Thoughts from our Chair
July 24, 2025
Breaking news: Our friends in the Gloucester Dems got word that Rob Wittman will be in Gloucester tomorrow, Friday, July 25 for a closed meeting with Gloucester County officials. They are planning to demonstrate outside the building, gathering at 2:30pm. They are hoping to line the street with demonstrators as Wittman arrives and departs. The meeting will be held at the Emergency Services Center, 7478 Justice Dr. within the new Courthouse complex. This is an opportunity to show Wittman that people are paying attention to where he is and want to express their view of what he is up to. Signs expressing opposition to the Big Ugly Bill are appropriate.
Also, Canvassing for Spanberger, Hashmi, Jones, and Walters will take place in Gloucester this weekend. Meet at the Main St. Library at 10am on Saturday or 1pm Sunday.
Crab Steam tickets are still available.
Click here to find a link to order tickets online or email mathewsvademocrats@gmail.com and ask for tickets. Someone will contact you.
Thank you,
Sheila
Also, Canvassing for Spanberger, Hashmi, Jones, and Walters will take place in Gloucester this weekend. Meet at the Main St. Library at 10am on Saturday or 1pm Sunday.
Crab Steam tickets are still available.
Click here to find a link to order tickets online or email mathewsvademocrats@gmail.com and ask for tickets. Someone will contact you.
Thank you,
Sheila
No Kings - Flag Day:
Protests in Williamsburg
Have You Seen this?
I got this in the mail today... NOTE the language:
"Let me be clear: I will not support any changes that impact current beneficiaries or those nearing retirement. Instead, I'll continue working across the aisle to find bipartisan solutions that preserve this essential safety net."
Let's hold him to this promise!
"Let me be clear: I will not support any changes that impact current beneficiaries or those nearing retirement. Instead, I'll continue working across the aisle to find bipartisan solutions that preserve this essential safety net."
Let's hold him to this promise!
Witman Mailer
Witman Mailer page 2
"Federal Cuts Threaten Virginians"
Richmond Times Dispatch, May 15
An article by Michael Martz explains the cuts proposed by the GOP and their impact on Virginians.
"GOP committees proposed cuts that would shift the cost of food assistance to states, make it harder for people to get health care through Medicaid, and cost them more to buy health insurance."
Unfortunately, the Times Dispatch paywall prevents me from linking the article for everyone... but if you have a subscription, I think you will be able to log-in and read the article.
"GOP committees proposed cuts that would shift the cost of food assistance to states, make it harder for people to get health care through Medicaid, and cost them more to buy health insurance."
Unfortunately, the Times Dispatch paywall prevents me from linking the article for everyone... but if you have a subscription, I think you will be able to log-in and read the article.
Bud Ward with President Obama
Bud Ward worked at Anheuser Busch in Williamsburg starting in 1982. He was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Bud was active in the Mathews Democratic Committee for many years and became chair in 2012. He also became vice chair for the Southeast Region of the Virginia Democratic Party in 2012.
Under Bud’s leadership, our annual Crab Steam grew to be one of the most successful fundraisers of rural Democratic Committees in the state. He was well known among Democratic leaders across the state and was close friends with former Governor Ralph Northam. He completed his tenure as chair of the Mathews committee in 2020, but continued to be active in local and state Democratic affairs.
In recent years, Bud became an integral part of the effort to tell the story of the Black Exodus from Gwynn’s Island. He helped form the association of the descendants of Black people who were enslaved by Gwynn’s Island white families and who lived and worked on Gwynn’s Island after emancipation. The first reunions of the descendants were held on Bud’s property on the Piankatank River. He was so determined that the historic marker commemorating the Black Exodus from Gwynn’s Island be located on the island that he offered his property as the place for it to be installed. It is a fitting tribute to Bud that this historic marker will be erected in front of his house on Old Ferry Road.
Bud was an unapologetic champion of all principles and priorities of the Democratic Party in a place where not too many people agreed with him. He loved Mathews County nonetheless.
Bud was active in the Mathews Democratic Committee for many years and became chair in 2012. He also became vice chair for the Southeast Region of the Virginia Democratic Party in 2012.
Under Bud’s leadership, our annual Crab Steam grew to be one of the most successful fundraisers of rural Democratic Committees in the state. He was well known among Democratic leaders across the state and was close friends with former Governor Ralph Northam. He completed his tenure as chair of the Mathews committee in 2020, but continued to be active in local and state Democratic affairs.
In recent years, Bud became an integral part of the effort to tell the story of the Black Exodus from Gwynn’s Island. He helped form the association of the descendants of Black people who were enslaved by Gwynn’s Island white families and who lived and worked on Gwynn’s Island after emancipation. The first reunions of the descendants were held on Bud’s property on the Piankatank River. He was so determined that the historic marker commemorating the Black Exodus from Gwynn’s Island be located on the island that he offered his property as the place for it to be installed. It is a fitting tribute to Bud that this historic marker will be erected in front of his house on Old Ferry Road.
Bud was an unapologetic champion of all principles and priorities of the Democratic Party in a place where not too many people agreed with him. He loved Mathews County nonetheless.
DOGE TAKES OVER at the Treasury Department
Use these links to learn more about the takeover on Friday....
https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/musk-doge-government-payments-treasury-fiscal-servicehttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/us/politics/elon-musk-doge-federal-payments-system.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/elon-musk-doge-usaid-treasury-government-rcna190450
https://abcnews.go.com/US/treasury-dept-elon-musks-team-access-federal-payment/story?id=118380399
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/musk-treasury-social-security-access-federal-payment-system-trump/
Here is an example of a U.S. Senator who is responding with action!
Become educated about Project 2025 and Agenda 47...
This is the playbook being used to organize the Administration's game plan.
1. https://kamalaharris.com/project 2025/
2. https://www.donaldtrump.com/platform
3. https://www.project2025.org/
4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/18/trump-has-unveiled-an-agenda-his-own-he-just-doesnt-mention-it-much/
5. https://democracyforward.org/the-peoples-guide-to-project-2025/
6. https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/what-is-project-2025-and-why-is-it-alarming/
7. https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf