PCDC Newsletter

February, 2026

PageCoVa Democrats Newsletter

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Please note correction: Voting for the new Virginia Congressional map begins on March 6 at the County Admin Building on South Court Street, not the Courthouse. 

Reminder: Page County Democrats Monthly Meetings
Page County Dems meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the REC Center (630 W. Main Street, Luray). Any deviation from this schedule will be announced at least a week before the monthly meeting.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 4, at 6:30 pm at the REC Center.

Vote YES on New Virginia Congressional Map

To STOP the Trump regime’s actions of lawlessness and move towards fascism, VOTE ‘Yes’ on Redistricting as this will: 1) eliminate Ben Cline by redistricting him automatically out of existence from Page County;

2) stop Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, by ending his Republican majority;

3) put the brakes on Trump and his fascist agenda;

4) hold Trump and his regime ACCOUNTABLE for their illegal actions. This may be the last opportunity we have to use our vote as citizens as Trump and his supporters are doing everything to Nationalize Elections with only Republicans in control.

Trump started this fight by calling for redistricting in red states (Texas, North Carolina, Missouri, and Ohio, with Florida and Utah likely in the near future) and we must finish this fight by using the power of our vote to fight fire with fire. Like California, but unlike the aforementioned red states, all citizens of Virginia have an opportunity to vote on the new map. Democracy in action.

Early voting on the new map begins on Friday, March 6, at the Page County Admin Building (across the street from the courthouse), 103 South Court Street in Luray. You can vote YES until April 21, the final day for voting. For more information about the new maps, Go Here: https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/redistricting-passes-virginia-house-feb-10-2026 to watch a WTVR clip.

Finally, please consider a donation to Rural GroundGame for their ongoing efforts to reach rural voters of all stripes. Rural GroundGame needs to raise $20,000 to fund their dialer and fund numerous text banks to encourage Virginians to vote YES. Go here : Rural GroundGame – State Account — Donate via ActBlue

Rural Urban Divide Workshop with Community Works

Community Works has invited PCDC members to a Zoom workshop series occurring on two consecutive Monday nights, February 16 and 23, 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm ET, to hear RUBI’s analysis of the underlying causes of the nation’s shift right, and what to do about it, including examples from our successful Community Works approach. These workshops will be helpful in formulating our messages as we head towards November.
Go here: https://shorturl.at/LySny  to register for this important gathering.

Page County Technical Center Event on February 19

The Page County Technical Center Foundation will host a “Business After Hours” event on Thursday, February 19, starting at 5:30 PM. Food will be provided by Main Street Bakery.  If you are interested in attending, please register by calling 540-743-3915 or email events@luraypage.com. Registration is free but requested so adequate food can be ordered.

Page County’s Tax Reassessment Issue

As all Page County residents are painfully aware, the newest tax reassessment letters have been delivered. The dramatic increases in assessed values of property seem to utterly defy logic. The critical factor responsible for this increase is the explosive growth of the Short-Term Rental (STR) market in Page County.

A large number of these STRs are not owned or operated by locals – or even individual people. Wealthy buyers and outside commercial operations often purchase multiple units in our backyard and directly compete with our local STR entrepreneurs. As usual in this era of “Epstein Island,” breaks to the wealthy equate to additional local tax burdens on the lower classes. Page County residents are encouraged to make our voices heard about this outrageous development;

Go Here: https://pcdems.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Page-County-STR_Tax-Reassessment-Final.pdf  for complete information include contact names and emails of District Supervisors, County Administrators, and suggested text for letters and emails.

February Social at Ollie Cat Café

The February PCDC social gathering will be on Thursday, February 19, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at Ollie Cat Café on West Main Street in Luray. Join us for great winter comfort food (amazing French fries), libations, and conversation. As Ollie Cat Café is a huge supporter of Page Paws, please consider leaving a donation in their jar near our Happy Hour area. Thank you!