Governor Ralph Northam announced that all state employees in Virginia will be required to be fully vaccinated by September 1, 2021 today. Requiring vaccines will protect the health and safety of everyone in our community, and we are celebrating this important step forward. “Our own health depends on the health of the person next to […]
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Glenn Youngkin Backs Out of Yet Another Debate
Glenn Youngkin, Republican candidate for Governor, has backed out of yet another debate. His Democratic opponent, Terry McAuliffe, agreed to participate in five debates, but he can’t debate himself. Due to Youngkin’s unwillingness to appear in front of Virginia voters, “The People’s Debate,” sponsored by the AARP, has been canceled. “The people in our community […]
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Progress Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, persons with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. About Progress Virginia: At Progress Virginia, we drive powerful, values-based narratives to uplift and amplify grassroots voices through innovative digital communications and earned media strategies. We build progressive power alongside marginalized communities […]
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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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So Psyched On Our Commonwealth!
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, […]
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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 […]