Join your Team Englin friends at one of two simultaneous volunteer opportunities we are hosting 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. next Thursday, August 21, 6-9 p.m.
Team Englin + Barack Obama Volunteer Night
1505 Wayne St, Alexandria
Once again, we’ll be working hand-in-hand with the Obama campaign to run a door-to-door canvass, and we have several mailings to get out so we can continue growing the circle of support to deliver Virginia this November.
Team Englin + Mark Warner Phone Bank
1029 N Royal St, Alexandria
Join Shayna at the Warner campaign’s office in Old Town for an evening making phone calls to identify voters to turn out this November to to elect Mark Warner to U.S. Senate.
This is the kind of grassroots, nieghbor-to-neighbor outreach that wins elections, and we could really use your help. As always, we provide the pizza, drinks, and camaraderie — you bring your commitment to progress! Let us know you’re coming at info@davidenglin.org, or call us at 703-549-3203. (Be sure to specify whether you plan to do the Volunteer Night at our house or the Phone Bank at Warner HQ.)
Congratulations to Marc Williams, who scored a very convincing win in today’s special election for Alexandria School Board District B. Here are the results, with all 10 precincts reporting:
- Marc Williams - 1,298
- John Leary - 875
- Elynn Simons - 503
- Bernie Schulz - 307
“Marc obviously ran a terrific race, and I look forward to working with him and the rest of the School Board to strengthen Alexandria’s schools for all of our children,” said David. “People who have never run for office don’t necessarily appreciate the courage it takes to stand before your community and put your reputation on the line, and I commend all of the candidates in this race for caring enough about our children to offer their service.”
Today, voters in Alexandria’s School Board District B have an opportunity to elect a new School Board member. This summer special election was triggered when School Board chairwoman Claire Eberwein resigned to move out of the country. Turnout will be low, so your vote will make a big difference, and the winner could be determined by a very small handful of votes.
There are four candidates in this non-partisan race (click here for the official sample ballot) and David has made no endorsements, but he urges you to seriously consider one of the following three people (listed alphabetically):
- John Leary www.johnleary.org
- Elynn Simons www.simonsforschoolboard.com
- Marc Williams www.marcwilliamsforschoolboard.com
The polls are open Tuesday, August 12 between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Click here to check your School Board district to see if you are eligibile to vote in this special election.
Thank you to all of the Alexandria families who joined us at the Mamas for Obama event Saturday morning at Beach Park! Dozens of moms, dads, and kids spent a beautiful morning reaching out to new voters, making signs for the new Campaign for Change office in Arlington, and gearing up for a Fall full of events to help elect Barack Obama.
Team Englin will continue working closely with the Obama campaign, and we hope you will join us!
Please join us Saturday, August 2, 10:30 a.m. to noon at Beach Park (the hilly park just behind Maury Elementary School — click here for map) for “Alexandria Mamas for Obama” — a potluck brunch with activities to support Barack Obama. We’ll be making signs for the new Obama office, sending postcards to newly registered voters, and enjoying a beautiful summer morning with our kids at the park. (Potluck contributions are welcome!)
Host Committee: Mimi Carter, Shayna Englin, Maria Getoff, Julie Segal, Kelly Smith
