Lee Dems: April Review

April

17th: 8th CD Monthly Meeting

This was to be my first attendance of an 8th Congressional District Monthly Meeting. I really wanted to go to it and the monthly meeting in May before going to my first 8th CD Convention on May 20th. Sadly, I suffered my first defeat of the year to tree pollen, and couldn't make it. Hopefully, I'll be able to make the May 15th meeting before the Convention.

25th: VMFC

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make this meeting either. I had recovered from my allergies for the most part. However, this was the last full week of classes before finals at Nova. So, I was not able to get out of class at a good enough time for me to make it to the committee.

Next month's meeting will be a teleconference.

27th: Resolution Committee

As I mentioned last month,  Alex had ask me if I was interested in joining the Resolution Committee, and I, of course, was. Alex said that she'd pass my name on, and that I'd be contacted to see if I was a good fit. I almost immediately received an email from 8th Congressional District Chair Margo Horner telling me that she was looking forward to working with me. Apparently, they were desparate, or I'm an amazing fit!

The 27th was our getting to know you/schedule of future meetings meeting. I thought that this would be my third missed meeting of the month, because I had my last full class before the finals with my Intro class. But, the students killed it, and I made it to the meeting.

We all made each others' acquaintances, and went over protocol. Most of the meetings will be in the first half of May.

Atima Omara is chairing the Resolution Committee this year.

29th: Round-table Lunch

One of the cooler things to happen to me all month was a luncheon invite to get to know Delegate Mark Sickles. Alex emailed my saying that Sickles would like some of the Lee Dems newer members to come to a round-table, because he hadn't been able to come to any recent meetings.

Mark Sickles has been the 43rd Districts' Delegate since 2004.

We all met at Fiona's in Kingstowne.

I thoroughly enjoyed getting to lowdown on the legislature in Richmond. Plus, I must admit that I like my Delegate.

I had a Reuben.

30th: Opening Day

The biggest fundraiser of the year for the Lee Dems is always Opening Day. There's a big cookout with various long skinny meats and much beer.

It cost $30 to attend. Again, it's a fundraiser.

A lot of office-seekers for the next round of elections stop by, and perform.

The jig last about 3 hours. I, however, had ran (jogged slowly) a 5k in the morning and did some gardening. So, after sitting around for a bit, I didn't feel like moving again. I only made it for the last hour. I missed all the political speeches. I DID get 2 Italian sausages and 3 beers.

Oh, and when I walked around back to the cookout, Dan greeted me with a hearty, "OUTLAW!!!". So, the Lee Dems and I have reached that point in our relationship.