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THIS ISSUE'S HEADLINES
* CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - Volunteers Needed This Fall
* NOVA GOP TV - 40+ cable systems serving 1,000,000+ homes and streaming online at www.arlingtonmedia.org/programming/live-stream and www.dctv.org/Live
* Mark Your Calendars Now - Upcoming GOP events - (for an almost daily update of this events list, bookmark and go to www.northernvirginiagop.com)
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Volunteers Needed This Fall

* CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - State and local campaigns have a lot going on this fall, and there are many opportunities to volunteer! The events listed in the calendar below vary, from fundraisers to parades to helping out at GOP booths at local fairs and more. For even more campaign events, please see our regularly updated events calendar at www.NorthernVirginiaGOP.com. We have posted links to many local GOP committees and you can contact them directly to help out the campaign with phone banking, door to door and much more! Also, please note that some event details in this newsletter may change after publication, so we recommend you check www.NorthernVirginiaGOP.com before attending.

Yours for Republican (and ANTI-TAX!) Victory,
James Parmelee - President - Republicans United for Tax Relief
Chairman - NorthernVirginiaGOP.com-The NOVA GOP PAC

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GOP CALENDAR (for more events go to www.NorthernVirginiaGOP.com)

Do you know of an event our 30,000+ subscribers should know about? Let us know at (703) 502-0161 or JTParmelee@aol.com. NOTE: Some event details may change after publication, so we recommend you check www.NorthernVirginiaGOP.com before attending.

8/21 - Falls Church City GOP Committee Meeting - 7:30 PM, American Legion Post 130, 400 North Oak Street, Falls Church. Call: (703) 672-1188.

8/23 - Loudoun County GOP Committee (Catoctin District) Great American Cookout - Call: (540) 850-0431.

8/24 - Barbara Comstock for Congress (VA-10) Meet & Greet - 1-3 PM, 15383 Loyalty Road, Waterford. FREE. Call: (571) 293-0741.

8/24 - VFRW Boots on the Ground Soirée - 2-6 PM, Historic Liberty Farm, 1037 Gap Run Road, Paris. $35. Call: (703) 425-8534.

8/25 - Barbara Comstock for Congress (VA-10) Meet & Greet - 9-11 AM, 13974 Breeders Cup Drive, Gainesville. FREE. Call: (571) 471-2335.

8/25 - Loudoun County GOP Committee Meeting - 7 PM, Harper Park Middle School, 701 Potomac Station Drive, Leesburg. Call: (703) 307-9172.

8/25 - Prince William County GOP Committee Meeting - 7:30 PM, Kelly Leadership Center, 14715 Bristow Road, Manassas. Call: (703) 680-7388.

8/26 - Loudoun County GOP Committee (Broad Run District) Summer Social - Contact: nrafan@earthlink.net.

8/27 - Arlington County GOP Committee Meeting - 7 PM, NRECA Center, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. Call: (703) 685-2488.

8/28 - Delegate Scott Lingamfelter's Late Summer Happy Hour Fundraiser - 6-8 PM, Brother's Encore Italian Restaurant and Pub, 5135 Waterway Drive, Dumfries.

9/1 - Prince William County Republican Committee Labor Day Picnic - 5:30-8:30 PM, Merchant Park, 3944 Cameron Street, Dumfries. $35/$60 couple.

9/2 - Arlington Civic Federation Candidates Night Debate - Virginia Hospital Center, 1701 N. George Mason Drive, Arlington. Call: (703) 685-2488.

9/4 - Alexandria GOP Committee Meeting - 7:30 PM, Minnie Howard School, 3801 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria. Call: (571) 281-7042.

9/6 - Dwight Dopilka for Leesburg Town Council Campaign Kickoff - 9:30 AM, Thomas Birkby House Tent, 109 Loudoun Street SW, Leesburg. Call: (540) 522-7433.

9/6 - "Road to Richmond" Political Roundtable - 10:30-11:30 AM, NorthernVirginiaGOP.com Chair James Parmelee debates Dems live on Fairfax Cox Cable Channel 10. Also airs tape delayed on other stations across NOVA.

9/6 - NOVA GOP TV Taping - to promote your candidate or issue on 40+ STATIONS, call (703) 502-0161.

9/9 - Ed Gillespie for Senate Fundraiser - 7-8:30 PM, 609 West Braddock Road, Alexandria. Call: (202) 246-7662.

9/9 - Delegate David Ramadan's Food, Drinks & Cigars Fundraiser w/VA Speaker of the House Bill Howell - 7:30-9 PM, Premium Distributors, 15001 Northridge Drive, Chantilly. Call: (703) 348-7015.

