RICHMOND, V.A. – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) today released the following statement regarding Amendment 1: “This election season, I strongly encourage all Virginians to vote ‘NO’ on Amendment 1. This Constitutional Amendment, contrary to perception, does not address gerrymandering and, therefore, does not serve the citizens of the Commonwealth. Instead, it would worsen the […]
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Who Counts in the 2020 Census? | How an Undercount Could Impact Virginia Communities
This blog post is the final installation of a three-part series “Who Counts in the 2020 Census?” where we interviewed local leaders spearheading the fight in their communities to obtain a fair and accurate count of everyone who lives in Virginia. The Census is a pretty big deal. The data collected from the Census is […]
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Take It from This Guy: Voting Can Make You Feel “Happy, Joyous and Free”
Although Bobby Lee was 60 years old when he cast his first vote last year, his age didn’t keep him from feeling like a kid again. “The first time voting, I felt like I was 18,” he said about his visit to the polls. “Happy, joyous, and free.” After his last brush with the law […]
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Why These Fight for $15 Members Are Voting This Year
“Oh my god, it would be relief. I could breathe. I could sleep at night. No more tears or thinking about how I can pay for things.” On Monday, I had the privilege of visiting the Fight for $15 office in Richmond, VA. The office was bustling with activity full of people scanning cards pledging […]
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Heather Cordasco Doesn’t Understand Virginia Gun Laws [Election Update]
This is part of a series of posts on Heather Cordasco, who is running for election in District 93. Read the other posts in this series: Why Heather Cordasco is Wrong About Medicaid. So Wrong. Heather Cordasco is running for the House of Delegates in the 93rd district. She’s one of the many Republican candidates […]
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From Donald, With Love
This is part of a series of posts on Lolita Mancheno-Smoak, who is running for election in District 42. Read the other posts in this series: Where Should A Woman Get Her Healthcare: Planned Parenthood or an Overcrowded ER? Dear Lolita: Please Google “Medicaid Expansion” The following is a letter* Progress Virginia obtained from Donald […]