National Spotlight: Interview with Joaquin Castro

National Spotlight: Interview with Joaquin Castro By Russell Brooks The BlueView inaugurates a new feature this month by focusing on a nationally-recognized Democratic Party leader. To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, theDemocrat in the spotlight is Congressman Joaquin Castro, who represents…

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Diversity Committee fights for Dems and democracy

By Nelly Samaniego: The mission of the Diversity Committee of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) is to increase civic engagement and participation in our local minority communities. Our mission is to get more minorities familiar with the electoral process…

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Victory for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

By Bryan Graham, Chair, FCDC: Fairfax County and the Commonwealth of Virginia sent a message on Election Day, and we are proud that other communities across the country have joined us in embracing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the best…

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Voting open at 14 satellite Fairfax County locations

Fourteen satellite locations are now open for absentee voting in Fairfax County through October 31 from Monday through Friday, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Great Falls is only open on Saturdays beginning October 17.) They are: Centreville Regional…

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Early voting is underway in Fairfax County

By Karen Kirk: Fairfax County residents can choose Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to be their president and vice president at the Fairfax County Government Center, where early voting in person is now underway and mail-in absentee ballots can be…

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Will VA go blue? It’s up to you!

By Herb Smith: The Commonwealth of Virginia has less than two months to go before Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris become the 46th President of the United States and the Vice President respectively. In 2016, Virginia turned blue.…

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Protests are an effective instrument for change

By: Matt Savage Dr. King said, “protests are the language of the unheard.” When millions of people gather, politicians listen. Throughout the history of the United States, peaceful protests have been a constructive vehicle for change in national policy. The…

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