmed for approximately 10 days. “Ballot Issued” column is the date it is mailed to you.

    • The Flippable Five*

    AK – Al Gross:  Life-long Alaskan, fishing and public health background.  Fundraising behind but smart campaign with workers from and in rural communities.  Donations go far in an inexpensive market with large proportion of independent voters.  Stealth race – now tied and gaining momentum against unpopular incumbent.  31st Street Swing Left target. Donate directly: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/algross-2020?noskip=true&refcode=website

    IA –Theresa Greenfield:  Grew up on IA farm, when widowed as young mother had to rely on Social Security.  Making inroads with rural and older voters – polls show slight advantage in close race but behind in fundraising.  Running against Senator Joni Ernst who needs to be held accountable for past promises on Supreme Court nomination process.
    Donate directly: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tg-website-2020?refcode=web

    ME – Sara Gideon:  Speaker in ME state House of Representatives with health care, jobs, and integrity among her priorities.  Ahead in competitive race against Senator Susan Collins who needs to be held accountable for position on Supreme Court nomination. 
    Donate directly: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/adopt-me-dem-susan-collins-seat

    NC – Cal Cunningham:  State senator and army reserve member.  Priorities include health care, economic opportunity and education.  Slightly ahead in polls and fundraising in race against unpopular incumbent. NC has important races up and down ticket and been adopted by VA grassroots.
    Donate directly: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/cal-website?refcode=cal-website

    SC – Jaime Harrison:  Rose up from poverty thanks to teachers and mentors and now dedicated to creating opportunity for others.  Campaign gaining momentum  and now tied in recent poll, and only slightly behind in fundraising.  Running against Senator Lindsey Graham who needs to be held accountable for past promises on Supreme Court nomination process.
    Donate directly: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_harrison_fr_homepage_2019?refcode=MS_HP_FR_X_X_homepage_X__F1_S1_C1__X&recurring=auto&amount=25

    Other notes: 
    KY — Amy McGrath:  no chance of winning – contributions needed in other campaigns
    MI – Gary Peters:  worthy donation recipient in tight race but incumbent so not technically a “flippable” race
    MT –Steve Bullock:  underperforming in polls but still a worthy recipient
    AZ – Mark Kelly:  Significantly ahead in polls and fundraising
    CO – John Hickenlooper:  Significantly ahead in polls but behind in fundraising.  Worthy recipient.  

    Postcards for Dr. Cameron Webb: Democratic Nominee for U.S. House of Representatives, District 5: see details

    Cal Cunningham for NC Senate FUNDRAISER SUCCESS: see details

    Pivotal Out-of-State Races:
    WoFA WROTE 5000 POSTCARDS!

    Thanks to all WofA’s who joined Camp WofA and wrote postcards to North Carolina and Florida through Reclaim Our Vote.  The Florida campaign is focused on getting voters to vote in the upcoming primary and to take the census.  Shout out to Wofa postcarders:  Diane Hazzard, Gail Harrison, Gigi Bate, Rosita Briceno, Heather Faille, Micaela Pond, Sharon Shutler, Louise Shutler, Jessie Clark, Eden Brown, Estee Levine, Celia Little, Ellen Keating, Stephanie Miller Mendes, Susan Robinson, Patricia Gibson, Shateela Winters, Rose Fabia, Marianne Kastriner Schwanke, Julie Hanson Swanson, Lynn Borton, Jennifer Skye Donovan, Cooper Donovan, Hagan Donovan, Leah Holmes Bonilla, Colleen Lunsford, Nacha Klopf, John Klopf, Ellen Geneva Fishman, Dryw Freed, Susan Senn, Amy Miller, Sandy Doherty, Trish Brown, Isabella Mejia, Elizabeth Mejia,, Edy Schy, Marianne Evans, Karen Lundy, Jennifer Endo, Amy Bergner, Kristin Young, Judith Hijikata, Kitty Eisele, Heather Carkuff Joson, Camilla Taft Hicks, Sabrina Buchsbaum Wear, Ellen Cathopoulis, Moley Evans, Carol Burnett. The efforts continue in August: email Micaela.pond@gmail.com and sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/PostcardsWOFA

    Virginia Opportunities:

