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Saturday’s 23rd Annual Albemarle County Democratic BBQ was a huge success. Over 300 Democrats turned out to hear from our candidates in this year’s election, including Edd Houck, Creigh Deeds, Cynthia Neff, Christopher Dumler, Connie Brennan, Ned Gallaway and others.
Former DNC Chair Terry McAuliffee and former Congressman Tom Perriello also fired up the crowd for this year’s critical elections – especially holding the Democratic majority in the State Senate and winning a majority for the county Board of Supervisors.
Attendees were entertained by the BBQ Band, comprised of Democrats Marcia Joseph, Maynard Sipe, and Ray Varona.
At the BBQ, the Albemarle Democratic Party presented the Enie Nash Award to former Chair Will Harvey, who has served ably for many years as the chair of the Butler Scholarship committee and as the Democratic appointee on the Albemarle County Electoral Board. He is stepping down from both responsibilities this year. The 2011 Butler Scholarship winners were also announced.
The Democratic Party also presented a special award to retiring Supervisor from the Scottsville District, Lindsay Dorrier, recognizing him for his thirty years of public service.
A special thanks to Paige McGrath, owner of Lower Sherwood Farm, who graciously hosted the BBQ this year.
And as always, the committee is grateful to our amazing BBQ chefs, who cooked our chicken, pulled pork and beef brisket to perfection: Jeff Sobel, John Loehr, Peter McIntosh, Steve Rose and Elton Oliver.
Check out coverage of the event from NBC 29.
By Alex McVeigh
April 12, 2011
The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted their monthly Newsmaker Luncheon April 6, featuring guest speaker Terry McAuliffe. McAuliffe, who served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005, is the founder and chairman of GreenTech Automotive, which aims to make an affordable electric car.
McAuliffe likened today’s quest for renewable energy as an opportunity on par with the internet in the 1990s.
He criticized state leadership for not adopting a renewable energy standard for Virginia. A renewable portfolio standard (RPS), places an obligation for a state to generate a certain amount of its power through renewable sources. Virginia has a 12 percent standard by 2022, but it is voluntary.
States like Maryland (20 percent by 2022), Delaware (20 percent by 2019), Pennsylvania (18 percent by 2020), North Carolina (12.5 percent by 2025) all have non-voluntary RPS, and Washington, D.C. has a 20.4 percent standard by 2020.
Charlottesville, VA — Former Democratic National Committee Chairman, Terry McAuliffe visited Charlottesville on Tuesday. He stopped at the office of McGuireWoods for a reception.
McAuliffe has been traveling across Virginia in an effort to promote using green energy. While in Charlottesville, he met with groups to discuss wind energy and wind turbines.
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