Friends, Yesterday I announced the first of our 8 Ideas in the 8th. I shared details with a group of supporters about what I hope to be the beginning of my congressional agenda: specific goals on gun safety. Gun violence in the United States is an epidemic….
September 11, 2014 (Alexandria, VA) – Former Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer today announced that he will work to strengthen three specific gun safety laws once elected to Congress. Beyer, the Democratic nominee in Virginia’s 8th congressional district, made the commitments as the first chapter…
Friends, Today has three different meanings for me. The first Labor Day is that celebration of all that Organized Labor – our women and men who have come together in unions – have done for every American. From the 40-hour workweek and the eight-hour…
Friends, I want to write to you today about an important event in Alexandria’s history. On this day in 1939, an African-American lawyer, Samuel Tucker, organized a sit-in at Alexandria’s sole library, which at the time was open only to whites. Six black men…
August 20, 2014 (Alexandria, VA) — Former Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer’s momentum to Congress continues to build, as major environmental, labor and advocacy organizations have announced their endorsement of him in recent days. The Sierra Club, one of the nation’s preeminent environmental organizations with…
Friends, This weekend we were so lucky to spend a gorgeous day in Quincy Park, with ice cream, puppies, and a crowd of over 100 friends, both old and new. I was so happy to share all the great events, policy forums, and meet-and-greets we have…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beyer Launches ‘Around the 8th in 80 Days’ Campaign August 16, 2014 (Alexandria, VA) – Taking a page from Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, former Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer kicked off the last 80 days of his campaign for…
Friends, We have amazing momentum to elect Don Beyer to Congress this November, and here are a couple of great ways you can be part of this exciting campaign! First, I hope you will join us at 11am on August 16th for the Campaign Kickoff Party in…
Don and Megan Beyer and the Friends of Don Beyer Invite you to Please join us in the park on Aug. 16th! Invite your friends to join in the fun and RSVP to: john@friendsofdonbeyer.com
Friends, Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional! We were so happy to hear this decision from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday. We wanted to carve some of the words from the majority opinion in stone – here was the Beyer campaign office favorite: …