9/9 - Barbara Comstock for Congress (VA-10) Fundraiser w/Rep. Paul Ryan - Call: (703) 318-7410.
9/11 - Arlington Republican Women's Club Italian Night Fundraiser - 6-9 PM, NRECA Center, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. $50. Call: (703) 524-1804.

9/12 - Fairfax County GOP Committee Gala Fundraiser w/Ambassador John Bolton - 6:30 PM Reception, 7:30 PM Dinner, The Waterford at Fair Oaks, 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax. $95. Call: (703) 766-4GOP.

9/13 - Micah Edmond for Congress (VA-8) Fundraiser - Call: (248) 770-5016.

9/16 - Conservative Victory PAC Briefing "Why a Strong National Defense Matters to Conservatives?" & Reception w/Ken Cuccinelli & Roger Aronoff - 6 PM, Army Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington. $100.

9/17 - New Providence Republican Womens Club Dinner Meeting - Call: (703) 218-1015.

9/18 - Alex Mooney for Congress (WV-2) Fundraiser w/Congressmen Fred Upton, Joe Barton, Aaron Schock, Raul Labrador, and Marsha Blackburn - 5-7 PM, Capitol Hill Club, 300 First Street S.E., Washington, DC. $200. Call: (703) 889-1543.

9/18 - Liberty Republican Women's Club Meeting w/Fairfax County GOP Chairman Matt Ames - 7 PM, Sully Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly. Call: (703) 378-4190.

9/18 - Falls Church City GOP Committee Meeting w/Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Pat Mullins - 7:30 PM, American Legion Post 130, 400 North Oak Street, Falls Church. Call: (703) 672-1188.

9/18-9/20 - Liberty Political Action Conference - Hilton Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria.

9/20 - Loudoun County (Catoctin District) Supervisor Geary Higgins's Dinner Fundraiser - 6-8 PM, Old Waterford Road, Waterford

9/23 - Fairfax County GOP Committee Meeting - Call: (703) 766-4GOP.

9/24 - Arlington County GOP Committee Meeting - 7 PM, NRECA Center, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. Call: (703) 685-2488.

9/25 - Delegate Greg Habeeb's Evening at Valhalla Vineyards Fundraiser - 6-8 PM, Valhalla Vineyard 6500 Mt. Chestnut Road, Roanoke. $50. Call: (540) 915-2962.

9/25 - Prince William County GOP Committee Fundraiser w/Rep. Michele Bachmann - Call: (703) 680-7388.

9/27 - Fairfax County GOP Committee Veterans Breakfast - Northern Virginia Community College-Ernst Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Call: (703) 766-4GOP.

9/27 - Clarendon Day - To volunteer for the Arlington GOP's voter outreach efforts please call (703) 685-2488.

9/29 - Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman's 2nd Annual Golf Event - 8 AM-Noon, Stoneleigh Golf and Country Club, 35271 Prestwick Court, Round Hill. $95.

9/30 - Barbara Comstock for Congress (VA-10) Fundraiser w/Mitt Romney - McLean. Call: (703) 318-7410.

10/2 - Alexandria GOP Committee Meeting - 7:30 PM, Minnie Howard School, 3801 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria. Call: (571) 281-7042.

10/4 - "Road to Richmond" Political Roundtable - 10:30-11:30 AM, NorthernVirginiaGOP.com Chair James Parmelee debates Dems live on Fairfax Cox Cable Channel 10. Also airs tape delayed on other stations across NOVA.

10/4 - NOVA GOP TV Taping - to promote your candidate or issue on 40+ STATIONS, call (703) 502-0161.

10/11 - Centreville Day & Parade - Centreville Historic District. Volunteers needed at the GOP booth. Call: (703) 766-4GOP.

10/16 - Liberty Republican Women's Club's Anniversary Celebration w/Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh 7 PM, Sully Government Center, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly. Call: (703) 378-4190.

10/16 - Falls Church City GOP Committee Meeting - 7:30 PM, American Legion Post 130, 400 North Oak Street, Falls Church. Call: (703) 672-1188.

10/18 - Fairfax County GOP Committee Pep Rally Breakfast - Call: (703) 766-4GOP.

10/22 - Arlington County GOP Committee Meeting - 7 PM, NRECA Center, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. Call: (703) 685-2488.

10/22 - 68th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade - Marching w/GOP local candidates & more - Call: (703) 766-4GOP.

10/25 - Fairfax County GOP Committee Meeting & Super Saturday Walk - Call: (703) 766-4GOP.

10/25 - Annandale Fall Festival Parade - to march in the parade with the GOP float, call (703) 766-4467.

