The city of Manassas Park, Virginia is a unique place in the state's history. It is the first city to have a woman, a person of color, and only the second Democrat to hold a seat in Virginia's history. This is a testament to the progress that has been made in the area and the commitment of its citizens to make sure that everyone is represented. The city has recently taken steps to provide its residents with more access to library services.
Through a regional reciprocal use agreement, Manassas Park residents will be able to use the PWC Central Community Library for free after Manassas Park opens its own library in Blooms Park. This will provide two libraries for its residents and stop paying to subsidize the more expensive PWC library system. Paul, a former federal service employee, has become an active volunteer for the Manassas Park Cities Democratic Committee. He is helping to promote the work of Danica Roem, the Democratic candidate for Virginia's 30th Senate District.
Roem's campaign has been focused on providing free school lunches in Manassas and Manassas Park while also boosting the county's infrastructure. In Virginia, there are only a handful of seats in the House of Representatives and Senate that could end up deciding which party will control the General Assembly. These seats are located in Northern Virginia, which includes Manassas and Manassas Park. Tara Durant is running against Democrat Joel Griffin and independent candidate Monica Gary in another competitive district.
Democrats have also won an additional seat on the Manassas City Council, extending their lead to 5-1.This shows that even though incumbent Republican Theresa Coates Ellis won a majority of votes Tuesday night, Democrats are still making progress in this area.
