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The musical, which tells the story of the women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote in the United States, is at once hilarious, heartbreaking, inspiring, and remarkably timely. It captures the personalities, rivalries, friendships, disappointments, and triumphs of women who refused to accept that equality would come on someone else's timetable. And somehow, despite telling a story more than a century old, it feels written for today. What struck me most was how univers

As we work to select the very best Democratic candidates during the August primaries, keep the principles represented by Lady Liberty in mind and remember our end goal:

Democrats in the General Assembly will soon have the opportunity to change the partisan makeup of the Virginia Supreme Court, should they choose to do so. Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, argued that Kelsey did not respect the Constitution of Virginia when he led the Court in nullifying the popularly supported redistricting referendum, and thus, he should not be reappointed when his term expires in January 2027.  Other Democrats are more hesitant to “say the quiet part out loud

If you are concerned about the proliferation of data centers in Northern Virginia, share your opinion with your Board of Supervisors member now. Contact Fairfax County Board of Supervisors: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/contact/AgencyDetail.aspx?agId=500&abv=BOS Contact Loudoun County Board of Supervisors: https://www.loudoun.gov/Directory.aspx?did=4 Contact Prince William County Board of Supervisors: https://www.pwcva.gov/department/board-county-supervisors/contact-us

In 2023, the Fairfax County Police Department began using Flock Safety License Plate Readers. Unlike normal traffic cameras, automated license plate readers (ALPRs) continually monitor all traffic to uniquely profile every passing vehicle and create an easily searchable history of its movements without a warrant. Flock gained national attention for its collection of over 80,000 cameras being used to: Assist ICE’s immigration crackdown. Stalk police officers’ ex-romantic part

Review your Representative’s or Senator’s voting records on civil rights issues using this link: civilrights.org/voting-record/. Open the link, click on the 2023-2024 Congressional record, and scroll to page 25 of the document to review each individual’s voting record ranking. Use this link to review the National Environmental Scorecard at congressional-scorecard/members-of-congress/ for House and Senate members Check here if you would like data on which GOP members have kowt

Because the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the voters of Virginia by disallowing our newly redistricted maps, we have reverted to the previous Congressional Districts map, shown below, for the August 4, 2026, Primaries and the November 3, 2026, General Elections. For a more specific map, please use this link: Congressional Districts interactive-map/ to open an Interactive Map of Virginia Voting Districts and Precinct Boundaries for the 2026 elections. You may need to zoom in wh

Virginia’s Primaries for U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and for local offices will be held on August 4, 2026 Register to vote or update an existing registration: Through Friday, July 24, 2026. Register to vote or update an existing registration online using the Citizen Portal. Voters may register and then vote using a provisional ballot In-Person after July 24, 2026, through Election Day. Contact your local registrar’s office for more information. Early, in-person vo

The month of June is named for Juno, the chief Roman goddess and female counterpart of Jupiter. She is known for her beauty, strength, and wisdom, but also recognized as a powerful deity with a strong sense of justice. Given her role as protector of women and children, this powerful queen of the gods was also considered the fierce protector and special counselor of the Roman state and a guardian angel who warned the Romans of impending danger. If Juno were among us today, she

Expand Your Information Access to Include Sources beyond DWCNV While DWCNV does its best to keep you well-informed, our limited volunteer capacity limits the number of mailings we can send you. Sometimes information pops up between mailings, too. To be sure you do not miss any late-breaking candidate, voter, or political action-oriented information, you may find it useful to sign up to receive email updates from other groups, as well as through our own social media sources. C

Mark your calendar, June 6, National Day of Action! It is the anniversary of D-Day. We will have a bridge brigade that day – exact message and time TBA. Watch for specifics here: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/8744. For a list of other events and/or to sign up for updates from the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC): sign up with Fairfax Democrats. For a list of other events and/or to sign up for updates from the Loudoun County Democrats: https://www.loudoundem

The Joyful Bridge Brigade is a friendly group of like-minded souls protesting the current regime and its heartless and un-American policies. We give voice to our concerns and express our displeasure by posting messages on the overpass, all the while building community and solidarity. Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays on the Backlick Rd overpass in Springfield to make new friends and stand up for a better future. For more information, including times and directions

Join The Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence in the Falls Church City 44th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival. Who: The Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence What: Participation in an eight-block walk starting at West Street at 2 pm and finishing on Park Avenue as a crowd of 12,000+ spectators cheer us on. We also host a Gun Violence Prevention booth offering free trigger locks, postcard signing for legislators, and more. When: Monday, May 25, 2026 Where: See th

Volunteers are still needed at the Polls leading up to and on election day for the August 4th Democratic Primaries. Please fill in for a shift or two wherever it is most convenient for you. Sign up here to volunteer at the polls in Fairfax County: https://www.fairfaxvoter.com/volunteer. Apply here to be an election officer in Fairfax County: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/working-polls Sign up here to volunteer at the polls in Loudoun County: https://www.loudounde

(Click on candidate’s name to open link) Senator Mark Warner * For Additional Information on Candidates before the Virginia Primary: Review your Representative’s or Senator’s voting records on civil rights issues using this link: civilrights.org/voting-record/. Open the link, click on the 2023-2024 Congressional record, and scroll to page 25 of the document to review each individual’s voting record ranking. Use this link if you would like to review congressional-scorecard/mem

Northern Virginia House Districts are listed in BLUE. CD 1 (NoVA): Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs https://www.elizabethforvirginia.com/ Salaam Bhatti https://salaamforva.com/ Tim Cywinski https://www.votetimva.com/ Jason Knapp https://jasonknappforcongress.com/ Ericka Kopp https://erickakopp.com/ James Shea https://www.sheaforcongress.com/ Shannon Taylor https://shannontaylorva.com/ Mel Tull https://meltullforcongress.com/ CD2: Nila Devanath https://niladevanath.com/ Elaine Luria ..

Although Virginia voted YES! on the redistricting referendum, the courts interceded, so the vote has not been certified. In April, a Tazewell County judge blocked certification of the “YES” vote. The Virginia Supreme Court heard the appeal and, in a 4-3 split, ruled that the legislative process leading to the redistricting vote was procedurally flawed. On Friday, May 15th. The Supreme Court ruled that the new, popularly accepted redistricted maps cannot be used.” Setting asi

Virginia’s Primaries for U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and for local offices will be held on August 4, 2026 Register to vote or update an existing registration: Through Friday, July 24, 2026. Register to vote or update an existing registration online using the Citizen Portal. Voters may register and then vote using a provisional ballot In-Person after July 24, 2026, through Election Day. Contact your local registrar’s office for more information. Early, in-person vot

A new data center has been proposed in Chantilly that would rely on fuel cell technology to convert natural gas into electricity. Although the data center would primarily get its electricity from the fuel cells, it would also require additional power from the electrical grid during “higher load periods,” along with diesel generators as a backup power source. Emissions from power plants that feed existing data centers already contribute significantly to air pollution through t

Fairfax Indivisible and Falls Church Indivisible WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES and MUTUAL AID FOR FAMILIES DETAINED BY ICE May Day is a Day of Action to support workers and protest against the Trump administration's policies. We are flexing our economic power as workers to send a message to billionaires. SPEND NO MONEY THAT DAY and, if you can, walk out of school or work. Indivisible is using this as a “structure test” to see the level of participation we can expect when the Trum