10/27 - 18th Annual NOVA GOP PAC Monday Night Football Fundraiser - 8 PM, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery at Ballston Mall. Call: (703) 502-0161.

10/31 - Leesburg Halloween Parade - Marching w/GOP local candidates & more - Ida Lee Park. Call: (703) 627-LCRC.

11/1 - "Road to Richmond" Political Roundtable - 10:30-11:30 AM, NorthernVirginiaGOP.com Chair James Parmelee debates Dems live on Fairfax Cox Cable Channel 10. Also airs tape delayed on other stations across NOVA.

11/1 - NOVA GOP TV Taping - to promote your candidate or issue on 40+ STATIONS, call (703) 502-0161.

11/4 - Election Day - 6 AM-7 PM, Please don't forget to vote!

11/4 - Fairfax County GOP Committee Election Night Party - Northern Virginia Community College-Ernst Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Free parking available in Lots B12, B13, B14 & B15. Call: (703) 766-4GOP.

11/6 - Alexandria GOP Committee Meeting - 7:30 PM, Minnie Howard School, 3801 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria. Call: (571) 281-7042.

11/19 - Arlington County GOP Committee Meeting - 7 PM, NRECA Center, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. Call: (703) 685-2488.

11/20 - Falls Church City GOP Committee Meeting - 7:30 PM, American Legion Post 130, 400 North Oak Street, Falls Church. Call: (703) 672-1188.

12/3 - Fairfax County GOP Committee Meeting - Call: (703) 766-4GOP.

12/4 - Alexandria GOP Committee Meeting - 7:30 PM, Minnie Howard School, 3801 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria. Call: (571) 281-7042.

12/18 - Falls Church City GOP Committee Meeting - 7:30 PM, American Legion Post 130, 400 North Oak Street, Falls Church. Call: (703) 672-1188.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - NorthernVirginiaGOP.com AGENDA Newsletter-September 2014

August Update

Contact:

Brenda Roberts

(757) 705-4113

DelSTaylor@house.virginia.gov

Bipartisan Town Hall

Delegate Taylor joined Delegate Daun Hester at a bipartisan town hall put on by the Hampton Roads Tea Party, Norfolk chapter. The event was well received, very productive, provided discussion of lots of great questions.

Out In The Neighborhood

Delegate Taylor was out and about in the neighborhood, joining the Aragona Civic League for their monthly meeting. He gave an overview of his first legislative session and fielded questions from the group.

Delegate Taylor Quoted in Redstate.com

With expertise in foreign affairs and national security, Delegate Taylor is often interviewed by various media.Taylor responded to the highly classified rescue mission in Syria, which he says was "done for political gain," and was quoted in www.Redstate.com, Click Here To Read

Join Delegate Taylor at Veterans Rally For Ed Gillespie with Senator John McCain

Delegate Taylor will kick off off the Veterans Rally in Norfolk on September 3rd at 2PM. Please come out to support Ed Gillespie for U.S. Senate and meet Senator John McCain.

Contact:

sandy@edforsenate.com

703-838-7774

STAY CONNECTED

Del. Scott Taylor was elected as delegate for Virginia's 85th District in 2013. He is an entrepreneur, Iraq War veteran, and former Navy SEAL. Taylor is a frequent guest on the Fox News Channel discussing foreign policy, national security, and military and veterans' issues. He is also a former member of the Virginia War Memorial Board of Trustees, appointed by Gov. Bob McDonnell. www.scotttaylorva.com

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Saturday, August 23, 2014

New Message in Convention of States Action Center

New Message

You have received a new message from Kathy Lee at Convention of States Action Center.

To All Members of Virginia Convention of States

An Invitation to Attend

Michael Farris

the head of the Convention of States Project

, Will debate

Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall (R-Prince William)

on the merits of a Convention of States.

This is a free, public event

Hosted by the Manassas Tea Party

August 28th

From 7-9 p.m.

Northern Virginia Community College’s Colgan Theater

6901 Sudley Road, Manassas, Virginia, 20109.

. Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli

Moderator

If you live in the northern Virginia area, you don’t want to miss this important debate.

Delegate Marshall is a good man, but his reasons for opposing our effort to invoke Article V are based on an incorrect understanding of constitutional history and unfounded fears about hypothetical “runaway” convention that never has and never will happen.

The Convention of States team is committed to restoring constitutional governance and individual liberty to our great nation using the process that the Founders gave us in Article V of the Constitution.

Please join Michael Farris and the Convention of States Team on August 28^th to hear a great debate and have your questions answered.

