Albemarle Democrats' BBQ

Great food and music, and lots of people at this event in Crozet.  Expect some pix and video from Mark.  I don't know where he is going to put them; here or maybe on his Heartland of Virginia blog.  There are several more picnics and BBQs scheduled in the 5th CD, and I hope we can go to one or two more of them.
We really enjoyed spending some time chatting with Edward Strickler in a relaxed atmosphere. 

Nelson Dems Dave and Leah Cole, and Connie Brennan and John Hesselbart also attended.

We saw Greg Kane and Dan Gray who brought a supply of new signs, bumper stickers and fliers.  Dan was nice enough to snap a photo of a couple of us, but hey, we look like thugs so I'm not posting it.

Fred Hudson of the Fifth CD Democratic Committee was the MC, and the auction was lots of fun. Here's a brief news clip. Speakers were David Toscano, Al Weed, Leslie Byrne and Creigh Deeds.  Mark filmed Al's speech so hopefully everyone can see it.

Leslie Byrne reminded us that it was Women's Equality Day, a day to remember the passage of the 19th amendment.  She talked about the sacrifices made by people like the women imprisoned at Occoquan workhouse.  Eighty-five years ago their banners read DEMOCRACY BEGINS at HOME.

That's right.  And thanks to heroes like the suffragists, women can OWN PROPERTY, and VOTE.

A TV movie, Iron Jawed Angels, on these events is available at netflix.

This struggle is not completely over.  A few years ago we fell in love with a cabin in Amherst.  When my partner called to ask some questions about it, the male real estate agent said, "Little lady, you don't want that place.  It's for hunters."

Of course she replied, "Oh, I am so sorry.  My mistake. I am sorry to waste your time which is at least 30% more valuable than mine. Bye."

NOT.

Thank you, suffragists.  We owe you a debt of gratitude. And thank you, Leslie Byrne, for reminding us.

And since I didn't get any decent pix from the BBQ, here is our WOMEN'S SHED, built with our WOMEN'S HANDS, on our WOMEN'S PROPERTY, letting you all know how we will cast our WOMEN'S VOTE.

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