Heroes: Delegates Jay Jones and Lashrecse Aird This week, many delegates took to the floor to speak against SJ18, a proposed redistricting constitutional amendment that leaves communities of color behind. We were especially moved by speeches from Delegates Jay Jones and Lashrecse Aird. Delegate Jones gave a passionate and powerful speech about white lawmakers brushing […]
We know that it’s hard out there. The coronavirus is spreading, businesses and schools are closing, and uncertainty is everywhere. Crises hit the most vulnerable in our society the hardest. Information is scattered, so we decided to put it all in one place to help parents all across the Commonwealth. School Food Programs* Good news, […]
Oof! I don’t know about you, but I’m still recovering from the whiplash of the last 60 days! We passed so many fantastic bills during this historic General Assembly session, I can hardly keep track of them all! It would be almost impossible to list every single good bill that passed in one blog post, […]
Heroes: Activists Fighting to Raise Virginia’s Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour Statewide On Wednesday, grassroots activists packed the House Briefing Room at the General Assembly for a press conference on the importance of equitably raising the minimum wage statewide. Business owners and workers gathered to express their support for a universal increase to Virginia’s […]
Hero: Alexsis Rodgers Speaking truth to power is the definition of being a hero, even when that power is in the hands of an ally. That’s why, today, we celebrate Alexsis Rodgers for speaking up about the unacceptable behavior of Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. Since the legislative session began, it seems that Virginia Democrats have […]
This morning, dozens of reproductive health activists were out in full force at the Senate Education and Health Committee hearing on the Reproductive Health Protection Act. The committee reported the bill on a vote of 9-6, sending it to the Senate Floor for final passage before it goes to the Governor’s desk. The Reproductive Health […]
Hampton, Virginia—Vice President Mike Pence will visit Hampton today. The visit comes just a few days after the Trump/Pence budget unveiling humongous proposed cuts to health care funding, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. Affordable, quality health care is a top issue for Virginians, and Vice President Pence should be prepared to defend […]
Y’all, it’s time to celebrate! For the first time in decades, we’ve made it to Crossover, the official midway point of the legislative session, without a conservative majority killing our progressive legislation! Instead, many of our priority bills are still alive and kicking! We’ve got a long list of bills to track, and what better […]
Hero – Delegate Delores McQuinn Over the past few weeks, a great many legislators have come forward to speak about how they once felt while living under the rule of conservative lawmakers. The fierce and fabulous Sen. Mamie Locke addressed the Senate last week on the legacy of the Confederacy, and icon Del. Danica Roem […]
Richmond, Virginia—At crossover, it is clear that the hard work progressive activists have been doing for years is finally paying off. Legislation to expand access to abortion, make voting easier for busy families, increase the minimum wage, prevent gun violence, ensure immigrants have access to drivers licenses, prohibit discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community, […]