    Democrats To Go – Phonebank for Dr. Cameron Webb
    * * Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm & Saturdays 5:00 – 7:00 pm * *
    Sharon Shutler and Eden Brown are leading WofA phone banking efforts for Team Cameron Webb. Thanks to:  Diane Hazzard, Rose Fabia, Fred Phillips, Vicki Moffit, Jessica Mott, Amy Bergner, Nancy Broff, and Joy Jacobson for phone banking one or more times!  This race is neck and neck, so please help.
    • Sign up with the Campaign HERE.  The link brings you to the weekdays sign up; scroll to the right for the weekend options.  Click on the time slot and….
    • RSVP:  Sharon at shutlersharon@gmail.com or Eden mooreden@me.com.
    • What to bring?  Cell phone and laptop.
    • Campaign uses an automatic dialing platform – hubdialer.  Training is offered approximately 15 minutes before each session

    Indivisible Waterfront – Phonebank for Rep. Elaine Luria, CD2
    * * Wednesday, August 26th, 7:00 pm * *
    Join Indivisible Waterfront to call voters in support of Rep. Elaine Luria, VA2. Whether experienced or a first timer, please participate. It’s fulfilling to dial together and feel some camaraderie. To register, click the link. You will receive an initial registration confirmation. Closer to the phone banking date, Roxane will email a confirmation with the Zoom link and all the other info you need.  Questions, contact Roxane at ryrucker@outlook.com 
    Yes, I’ll Phone Bank 8/26 for Rep. Luria

    Indivisible Arlington – Virtual Fundraiser for Abigail Spanberger
    * * Friday, August 28th, 6:00 pm * *
    Indivisible Arlington is supporting the re-election of Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger from Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. In 2018, Rep. Spanberger flipped this seat to become the first Democrat since 1968 to represent the district. It is imperative that we hold this seat in the November election, and we need YOUR help! Representative Spanberger will be joining us to answer your questions and to share her vision for the future of Virginia. Donors will receive a Zoom link once we receive your RSVP.  RSVP at https://abigail.vote/082820rsvp

    Democrats To Go/Dining for Delegates – Virtual Fundraiser for Dr. Cameron Webb
    * * Monday, August 31st, 8:00 – 9:00 pm * *
    Join our sister groups, Democrats To Go and Dining for Delegates for a Zoom fundraiser for Dr. Cameron Webb.  RSVP:
    http://democratstogo.alexdems.org/event/cameron-webb-fundraiser/
    Donate: https://secure.numero.ai/contribute/8-31VFR

    Get Involved in Pivotal Out-of-State Races
    BEYOND VIRGINIA:

    How to Support Key Races Outside of Virginia!!!
    There are plenty of state legislative races outside of Virginia and that need our support in 2020. In 2020, EveryDistrict is focusing its efforts in 11 states where data shows an opportunity for Democrats to make strategic gains in : Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. Compared with other donation channels, the EveryDistrict’s 2020 Fund-WofA (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/everydistrict-2020-fund?refcode=wofa) has many advantages. Learn more here.

    Two great phone banking opportunities focused on North Carolina. While canvassing is the gold standard for motivating voters to register and actually vote, research indicates that phone banking is the next most effective option.  Like canvassing, it offers the opportunity to make a human connection, answer questions, and provide encouragement.

    1.  Reclaim Our Vote.  This campaign is in conjunction with the NAACP and recruits voters to take a pledge to vote plus agree to get 5 family members or friends to vote, drive voters to the poll and other specific actions.  Once the voters have “pledged” on the NCAAP website link, NCAAP volunteers call these voters and encourage them to make good on their pledge.  This is classic organizing Obama style – activating and motivating voters. To get started Phonebanking –  watch the  Phonebank Training Video and read  Phonebanker Guidelines.  Phone banking by state and county can be found using State Link.  Then click on NC.  Scroll to the end for county by county access to active phone banking.  If you have any questions, please contact the Phone Bank Team at phonebanks@reclaimourvote.org.

