2008 Calendar of Events


August

August 8 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, appears on What Matters, 8:30 p.m. on WHRO-TV 15 in Hampton Roads.
August 28 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, hosts a Barack Obama convention speech watch party at 8 p.m.

September

September 15 CD 7 Elector, J. Harold Boyd, speaks on the Electoral College to the Culpeper Chapter of the Business and Professional Women.
September 23 CD 5 Elector, Marc Finney, speaks on the Electoral College to the students at Russell Middle School in Brunswick County.
September 30 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, appears in "Elector Protector" on page 10 of Port Folio Weekly.

October

October 2 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, hosts a Vice Presidential debate watch party at 9 p.m.
October 3 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, appears on HearSay with Cathy Lewis, 12:30 p.m. on WHRV 89.5 FM in Hampton Roads (44 minutes into broadcast).
October 3-5 CD 3 Elector, Betty Squire, at a voter registration drive at Richmond's 2nd Street Festival.
October 4 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, appears on Cheryl Wilkerson Presents, 9 a.m. on WSKY-TV 4 in Hampton Roads.
October 6 Last day to register to vote.
October 7 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, hosts a Presidential Debate watch party at 9 p.m.
October 11 CD 3 Elector, Betty Squire, at the Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia Fall Festival at the 17th Street Market in Richmond, 1-5 p.m. Download the Fall Festival flyer.
October 15 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, hosts a Presidential Debate watch party at 9 p.m.
October 16 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, speaks to the history, government, and political science students at Tidewater Community College, 2 p.m., at TCC's Martin Building, Room 2610 (6th Floor).
October 16 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, at Drinking Liberally, 6 p.m. at the New Belmont in Norfolk.
October 23 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, speaks to the League of Women Voters at Kelly's Backstage Tavern at noon in downtown Norfolk.
October 23 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, speaks at the Phoebus Art Gallery, 1 East Mellon St., (Phoebus), Hampton (757-722-7469).
October 28 Last day to vote absentee by mail.
October 28 State-wide Elector, Michael Jon Khandelwal, speaks to the League of Women Voters at Tabb's at Riverview at 7 a.m. Norfolk.
October 29 Secretary Richard Danzig, senior foreign policy advisor to the Obama campaign, will be offering remarks on his support for Barack Obama and the importance of participating in the upcoming presidential elections. 10 a.m. at the Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave. in Norfolk.
October 29 The Obama Girls of Comedy perform at the Boot, 123 W. 21st St., in Norfolk. 8 p.m.

November

November 1 Last day to vote absentee in person at your local Office of Elections.
November 4 Election Day!
Help us turn Virginia Blue!
November 4 Norfolk Victory Party at the Granby Theater (421 Granby St., Norfolk). 7:30 p.m. Come celebrate the largest campaign in the city's history with live state and national election results on a 25-foot screen. Cash bar. RSVP: norfolkelectionparty08@gmail.com. Age 18+.

December

December 15 The Electoral College casts its ballots in Virginia and nationwide.
December 15: Noon Virginia's Electors meet in Richmond at the State Capitol to cast their votes. This year the proceedings will be held in the House Chamber and will be simulcast throught the Capitol. A press release from the State Board of Elections provides more information.
December 15: 1:30-3:30 p.m. A reception held by the Alexandria Democratic Committee in the Rotunda of the Jefferson Hotel, 101 West Franklin St., in Richmond. Featuring elegant hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. $50.00 per person to attend, $100.00 per person to be a sponsor, and $250.00 per person to be a patron. Students age 18 and under may attend for $25.00 and children age 6 and under are free. Reserve through ActBlue or by downloading a reception invitation.
December 15: 5:30-7:30 p.m. A reception held by the Chesterfield, Henrico and Richmond City Democratic Committees, with other Special Guests. Held at The Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St., in Richmond. $15 per person, $50 per Sponsor, $100 per Patron, $250 per Benefactor. Please email mmclarkdem@aol.com for reservations or more information.