Kathy Lee

Virginia State Director

convention of states

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Friday, August 22, 2014

Join Michael Farris at a Convention of States Debate in Manassas on August 28

Robert,

This next Thursday, August 28^th, Michael Farris, the head of the Convention of States Project, will debate Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall (R-Prince William) on the merits of a Convention of States.

This free, public event will be hosted by the Manassas Tea Party from 7-9 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College's Colgan Theater. Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will serve as moderator.

WHO: Michael Farris Debates Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall, with Ken Cuccinelli as Moderator.

WHAT: Debate on a Convention of States.

WHERE: Northern Virginia Community College's Colgan Theater, 6901 Sudley Road, Manassas, Virginia, 20109.

WHEN: Thursday, August 29^th, 7-9pm.

If you live in the northern Virginia area, you don't want to miss this important debate.

Delegate Marshall is a good man, but his reasons for opposing our effort to invoke Article V are based on an incorrect understanding of constitutional history and unfounded fears about hypothetical "runaway" convention that never has and never will happen.

The Convention of States team is committed to restoring constitutional governance and individual liberty to our great nation using the process that the Founders gave us in Article V of the Constitution.

Please join Michael Farris and the Convention of States Team on August 28^th to hear a great debate and have your questions answered.

–The Convention of States Project Team

I called you the other day regarding The Regulation Freedom Amendment

Mr. Alexander,

It was such a pleasure getting to talk to you Wednesday afternoon. Thank you for taking the time to hear about our project.

Below my signature you will find more information regarding the Regulation Freedom Amendment. Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information or if you have any questions.

Again, we are currently looking for leaders who are willing to endorse the amendment itself.

Kindest regards,

Noel Osborn

The Madison Coalition

regulationfreedom.org

noel.osborn28@gmail.com
502-777-0135

Twitter: @NoelOsborn

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TEXT:
"Whenever one quarter of the Members of the U.S. House or the U.S. Senate
transmit to the President their written declaration of opposition to a
proposed federal regulation, it shall require a majority vote of the House
and Senate to adopt that regulation."

As the WSJ piece below suggests, state legislative leaders in 2/3 of the
states could force Congress to propose the Amendment as early as 2015.

Even the credible threat that states might force Congress to propose such an Amendment could dramatically transform the regulatory environment.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
May 5, 2014
LETTERS

STATES CAN AND SHOULD RESTRAIN REGULATORS

State legislators in two thirds of the states could force Congress to
propose a "Regulation Freedom" amendment to the U.S. Constitution just as states forced Congress to propose the original Bill of Rights.

May 4, 2014 6:28 p.m. ET

As your April 30 editorial "The EPA Unchained" points out, the courts have
given federal regulators enormous power with little accountability.

The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, passed in the
House with bipartisan support requiring that Congress approve major federal
regulations, is unlikely to get 60 Senate votes or a presidential signature,
even though polls show voters like the idea.

But state legislators in two-thirds of the states could force Congress to
propose a similar "Regulation Freedom" amendment to the U.S. Constitution
just as the states forced Congress to propose the original Bill of Rights.

Congress will do almost anything to avoid a convention that would be more
powerful than Congress. Two-thirds of the states working together would also
have the power to safely limit their delegates to an up-or-down vote on just
the amendment states wanted.

Perhaps it is time for state leaders to do what the authors of our Constitution intended them to do-rein in the abuse of power in Washington.

Roman Buhler

Director
The Madison Coalition
McLean, Va.

For Online Version Continue to:
http://online.wsj.com/news/article_email/SB100014240527023036784045795357514
80408692-lMyQjAxMTA0MDAwNTEwNDUyWj
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Support for the "Regulation Freedom Amendment" now includes (partial list):

GOVERNORS
Mike Pence, IN
Phil Bryant, MS

STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS

IN Senate President David Long
GA Senate President David Schafer
TN Senate Maj. Leader Mark Norris
UT Senate Maj. Leader Curt Bramble
IN House Speaker Brian Bosma
ID House Speaker Scott Bedke
WY House Speaker Tom Lubnau
OH House Speaker Pro-Tem Matt Huffman

STATE LEGISLATORS
A bipartisan group of more 100 state legislators now supports the Regulation
Freedom Amendment.

CONSERVATIVE LEADERS
American for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist
Federalist Society Co-Founder David McIntosh
David Keene, Former President NRA
Former RNC Chair and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson
Former Ohio Secretary of
State Ken Blackwell
Former House Appropriations Chair Bob Livingston.
McCain 2008 Chair Charlie Black

BUSINESS GROUPS
Indiana Manufacturers Assoc.
Indiana Bankers Assoc.

