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ARLINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

Arlington Democratic Messenger

September 2014

VOTE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4th!

Vote For Our Arlington Democratic Team

U.S. SENATEMark Warner

U.S. HOUSEDon Beyer

COUNTY TREASURERCarla de la Pava

COUNTY BOARDAlan Howze

SCHOOL BOARDBarbara Kanninen

SCHOOL BOARDNancy Van Doren

Opportunity to Succeed for Everyone

• Helped create 9.7 million private sector jobs over 52 straight months• Reined in the big banks to lessen risk and prevent another recession• Defended the Affordable Care Act to give 23 million previously uninsured Americans health care• Support for marriage equality

Opportunity to Succeed for Everyone

• Great schools - one of the highest graduation rates in Virginia• Working to expand high quality pre-k across Arlington• Supporting high-quality transit and enhancing Metro to link people to good jobs

For the CountryBringing People Together

• Every bill introduced by Senator Warner has bipartisan support• Senator Warner introduced the Recruit Americans Act – to help bring jobs to Veterans• Don Beyer is committed to finding common ground to address climate change

For the CountyBringing People Together

• Ending homelessness and creating housing that is affordable for seniors, families, and disabled • Alan Howze called for a broad community discussion on how to solve school over crowding and create affordable housing without sacrificing open space • Driving innovation and supporting business startups to strengthen our local economy

Fiscally Responsible

• Reduced the deficit for five straight years to 2.8 percent of the GDP• Senator Warner sponsored the Govern- ment Modernization Act and the DATA Act to streamline programs and reduce waste• Don Beyer is committed to protecting and strengthening Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare

Fiscally Responsible

• County earned highest possible triple AAA Bond rating for 14 years in a row• Reduced the tax delinquency rate to 0.33%• Support long term investments in our parks, roads, Metro, and other infrastructure

Democrats Deliver for the Country and the County

Authorized and Paid for by the Arlington County Democratic Committee

Important - New Voter ID Requirements

Effective July 1, 2014, all Virginia voters are required to show a photo ID at the polls

Acceptable photo IDs include: • A Virginia driver’s license or identification card • Employer ID with photo • Student ID with photo from any Virginia college or university • Any ID issued by the U.S. Government, Virginia Government or any Virginia local government, provided it contains a photograph, including: o A driver’s license with an old address is acceptable, as long as it is still valid o Passport o Military ID o Naturalization certificate o Arlington Senior ID issued by the Sheriff ’s Office, available for FREE to Arlington residents age 62+ by appointment. Call 703-228-7063. • Out of state driver’s licenses are not valid forms of photo ID• IDs with expiration dates must be current or not expired more than 12 months before the election

If you do not have any of the above forms of ID, you can obtain a FREE Arlington Voter ID issued by the Office of Voter Registration (2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 320) and valid for voting purposes only

Mark Warner

U.S. SENATE

U.S. HOUSE

• Successfully invested in the earliest days of the cell phone industry and eventually co-founded the company that became Nextel• Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia (2002-2006)• J.D., Harvard Law School, 1980

Mark Warner is Virginia’s senior U.S. Senator. Building on his government reforms efforts as Virginia’s Governor, Sen. Warner has been a leader in Congress on bipartisan efforts to elimi-nate red tape, promote accountability and impose greater transparency in federal spending.

Sen. Warner continues to always put Virginia first. He helped secure $20 million in federal grants to build out high-speed broadband in rural Southwest and Southside Virginia, and he has proposed bipartisan legislation to bring manufacturing jobs back to rural America. His business background has led him to advocate for innovative new funding tools to help small businesses attract investors. He also has been a strong supporter of comprehensive immigration reform that secures America’s borders while making it easier for foreign-born graduates of U.S. universities to remain in America to launch new companies.

In 2001, Mark was elected Governor of Virginia and worked with a Republican legislature to create a $1 billion budget surplus and nearly 130,000 new jobs. Elected to the Senate in 2008, Mark works across the aisle to strengthen our economy and enact policies that pro-vide everyone a fair shot at success.

Senator Warner, his wife Lisa Collis, and their three daughters live in Alexandria.

Don Beyer

• Two-term Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, 1990-1998• Ambassador to Switzerland and Lichtenstein, 2009-2013• Successful northern Virginia businessman

Don Beyer is the co-owner of Don Beyer Motors, a 40-year-old northern Virginia family busi-ness. He is the former two-term Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and was the ambassador to Switzerland and Lichtenstein during President Obama’s first term.

