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Far from disavowing Trump, Virginia Republicans carry his water to sow doubts about election outcome.
GOP planning to trot out debunked politically-motivated “report” to prey on voters’ fears Hearing will feature accusations touted by white supremacists; tied to hate speech Richmond, VA – Desperate to change the story from their candidate’s caught on tape remarks bragging about sexually assaulting women, Virginia Republicans are staging a sham hearing tomorrow to stoke voters’ […]
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This is What White Privilege and Systemic Racism Look Like.
Tuesday, Virginia Delegate Rick Morris of Suffolk was arrested on one felony and two misdemeanor charges for allegedly assaulting family members. He posted a $1500 bond and was released. Thursday, Morris was arrested again on more charges stemming from a 2016 alleged assault on family members. The charges include six felonies and five misdemeanors. […]
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Job Posting: Digital Organizer
About Us: Progress Virginia and our sister organization, Progress Virginia Education Fund, are hiring a digital organizer to join our team. Progress Virginia is a multi-issue progressive advocacy organization that combines cutting edge online organizing and communications with rapid and hard-hitting earned media strategies. We provide a strong, credible voice for advancing progressive values and […]
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How They Voted: ALEC Loophole edition
Friday afternoon, the General Assembly rejected amendments from Governor McAuliffe that would have closed a loophole in ethics legislation that will allow legislators to accept free travel to ALEC conferences–with zero limits or disclosure. The State Senate rejected the amendments on a voice vote, which means there’s no record of who voted yes or no. […]
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Rotten tomatoes alert: Reviews are in on the ethics bill
A week after the General Assembly pushed through an “ethics reform” bill with last minute changes, the reviews are in and they’re not pretty: “Lame.” “Pretty sad.” “They fall far short.” “So anemic you almost wonder why they bothered.” “Little more a joke.” In comparison, reviews of “new” Star Wars are a love fest. Lawmakers […]
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ALEC’s latest attack on Virginia’s public schools
Written by Larry Meadows: Eighteen House Delegates and four State Senators are patroning a bill, HB 2238, in the General Assembly designed to unravel Virginia’s vaunted public education system. Ten of HB 2238’s patrons are confirmed members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Three–Delegates Steven Landes (R-25), Kirk Cox (R-66), and Mark Cole (R-88)–serve […]
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Who Does Delegate Ramadan Work For?
Written by Larry Meadows: Delegate David Ramadan (R-87) has introduced self-interested, but not necessarily self-written, legislation to the Virginia House of Delegates that would undermine Virginians’ ability to find the American Dream he found when he emigrated to the United States from Lebanon in 1989. The proposed legislation, HB 2395, threatens the livelihoods of laborers […]
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A Virginia for Everyone
Written by Larry Meadows: Anita Bryant began her crusade against America’s LGBT population almost forty years ago. She enjoyed an early victory when her campaign to repeal an ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in Dade County, Florida (Miami) in 1977 succeeded. Today, it is not her eyes seeing the glory, but […]
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License To Discriminate
Written by Larry Meadows: The fight for marriage equality may be coming to a close in Virginia, but the fight for LGBT equality within and beyond City Hall and the state’s wedding registries continues. It is just getting started. Delegate Bob Marshall of the thirteenth district introduced a bill (HB1414) that would legalize discrimination against LGBT […]