    2.  Join Powerhouse Sister Group – 31st Swing Left on an ambitious FLIP NC BLUE program.   North Carolina is a “triple word score state,” with Democrats having the potential to flip the statehouses, elect a Democratic Senator, and send Joe Biden to an electoral college victory. registering new voters and mobilizing low propensity voters in key districts.  All who sign up for Team North Carolina will get an email with information on the Zoom orientation session, Sunday, August 30th, 2-3 pm.  Opportunities include:
    • You Can Vote (YCV) PHONE CANVASSING for voter registration
    Saturdays, 1-3 pm, beginning Saturday, Sept. 12th
    You will need to take a one-time YCV training on NC voting information on Thursday, Sept. 3rd (6-7 pm) OR Saturday, Sept. 5th (10-11 am) OR Thursday, Sept. 10 (6-7 pm)
    • Flip NC PHONE CANVASSING for NC State Candidates
    Tuesdays, 6-8 pm, beginning Sept. 8th
    Sundays, 2-4 pm, beginning Sept. 13th
    • VOTER PROTECTION
    Following evening training on Wednesday, Sept. 9th or Monday, Sept. 14th (date will be finalized soon) there will be 3-hour shifts answering calls to a voter assistance hotline; shifts available 9 am- 6 pm weekdays, 12-6 pm weekends.
    Sign up here for TEAM NORTH CAROLINA
    You’ll receive additional information about any additional activity-specific sign-up required.

    ONGOING EFFORTS

    PHONE BANKING, TEXT BANKING, POSTCARDS: While you’re hunkered down, use this time to phone bank, text bank, and write postcards. Challenge your family and friends to a postcard writing contest.  Below are some excellent groups who will get you set up!  You’ll notice that North Carolina is a bit of a theme…

    Beyond Arlington Phone Bank
    EVERY Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

    • Abigail Spanberger
    • Elaine Luria
    • Unaffiliated North Carolina Voters

    Phone bank for Elaine Luria and Abigail Spanberger.  Make calls to unaffiliated voters in NC, which will ultimately help Senate Democratic candidate Cal Cunningham and the down ballot candidates.  Our own Rose Fabia and Steve Baker will be available Tuesday and Thursday evenings on Zoom to get you logged into VAN and download the Google Voice App. Make calls from the safe comfort of your own home.  RSVP here
    For upcoming Tuesday and Thursday phone banks: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BeyondArlington/events/?ref=page_internal

    Organizing Together 2020

    A powerhouse group focused on key battleground states: AZ, FL, MI, NC, PA, WI.  Focus is on phone banking, post card writing, and text messaging depending on the state on a county by county basis. Choose the state and sign up on the website Organizing Together 2020. 
    Get copy of their States Report.
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TJA_qjQ3JulhoTOjQhHEXztgakkULnkQQLTV7N7pxv8/edit

    Join 31st Swing Left

    Because, NC is one of the most strategic states with opportunities to flip the state house and elect a Democratic Senator –  Cal Cunningham, 31st Swing Left will be participating in the Organizing Together 2020 NC efforts.  For information, contact Julie Greenberg at julieg.31ststslcanvasses@gmail.com 

    Center for Common Ground/Reclaim Our Vote

    Focusing on states where there’s a history of voter suppression and new voter suppression laws.  For 2020, those states include:  NC, TX, AZ, AL, MS, GA.  Phone banking and post card writing.   Sign up at Center for Common Ground/Reclaim Our Vote

    Join Arlington Blue Families

    to support NC elections through Reclaim Our Vote.  Arlington Blue Families will supply post cards and addresses and arrange for pick up.  Sign up at Arlington Blue Families Reclaim Our Vote

    Voto Latino

    Voto Latino focuses on educating and empowering a new generation of Latinx voters.  Focus is on digital campaigns such as text banking to make sure voters register and know where to get absentee ballots.   Voto Latino

    PostCards for VA:  Support Congressional Districts in Virginia

    ONGOING EFFORTS

    PHONE BANKING, TEXT BANKING, POSTCARDS: While you’re hunkered down, use this time to phone bank, text bank, and write postcards. Challenge your family and friends to a postcard writing contest.  Below are some excellent groups who will get you set up!  You’ll notice that North Carolina is a bit of a theme…

    Beyond Arlington Phone Bank
    EVERY Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

