News Shorts

• Tom Perriello launches unprecedented volunteer tithing initiative -- 10% of all volunteer efforts will be directed to community service projects around the 5th Congressional District. See the discussion on our new Virginia Politics blog. Contact Onnie Baldwin for information about volunteering with Tom's campaign.

• Join Del. David Toscano for coffee, cookies, and a recap of the 2008 General Assembly session in a small group setting. Available dates are May 8, May 15, and May 29. See Upcoming Events for details.

• Congratulations to the Charlottesville residents chosen to serve as State delegates or alternates for Clinton or Obama.

• The Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus launches a new website.

• More than 200 guests attended the Charlottesville Dems 8th Annual Political Pasta Supper on March 15. The event raised more than $8,000.

• The Feb. 12 Virginia Primary was a "Great Day for Democracy". Curt Gleeson tells us why.

Above, Becky Reid and Todd Divers conduct a brief training session on Saturday, April 19, for volunteers participating in our new voter registration drive. Our volunteers (pictured below) spent a couple of hours going door-to-door through Carver precinct. Charlottesville Democrats will be going through each of the city's precincts over the next couple of months. Contact Todd Divers at outreach@cvilledems.org for information about volunteering.