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词条 Liberal Women of Chesterfield County
释义

  1. History

  2. Contest between Spanberger and Brat

  3. Post card campaign

  4. ERA

  5. Candidates

  6. Debates

  7. References

  8. External links

Liberal Women of Chesterfield County (LWCC) is a Facebook group of liberal women activists organized to support Democratic candidates in Chesterfield County, Virginia.[1] "LWCC strives to be a safe haven for liberal women and their allies to support, educate, and encourage one another to be actively involved in our government..."[2]

History

In 2016, poet and writer Kim Drew Wright[3] founded Liberal Women of Chesterfield County.[4][5] A graduate in journalism from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, she worked in the field of advertising. She lives with her husband and three children in the 7th Congressional District of Virginia.[6][7] She began and continues to be the administrator of the Facebook page for LWCC, co-ordinating the group's many meetings and events even while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer.[8][9] Chesterfield County, where the Liberal Women of Chesterfield County group of activists is centered, is a populous suburb of the City of Richmond. Since the LWCC group is in the 7th Congressional District, a rural-suburban mix that stretches from Culpeper County to Nottoway County, and since the group membership grew to over 4000 people including some outside the district, it is sometimes called "Liberal Women of Chesterfield County - and Beyond."

LWCC engages in community volunteerism beyond politics. LWCC members have stocked the high school food go-home pantries of needy teens of Chesterfield County and teamed up with local organization "Sylvia Sisters" to ensure that needy girls get feminine hygiene products both locally and in Uganda. LWCC advocacy groups ensure that members are given needed supplies, and they volunteer hours to public schools. They also participated in a highway clean-up project,"Adopt a Highway". The organization Liberal Women of Chesterfield County is creating a national guide, Liberal Women United, a website for branches of similarly-minded women around the United States.

Contest between Spanberger and Brat

For the mid-term 2018 elections, LWCC focused on the race between Democrat Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA operative,[10][11] and Rep. Dave Brat (R) which became one of the most competitive in the nation.[12] Committees independent of the candidates lavished "$2.2 million on TV and social media ads in the 7th Congressional District, according to the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project."[13] An incident of fake signs purporting to be for Spanberger and another incident of the U.S. Post Office sending information that should not have been released occurred in relation to the Spanberger-Brat contest.[14] Brat's campaign issued a defamatory ad against Spanberger calling a school where she briefly taught English "Terror High."[15][16] The Washington Post reported that the Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.), aired the anti-Spanberger ad that centered on her brief work as a substitute teacher at an Islamic school in Alexandria, Virginia.

Post card campaign

LWCC members met frequently to write and mail post cards to voters in the 7th Congressional District of Virginia in support of favored candidates throughout the Commonwealth. In 2018's mid-term elections, candidates supported by this program were Scott Miles, Democrat running for Chesterfield County Commonwealth's Attorney; Democratic Senator, Tim Kaine running for re-election; and Abigail Spanberger, Democrat and former CIA officer, opposing in her first run for political office incumbent Dave Brat, U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district since 2014, when he defeated Eric Cantor in the Republican primary. The energetic post card campaign, along with door-to-door canvassing, proved successful. Scott Miles, Abigail Spanberger, and Tim Kaine were all elected.

ERA

After Donald Trump's election in 2016, a group of liberal women in Chesterfield County, Virginia, a traditionally conservative part of the Commonwealth of Virgina, joined together as activists to work for change. CNN's Bill Weir reported on their progress.[17] Members of LWCC support many other active liberal progressive groups addressing issues such as the Equal Rights Amendment. LWCC is not a voting bloc, and efforts are underway to consider and promote the ERA as a non-partisan issue.

Candidates

Some current and past local and national candidates supported by LWCC members include Abigail Spanberger, Jenefer Hughes,[18] Scott Miles,[19] Wayne Powell,[20] Jack Trammell, Ralph Northam, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Mark Herring, Barack Obama, and Tim Kaine.