    • Abigail Spanberger
    • Elaine Luria
    • Unaffiliated North Carolina Voters

    Phone bank for Elaine Luria and Abigail Spanberger.  Make calls to unaffiliated voters in NC, which will ultimately help Senate Democratic candidate Cal Cunningham and the down ballot candidates.  Our own Rose Fabia and Steve Baker will be available Tuesday and Thursday evenings on Zoom to get you logged into VAN and download the Google Voice App. Make calls from the safe comfort of your own home.  RSVP here
    For upcoming Tuesday and Thursday phone banks: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BeyondArlington/events/?ref=page_internal

    Organizing Together 2020

    A powerhouse group focused on key battleground states: AZ, FL, MI, NC, PA, WI.  Focus is on phone banking, post card writing, and text messaging depending on the state on a county by county basis. Choose the state and sign up on the website Organizing Together 2020. 
    Get copy of their States Report.
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TJA_qjQ3JulhoTOjQhHEXztgakkULnkQQLTV7N7pxv8/edit

    Join 31st Swing Left

    Because, NC is one of the most strategic states with opportunities to flip the state house and elect a Democratic Senator –  Cal Cunningham, 31st Swing Left will be participating in the Organizing Together 2020 NC efforts.  For information, contact Julie Greenberg at julieg.31ststslcanvasses@gmail.com 

    Center for Common Ground/Reclaim Our Vote

    Focusing on states where there’s a history of voter suppression and new voter suppression laws.  For 2020, those states include:  NC, TX, AZ, AL, MS, GA.  Phone banking and post card writing.   Sign up at Center for Common Ground/Reclaim Our Vote

    Join Arlington Blue Families

    to support NC elections through Reclaim Our Vote.  Arlington Blue Families will supply post cards and addresses and arrange for pick up.  Sign up at Arlington Blue Families Reclaim Our Vote

    Voto Latino

    Voto Latino focuses on educating and empowering a new generation of Latinx voters.  Focus is on digital campaigns such as text banking to make sure voters register and know where to get absentee ballots.   Voto Latino

    PostCards for VA:  Support Congressional Districts in Virginia

    Postcards4VA – Sign up via this website link. For questions, contact Robbin Warner, robbin@postcards4va.com

    FUNDRAI$ING

    Help raise $$ to support pivotal Senate races and state legislative races. Note – when we support key legislative races in states such as NC and PA, there is a tangible ripple up effect – as goes the state legislature, so goes the Congressional races and the presidential race.  

    Dr. Cameron Webb: Democratic Nominee for U.S. House of Representatives, District 5:

    Indivisible Waterfront, Beyond Arlington and WoFA support Dr. Cameron Webb, a medical doctor and an attorney. Dr. Webb is a practicing physician and director of Health Policy & Equity at UVA’s School of Medicine.  Webb is focused on health care, Covid 19 recovery, strengthening education, affordable housing, jobs and the economy, women’s equity, reforming criminal justice and infrastructure.  Donate Here. OR…

    WofA has a postcard campaign for Dr. Webb, to get voters registered in District 5, which is red, but forecast as a possible Democratic pick-up district! Get your postcard packets and get writing for voter registrations: Email Michaela here for your packet of postcards with some WofA TLC.💙

    Cunningham Fundraiser Success – Thank you WoFA!

    WofA helped raise $12,200 for the next Senator from North Carolina in an event sponsored by WofA, VADF, and Herndon Reston Indivisible.  Those who attended the event can attest to the smarts and charisma of this fabulous democratic nominee who has Moscow Mitch worried. According to Moscow Mitch, if NC goes democratic, so goes the Senate!  Thank you WofAs:  Bonnie Becket, Amy Berner, Nancy Broff, Eden Brown, Jessie Clark, Francesca Constantino;Susan Cunningham, Matt DeFerranti, Ann Delorey, Abby Fox, Sue Gubisch, Gail Harrison, Joy Jacobson, Annette Lang, Jessica Mott, Vicki Moffitt, Kathleen Murray, Micaela Pond, Donelle Sawyer, Sharon Shutler, Julie Swanson, Mark Teel, Jamie Ursey. Not too late to donate! 
    RSVP and/or Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/c4nc-0723

    Two excellent local sister groups actively involved in fundraising:

    • NOPE Neighbors:  https://www.nopeneighbors.org/.  Focus on critical Electoral College votes that Dems narrowly lost in 2016.  Includes down ballot.  Current top priority PA (focus on 5 state legislative seats:   https://secure.actblue.com/donate/nope4pa) and NC.  Over the summer, focus will shift to narrowly-won US House seats. After Labor Day, US Senate races.  Use of peer-to-peer promotion and “giving circles”. 

