**Coalition: “Let’s be clear: Virginians support access to safe and legal abortion” ** RICHMOND, VIRGINIA [02/04/19]—The following statement is being released by the Virginia Pro-Choice Coalition: NLIRH Virginia Latina Advocacy Network, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, Progress Virginia, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, and Whole Woman’s Health Alliance. “A majority of people in the United States support access to […]
Year: 2019
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Virginia Progressive Community Reiterates Call For Northam To Immediately Resign
Richmond, VA–Virginia’s progressive community today reiterated our call for Governor Northam to resign his office immediately. The organizations listed below released the following joint statement: “We heard what the Governor said today and we are not only unmoved but even more disgusted in his actions and changing stories. We reaffirm our demand that he must […]
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Virginia Progressive Community Calls on Governor Ralph Northam to Resign
Richmond, VA–Following revelations of a racist photo featuring Governor Ralph Northam in his medical school yearbook today, the leadership of Virginia’s progressive community is calling on the Governor to resign his office. The following organizations have released a joint call for the Governor to step down: CASA in Action, NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, New Virginia Majority, […]
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Progress Virginia Statement on Northam Yearbook Photo
Statement of Progress Virginia executive director Anna Scholl on Governor Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook featuring a racist photo. “This photo is racist, plain and simple. There is no excuse. It is an indelible reminder that racism is not a relic of the past, but deeply embedded in our society. It’s easy to criticize our opponents. […]
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Hero or Zero? February 1
Welcome to Progress Virginia’s Hero or Zero, a weekly, unapologetically progressive take on this week’s heroes and zeros in Virginia politics. Check out this space every Friday, and Tweet us or post to our Facebook to nominate your own heroes and zeros. Like this? Please share! HERO: Delegate Kathy Tran is our Hero! Delegate Kathy Tran is a champion […]
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Act Now To Stop a Ban On Abortions for Low Income People
Last week, Republican Delegate Kathy Byron proposed a constitutional amendment that would ban abortion for low income people. Byron believes that politicians have the right to deny a woman access to healthcare just because she’s poor. Byron’s amendment, HJ715, would do just that–-make abortion only available to those with means while cutting off low-income women […]
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3 Reasons We Need To Pass The Reproductive Health Equity Act
Many people think that because of Roe v. Wade, anyone can access reproductive health care, including abortion, any time they need it. But the reality is that thousands of Virginians still lack access to basic reproductive health care services because of discrimination and politicians who don’t trust women to make decisions for themselves and interfere […]
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Get Behind the Wheel on Driving Privileges for All
We all love our cars and the privileges that come with them. They are part of our everyday life– they help us get to our jobs, run errands, ferry kids around, and buy groceries. Driving is essential to being a productive member of a family and community. But, imagine if you couldn’t drive and couldn’t […]
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Hero or Zero? – January 25
Welcome to Progress Virginia’s Hero or Zero, a weekly, unapologetically progressive take on this week’s heroes and zeros in Virginia politics. Check out this space every Friday, and Tweet us or post to our Facebook to nominate your own heroes and zeros. Like this? Please share! HERO: Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is our Hero This […]
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Major Step Forward For Minimum Wage!
For the first time since we started introducing bills to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour–the last time Virginia raised the minimum wage was in 2009 –we won a major victory! On Monday, the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee voted to pass a $15 minimum wage! While this is a huge victory, we […]