general   assembly  -  CALL  TO  ACTION
january   30   2012

HB9  &  SB1:   VOTER  ID  REQUIREMENTS

"Provides that a voter who is unable to present one of the enumerated forms of identification may sign a sworn statement that he is the named registered voter he claims to be and then be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. Present law allows such a voter to vote an official rather than provisional ballot after signing such statement."
Status:  HB9 passed the House on Feb. 1 - votes: 69 Yes, 30 No.
Call your legislators and tell them to protect voters' rights and VOTE NO on HB9 and SB 1!

SB484  &  HB462:  abortion,  informed consent

"Requires that, as a component of informed consent to an abortion, to determine gestation age, every pregnant female shall undergo ultrasound imaging and be given an opportunity to view the ultrasound image of her fetus prior to the abortion."
Status:  SB484 passed the Senate on Feb. 2 - votes: 21 Yes, 18 No.
Call Delegate Peter Farrell (R) 56th, Delegate Lee Ware (R) 65th, and Senator Tom Garrett (R) 22nd and tell them to protect women's rights and VOTE NO on SB484 and HB462!

GENERAL  ASSEMBLY  -  BILLS  OF  CONCERN

JANUARY   16   2012

Republicans have wasted no time in an unprecedented power grab.  First up, it's HB No. 1, which mirrors Mississippi's failed Personhood Amendment.  The bill defines conception as the beginning of all human life, effectively outlawing abortion for any reason, and leaving no exceptions for rape, incest, or danger to a mother's health.  It includes some clever language that circumvents the issues of miscarriage and in vitro fertilization (lessons learned from Mississippi), and is an unconstitutional threat to Virginia women's health and freedom.
  

DECEMBER    10    2011
COMMITTEE  REORGANIZATION

On Saturday, December 10, the Goochland Democratic Committee voted in a new slate of Officers to lead the Committee in 2012.  Molly Payne was elected the new Chair and Yvette McDermott came on board as the new Secretary.  Ron Reynolds stayed on as Vice-Chair and Lynn Stonnell returned as Treasurer.  The Committee would like to thank outgoing Chair Alan Tucker for all his hard work and dedication over the past two years.  We look forward to Alan's continued involvement in the Committee as we build on his foundation to elect Democrats in 2012.  And although he may need some convincing, we hope to continue enjoying his killer chicken salad!

CONTACT

The Goochland Democratic Committee
PO Box 871, Goochland, Virginia  23063
molly@goochlanddemocrats.org
facebook.com/GoochlandDemocrats