In a non-Presidential election year, many citizens do not bother to vote, which is very short-sighted when you think about it.

Anyway, tomorrow night and Tuesday night, there are chances to hear and ask questions of local candidates. This might prevent you from asking questions later, like where’s Marty Jewell?

Tomorrow night, from Equality Virginia:

Come out to the Community Candidate Forum on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the Gay Community Center of Richmond. This event is free and open to the public.

Richmond Community Candidate Forum
Gay Community Center of Richmond
1407 Sherwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
Doors open at 6pm; introductions at 6:30pm

Candidates seeking office in the City of Richmond, Chesterfield, and Henrico have been invited to attend. For more information contact Roland@MothersandOthersVA.org.

Sponsored By:
VA Sierra Club
Virginia New Majority
Virginia Organizing
Mothers and Others VA
Alliance for Progressive Values
GCCR – Gay Community Center of Richmond
Virginia Conservation Network
A Philip Randolph – Central VA
Richmond / Virginia NOW
NAACP Chesterfield
Equality Virginia Advocates
People of Faith for Equality
Coalition to Protect Women’s Health – VA

October 17, 2011 is also the final day to register to vote for the November 8, 2011 elections!

Tuesday night, from Richmond Crusade for Voters email announcement:

October 13, 2011

Dear Crusaders:

We were enlightened by the Candidates Forum and the Research Committee has interviewed and drilled the Candidates on various issues. Now it is time for the membership to take part in the Endorsement of Candidates.

This year, the membership asked me to invite candidates from Chesterfield and Henrico and many of their schedules allowed them to participate. The invitation was extended to them to come to our membership meeting.

All persons who have met the full voting criteria of 3 membership meetings and paid dues of $10.00 will be eligible to vote. The October membership meeting will be counted towards eligibility for the number of meetings attended. Our calendar year is January to December.

The meeting will be held at the Military Retirees’ Club, 2220 Chamberlayne Avenue at 7:00 p.m. October 18, 2011.

A reminder: Annual membership dues are $10.00. Your membership includes: a special membership card, full voting privileges and invitations to RCV, Inc. events. The Crusade is also accepting donations to support our work and all donations are greatly appreciated.

“You must attend at least three meetings and have your dues paid to be eligible for full voting privileges”

Each one, Reach one. There is power in numbers.

Respectfu11y Yours,

Sylvia C. Wood, President