Democrat Jenefer Hughes challenged incumbent Republican Timothy McPeters in a special election to be Chesterfield Commissioner of Revenue and won by 55% of the vote. “Chesterfield County has changed. Chesterfield County is very balanced between Democrats and Republicans. And my election actually reflects that,” Hughes said. “It’s the first step to getting fair representation to 2019, when all the local offices come up for election.”

Debates

One of the catalysts of activism was Brat complaining that the women were "in his grill" at public appearances. Abigail Spanberger and Dave Brat debated on October 15, 2018, a debate marked by the fact that Brat mentioned Nancy Pelosi 21 times.[21][22]

References

1. ^{{cite web |title=Meet the liberal women who are angry, engaged and ready to vote |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/04/politics/virginia-liberal-women-weir/index.html |website=CNN |accessdate=5 October 2018}}
2. ^{{cite news |last1=Fleishman |first1=Jeffrey |title=Cultural Divide: Books, poems and the Doors inspire liberal women in Virginia against Trump and conservatives - Los Angeles Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-liberal-women-chesterfield-county-cultural-divide-20181011-story.html |accessdate=12 October 2018 |work=latimes.com}}
3. ^{{cite web |title=About the author: Kim Drew Wright |url=https://www.amazon.com/Kim-Drew-Wright/e/B00ZMBMB4K |website=Amazon |accessdate=19 October 2018}}
4. ^{{cite news |last1=McConnell |first1=Jim |title=How one woman turned her anger over Trump into a grassroots movement that's changing Chesterfield {{!}} Chesterfield Observer |url=https://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/articles/how-one-woman-turned-her-anger-over-trump-into-a-grassroots-movement-thats-changing-chesterfield/ |accessdate=23 November 2018 |work=www.chesterfieldobserver.com}}
5. ^{{cite news |title=Why a historically conservative county in Virginia is making national Republicans nervous |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/why-a-historically-conservative-county-in-virginia-is-making-national-republicans-nervous/2017/11/25/654a90f4-cbbb-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html |accessdate=15 October 2018 |work=Washington Post |language=en}}
6. ^{{cite web |title=Why a historically conservative county in Virginia is making national Republicans nervous |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/why-a-historically-conservative-county-in-virginia-is-making-national-republicans-nervous/2017/11/25/654a90f4-cbbb-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html |website=Washington Post |accessdate=15 October 2018 |language=en}}
7. ^{{cite web |title=Meet the liberal women who are angry, engaged and ready to vote |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/04/politics/virginia-liberal-women-weir/index.html |website=CNN |accessdate=14 October 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web |last1=Norlian |first1=Allison |title='Liberal Women of Chesterfield County' works to change politics |url=http://www.nbc12.com/story/38922616/liberal-women-of-chesterfield-county-works-to-change-politics/ |website=http://www.nbc12.com |accessdate=5 October 2018}}
9. ^{{cite news |last1=Fleishman |first1=Jeffrey |title=Cultural Divide: Books, poems and the Doors inspire liberal women in Virginia against Trump and conservatives - LEric Cantoros Angeles Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-ca-liberal-women-chesterfield-county-cultural-divide-20181011-story.html |accessdate=12 October 2018 |work=latimes.com}}
10. ^{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Patrick |title=Abigail Spanberger's passion for languages led her to the CIA |url=https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/abgail-spanberger-s-passion-for-languages-led-her-to-the/article_d99787c8-8f5a-5e99-946c-be207565f62f.html |website=Richmond Times-Dispatch |accessdate=25 October 2018 |language=en}}
11. ^{{cite web |last1=Shroder |first1=Landon |title=Former CIA Agent Abigail Spanberger is on a Mission for Virginia’s 7th District |url=https://rvamag.com/politics/virginia-politics/former-cia-agent-abigail-spanberger-is-on-a-mission-for-virginias-7th-district.html |website=RVA Magazine |accessdate=15 October 2018}}
