Week of 06/09/2024

Friday, June 14th 12:00PM
Power Lunch
Register HERE

Now through June 15th
Early Voting Times/Places
Go HERE.

Tuesday, June 18th
Election Day – Primaries
Election Day Voting Info HERE

Tuesday, June 18th
Juneteenth Activities in Jennie Dean Park
Tue., June 18, join us for a variety of Juneteenth activities at Jennie Dean Park. This event is brought to you in partnership with Arlington County’s Black Employee Council and features a keynote address from Alice Faye Duncan, author of “Opal Lee and What It Means To Be Free.”

Wednesday, June 19th
Juneteenth!
Learn about the History of Juneteenth HERE 

Wednesday, June 19
Juneteenth Celebrations in our Area
Find out HERE

Wednesday, June 19th 5:00PM – 6:00PM
VGC Voter Readiness Working Group Meeting
Let’s work together to ensure that every eligible voter in Virginia is ready and able to participate in the upcoming elections. To learn more about our coordinated efforts with Progressive Orgs, Campaigns and Local Dem Parties reach out to Kathleen Murray [email protected] for more information and stay tuned for updates on our progress towards protecting Virginians’ voting rights. Together, we can make a difference! Zoom Link: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/98422844279

Friday, June 28th 4:00PM  – Tysons
First NATIONAL Postcard Palooza !!!! – Women’s Summit
The doors open at 4pm with the formal program running from 4:30 – 6:30pm. 
• Demonstration Tables – Visit demonstration tables on rubber stamping, colors and collaging, upcycling, word layout, and more.
• Topics – Participate in conversations on best practices, hosting postcard parties, getting addresses, research on postcard effectiveness, just to name a few
• Swap Table – Bring supplies you’re no longer using (markers, pens, stickers, wash tape, etc.) to swap with others.
• Writing Tables – Join new and experienced postcards in writing for ongoing campaigns. You can bring your supplies or use cards and pens provided.
• Raffle – Participate in the raffle to raise money for stamp scholarships. Prizes include postcards and other postcarding supplies.
• Stamps – Bring a roll or sheet of stamps (or those old stamps from your junk drawer) to donate to writers/campaigns who need them.
• Postcards – Bring postcards to share, to include in raffle baskets, and to use at the Palooza.
At 6:30 we’ve invited candidates who have benefited from our postcards to drop by and say hello. The room will stay open until 8:30 for a full night of open writing. For more information or to register for the Women’s Summit, go to networknova.org

Friday, June 28 – Saturday, June 29
Women’s Summit 2024
This year’s Women’s Summit is at the new Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA, with pre-event activities on Friday 6/28/24 and the main event on Saturday 6/29/2024.  In this critical presidential election year, the 8th annual Women’s Summit will be like no other – bringing together activists, advocates, candidates, and leaders from across the country. Event Details Here

ONGOING ACTIONS & OTHER

Thru June 30th
Capital Area Pride Alliance Events
Info HERE

Postcards to Swing States
We will be taking a break in June and July from our Saturday Postcard parties at Kaldi’s Social House. However, we are not taking a break from writing postcards to swing states. We will be focusing on North Carolina. Please fill out the google form to order your postcard package. We will have them availble for pick up on Micaela Pond’s porch, or a WOFA volunteer will drop them off for you. Stamp donations always appreciated. A special thank you to Trish Brown, for being our Postcard captain. We appreciate your dedication! Google Form HERE

Poll Observer & Election Officers Needed! 

VADems Voter Protection Team – Poll Observers Needed!
The VADems are recruiting volunteers to serve as poll observers and cure volunteers. Please note that you must be a registered Virginia voter to serve as an inside poll observer, but we welcome our out-of-state friends to sign up as an outside observer or cure volunteer. After you complete THIS FORM we will follow up via email with next steps. If you have questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to Nico Walker, Lead Voter Access Attorney: [email protected] or [email protected]. 

Election Officers Needed!
Virginia’s Commissioner of Elections estimates that 20,000 officers of elections will be needed this cycle. Please consider this very rewarding way to give back and make a bit of pocket change while doing good!
• VA Dems Poll Observer Info and Sign Up Here 
• Loudoun Dems Poll Observer Info and Sign Up HERE
• Virginia Beach Dems Voter Protection/Poll Observers Sign Up HERE
• How to Become an Election Officer INFO HERE
• Contact Your Local Registrar HERE

Other Voter Engagement Opportunities
• Outreach to Black Voters in Virginia and North Carolina! Join the Center For Common Ground in their efforts to encourage Black voters in Virginia Congressional Districts 1, 2, 5, 7 and 10 to vote in the June 18 Primary and to mobilize Black voters across North Carolina in a Pledge To Vote Campaign. Start writing postcards now or join one of our phonebanks. Contact ROV…[email protected] if you’d like more details about these and upcoming campaigns.
• Tuesdays – Phone bank to win the PA House with Sister District NYC – Sign up here
• Saturdays – Canvass in south-central Pennsylvania with NOPE – Sign up here
• Mondays – Phone Arizona voters with Silver Spring Progressive Action – Sign up here

Saturdays, 7:45AM- 12:00PM
Voter Registration – Arlington Farmers Market 
RSVP Here

Now – November 5 
2024 Beyond Arlington Campaigns Page (updated regularly)
Tons of volunteer opportunities: phone banks; text banks canvasses and more. 2024 Beyond Arlington Campaigns Page

Calling North Carolina Democrats with Beyond Arlington
Sign Up Here

*This is why Poll Observers (POs) and Election Officials (EOs) are so desperately Needed!
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