Giving Thanks

The Pogge Post 96th District, Virginia House of Delegates       November 26, 2014 Stay Connected!         www.BrendaPogge.com Contact Delegate Pogge   District Office: 1201 Jamestown Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-223-9690 DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov   During Session: General Assembly Building Room 403 Capitol Square Richmond, VA 23219 804-698-1096 DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov     Please send all mail to: P.O. Box 196 Norge, VA 23127   Legislative Aide Amanda Johnston Amanda@brendapogge.com Giving Thanks Exactly 325 years ago today, Americans celebrated the first national day of Thanksgiving as resolved by Congress and proclaimed by President George Washington. November 26, 1689, memorialized the first official Thanksgiving ceremony that occurred in 1619 at Berkeley Plantation in nearby Charles City County, Virginia. Although New England is often mistakenly credited as the site where Thanksgiving was founded, those versed in history recognize that the holiday is rooted here in Virginia. To commemorate this milestone, President John F. Kennedy issued a Thanksgiving proclamation in 1963 declaring Berkeley as the site of the first official Thanksgiving. Perhaps the most sobering and timeless Thanksgiving proclamation, however, was offered by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, halfway through the Civil War: "We have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us, and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us." Today our country is among the most blessed in the world. The majority of Americans will spend Thanksgiving with friends and family while enjoying an abundance of food. Gone are the nation's early days of desperation when sustenance was scarce and life uncertain. Nowadays, preparing Thanksgiving dinner entails going to a grocery store (or two) and purchasing readily available food. Modern conveniences have made life remarkably safe and comfortable. As you enjoy Thanksgiving's bounty, I urge you to pause for a minute and consider the blessings we have been granted. In this nation, we truly have much for which to be grateful. Tomorrow, please join me in celebrating Thanksgiving in the spirit of George Washington: with "public thanksgiving and prayer." Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! Brenda L. Pogge Delegate, 96th District Virginia House of Delegates    Paid for and Authorized by Brenda Pogge for Delegate

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Elections have consequences.

The Pogge Post 96th District, Virginia House of Delegates       November 4, 2014 Stay Connected!         www.BrendaPogge.com Contact Delegate Pogge   District Office: 1201 Jamestown Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-223-9690 DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov   During Session: General Assembly Building Room 403 Capitol Square Richmond, VA 23219 804-698-1096 DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov     Please send all mail to: P.O. Box 196 Norge, VA 23127   Legislative Aide Amanda Johnston Amanda@brendapogge.com Today's the day! For months we have endured countless emails from candidates and been bombarded by political ads on the television and internet. Today is the culmination of this year's campaign efforts. As voters head to the polls, last minute surveys indicate that Republicans have a slight edge when it comes to retaking the U.S. Senate. Here in Virginia, Democratic Senator Mark Warner's lead has dwindled to just a few percentage points.  Your vote--and the votes of your friends and neighbors--makes a difference! Last year's race for Attorney General was nail-bitingly close. If just one more voter per precinct had cast their ballot for Sen. Mark Obenshain, we would now have a Republican Attorney General.  Elections have consequences, and every vote is important. For this reason, I am proud to support Ed Gillespie and Rep. Rob Wittman. Both candidates support an agenda that reduces federal overreach, minimizes unnecessary bureaucratic regulations, and promotes accountability to citizens.  I ask you to join me today in casting your vote for Ed Gillespie for U.S. Senate and Rep. Rob Wittman for the House of Representatives. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4. If you are unsure of your polling location, click HERE to be redirected to the Virginia State Board of Elections website. Upcoming events Election Day Victory Party in James City County When: 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4 Where:  Williamsburg National Golf Club 3700 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA Cost:  Free. RSVP required!  Click HERE to RSVP online. Constitution Leadership Initiative Course When: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday  (ends November 11) Where: Coxton's Gold Team Classroom,  1609 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, VA 23693 Cost: $20 For more information, click HERE Keep in touch! With the 2015 General Assembly session just around the corner, please keep me aware of issues that are of interest to you. Your input is important to me, and I hope that you will not hesitate to call me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely,   Brenda L. Pogge Delegate, 96th District Virginia House of Delegates    Paid for and Authorized by Brenda Pogge for Delegate

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REMINDER: Join Ed, Rob Wittman, and Pete's Pig Rig in Williamsburg TONIGHT!

Tonight, join Ed Gillespie, Congressman Rob Wittman, Pete Snyder (and his Pig Rig) in Williamsburg for a GOTV Cook Out!  If you have not already done so, please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gotv-tour-petes-pig-rig-is-back-cook-out-rally-w-congressman-rob-wittman-and-pete-snyder-tickets-13950818273 The event will begin at 6:30 PM and is being held at William & Mary College Campus Center - 104 Jamestown Rd. Williamsburg, VA 23185 (Side patio). We hope you can make it! P.S. Pete's famous BBQ will be ready to go for all attendees when you arrive! Tony Riley Regional Director (703) 838-7774 PAID FOR AND AUTHORIZED BY ED GILLESPIE FOR SENATE Ed Gillespie for Senate · United States This email was sent to alexanderofyork@yorkteaparty.org. To stop receiving emails, click here. Created with NationBuilder, the essential toolkit for leaders.