Hi Folks!

The Democrats are here! The Democrats are here! Happy Convention Week.

Another successful campaign weekend as we registered Hispanic Virginia voters with a Spanish voter registration forms. Additionally, we had some SuperTrooper Volunteers this weekend who came out both days in the blazing heat to register voters! Special shout out to Barbara, Dwight, Diane, and Wilford for staying full days this weekend to register voters!

Here’s the newsflash of the week, WE ARE BEHIND IN THE POLLS! http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/25/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-poll/index.html

That’s right, Trump has caught up, and we have hit the danger zone. Why is it the danger zone? Because if we wait even a second to go out to register voters or recruit volunteers, we have put ourselves behind. Every weekday and weekend is important, don’t wait till September. Why?

Because the last day to register to vote in the November General Election in Virginia is October 17,2016.  In Maryland, the last day to register to vote is on  October 18, 2016. In Pennsylvania, the last day to register to vote in on October 11, 2016. If you wait till September, then you have put the campaign a month behind in registering voters in swing states.

Brownie Points! 

Can you make it through the full 6 minute video without stopping it? Sexist remarks made at Hillary Clinton by the media.

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2016/07/25/video-medias-years-sexist-attacks-hillary-clinton/211863

You may sneak a peak during the day at the Democratic Convention here:

http://heavy.com/news/2016/07/dnc-democratic-national-convention-live-stream-livestream-watch-online-for-free-without-cable-how-to-what-time-app-july-25

TAKE TWO HOURS, AND LEND A HAND THIS WEEK!

UPCOMING EVENTS!

VOTER REGISTRATION/RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS AT MONTGOMERY COUNTY TRANIST CENTERS

Friday, July 29, 2016, 8:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Any interest in doing some voter registration on Friday night? Bethesda Outdoor Movie Series: Enjoy five nights of free entertainment at downtown Bethesda’s 11th annual outdoor movie series. Tonight’s movie is Pretty in Pink and it starts at 9 p.m. There will be some parking changes during the series this week  

Sat, Jul 30, 2016, 9:00am – 10:00am

Organize Meetup! Panera Bread – Seneca Park

Panera Bread

20680 Seneca Meadows Pkwy

Germantown, Maryland 20876

Be ready as we will be leaving from there to various spots around Montgomery County, Maryland. melanie.kreidich@gmail.com –  Steve.HFA2016@gmail.com

Weekly and ongoing: Germantown Transit Center, Twinbrook Metro Center, and Silver Spring Giant Foodstore. More locations to follow! For more information: melanie.kreidich@gmail.com – Twinbrook

 Steve.HFA2016@gmail.com /  Jay.HFA2016@gmail.com – Germantown

Takomaparkforhillary@gmail.com – Silver Spring Giant

VOTER REGISTRATION/RECRUIT – WE NEED BILINGUAL VOLUNTEERS

We need you if you are bilingual! We are planning voter registration events at diversity food stores in Montgomery County, and in Virginia! Please contact melanie.kreidich@gmail.com for more information.

PRECINCT CHAIRS NEEDED AT MCDCC

Lifeblood of Montgomery County Democratic Party: Precinct chairs are volunteers who ensure democrats vote on election day! For more information: http://www.mcdcc.org/get-involved-2/volunteer-opportunities

CONVENTION WATCH PARTIES

Thursday, July 28 6PM – 8:30 PM, Phone Bank/Convention Watch Party to Follow:

Linda Kolko 117 Sherman Ave Takoma Park 301-785-1342 Phone bank first! Convention Watch Party will follow. takomaparkforhillary@gmail.com

Thursday, July 28 8:30PM – 10:00 PM, Convention Watch, Kevin Mack, 13205 Squires Ct, North Potomac, MD 20878, USA! Phone bank first! Convention Watch Party will follow. 301-590-9539

Thursday, July 28

Join Democrats in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County on Thursday, July 28, 7PM to 11PM  to watch the Democratic National Convention.  Baltimore City – AFSCME, 1410 Bush Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 or Prince George’s County, IBEW Local 26, 4371 Parliament Place, Lanham, MD 20706

UPCOMING SOCIAL

July 21, 2016 at 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Hillary Happy Hour Gordon Biersh, Gordon Biersch, 200 E Middle Ln, Rockville, MD 20850, USA.

THIS WEEKEND CANVASS: WOODBRIDGE, VA

July 23, 2016 at Meet at 9:00 am  to 5:00 P.M. (unless you want to stay longer) Grosvenor Metro Station – 10300 Rockville Pike – Bethesda, MD Voter Registration/Canvass in Prince William County, VA Car Pool!

Plan to car pool from Grosvenor Metro, and help out in Woodbridge, Virginia. If you need a ride, please let us know via email melanie.kreidich@gmail.com. WEAR HILLARY GEAR!

