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David met more voters in the Mount Vernon part of the 45th District on Saturday as he attended the annual town meeting hosted by Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland. David was pleased to see Supervisor Hyland honor Del. Marian Van Landingham with an award for her service to the people of Mount Vernon. David stayed for the “Virtual Bus Ride with Gerry,” where Supervisor Hyland presented a guided tour of the development projects along the Route 1 / Richmond Highway corridor.
“This was a terrific opportunity to listen to some of the issues on the minds of people in the Mount Vernon part of the 45th District,” said David.
After the “bus ride,” David and several volunteers spent the day canvassing neighborhoods and introducing David to voters.
Sunday morning, David attended the Brotherhood Political Brunch at Alexandria’s Beth El Hebrew Congregation, where the Englin family are members. Later in the day, he floated among Superbowl parties meeting voters and enjoying some down time with friends.
David and his campaign team enjoyed lunch at Hard Times Cafe in Old Town, Alexandria, today to support the new Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association Scholarship Fund. Hard Times Cafe will donate to the scholarship fund a portion of the food bill of customers who presented a fundraising flyer. The Alexandria GLCA Scholarship Fund will award a $1,200 scholarship to a graduating senior of T.C. Williams High School who has demonstrated a commitment to human rights and equality.
Many thanks to Karen Gautney and Sue Misslbeck for opening their beautiful home yesterday evening and hosting a dessert reception to introduce David to their friends, neighbors, and coworkers. It was a great chance for David to listen to their concerns and to share his vision. Karen offered this warm endorsement of David:”We need another strong, progressive Democrat to represent our district. We need leaders who can remind us of our obligation to care for the least among us. We need leaders who can return government to its rightful role of providing needed services and improving our quality of life, not controlling our lives and perpetuating intolerance. I believe David is a man who can do that.”
The guests discussed with David a wide range of issues, including tourism, children’s services, and human rights. David and Shayna both expressed their gratitude for the energy with which Karen and Sue are supporting the campaign and invited the guests to join David’s effort to build a grassroots movement of Democrats who will support his fight for a progressive future for Virginia.
