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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. â The Prince William County Democratic Committee held its 34th Annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner this past weekend at Foxchase Manor in Manassas. With 306 tickets sold, nearly every seat was filled.
âPrince William County was essential to President Obama’s victory in the Commonwealth in 2012,â said Congressman Gerry Connolly. âThe incredible success of the JJ dinner is a sign that enthusiasm is high among Democrats in a key swing county.â
The featured speaker of the evening, Dr. Maya Rockeymoore, spoke about the importance of diversity, the challenges of having an aging population, and A policy expert in the areas of health, social insurance, income security, education, womenâs issues and civic participation, Dr. Rockeymoore is the author of The Political Action Handbook: A How to Guide for the Hip-Hop Generation and co-editor of Strengthening Community: Social Insurance in a Diverse America. Dr. Rockeymoore is married to sitting Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD).
Others in attendance were: Congressman Gerry Connolly; Congressman Elijah Cummings; the full slate of Democratic elected leadership in Prince William; Candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Aneesh Chopra and Senator Ralph Northam; Candidates for Attorney General, Justin Fairfax and Senator Mark Herring; and State Party Chair, Delegate Charneille Herring among others.
âThis year, we have moved into a new headquarters in the Ridgewood Center,â says Chair Harry Wiggins. âWe have strong candidates running in all 8 House of Delegates races in Prince William, and in the Woodbridge School Board race. We are a battleground county and we will keep this momentum into the November elections.â
To learn more about the Prince William County Democratic Committee, please visit pwcdems.org.
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Free Irish Music Concert
Welcoming Spring with music from the Emerald Isle, the New Dominion Choraliers offer a FREE concert on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City.
Joined by Legacy Brass and members of Old
Spring Ceili: An Irish Music Festival
The New Dominion Choraliers of Prince William County and McGrath Morgan Academy of Irish Dance invite you to join them at our Ceili, a grand celebration of Irish music and dance.
A gathering of performance groups throughout Prince William County
