July PV Spotlight on Progress Virginia! For the past few months, we’ve used the PV Spotlight to highlight other organizations’ work that will continue to make Virginia a better place for everyone. For July, we’re turning the spotlight on us because it’s Progress Virginia’s TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Sorry not sorry for coming across as brash, […]
Month: July 2021
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Hide or Lie: Glenn Youngkin Is Too Scared to Debate
Did you know that just a few weeks ago, Glenn Youngkin was caught on camera saying that he can’t tell voters how he really feels about abortion because then he might lose the election? via GIPHY Yup. He said that he would do everything in his power to limit abortion access in Virginia but if […]
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You’re Going to Vote? What, Like, It’s Hard?
When a past situationship told me he didn’t vote, I couldn’t ignore it. I literally COULD NOT stop thinking about it. Like a true Capricorn, I pressed on to find out why. Then he uttered the words that I’ve heard dozens of people say but never fully understood. He said he didn’t believe in voting […]
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Prince William Police Use Force More Often on Black Community Members
Manassas, Virginia—Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham announced that that police in Prince William County disproportionately use force against Black members of the community, according to new data. Forty-Nine% of the people arrested with force in the county were Black, but Black people only make up 22% of the population. “We all deserve to […]
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President Biden and Terry McAuliffe Will Discuss Plans To Lift Up Working Families at Campaign Event
Arlington, Virginia—Just one week after 1.5 million Virginia children received the child care tax credit, President Biden will campaign with Democratic candidate for Governor, Terry McAuliffe, to tout their plans to lift up hardworking families in our community. This event will be an opportunity for the President and former Governor to talk about their plans […]
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Glenn Youngkin Refuses to Join Virginia Bar Association Debate
Just days after Glenn Youngkin was outed for lying to voters about his position on abortion access, he’s announced that he won’t participate in the Virginia Bar Association debate, a Virginia tradition since 1985. This move makes it clear that Youngkin’s campaign strategy is to hide from voters when he can and lie about his […]