During Don’s tenure as Lieutenant Governor, he championed the cause of Virginians with physical and sensory disabilities, chairing an instrumental disabilities commission. As Chair of the Virginia Economic Recovery Commission, he helped pass permanent pro-business reforms and was co-founder of the Northern Virginia Technology Council. He is a lifelong advocate for women’s economic and reproductive rights.

His philanthropic efforts included fourteen years chairing Jobs for Virginia Graduates, a high school dropout prevention program, and a three-year presidency of Youth for Tomorrow, a home for troubled adolescents.

Don is a lifelong activist in Democratic politics, including serving as Virginia Chair of nu-merous presidential campaigns, including the Clinton, Kerry and Dean campaigns. He was also finance chairman for Mark Warner’s Forward Together campaign and was Mid-Atlantic Finance Chair for Obama’s 2008 campaign.

Don is a graduate of Gonzaga College High School and of Williams College. He has four children and two grandchildren and lives with his wife, Megan, in Alexandria.

www.warner.senate.gov facebook.com/MarkRWarner @MarkWarner

www.friendsofdonbeyer.com facebook.com/friendsofDonBeyer @DonBeyerVA

• Arlington County Treasurer (July 2014 - Present)• Arlington County Chief Deputy Treasurer (2008 - 2014)• MBA, Harvard, BA Economics, Wesleyan University

Carla de la Pava became Arlington’s Treas-urer in July 2014, after serving as Chief Deputy Treasurer since 2008. The mission of the Treasurer’s Office includes tax and revenue collection, investment of County funds and cash management, all while

committing to exceptional customer service for you, the Arlington Taxpayer. The Treasurer’s Office continues to distinguish itself as one of the best in Virginia. One measure of its effectiveness is Arlington’s tax delinquency rate, which is 0.33%. Innovation and technological advancement are always priorities in Carla’s commitment to improve efficiencies and convenience. Carla and her husband, Mark Dola, have lived in Arlington for 25 years. Their sons, Chris, Michael and Peter, grew up in Arlington and have all attended Arlington Public Schools.

Carla de la Pava

Arlington County TreasurerArlington County Board

• President of Highland Park-Overlee Knolls Civic Association (2011-2014)• Arlington Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission (2011-2014)• Tuckahoe PTA, youth soccer coach, and chair of the 2012 Arlington Bond Campaign

Alan Howze is an innovative and experi-enced business and community leader, Alan’s vision who will deliver responsible community solutions. A strong voice for fiscal responsibility and increased oversight, Alan has called for making our

government more efficient, increasing accountability, and lowering taxes. The father of young children, he understands the urgent need to solve school overcrowding and to provide high quality pre-K for all families. Alan supports improving Metro, and building a regional streetcar system – and he was one of the first to call for a streetcar referendum to give voters a voice. He will preserve open space, create affordable housing, and lead local efforts to address climate change. He is committed to community outreach, and as a Civic As-sociation President, and community leader Alan’s vision is an inclu-sive Arlington where people have a real voice in crafting solutions. Alan knows that good decisions stem from robust, community-wide discussion, and he is calling for reforms to public processes to en-sure more resident input. Alan will bring a new generation of leader-ship to craft fiscally responsible solutions for Arlington.

A graduate of JMU and UVA’s Darden School of Business, Alan lives in Overlee Knolls with Pam Howze and their three children.

Alan Howze

• Proven PTA and schools community leader • Passionate advocate for students with special needs• Problem solver who listens and works to find solutions As a leader and member of many Ar-lington Public Schools (APS) advisory committees -- addressing issues such as transportation, curriculum, special educa-tion and family engagement -- Nancy Van Doren is well prepared to become an ef-

fective and energetic member of the Arlington School Board.

Over the past 10 years, Nancy has gained extensive experience in APS through her volunteer activism, promoting the educational suc-cess of all Arlington students. As Thomas Jefferson Middle School PTA President, Nancy brought together parents, staff, and the com-munity to ensure the school and its playing fields were renovated cost-effectively. She was part of the APS Multi-Modal Transporta-tion and Student Safety Special Committee that made recommen-dations to get students to school safely and efficiently. As chair of the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee, Nancy spearheaded an effort to evaluate services and produce a plan for improvements. On any school issue, Nancy always asks, “What needs to be done to ensure each and every child is successful?” She works for demonstrable improvements at the student, school, and county level. Nancy’s priorities include: educational excellence for all students, maintaining adequate facilities, providing safe and efficient transportation, and building strong county/schools col-laboration.

