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Stafford Democratic Committee Luau July 9, 2011
Stafford Democratic Committee Labor Day Picnic September 2011
STAFFORD DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE BLUE COUNTRY SWING PICNIC - AUGUST 2012
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Thank you to the generous BLUE sponsor, Gemini Financial, and to all the supporters of our inaugural gala and fundraiser at Riverside Center.
PRESS RELEASE
Subject:Stafford Democrats will nominate supervisor candidates June 1
STAFFORD, VA (Mon., March 25, 2013)…Stafford Democrats plan to nominate Democratic candidates for the Stafford County Board of Supervisors at caucuses on Sat., June 1 at England Run Library.
“We’re seeking well-qualified, viable candidates who are dedicated to serving our community,” said Marvin Wagner, the Stafford Democratic Committee’s Candidate Search Chair.
“A board of supervisors composed, as it currently is, of 6 Republicans and one Independent, does not reflect the diversity of ideas and opinions of Stafford’s citizens,” he explained. Representatives for Aquia, Falmouth, Garrisonville and Hartwood Districts are up for election this November.
“It’s critical that the Democratic Party provide voters with a choice on the ballot,” said Stafford County Democratic Committee Chair Alane Callander.
“The Republican board has failed to appropriately fund our public schools, has put our environment and quality of life at risk, and has reversed policies designed to ensure transparency and ethics in government.”
Democrats interested in exploring a run for office should contact the Democratic committee at (540) 300-1870 or through the committee website at www.stafforddemocrats.org.
PHOTOS
Yes, Virginia, there is a Stafford Democratic Party!
And thanks to David Kerr, Stafford Sun readers were treated to a glimpse of SDC's historic & continued presence in county politics. Read it here...
PRESS RELEASE
Subject: KATHLEEN OHALLORAN ANNOUNCES FOR HOUSE 88
HARTWOOD, VA (Wed., May 22, 2013)…A retired civil servant is seeking the Democratic nomination at a June 1st caucus with plans to run against Republican incumbent Mark Cole, H-88, in November.
Before full retirement two years ago, Kathleen OHalloran of Hartwood in Stafford County worked as an environmental planner in private industry and previously for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, the President’s Office of Management and Budget, and the U.S. Army at the Pentagon.
“I was always an Independent,” OHalloran said, “but in recent years I have been drawn to the Democratic Party. The Republicans, with Mark Cole as a fitting example, have become more and more extreme in their positions. I will be a voice of common sense and moderation.”
“As a woman I will speak out against the assault on women’s reproductive rights. The incumbent has been a leader in stripping women of their right to control their own bodies and their own destiny,” OHalloran said.
The Hartwood resident points to transportation as another issue that will be a focus of her campaign: “Del. Cole says he’s done this or that for transportation but all you have to do is drive on I-95, or Rt. 17 in southern Stafford, and you’ll know that inaction or the wrong approach has left us with a failing transportation network. The traffic congestion on these roads ruins the quality of our lives and threatens our economic viability.”
OHalloran also criticizes Cole for participating in the political cronyism that resulted in him being appointed deputy county administrator in Spotsylvania County by fellow Republicans. The Board of Supervisors took over what is normally a county administrator’s job of hiring a deputy administrator and then hired Cole.
Authorized by OHalloran for Delegate
