Northumberland County, Virginia. See "Editorial Opinion" for our comments on current events.
The next meeting of the Northumberland Democratic Committee will be:
This mainly will be a business meeting to include Finance Committee update, introduction of Badger Godwin as our new Treasurer, and the NAACP conducted by Dick Saxer.
The Lancaster County Democratic Committee is sponsoring Dining With Dems featuring Senator Tim Kaine as the guest speaker.
Dinner menu — your choice of:
Baked Dijon Salmon with lemon tarragon sauce; Mushroom Rice; Market Vegetables; Salad; Dessert
— or —
Grilled 7 oz Filet of Beef Tenderloin with Black Pepper Whiskey Sauce; Roasted Garlic Potatoes; Market Vegetables; Salad; Dessert
$35 per person, includes tax and tip
For reservations, contact Lancaster County Democratic Committee at lancovadems@gmail.com
Donald Trump is publicly considering firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller, the person leading the Department of Justice investigation of possible criminal actions by Donald Trump and members of his presidential campaign, as well as the efforts to conceal those activities.
It’s also possible that, rather than firing Mueller, Trump will obstruct Mueller’s investigation by issuing blanket pardons of key figures being investigated, firing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (the person overseeing Mueller), or taking other actions to prevent the investigation from being conducted freely.
Any one of these actions would create a constitutional crisis for our country. It would demand an immediate and unequivocal response to show that we will not tolerate abuse of power from Donald Trump.
Our response in the hours following a power grab will dictate what happens next and whether Congress—the only body with the constitutional power and obligation to rein Trump in from his rampage—will do anything to stand up to him.
That’s why we’re preparing to hold emergency “Nobody is Above the Law” rallies around the country, in the event they are needed.
If Trump fires Wittman, we on the Northern Neck will demonstrate at Rob Wittman’s Tappahannock office at 508 N. Church Lane, Tappahanock.
If Mueller is fired before 2pm, meet at Wittman’s Tappahannock office the same day at 5pm. If he is fired after 2 pm, meet the next day at Wittman’s office at 12 noon.
The three candidates for the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s First Congressional District will be at a candidates’ forum:
Each candidate will make a four-minute opening statement and a three-minute closing statement. The candidates will be asked questions that have been submitted from throughout the First Congressional District; two minutes apiece for their answers.
The candidates will be available after the forum for one-on-one conversations.
Candidates are (in alphabetical order by last name):
Next meeting:
Program: John Suddarth, candidate for Democratic Party nomination for the First Congressional District.
HR 38, Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
This heinous bill will allow anyone with a concealed carry permit in any state can carry a concealed weapon in any other state. One provision of this bill reads:
Several states, especially Western and Southern states, have almost no qualifications for a person to obtain a concealed carry permit
Senators Kaine and Warner will vote against this bill in the Senate, still, we should contact them. If you have contacts in other states, urge them to contact their Senators, especially if they are Republicans. Here is contact information for Kaine and Warner:
Here are some links with information about the bill.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr38
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/06/house-passes-concealed-carry-gun-bill-283768
Here is the Indivisible page with a script and talking points to use in opposition to HR38
Lancaster County and Northumberland County Democrats are sponsoring a candidate forum:
The four Democratic candidates for the First Congressional District seat currently held by Rob Wittman will speak and take questions.
The Democratic candidate will be chosen by voters in a primary election on June 12.