Nancy Van Doren

Arlington School Board

Barbara Kanninen

• Virginia Women for Obama Co-Chair• Early Childhood, Math, and Advisory Council on Instruction • Children’s Book Author and Environmental Economist

Barbara is a school, community, and Democratic leader who serves on the County Board’s Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission, the School Board’s Advisory Council on Instruction, and the Board of the Youth Ultimate League of Arlington. She and her husband Kevin have lived in

Arlington for over 20 years and have two boys who are lifelong Ar-lington Public Schools students. Barbara has also served on the Early Childhood and Math Advisory Committees, in a variety of PTA roles, and as a classroom mentor and coach.

Barbara knows that every child is more than a test score. She is com-mitted to expanding opportunities for all students to develop their critical thinking, creative, technical, and job skills. Barbara will tackle overcrowding with strong leadership and constructive community engagement that emphasizes long-term planning, careful data analy-sis, and transparent decision-making. She will give teachers the re-spect and support they deserve by providing sufficient resources and encouraging two-way communication. She will support children with mentors in their schools. Barbara will continue investing in the arts and strengthen STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs. Barbara will be budget-minded by prioritizing funding for teachers and classroom learning.

www.alanhowze.com facebook.com/AlanforArlington @AlanHowze

www.carlafortreasurer.com facebook.com/carlafortreasurer @CarladelaPava1

www.barbarakforschoolboard.com facebook.com/BarbaraKanninen @BarbaraKanninen

www.nancyvandoren.org facebook.com/nancyvandorenforschoolboard @NancyVanDoren

Amigos y Amigas

In-Person Absentee Voting

Will you be outside of Arlington on Election Day?

Check your eligibility for in-person absentee voting here: www.arlingtondemocrats.org/voteabsentee

In-person absentee voting runs from:

Friday, Sept 19 through Saturday, Nov 1 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

with additions/exceptions as follows:

Thursday, Oct 23 and Oct 30 8am-7pm Saturday, Oct 25 and Nov 1 8:30am-5pm

Vote at Courthouse Plaza2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 320

Register to Vote: www.vote.arlingtonva.us/voter-registration/register-vote/

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“Arlington demócratas creen en la educación pública, las oportunidades económicas, y la diversidad. Estoy orgulloso de estar junto a Walter Tejada, Emma Violand Sánchez, Alfonso López y líderes de toda nuestra comunidad en la lucha por la justicia, la vivienda y el transporte que es asequible, para los buenos empleos, y para la educación de alta calidad para todos. Como demócratas, estamos comprometidos a asegurar que todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad tiene voz en las decisiones que dan forma a nuestro futuro. Le doy las gracias por todo lo que haces por Arlington y pido por su voto el 4 de noviembre.”

- Alan Howze, Para la Junta del Condado de Arlington

Importante - Nuevos Requisitos de Identificación de Votantes Después de Julio 1, 2014, votantes de Virginia necesitarán una identificación con foto para votar. Identificaciónes con foto aceptables incluyen: • Una licencia de conducir de Virginia o la tarjeta de identificación del DMV • Cualquier documento de identificación emitido por el gobierno (de Estados Unidos, Virginia, Virginia o gobierno local) con una fotografía • Pasaporte de los EE.UU., Certificado de Naturalización, o una identificación militar • Una identificación del empleador con una fotografía • Una tarjeta de identificación de estudiante con una fotografía de cualquier colegio o universidad de Virginia • Un Arlington Senior ID con foto emitida por la Oficina del Sheriff, disponible de forma gratuita para los residentes de Arlington edad de 62 años por la cita. Llame 703-228-7063. • Identificaciones con fechas de vencimiento deben ser actuales o no expirado más de 12 meses antes de la elección. • Identificaciónes con foto afuera del estado de Virginia no son formas válidas de identificación con fotoSi usted no tiene ninguna de las anteriores formas de ID, se puede obtener una Arlington Voter ID GRATIS publicado por la Oficina de Registro de Votantes (2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 320) y válido sólo para fines de votación.

County Bond Referendum Questions - VOTE YES

Metro and Transportation Bond?

Local Parks and Recreation Bond?

Community Infrastructure Bond? Arlington Public Schools Bond?

Proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendments & Arlington County Bond Referenda

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Proposed Constitutional Amendment - VOTE YES

Amend the Virginia Constitution to exempt from taxation the real property of the surviving spouse of any member of the U.S. armed forces who was killed in action?

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