This is part of a series of posts on Lolita Mancheno-Smoak, who is running for election in District 42. Read the other posts in this series: Where Should A Woman Get Her Healthcare: Planned Parenthood or an Overcrowded ER? Dear Lolita: Please Google “Medicaid Expansion” The following is a letter* Progress Virginia obtained from Donald […]
Year: 2017
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NOVA Pride Reminds Virginia of Lingamfelter’s Anti-LGBTQ Record
Delegate Scott Lingamfelter Opposes Rights for Commonwealth’s LGBTQ Residents As the region embraces diversity this weekend by celebrating NOVA Pride, Progress Virginia is spotlighting one of the state’s leading opponents of equality, Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31). Even though Virginia has made headway in advancing LGBTQ rights, Del. Lingamfelter has proven how out of touch he […]
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Three Reasons The GOP Ticket in Virginia Bad for Women
Virginia Republicans have proven over and over again that they don’t care about women. They consistently vote against common sense bills that would help Virginia women access the health care they need, mandate equal pay for equal work, and require employers to provide paid sick days. Republicans are out to protect rich white men, to […]
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Delegate Scott Lingamfelter Is Against Virginia’s Working Families
Statement: Delegate Scott Lingamfelter Is Against Virginia’s Working Families Delegate Voted Against Increasing Minimum Wage VIRGINIA– This week, fast-food workers in Virginia went on strike to demand a livable wage of $15 an hour and the right to form a union. The workers decried Virginia’s minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, saying they couldn’t support […]
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DREAMers Walk 70 Miles to Defend Their Futures
Ten Virginia DREAMers walked 70 miles from Charlottesville to Richmond last week to bring attention to the threats facing immigrants since Trump was inaugurated. “We can’t sit quietly anymore,” said Jacky Cortes, one of the organizers. “We can’t allow the political environment to drive us to fear and the shadows. Now is the time to […]
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Keep Calm and Join a Union
The Fight for $15 Continues The Fight for $15 launched just 5 years ago, and already, the campaign has raised the minimum wage for 22 million Americans. This is a huge step forward for families across the country who struggle to get by on the minimum wage, but there is still more work to do. […]
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In Henrico County Court, Another Shameful Attempt to Control Women’s Bodies
Advocates and women affected by sham restrictions against abortion providers rallied outside the Henrico County courthouse on Friday to show support for women’s healthcare. Why? Because the notoriously anti-woman, anti-healthcare Family Foundation filed a lawsuit against the McAuliffe administration in a desperate attempt to prevent women from accessing the healthcare they so desperately need. The […]
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Advocates Rally In Support of Abortion Rights Outside Hearing on TRAP Lawsuit
Advocates Rally In Support of Abortion Rights Outside Hearing on TRAP Lawsuit Richmond, VA—On Friday morning, the Henrico County Circuit Court will hear arguments on a lawsuit brought by the notoriously anti-woman Family Foundation against the McAuliffe administration. This is the first step in what will likely be a long, drawn out case regarding last […]
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What Do Water Fountains Have to Do With A Woman’s Right to an Abortion?
It’s another day, so of course conservatives in Virginia are attempting to control women’s bodies and restrict access to the healthcare women need. Apparently, the number of water fountains and parking spaces is really important when it comes to women seeking abortions and other healthcare. Or so The Family Foundation, who is suing to prevent the repeal […]
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Virginians Deserve to See a Doctor at the Office, Not a Fairground
On a muggy Thursday evening at the Wise County Fairgrounds, a growing crowd of hundreds gathers around the fairgrounds, preparing to camp out for a long night ahead. Their reason? They are hoping to be the first ones in line to see a doctor at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic the next day. The […]