Democratic legislators in at least three states — New York, Connecticut and Virginia — have proposed barring convicted insurrectionists from holding public office. The Virginia proposal would also prohibit them from law enforcement roles. A 2022 NPR report found 13% of those charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol were current or former members of the military or law enforcement.
REMINDER: Please return your 2023 membership renewal ASAP so that you can vote on measures at this year's meetings
2023 will be a critical election year for Madison County. Two School Board seats, two Board of Supervisors seats, Commonwealth's Attorney, Clerk of the Court, Sheriff, Treasurer, and Commissioner of the Revenue will all be on the local ballot in November, along with all 100 House of Delegates seats and all 40 State Senate seats.
"So now, as we head into 2023, all eyes are on Virginia. This year, every seat in our Virginia General Assembly is up for re-election. Virginia Democrats will make clear that our policies are good for people, communities, and our economy, and that our legislators – state and federal – work hard for the neighbors we represent." ~Abigail Spanberger
We have a lot of work ahead!
Please be sure to attend our next meeting, scheduled for 10:00 am on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Antioch Baptist Church, located at 1165 Mud Road in Madison. Doors open at 9:30 for coffee and conversation:
The first order of business will be to establish the number of active committee members. To ensure that you have the right to vote in the business of the day (and at subsequent meetings during 2023), please complete the attached 2023 membership form and either bring it with you or mail it to the address shown on the form.
The next order of business will be to welcome Annette Hyde as the new chair of the Madison County Democratic Committee. Annette brings a wealth of experience to the position; she will discuss her vision and will set the tone for the remainder of her 2022-2024 term.
During our business meeting, we will discuss instituting annual membership dues in order to help keep us funded, as well as bring you up to date on recent developments in the Madison school board's decision to remove 21 books from the high school library, including works by Margaret Atwood, Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Anne Rice and more. Looking ahead to November, we'll describe an upcoming work session for anyone interested in running for a seat on the school boards in Madison, Culpeper, and Rappahannock.
Finally, our incredible Democratic candidate for the newly-formed 62nd District of the Virginia House of Delegates, Sara Ratcliffewill address the group about her vision for 2023 and circulate a petition for us to sign to get her on November's ballot.
See you Saturday!
Help us send Sara to Richmond!
Please consider making a donation to MCDC. We have a lot of plans in the works including a voter education postcard mailing about the many races on the November ballot. Please visit https://secure.actblue.com/donate/madisondems to donate or mail a check to:
MCDC
PO BOX 81
MADISON VA 22727-0081
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