February 2026 NEWSLETTER
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February 8th Monthly Meeting |
We had a great first meeting of 2026 in January with our new Chair Wendy Brooks at the helm! The room was PACKED with over 100 people. We heard from some of our CD-01 candidates and from folks with New Virginia Majority about the National Popular Vote. Our February monthly meeting is fast approaching! Our guest speakers on February 8th will be Hanover NAACP President, Pat Hunter-Jordan and Jackson Miller with Virginians For Fair Elections. Please check out their website and get involved! As of now, the constitutional amendment concerning redistricting is set to be voted on by the public on April 21st. As usual, our monthly general meeting is at 4pm at The Gathering Place at RVA Around the Table at 155 Junction Drive in Ashland. Please come!
We will have "We The People Oppose Unchecked Federal Police Power" postcards to give out and be mailed to our Representatives at the meeting.
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It was amazing to see a thousand people turned out on Wednesday to protest the proposed ICE Detention Center on Lakeridge Parkway. People came from all over Virginia to join in on our fight to keep ICE out of Hanover.
The Board of Supervisor Meeting began with a statement read by BOS Chair, Sean Davis, saying that the Board opposes the Federal Government purchase of the facility on Lakeridge Parkway saying that “A DHS facility at this property on Lakeridge Parkway is not consistent with the established land use for this business, residential and commerce area”.
Yesterday, after international pressure, the Canadian development company who owns the facility announced that they will not sell the property to DHS.
We won this battle, but the war goes on. We need to keep up the pressure on all our local, state, and federal representatives and let them know that we plan to fight any ICE facility they try to put in Hanover County.
Thank you to everyone who sent emails and made phone calls to our government officials and showed up in the freezing temperatures on Wednesday night!
Congressman Rob Wittman, (202) 225-4261
Supervisors (Current Chair) or 804-798-5985
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Want to get decked out in HDC splendor in the New Year? Go to our merch store and get your HDC merch. |
Drinking Liberally will meet on Thursday, February 26th, 6:30 at Mexico Restaurant on Route 360. |
Blue Wave Bash Auction News
We are planning a silent auction that will take place during the Blue Wave Bash.
We are looking for contributions or if one has an artistic talent that they can offer an item (a painting, a sketch, or a gift basket, etc). This would make the silent auction a success! If interested, please reach out to: Michael Brooks or Jen Johnson.
Michael’s cell #: 804-640-5343
Michael’s email: syntec@comcast.net
Jennifer’s email: thejohnsonburns@gmail.comIf you have ideas or are interested in doing something together write toHanoverDemsCommunityService@gmail.com
Blue Wave Bash menu
Plated dinners: Grilled chicken breast (can be made celiac safe & dairy free) with Dijon cream sauce Grilled salmon (can be made celiac safe and dairy free) with pepper jelly glaze Vegetarian pasta, butternut squash with cream sauce
Ticket cost: $135.00 per person Ticket cost: $138.00 per person
Plated youth dinners Grilled chicken breast (can be made celiac safe & dairy free) with Dijon cream sauce Grilled salmon (can be made celiac safe and dairy free) with pepper jelly glaze Vegetarian pasta, butternut squash with cream sauce
Youth ticket cost: (20 yrs & under, two drink tickets not included) $100.00 per person Youth ticket cost: (20 yrs & under, two drink tickets not included) $103.00 per person
All plated dinners include: house salad, dinner roll & dessert. Chicken, salmon and steak medallions served with mashed potatoes & fresh green beans.
Non-alcoholic beverages included: sweet tea, unsweet tea, lemonade, and water
Two drink tickets included: choice of beer/wine/rail.
Blue Wave Bash Tier Levels Tsunami $2,500.00 - eight plated dinners, 8 souvenir gifts, and 16 drink tickets. Typhoon $1,000.00 - four plated dinners, 4 souvenir gifts, and 8 drink tickets. White caps $350.00 - two plated dinners, 2 souvenir gifts, and 4 drink tickets.
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February Monthly Meeting - February 16 at the Atlee library
All Democratic and like-minded women are invited to our Hanover Democratic Women's Coffees which are for bringing together Democratic women from all parts of Hanover (and sometimes beyond) for energizing fellowship and for forming strong relationships to help elect Democratic candidates and promote our Democratic ideals locally and nationally. We meet monthly at the homes of different volunteering hostesses and in different parts of the county. We have no formal memberships or dues. Come for great fellowship. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Diane Neergaard at dianeandallen1@gmail.com, or 804-304-1951. We look forward to seeing you. |
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