Creigh Deeds in C'ville on Sunday!

Deeds Country College Tour

What: Creigh to Visit the University of Virginia this Sunday!

When: Sunday, August 23nd at 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Where: Newcomb Hall Plaza on the grounds of UVA

Join our Senator, the Democratic Nominee for Governor, Creigh Deeds, this Sunday at the Newcomb Hall Plaza.

He needs our enthusiastic support! Special guests on hand!

Senator Deeds as long been a champion of affordable college tuition. Please join him on Sunday and show your support! Giveaways and campaign materials included!

The countdown to election day continues...

P.S. Please forward this to friends and fellow Democrats! No RSVP necessary.

Contact: Taylor Coots at tcoots@vavictory09.org

Fall Intern Call for Cynthia Neff

The Cynthia Neff for Delegate campaign is now accepting applications for the following three internship positions. If any of these positions strike you as interesting, e-mail Lionel Dripps at lionel.dripps@gmail.com

Deputy Field Director

Responsibilities:

• assist the field director with managing our phones and doors program
• coordinate persuasion events and help execute mail program
• manage data
• launch canvasses

Expectations:

• will have previous political field experience
• will be fluent in Excel/Google spreadsheets
• will be able to commit to 10+ hours per week

New Media Director

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Communications Director with policy research
• Assist with press releases, media advisories, and LtEs for local periodicals
• Stay abreast of pertinent stories online and in the blogosphere, comment appropriately, and assist w/ Web site development
• Also expected to canvass and phonebank with some regularity

Expectations:

• Have a passing familiarity with social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc) and Virginia blogs
• Will be fluent in excel/google spreadsheets
• Will be able to commit to 10+ hours/wk

Finance Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Help staff Cynthia Neff during her donor call time
• Plan and build fundraising events
• Donor research and data entry

Expectations:

• Must be fluent in Excel and Google docs
• Must be able to commit to a weekly schedule
• Previous campaign experience not necessary, but a plus

Deeds Country Internships Available

Deeds Country seeks current college or high school students wishing to gain high-level campaign experience in a fast-paced office for a full or part-time internship in the Charlottesville-Harrisonburg-Staunton region. We are seeking motivated, organized, and reliable individuals to assist the campaign's political staff with day-to-day duties. Such duties include working with Democratic and other community leaders, doing visibility, performing research, database development, and other tasks as necessary.

The internship is unpaid, but interns will gain valuable campaign and office experience and will have access to many unique campaign opportunities. College and high school credit is available depending on academic requirements. Interested applicants should e-mail deedscountry09@gmail.com for the formal application.

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Rock Band for Cynthia Neff

Ms. Cynthia Neff is currently challenging Republican Rob Bell for a seat in the House of Delegates. Young Democrats are banding together to raise money for her with a Rock Band Tournament August 30th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. We'll barbecue and play a little Rock Band. Just $10 gets you entrance and food. It's another $5 to enter the tournament and show off your stuff. You can purchase tickets here.

Charlottesville Young Dems Organize

A group of young, progressive professionals in Charlottesville and surrounding Albemarle County are organizing to engage in campaign activities and Democratic activism. Interested in making new friends and electing principled leaders who care about jobs, education, and other issues important to young people? Join us for our first meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd at 7:30 p.m. We'll meet at the South Street Brewery in Downtown Charlottesville. Hope to see y'all there!