Last year, absentee turnout in Virginia for the November 2020 General Election hit record numbers. In addition to no-excuse early voting, the General Assembly passed legislation to create drop boxes for absentee ballots at local election offices, fund prepaid return postage for people voting by mail, and remove the necessity of a witness signature.
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Holla For Ayala: Three Things You May Not Know About Our Nominee for Lt. Governor
Have you ever been headed somewhere and the destination wasn’t clear at first, but it came into focus the longer you stayed on the journey? Well, I’ve been working in professional politics for a few decades now. After all this time, it has become clear that I’m working to get women elected who not only […]
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Who is Glenn Youngkin? 5 Fictional Characters That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Virginia’s GOP Nominee for Governor
As I’m sure you’ve heard, Virginia Republicans have nominated multi-millionaire Glenn Youngkin to be their nominee for governor in the 2021 election. This may not be a name you’re immediately familiar with, so I’m here to help you out! Here are 5 fictional characters that will help get you up to speed on the new […]
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What Exactly Is The Point?
It always amazes me how death can make you reexamine all your life choices. Let me start with some background. I am 34 years old, successful in my career, college-educated, unmarried, and without any children. I bet you’re thinking, that’s not unique, there are a lot of women in your position. You are right! There […]
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Qualified Immunity is Killing the Black Community
It’s been a year, and I still can’t sleep. If you think I’m talking about the pandemic, you’re mistaken. It’s been a year since a girl like me was resting in her bed and never got the chance to meet the dawn of the new day. She never got the chance to call her mom […]
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Looks Like We Made It
Y’all. 2020 is OVER. THANK GOODNESS. It was rough, but by golly, we made it through. We lost so much last year that I can’t even begin to process it all. Instead of reliving all the horrors that were this dumpster fire of a year, let’s celebrate three wins we had last year and three […]
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So, You Want To Know About the 2020 Special Session?
You’ve probably heard by now that the General Assembly convened on August 18 for a special session to address the impact of COVID-19 on the state budget and police reform. But you might be wondering what it’s going to look like, what we’re looking for, and, most importantly, how to make sure your voice is […]
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2020 Virginia Races to Watch
OK people. It’s August and sh*t is getting very real. Donald Trump has made it very clear that he doesn’t want to leave the White House. After four years of white nationalist rallies, racism, and a mishandled pandemic, we need to get this man the eff out of here. When he goes, his cronies need […]
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Get Your Vote On Without Being Carded!
Our country is at a tipping point. The voices of the oppressed are crying out after being ignored, abused, and brutalized. We may not have it as bad as our grandparents, but we know this life is nowhere near what it could be and we won’t stop until it is. That’s why it is so […]
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The Felony Threshold Will Increase This Summer and It’s About Time
Hi. Hello. Good day to you. My name is LaTwyla Mathias and I am a Black woman in America. This makes my health, wealth, and way of life subpar in comparison to any white American. Bet you didn’t know you were getting a dose of cold hard fact when you read this blog, but whoop, […]