Several bills that would have held utility monopolies accountable for ripping off their customers were shot down by a state Senate committee this February. I was equally outraged and dismayed watching Senators from both sides of the aisle vote to allow Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to continue to pocket the money of ratepayers unethically. […]
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The People Have Spoken: Pass RHEA Now!
Since Democrats took over both the House of Delegates and the State Senate in 2019, we’ve passed a flurry of progressive legislation on everything: voting rights, gun violence prevention, abortion access, economic justice, and many more. We’ve made a lot of progress in the last two years, but our work isn’t done yet, especially when […]
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ICYMI: Nearly 70,000 People in Virginia Regain the Right to Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Contact: Tiffany Potter, tiffany@progressva.org, 434-906-0870 ICYMI: Nearly 70,000 People in Virginia Regain the Right to Vote Virginia—Thanks to the tireless efforts of rights restoration activists and organizers around the Commonwealth, 69,000 formerly incarcerated people have had their civil rights restored and can now vote. The right to vote […]
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Advocates Celebrate Abortion Provider Appreciation Day
Members of the Virginia Reproductive Equity Alliance (VREA) are celebrating Abortion Provider Appreciation Day by delivering care boxes to every abortion clinic in the Commonwealth. The boxes contain snacks, drinks, personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer, and the book Shout Your Abortion by Amelia Bonow, Emily Nokes, and Lindy West. “These care packages are a signal that we […]
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March PV Spotlight: Birth In Color RVA
Welcome to our new series the “Progress Virginia Spotlight” where we profile organizations in the Commonwealth that work to bring justice to everyone so we have strong, healthy, and thriving communities in our state. This month, we’re shining the light on Birth In Color RVA, a collective of doulas that focuses on advocacy and policy […]
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Abortion Access Activists Host People’s Hearing on Reproductive Health Equity Act
Richmond, Virginia—Abortion access advocates gathered for a People’s Hearing this evening where they shared stories about the importance of passing the Reproductive Health Equity Act and got an update on what is happening with the bill. “I’m sponsoring the Reproductive Health Equity Act because I believe everyone, regardless of their income, the color of their […]
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So Much Love for the 2021 Sesh
General Assembly Legislative Session Roundup Part 2 We’re sending our compliments to the chefs in the General Assembly who’ve been cooking up all sorts of progress for the Commonwealth! Our mouths are watering as we’re waiting for the Governor to put his pen on progressive bills so they can become law. There’s just so much […]
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Raise a Glass to Progress!
2021 General Assembly Session Round-Up Part 1 via GIPHY Another monumental legislative session has wrapped up where the progressive majority in the Virginia legislature continues to flex by showing the rest of the South that it too can leave Jim Crow behind. Our lawmakers just keep on pushing! As the 2021 General Assembly is wrapping […]
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2/26/21 Hero & Zero
HERO Our final hero for this legislative session is Del. Marcia “Cia” Price! For speaking the truth about the previous administration, the current state of the pandemic, and how both have affected Virginians across the Commonwealth. While others seem to be going down a path of revisionist history, it’s nice to know there’s someone truly […]
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2/19/21 Hero & Zero
HERO The hero for this week is NASA! Because the Mars rover touched down! Talk about perseverance. No really, talk about it! ZERO The zero for the week is Sen. Bill DeSteph for any and all of the racist things he said this week. For someone who talks so much about educating communities, he should […]