Prince William County Schools and Board of County Supervisors Form Budget Committee

From Potomac News Online: Schools, county form budget committee

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors and the Prince William County School Board have agreed that they need to talk more.

In a joint meeting Wednesday, the members of the two boards decided to appoint two members from each board to form a subcommittee that would work toward solving upcoming budget problems.

Prince William School Board Chairman Lucy Beauchamp and Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart, R-at large, said the decision was the most important thing that came out of the meeting where the members were briefed on tax rates, declining real estate markets and debt limits.

Potomac News Online: Write-in Challenges Jenkins

Write-in Challenges Jenkins

This story ran on the front page of The Potomac News today.  It ‘s a good piece and excellent timing for my campaign.  John Jenkins denied knowing me to the reporter.  On October 25th, we ran into each other at the Prince William County Board of Elections Office.  There, in front of the office personnel and a reporter from El Comercio, Jenkins yelled at me for declaring my write-in candidacy against him. This is what I wrote on that day:

While at the PWC Board of Elections office, John Jenkins arrived and we had a brief conversation that began with warm hand shaking and introductions and ended with frigid temperatures and disagreement. As I announced my candidacy, he raised his voice. In his own words, “This is about the vote last week. I voted because I am against illegal immigration and you are for it,” he yelled. As I tried to respond, he tried to shut me up, but I wouldn’t. “Let’s be accurate, this is about the fact that you have put our economy in danger,” I replied. All of it was witnessed by a member of the press who was there with me as well as the rest of the board of elections staff.

Please keep supporting this collective effort.

The Examiner: Hispanics try to mobilize vote for area November elections

Hispanics try to mobilize vote for area November elections

We need your help NOW! Send in donations and come to Prince William County!

We’re in the final stretch of this sprint campaign! The media is closely following this story. Yesterday we held a press conference with Spanish and English media, including the Washington Post, Univision and Telemundo. Telemundo national network went on the campaign trail with me today. NPR will be on the campaign trail with me on Friday, and Univision national network will be there on Saturday.

We have a very real possibility of victory. So, I’m asking for your help. Send your donations to the campaign TODAY. Whatever amount, big and small, will help defray the cost of expenses. We have lawn signs ready to go up. We need to purchase wooden stakes for 2,500 signs; they need to go up no later than TOMORROW.

I’m also asking you to come to Prince William County. This is a historic moment in our community. Never before have we had two Latino candidates and one African American candidate on the ballot. We need your help canvassing non-stop. We will also need help staffing the polls on Tuesday, November 6.

We need change NOW. We cannot wait four more years. Please send your donations and come to Prince William County!

Write your checks to:

Friends of Aracely Panameno
P.O. Box 6921
Woodbridge, VA 22195

Please call me at 703-217-2228 to coordinate canvassing activities.

Abrazos,

Aracely

The Washington Post: Hispanic Officials Urge Immigrant Voters to Get to Polls

Hispanic Officials Urge Immigrant Voters to Get to Polls

Hispanic elected officials in the Washington area yesterday urged immigrant voters to vote next Tuesday to demonstrate their political power and counter what they called a troubling surge of anti-immigrant sentiment in parts of the region.

Sample Ballot

Attached is one of four sample ballots voters will see when they go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov 6.

Sample Ballot 

My district, Neabsco, cuts across two VA Senate and two VA House districts.  Despite the four different possibilities due to the state races, the screen for the County Supervisor position is always the 5^th screen.

VOTERS WHO WISH TO CAST A BALLOT FOR ARACELY PANAMENO MUST PRESS THE “WRITE-IN” OPTION.

A new screen with a keyboard will appear that will allow voters to type in my name ARACELY PANAMENO.

Misspellings, typos, and transpositions of letters on my name will NOT disqualify the vote.

Report from Weekend Canvassing

  This past weekend was time well invested with community and getting the message out.  We visited twelve business, stores and restaurants.  They all reported a decrease in customers.

Press Conference: Confronting Hate, Latino Leaders Call on Latinos to Vote on November 6

For more information, call Eduardo López, 202-421-3806

 

Confronting Hate, Latino Leaders Call Latinos to Vote on November 6

 

Press Conference

 

Date:           Monday, October 29, 2007

Time:           1:00 p.m.

Place:          SEIU 32BJ, 1916 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201

Speakers:    Political and community leaders, candidates, civil rights activists, and Latino voters

 

This Monday, political and civic leaders from Maryland and Virginia will join together to present a united front against anti-immigrant attacks in the region, and call upon Latino citizens to exercise their political power by voting on November 6th in both states.

Conferencia de Prensa: Lideres Hispanos Llaman a Latinos a Votar el 6 de Noviembre

Para más información, llame a Eduardo López, 202-421-3806

Enfrentando Ataques de Odio, Líderes Hispanos Hacen una Llamada a la Comunidad Latina a Votar el 6 de Noviembre

 

Conferencia de Prensa

Fecha: Lunes, 29 de Octubre, 2007

Hora: 1:00 p.m.

Lugar: SEIU 32BJ, 1916 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201

Presentes: Líderes políticos y comunitarios, candidatos, luchadores por los derechos civiles, y votantes Latinos

 

Este lunes, líderes de Maryland y Virginia se reunirán para presentar un frente unido en contra de los ataques anti-inmigrantes en la región, y para pedir que los ciudadanos Latinos demuestren su poder político a través de su voto el próximo 6 de Noviembre en ambos estados.

Sunday Afternoon Canvassing!

We will be canvassing this afternoon. Come join us, bring the family. It is a beautiful day for a walk. Get your exercise and contribute to change!

WHAT: Distributing literature throughout the neighborhood and dropping flyers at friendly stores

WHEN: 1:00 p.m. Meeting for Assignment

WHERE: Borders Books & Cafe, 2904 Prince William Parkway (across from Shoppers Food, near the intersection of Smoketown Road)

QUESTIONS: Call Aracely Panameno 703-217-2228

See you later!