For Immediate Release Contact: Ann O’Hanlon, 703-795-1239 March 29, 2014 (Alexandria, Virginia) – Former Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer echoed today’s radio address by Vice President Biden, calling on Congress to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, and also urging Congress to pass the FAIR…
Washington Blade, Letter to the Editor Beyer a longtime LGBT rights supporter I was surprised to see the Blade single out Don Beyer as someone who has changed his position on gay marriage since 1997. Let’s be honest – a vast number of Americans…
Today Don signed Congressman Peter DeFazio’s petition as part of a campaign to Respect Science and Maintain Endangered Species Act Protections for Gray Wolves To: Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Dan Ashe Removing Endangered Species Act protections now would threaten…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ann O’Hanlon, 703-795-1239, ann@friendsofdonbeyer.com March 25, 2014 (Fairfax County, Va.) – Former Lieutenant Governor and congressional candidate Don Beyer joined the millions of voices arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court should rule in favor of contraceptive coverage and against Hobby Lobby’s arguments today,…
Dear Friends, I’m pleased to announce my support for Don Beyer for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District. Don has record of proven leadership. I believe he is best suited to serve the people of Fairfax, Falls Church, Arlington, and Alexandria from Day One. Don will be a…
Former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, who local operatives say is the top candidate in the crowded 8th District Democratic primary, stressed equal pay and job opportunities for women at a breakfast in the private home of one of his supporters. The 8th District, based…
For Immediate Release Contact: Ann O’Hanlon, 703-795-1239, ann@friendsofdonbeyer.com March 20, 2014 (McLean, Virginia) – Former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin today endorsed Don Beyer for Virginia’s 8th District congressional seat, citing his commitment to economic equality for women and other progressive values. “Don understands the importance of paid family…
Don Beyer’s campaign for the Democratic nomination to succeed Rep. Jim Moran got a boost this week as Beyer won a straw poll conducted at Rep. Gerry Connolly’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Attendees cast their votes in a straw poll measuring support among…
For Immediate Release Contact: Ann O’Hanlon, 703-795-1239, ann@friendsofdonbeyer.com March 17, 2014 (Fairfax, Virginia) – Don Beyer easily won the annual St. Patrick’s Day straw poll tonight, garnering 35 percent of the vote in a 12-way competition. The vote tally of 127 for the former Lieutenant Governor was nearly…
For Immediate Release Contact: Ann O’Hanlon, 703-795-1239, ann@friendsofdonbeyer.com March 17, 2014 (Alexandria, Virginia) – Former Lieutenant Governor Don Beyer, candidate for the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s 8th Congressional district, today called for closing the health care “coverage gap” in Virginia by expanding Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of…
