Get Out the Vote in Virginia! Letter Writing Party at Pomella
Wed, Sep 27
|Oakland
Join us at Pomella in Oakland on Sep 27 to write Vote Forward letters, boost Virginia's Democratic turnout, and enjoy good food and company.
Time & Location
Sep 27, 2023, 5:00 PM – Sep 28, 2023, 8:00 PM
Oakland, 3770 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
About the event
Join us at Pomella restaurant in Oakland for a letter writing party on Wednesday, September 27 to help get out the vote in Virginia.
Most of you remember the effort we put into flipping Virginia blue four years ago. The Virginia Democrats did not disappoint, using their control of the legislature and governor's office to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, raise teacher pay, abolish the death penalty, and pass important legislation on voting rights, gun safety, LGBTQ+ rights and more. Two years ago, however, Republicans won the elections for governor and won control of the House of Delegates. The Democrats' small majority in the senate has prevented the worst from happening, but it's crucial to win back control of the entire legislature this year to make sure reproductive rights, voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights and progress on climate change are protected.
Vote Forward letters are a data-validated, effective way to increase…