General Assembly Legislative Session Roundup Part 2 We’re sending our compliments to the chefs in the General Assembly who’ve been cooking up all sorts of progress for the Commonwealth! Our mouths are watering as we’re waiting for the Governor to put his pen on progressive bills so they can become law. There’s just so much […]
Month: February 2021
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Raise a Glass to Progress!
2021 General Assembly Session Round-Up Part 1 via GIPHY Another monumental legislative session has wrapped up where the progressive majority in the Virginia legislature continues to flex by showing the rest of the South that it too can leave Jim Crow behind. Our lawmakers just keep on pushing! As the 2021 General Assembly is wrapping […]
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2/26/21 Hero & Zero
HERO Our final hero for this legislative session is Del. Marcia “Cia” Price! For speaking the truth about the previous administration, the current state of the pandemic, and how both have affected Virginians across the Commonwealth. While others seem to be going down a path of revisionist history, it’s nice to know there’s someone truly […]
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2/19/21 Hero & Zero
HERO The hero for this week is NASA! Because the Mars rover touched down! Talk about perseverance. No really, talk about it! ZERO The zero for the week is Sen. Bill DeSteph for any and all of the racist things he said this week. For someone who talks so much about educating communities, he should […]
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2/12/21 Hero & Zero
Hero The hero for this week is everyone who was able to get a COVID-19 vaccine, including our very own team member Jen. Be sure to check out her video on TT and IG to see her experience. Zero Zero for the week is Senator Siobhan Dunnavant. There was a harmless bill on the table […]
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No Daylight Between Cox and Chase on Marriage Equality
Richmond, Virginia— Delegate Kirk Cox and Senator Amanda Chase are out of touch with regular Virginians on just about everything. The majority of Virginians support progressive policies like marriage equality, but both Chase and Cox voted against HJ582 and SJ270. HJ582 and SJ270 are the constitutional amendments to repeal the same-sex marriage ban and instead […]
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2/5/21 Hero & Zero
Hero Our hero for the week is Senator Jennifer McClellan — not only handling the interrupters like a boss, but for explaining the difference between equality and equity. Zero Our zero for the week — men who constantly interrupt, don’t understand privilege, and say problematic things about sexual assault. There’s just too many of them […]
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Voting Rights Act of Virginia Passes House
Richmond, Virginia—Progress Virginia today celebrated house passage of the Voting Rights Act of Virginia. HB1890, sponsored by Delegate Marcia Price, would be the first state Voting Rights Act passed in the South to ensure everyone is able to make their voice heard in our democracy.. “We’re thrilled that members of the House of Delegates kicked […]