July 24, 2016 at 9:00 am to 5:00 P.M. (unless you want to stay longer)

Grosvenor Metro, – 10300 Rockville Pike – Bethesda, MD Canvass and Voter Registration in Prince William County, VA  Car Pool! Plan to car pool from Grosvenor Metro, and help out in Woodbridge, Virginia. Plan to car pool from Grosvenor Metro, and help out in Woodbridge, Virginia. If you need a ride, please let us know via email melanie.kreidich@gmail.com. WEAR HILLARY GEAR!

PHONE BANKS

Wednesday, July 20 6PM – 8 PM, Linda Kolko 117 Sherman Ave Takoma Park 301-785-1342  takomaparkforhillary@gmail.com

Monday, July 25 6PM – 8 PM, Lorig Charkoudian 425 Ethan Allen Ave Takoma Park 410-227-4941  takomaparkforhillary@gmail.com

Saturday July 23, 2016 12:15 PM – 2:30 PM Weekly Thereafter at the MCPL- Germantown (Library)

This is Germantown’s Saturday Weekly Phone Bank

Bring Your Laptop/Tablet/Phablet (Not Required) and Your Mobile Phone

RSVP: Steve.HFA2016@gmail.com /  Jay.HFA2016@gmail.com

Sunday July 24, 2016  Noon till 3:00 PM and Weekly Thereafter at Steve Fine’s Home in Germantown(near the Library)

Bring Your Laptop/Tablet/Phablet and Mobile Phone-Please

RSVP: Steve.HFA2016@gmail.com /  Jay.HFA2016@gmail.com

VOTER REGISTRATION/RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS AT MONTGOMERY COUNTY TRANIST CENTERS

Weekly and ongoing: Germantown Transit Center, Twinbrook Metro Center, and Silver Spring Giant Foodstore. More locations to follow! For more information: melanie.kreidich@gmail.com – Twinbrook

Steve.HFA2016@gmail.com /  Jay.HFA2016@gmail.com – Germantown

Takomaparkforhillary@gmail.com – Silver Spring Giant

VOTER REGISTRATION/RECRUIT – WE NEED BILINGUAL VOLUNTEERS

We need you if you are bilingual! We are planning voter registration events at diversity food stores in Montgomery County, and in Virginia! Please contact melanie.kreidich@gmail.com for more information.

PRECINCT CHAIRS NEEDED AT MCDCC

Lifeblood of Montgomery County Democratic Party: Precinct chairs are volunteers who ensure democrats vote on election day! For more information: http://www.mcdcc.org/get-involved-2/volunteer-opportunities

CONVENTION WATCH PARTIES

Thursday, July 28 6PM – 8:30 PM, Phone Bank/Convention Watch Party to Follow:

Linda Kolko 117 Sherman Ave Takoma Park 301-785-1342 Phone bank first! Convention Watch Party will follow. takomaparkforhillary@gmail.com

Thursday, July 28 8:30PM – 10:00 PM, Convention Watch,

Kevin Mack, 13205 Squires Ct, North Potomac, MD 20878, USA! Phone bank first! Convention Watch Party will follow. 301-590-9539

Join Democrats in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County on Thursday, July 28, 7PM to 11PM  to watch the Democratic National Convention.  Baltimore City – AFSCME, 1410 Bush Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 or Prince George’s County, IBEW Local 26, 4371 Parliament Place, Lanham, MD 20706

THURSDAY, JULY 21^ST, UPCOMING HILLARY CLINTON FUNDRAISER!

Thursday, July 21^st, 2016, The event will be from 6:30pm – 8:30pm.  The guest of honor will be Attorney General Brian Frosh.  Address: 5525 Uppingham Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Come join us as guests or consider co-hosting the event with us. If you cannot be at the event, please consider donating to the campaign.  Please also help us recruit more supporters by further forwarding this invite to and opening/continuing dialogs with your friends and family. Full details for the event are listed on the invite.  For event tickets and donations, the link is https://www.hillaryclinton.com/finance/?raiser=1058894 ; TO RSVP SEE BELOW!

Cohost – $250/person, $500/couple; Guest Ticket – $75/person; Student Guest Ticket – $25/person; Tanya Nguyen and Co-Hosts: (301) 907-9242; STREET PARKING IS AVAILABLE.  PLEASE NOTE PARKING SIGN; PARKING IS PERMITTED ONLY ON ONE SIDE OF STREET.  CARPOOLING IS ENCOURAGED.

FRIDAY JULY 22, UPCOMING FUNDRAISER FOR SOON-TO-BE CONGRESSMAN JAMIE RASKIN!

Friday July 22, 2016, The event will be from 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Fundraiser for soon-to-be Congressman Jamie Raskin at the home of my friends Dr. Houri Khalilian & Serge Sira in Potomac, Maryland on the evening of this coming Friday July 22, 2016. The event will be from 7:00pm – 9:00pm, and will feature a broad sampling of Persian cuisine! Come be progressive in both politics and palate https://www.jamieraskin.com/July22nd

Upcoming Events

Jul 16, 2016, 12:00pm – 6:00pm, Hagerstown Gay Pride 2016 Festival

Meetup at Shady Grove Metro

Help us build the excitement for Hillary! We will be helping at John Delaney’s booth, working the crowd, and registering voters. The event will be an excellent opportunity to recruit right at the democrats base in the heart of Hagerstown. We hope that you will make it. If you would like to car pool from Shady Grove Metro, please email.

