We are involved in a newly formed 15Now campaign to raise the minimum wage to $15 in the Fairfax/Arlington area. We very much need more volunteers. To volunteer please sign up at www.15nownorthernvirginia.com You can also like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/15-Now-Northern-Virginia-683551861813907/

The NoVA Greens have formed an almost official coalition with Socialist Alternative DMV, it is through this joint effort we are launching the *non-partisan* 15now campaign. This is non-partisan because we are reaching out to other parties and other orgs for them to be involved in the leadership structure as well.

Big month for us.

Jill Stein made the Virginia ballot. Thanks so much to all the volunteers! Travis Holmes (holmes.travis@gmail.com) is the new state Stein campaign coordinator. Jonah Thomas (jethomas5@gmail.com) is the regional Stein coordinator. Email Jonah Thomas about all things Stein first, if he doesn’t get back to you, you can email Travis.

Folks in Loudoun are bringing a Loudoun Green local back together, more updates as that unfolds.

NoVA Green Diana Castillo is organizing a Green Party booth at the DC Vegfest (event hosted by Compassion over Killing). If you’d like to help email dianahelene@gmail.com She needs help manning the booth anytime from 11am-6pm, September 24th. Location: Outdoors at Yards Park in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Lot H/I, across from Nationals Park. INTERSECTION OF N ST. SE AND FIRST ST. SE, DC, DC

As always, events and rapid party discussion are at www.facebook.com/groups/novagreens . Please join that group if you haven’t already to keep up with the local Green Party.

Fairfax City Regional Library, Sunday September 4th, 3-5pm, Room A/B

Now that Jill Stein is on the ballot (thanks everyone for your help!) here in Virginia we can begin to sort through things we’ve been delaying. Including

– Filling vacated NoVA Greens local positions, including PR rep
– Facilitating the creation of a Loudon Green Party local
– Identifying a state Stein coordinator (or assigning unofficial roles)
– Announcing and coordinating party, activist, and Stein campaign events.

Please let me know anything else you would like to add to the agenda.

Farzad Mansouri has graciously allowed us to use his house for a watch party of the CNN Green Party town hall. The party is from 8:30-10pm and the broadcast itself is from 9-10pm. Feel free to bring drink/snacks. Please RSVP for this event. His address is 2506 Logan Wood Dr, Herndon, VA
You can RSVP here
https://www.facebook.com/events/498255257031884/
or by emailing will.lupinacci@gmail.com

Also,
The NoVA local and the Arlington local will have a joint booth at the Arlington fair. We are at booth H14, which is near the entrance. Come and say hi, or help us man the booth.
Friday, August 19th 4 p.m. – 10 p.m
Saturday, August 20th 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, August 21st 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
http://arlingtoncountyfair.us/

Saturday, Aug 13, 2016, 3:00-5pm PM
Oakton Library, In Meeting Room 2

Last chance to physically turn in your sigs for the Stein ballot drive! There will be a notary present. You can also come to sign. Bring your friends.

We will also be organizing campaign events like a Green Party CNN Town Hall viewing party, and a booth at the Arlington County Fair.

If you cannot make this event and have sigs to turn in. Please email me your exact sig count per city and county (not just a lump sum) to will.lupinacci@gmail.com and mails your *notarized* sheets to
B. Sidney Smith
235 Dabney Lane
Pamplin VA 23958

If you have questions about the petitioning process, check the pinned post at www.facebook.com/groups/novagreens
or ask.

August NoVA Green Party Meeting, Last Chance to Turn in Stein petitions!

Saturday, Aug 13, 2016, 3:00 PM

Oakton Library
10304 Lynnhaven Place Oakton, VA

6 NoVA Greens Attending

Take note this is at the Oakton library instead of the FFX library like usual.The library is right across the street from the Giant that’s in the Oakton Shopping Center.We will have a notary there most likely in case you forgot to notarize your sheets. Petitioning to get Jill Stein on the ballot ends at this time. So please turn in signatures eit…

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Join us at the Fairfax City Regional Library, Sunday July 10th from 3:30-5:00pm
This is a good opportunity to get petition forms for the Jill Stein campaign or hand in any you have notarized. Petitioning ends in August.
Come and discuss party strategy, local issues, and activist opportunities.

We will be in Room A/B, which is to the left after you enter the main doors.

July 2016 NoVA Greens Meetup — Discussion & Jill Stein petitioning coordination

Sunday, Jul 10, 2016, 3:30 PM

City of Fairfax Regional Library
10360 North St. Fairfax, VA

4 NoVA Greens Attending

Non-Members feel free to attend. This meeting is one of the last easy opportunities to get some Jill Stein petition forms and some tips on how to petition.  Petitioning ends in August, and we still need signatures and new volunteers.. Also, come and discuss party strategy, local issues, and activist opportunities beyond electoral races.I scheduled…

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Jill Stein has secured the national party nomination. We need 5,000+ signatures in Virginia to get Jill Stein on the ballot. Please email will.lupinacci@gmail.com if you would like to help petition in Northern Virginia.

edit: If you don’t use meetup, please RSVP via email here: will.lupinacci@gmail.com
RSVP is needed only because recent demand is about to exceed room limit.

NoVA Greens June 2016 Meeting

Sunday, Jun 12, 2016, 4:00 PM

City of Fairfax Regional Library
10360 North St. Fairfax, VA

7 NoVA Greens Attending

Open to non-members. Come and help with our petition drive to get the Green Party presidential nominee on the November ballot. Also, come and discuss local issues affecting Fairfax County and elsewhere, and how we can help.Room 103 is a meeting room right next to the main entrance of the library.

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Special May 2016 brainstorm meeting of the NOVA Greens will be held 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday, May 8th, 2016, at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street, Fairfax, VA, Room 214

There will be an important regroup and brainstorm meeting most likely in early May after our 2016 membership drive.

Petitioning for our presidential and vice presidential candidates has begun. For volunteering email will.lupinacci@gmail.com or attend one of our future meetings.