    National groups:

    • Swing Left:  https://swingleft.org/.  Focus on 12 “super states”:  AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, ME, MI, NC, OH, PA, TX, WI, which have good prospects to flip the US presidential, US Senate, and/or state legislatures.  Support all twelve or focus on states where you have strong interests.
    • EveryDistrict PAC:  https://everydistrict.us/ Focus on 11 states:  AZ, FL, GA, IA, KS, MI, NC, OH, PA, TX, WI to help flip a state legislative chamber.  Support weekly top candidates and/or state-specific slates where you have strong interests.  

    URGENT CALLS TO ACTION

    Vote-by-Mail & In-Person Absentee Voting

    November General Election – Nov. 3rd, 2020
    Deadlines

    OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

    Transforming White Privilege Exploring Whiteness

    Dominique Maderal is a WofA and an experienced facilitator who is hosting a virtual workshop series. Learn more on social media @Dom_madz https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPM7tWe7Vs25ygczbVQKQRA7–4yvFWeERqtQ0NCQUK8deOw/viewform

    Volunteer Virtual English Teacher/Curriculum Resources Needed

    From Tenant and Workers United, Mia Taylor:
    “The group would prefer to meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:00 pm for an hour. The English level of learners is beginner. We have a volunteer working on curriculum, activities, and materials, but if anyone has curriculum resources they could share, that’d be great! Past teaching experience preferred, but certainly not required. Focus will be on conversational practice, with potential for some reading/writing activities. (Waiting for some community feedback about those specifics.)”
    For further information, please email: mtaylor@tenantsandworkers.org

    Support our Greater Arlington Community during COVID-19

    If you are in Arlington, consider donating to these worthy groups:
    Opt-In Pantry:    Opt-In Pantry for APS Students
    AFAC:                https://afac.org/ 
    ArlingtonThrive: https://arlingtonthrive.org/ 
    AHC:                  https://www.ahcinc.org/donate/ 

    Covid-Care Arlington.  Easy ways to help our community.  Consider donating to Arlington Thrive which is the only organization in Arlington County, Virginia that provides same-day, emergency financial assistance to County residents who experience sudden financial crisis such as temporary unemployment or illness. See full list of Covid-Care opportunities from the Arlington County Volunteer Website

    Join our VA General Assembly Working Groups

    Get timely updates on current/upcoming legislation and Calls to Action, for more information, please contact:
    Campaign Finance Reform: nancyruthmorgan@gmail.com
    Clean Energy/Climate: shutlersharon@gmail.com and cslemenestrel@gmail.com
    Gun Safety: kamwjm@gmail.com
    Reproductive Rights: taylor@naralva.org
    NARAL’s Legislative Rapid Response Team
    Family Friendly Economy: tara@familyfriendlyeconomyva.org

    REMINDERS!

    Best Practices for WofA’s Facebook Page

    With the Pandemic; Upcoming Primaries and Presidential Election, we have found it necessary to post a few gentle reminders regarding best practices for WofAs Facebook page:

    WofA FB Guidelines:
    ·  News Articles – this is a place where people go to find actions. Posting articles re: the daily incompetency  of our current administration is not productive. 
    ·  WofA does not endorse Dem primary candidates – Facebook events are allowed. Endorsements of a particular candidate will be removed
    ·  Let’s keep things positive; educational and actionable!

    Personal Facebook Page Tips
    1.    Check the date before sharing or posting! There has been a resurgence of old news articles being shared – often with shocking headlines. Even if true, most people do not care to spend time on old news – we all are fed a daily diet of shocking news and horrific events.
    2.    Check the source. If you do not recognize the news source, go to: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com and to find out if something is an “urban legend” or just doesn’t sound right, try: https://www.snopes.com