CONSERVATIVE GROUPS
National Taxpayers Union
Wyoming Republican Party
South Dakota Republican Party

LEGAL EXPERTS
Chuck Cooper, Former Director, Office of White House Legal Counsel
John Ryder, General Counsel, RNC
David Norcross, fmr. RNC Gen. Counsel Tom Sansonetti, fmr RNC Gen. Counsel Mark Braden, fmr RNC Gen. Counsel
Curt Levy, Pres. Cmtee for Justice
Bill Schweitzer, Baker and Hostetler

PUBLIC OPINION

Polls (one attached) show 2-1 voter support for the Regulation Freedom Amendment

LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS

The Indiana legislature and the Georgia Senate have passed measures urging
Congress to propose the Regulation Freedom Amendment. Similar measures are under consideration in other states.

The legislatures of IN, GA, FL, and TN have all strengthened their
persuasive power with Congress by passing "faithful delegate" laws that
protect the Constitution against the risk of a "runaway convention" by
empowering the state to replace disobedient delegates.

These laws would give a coalition of 2/3 of the states the option to realistically threaten a Convention strictly limited to an up or down vote on a specific Amendment. Faced with such a coalition Congress has always proposed the Amendment states want to avoid even the possibility that 2/3 of the states might act.

ADVANTAGES OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

1.Does not need the President's signature.

2.Can't be repealed by a future Congress.

3.Almost impossible to challenge as "unconstitutional" on separation of powers or other grounds issues.

4. 34 States could potentially force Congress to propose it the way the states forced Congress to propose the Bill of Rights.

OUR STRATEGY

1. Build endorsements in 2014 for urging Congress to propose the Regulation Freedom Amendment among legislators, and political, business, and grassroots leaders. An endorsement helps end "regulation without representation".

2. Encourage our allies to help pro-Regulation Freedom Amendment legislators in Nov. 2014. Voters back it by 2-1 margins. Every candidate can be asked "Do you support the Regulation Freedom Amendment?"

3. Assemble a bipartisan group of legislative leaders from 30-34 states after the Nov. 2014 election to come to agreement on the final text of the Amendment. Such an agreement would be a "first" in American history. Media,, regulators and Congress would notice.

The 28 states with Republican majorities, pro-energy Democrats in at least 3 states, WV, KY, and the NM Senate, and Republican gains in ME, NH, IA and the NM House could create pro-regulation reform majorities in the necessary 34 states.

4. Work for the adoption of a U.S. House Rule and pledge by a majority of U.S. Senators to recognize and enforce the 10th Amendment right of states to strictly limit the scope of an Article V Convention, thus helping to ensure that states can safely use Article V.

5. Mobilize state legislators in 34 states to action that forces Congress to propose the "Regulation Freedom Amendment" in 2015.

As this movement gathers momentum it could deter many of the worst regulations now being readied behind closed doors for introduction after the 2014 election.

Congress would have every incentive to move legislation to reform the regulatory process.

And as the issue became more prominent, voters would have a choice between candidates who supported making regulators more accountable to elected officials and those who could be characterized as "rubber stamps for federal regulators".

WHAT STATE LEGISLATORS CAN DO:

1. Join more than 100 state legislators in more than 20 states in supporting the Regulation Freedom Amendment.

2. Tell legislative and business allies in your state and in other states that you support urging Congress to propose the Regulation Freedom Amendment to curb the abuses of federal regulators in Washington.

3. Work with us to set up meetings with business and grassroots leaders to educate them about the Regulation Freedom Amendment and how motivated state legislators could persuade Congress to propose it..

4. Consider authoring an op. ed in a publication in your state.

WHAT BUSINESS LEADERS CAN DO:

1. Endorse the Regulation Freedom Amendment.

2. Tell legislative and business allies, especially, in the 34 key states about support for the Regulation Freedom Amendment.

3. Work with us actively to mobilize business and legislative support at the state and local level.

4. Contribute funds or other resources to the Madison Coalition to help promote this effort.

WHAT VOLUNTEERS CAN DO:

1. ENDORSE the Regulation Freedom Amendment.

2. Tell friends about our effort.

3. Consider volunteering a little time to help us recruit more supporters for the Regulation Freedom Amendment.

A team of just 100 people willing to personally contact as few as 1 or 2 grassroots leaders per week will very quickly build a network of more than 1000 grassroots leaders (at least 30 leaders in each of our 34 key states) who have endorsed the Regulation Freedom Amendment. These leaders will be decisive in educating and mobilizing the. legislators we need in our 34 target states about how they can act to force Congress to rein in the abuse of power in Washington.

Thanks for your interest in curbing the abuses of federal regulators in Washington.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

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