12. ^{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Patrick |title=Brat and Spanberger argue taxes, health care and immigration in what may be only debate |url=https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/brat-and-spanberger-argue-taxes-health-care-and-immigration-in/article_d4f24cbc-9991-576e-9322-d9c58bf8d959.html |website=Richmond Times-Dispatch |accessdate=24 October 2018 |language=en}}
13. ^{{cite news |last1=Vozzella |first1=Laura |title=Spending surges in Va.’s 7th District, as outside groups shift their gaze down state |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/spending-surges-in-vas-7th-district-as-outside-groups-shift-their-gaze-down-state/2018/10/12/bfc56404-ce6d-11e8-920f-dd52e1ae4570_story.html |accessdate=14 October 2018 |work=Washington Post |date=October 13, 2018 |language=en}}
14. ^{{cite web |title=‘I felt insulted,’ mother explains why she tore down fake Abigail Spanberger signs |url=https://wtvr.com/2018/09/03/i-felt-insulted-mother-explains-why-she-tore-down-fake-abigail-spanberger-signs/ |website=WTVR.com |accessdate=14 October 2018 |date=4 September 2018}}
15. ^{{cite web |title=About Abigail Spanberger {{!}} Abigail Spanberger |url=https://abigailspanberger.com/about-abigail/ |website=abigailspanberger.com |accessdate=24 October 2018}}
16. ^{{cite news |title=Saudi school dominates TV ads in race for suburban Richmond congressional seat |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/saudi-school-dominates-tv-ads-in-race-for-suburban-richmond-congressional-seat/2018/09/11/1f8ad70a-b5d4-11e8-a2c5-3187f427e253_story.html |accessdate=24 October 2018 |work=Washington Post |language=en}}
17. ^{{cite web |title=Virginia women take action ahead of midterms - CNN Video |url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/10/04/liberal-women-of-chesterfield-county-weir-dnt-vpx.cnn |website=CNN |accessdate=5 October 2018}}
18. ^{{cite web |last1=Times-Dispatch |first1=VANESSA REMMERS Richmond |title=In Chesterfield, Democrat defeats Republican incumbent in race for commissioner of the revenue |url=https://www.richmond.com/news/election-coverage/in-chesterfield-democrat-defeats-republican-incumbent-in-race-for-commissioner/article_c8e202b0-2310-5fba-8129-bb2603a0b03c.html |website=Richmond Times-Dispatch |accessdate=17 October 2018 |language=en}}
19. ^{{cite web |title=Republicans pick Childrey to run in Commonwealth's Attorney's race {{!}} Chesterfield Observer |url=https://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/articles/republicans-pick-childrey-to-run-in-commonwealths-attorneys-race/ |website=www.chesterfieldobserver.com |accessdate=17 October 2018}}
20. ^{{cite web|date=27 February 2019|url=https://www.powellsenateva.com/events-calendar/2019/2/27/lwcc-meet-and-greet-whcy5|title=Wayne will be meeting with the Liberal Women's Committee of Chesterfield County and Beyond|website=Powell for Senate|author=Ernest Wayne Powell for Senate|accessdate=2 April 2019}}
21. ^{{cite news |last1=Fuller |first1=Matt |title=GOP Congressman Somehow Manages To Mention Nancy Pelosi 21 Times In A Debate |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nancy-pelosi-abigail-spanberger-dave-brat_us_5bc52fa4e4b055bc9478f684?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003 |accessdate=16 October 2018 |work=Huffington Post |date=16 October 2018}}
22. ^{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Patrick |title=Brat and Spanberger argue taxes, health care and immigration in what may be only debate |url=https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/brat-and-spanberger-argue-taxes-health-care-and-immigration-in/article_d4f24cbc-9991-576e-9322-d9c58bf8d959.html |accessdate=24 October 2018 |work=Richmond Times-Dispatch |language=en}}

External links

  • Website of Liberal Women of Chesterfield County.[https://www.liberalwomenofchesterfieldcounty.com]
  • Blue Virginia: Kim Drew Wright interview with Larry Barnett.[https://bluevirginia.us/2017/05/voice-virginia-love-larry-barnett-hd-27]
  • Interview of Kim Drew Wright by Marcello Rollando.[https://www.acast.com/thereasonablevoices/marcello-and-lwcc-founder-kim-drew-wright-talk-female-motivation-for-office]

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