July 21, 2016, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, Hillary Clinton Happy Hour

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant,  200 E Middle Lane, Rockville, Maryland

Let’s talk Hillary issues! We usually have a special guest, so this is the event not to miss in Montgomery County! Usually we are found in the private dining area, and you can’t miss our giant flag! Note that this location is metro accessible by Rockville Metro Station.

July 23, 2016, 9 A.M., Carpool to Prince William/Fairfax county to help Canvass!

Carpool to Prince William/Fairfax County, Virginia to help with voter registration and canvassing efforts. We plan to car pool from Grosvenor Metro and return to Grosvenor Metro.

Phone Banks and Voter Registration Events are Ongoing!

For more information or to RSVP

Please email Melanie.kreidich@gmail.com or

http://www.HillaryClinton.com/Events

VOTER REGISTRATION/CANVASS THIS WEEKEND!

July 16, 2016; 12pm – 6pm; Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD

Show up in your Hillary gear and help us register voters in Hagerstown, Maryland. HAGERSTOWN, MD PRIDE

*****Very important voter registration event because there will be plenty of young adults there who need to be registered to vote! (John Delaney has rented a booth)

Team Captain for this event: Melanie.Kreidich@gmail.com  & cell: (301) 221-0373

If enough interest occurs, we will setup a carpool to there from Shady Grove Metro.

KICKOFF PARTIES!

July 13, 2016, Team Gaithersburg, for more information please contact  dollykildee@hotmail.com

July 14, 2016, Team Rockville, for more information please contact   patlevee1@gmail.com

PHONE BANKS GALORE!

This week: Find the nearest one here

July 12, 2016, 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. at Team Potomac – Sheila’s 8836 Wandering Trail Drive, Potomac

July 12, 2016, 5:45 P.M. to 7:45 P.M.  Team Germantown – Germantown Public Library 19840 Century Blvd. Germantown MD 20874, Study Room 3

July 16, 2016, 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Team Potomac – Joan’s 9404 Reach Road

EVENTS

Thurs, July 14 Rally with HILLARY CLINTON and Senator Tim Kaine in Northern Virginia! RSVP at http://www.hillaryclinton.com/events

FUNDRAISER

July 17 at 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Ice Cream Social at Nancy Floreen’s home, 10801 Keswick St, Garrett Park, MD. RSVP here by making a donation of $20.16

ONGOING VOTER REGISTRATION EVENTS in MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

1)   Germantown Transit Center – Voter registration drive (sign up on our link below)

http://doodle.com/poll/g5nvh56tc3v3y988

2)   Twinbrook Metro Center – voter registration drive (sign up on our link below)  http://doodle.com/poll/fmmr9pa2me3rfivt

3)   Giant, 8750 Arliss Street, Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 – Saturday, July 16th from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., Team Takoma Park for Hillary at voter registration drive: sign up on our link   hillaryclinton.com/events

4)   Shady Grove Metro, we are determining days and gauging interest.  http://goo.gl/forms/IQd9QNn5pk741ug62

 Hi Fellow Volunteers!

I wanted to personally thank everyone, from captains to volunteers, for making this weekend a resounding success. Our captains did an incredible job organizing, and identifying where people needed to go. Special thank you to Roberta, Kathy, Linda, Steve, Jay, Elly, Julie, Francine, Dolly, Howard, Gael, Karen, Robbie, Pat, and Naomi for all of their efforts. Additional special thanks to Team Potomac, Team Gaithersburg, Team Germantown, Team Bethesda, Takoma Park for Hillary, Team Rockville, Woman’s National Democratic Club, and Woman’s Democratic Club of Montgomery County.

We had over 30 volunteers in both Loudoun and Arlington counties to support their voter registration efforts. Our volunteers knocked on over 200 doors, registered 50+ voters, and recruited 20+ new volunteers. Additionally, we gifted the Arlington, VA office with buttons and stickers to give to their hardest working phone bankers! Give yourself a pat on the back! Please see the Storify, https://storify.com/HillaryEvents/montgomery-county-s-weekend-of-action-in-va, for photos or some talk of this weekend’s activities. If you have more pictures or a special story to tell from this weekend, please share it on Storify or send to me ASAP.  I will share it immediately!  

Yet, our work is not done. Donald Trump and his cronies have raised over $51 million in June 2016. The Republicans not supporting Trump are pushing their monies onto the Senate and Congressional campaigns. Therefore, we must leave everything out on the field in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Call your family members, friends, church goers, co-workers, and tell them that their vote does count. We must do everything in our power leaving no doubt that we have walked the talk before November 8, 2016.

Every door must be knocked, sidewalk stomped, stairs climbed, and hills climbed to get out the vote this year. We need to do everything in our power to inspire others to talk Hillary Clinton and build excitement to get out the vote (GOTV).

If you didn’t participate in the first big push into Virginia, there is still time. Please sign up for our upcoming events.