The following are the Virginia Organizing Project News Clips from 2009

• For felons, right to vote should not be limited by speeding 12-29-09, Richmond Times Dispatch
• Virginians sacrifice as Wall Street gets rich 12-27-09, Virginian Pilot
• Small businesses took their message of affordable health care to Main Street in downtown Richmond 12/21/09, Richmond Times Dispatch blog
• Danville group rallies for health care reform 12-17-09, Go Dan River
• VOP holds rally for rights registration 12-15-09, Hopewell News
• Michael Paul Williams: Kaine should restore felons’ voting rights, 12-14-09, Richmond Times Dispatch
• Governor Asked to Restore Civil Rights to Felons 12-14-09, Public News Service
• Szakos a Free Man 12-14-09, Sum of Change
• Szakos a Free Man 12-14-09, Fire Dog Lake
• Local Groups Urge Kaine to Restore Voting Rights 12-12-09, WTVR News
• Local faith community encourages governor to restore voting rights to former felons 12-12-09, Progress-Index
• Legislators must support true tax reform 12-10-09, Fairfax Times
• Activists hold vigil for health care reform 12-10-09, The Warren Sentinel
• Rally Supports Going ‘Public’ 12-9-09, The Daily News Record
• Protesters rally for affordable coverage 12-9-09, NVDaily
• Volunteers Rally for Public Option 12-9-09, TV3 Winchester
• Fairfax backs off anti-discrimination push to focus on budget 12-8-09, Washington Examiner
• Vigil on health care Tuesday in Harrisonburg 12-7-09, Augusta Free Press
• Unemployed Virginia Workers Visit Washington 12-3-09, Appomattox News
• Turning Pink Slips Into Paychecks 12-3-09, southeastvirginia.blogspot
• DON’T THROW AWAY THE KEY: REEVALUATE ADULT TIME FOR YOUTH CRIME ! 11-30-09
• Virginia governor encourages felons to apply to get voting rights restored 11-28-09, Daily Press
• VA Sales Tax Opponents: It Makes ‘Black Friday’ Darker for the Middle Class 11-27-09, Public News Service
• Recent Election Puts Spotlight on “Antiquated Election Laws” in Virginia 11-25-09, Talking Points Memo
• Charges dropped against Joe Szakos, the Anthem Blue Cross customer arrested for questioning rate increases 11-25-09, Fire Dog Lake
• Blue Cross Customer Arrested for Questioning Rate Increases 11-25-09, soc.culture.jewish
• Charges dropped against Joe Szakos, the Anthem Blue Cross customer arrested for quest 11-25-09, Political Forum
• Recent Election Puts Spotlight on “Antiquated Election Laws” in Virginia 11-25-09, Project Vote
• Anthem protester could have trespassing charge dismissed 11-24-09, Richmond Times Dispatch
• Trespassing Charge Against Joe Szakos Dismissed 11-24-09, WINA News
• Va. activist’s trespass charge on hold 11-23-09, WVTR News
• Virginia Organizing Project Executive Director to Defend Against Trespassing Charges Brought by Anthem 11-23-09, Blue Virginia
• Trespassing Charges to be Dismissed Against Virginia Organizing Project Executive Director Joe Szakos 11-23-09, Southeast Virginia blogspot
• Virginia Organizing Project Receives Community Change Champions Award 11-20-09, Appomattox News
• Kaine asked to restore felons’ rights 11-20-09, Washington Times
• Groups asks Kaine to restore felon rights 11-20-09, Fredericksburg.com
• Groups ask Kaine to restore felon’s rights 11-19-09, NBC 29 News
• Groups Ask Kaine to Restore Felons’ Rights 11-19-09, ABC 7 News
• Groups Ask Kaine To Restore Felon Rights 11-19-09, WJZ 13 News
• Study highlights tax burden disparity 11-19-09, Richmond Times Dispatch
• Personal responsibility: Part of the equation 11-19-09, Fredericksburg.com
• Groups ask Kaine to restore felon rights 11-19-09, Washington Examiner
• Groups ask Kaine to restore felon rights 11-19-09, WTKR
• Groups ask Kaine to restore felon rights 11-19-09, Daily News Record
• Groups ask Kaine to restore felon rights 11-19-09, WRIC
• Groups ask Kaine to restore felon’s rights 11-19-09 FWIX
• Groups ask Kaine to restore felon’s rights 11-19-09, WDBJ 7 News
• Groups Ask Kaine To Restore Felon Rights 11-19-09, WUSA 9 News
• The tax burden on the … who, again? 11-18-09, Augusta Free Press
• Report Shows Virginia Taxes Hit Poor & Middle Class Harder than Wealthy 11-18-09, Appomattox News
• Boucher vote sparks protest 11-17-09, Southwest Virginia Today
• Medical Debt on the Rise for Middle Class Virginians 11-16-09, Public News Service
• Protest for, against Boucher’s health care vote held in Abingdon 11-13-09, Kingsport Times
• Boucher’s vote draws protesters near his Abingdon office 11-13-09, Tricities.com
• ‘No’ vote on health bill is not a surprise 11-11-09, Tricities.com
• Phone Banking for Healthcare 11-11-09, The Bullet
• Perriello defends health care vote 11-10-09, Daily Progress
• Perriello District Office Becomes Site Of Conservative Protest After His Pro-Health Care Bill Vote 11-10-09, Talking Points Memo
• Tea party proponent claims constitutional questions with health care reform 11-6-09, Tricities.com
• Virginia Residents Making Health Care Personal on Capitol Hill 11-5-09, Sum of Change
• Virginia Residents Making Health Care Personal on Capitol Hill 11-5-09, Democratic Underground
• Insurer: Premiums will soar without stiffer penalty 11-4-09, Daily Press
• Area students urge residents to vote today 11-3-09, Martinsville Bulletin
• Forum will address region’s concerns over housing crisis 11-3-09, NVDaily
• Virginia Organizing Project Executive Director Arrested at Anthem for Asking About Insurance Rates 10-30-09
• William and Mary Students to canvass Grove 10-29-09, Daily Press
• W&M students pitch vote, health care reform 10-29-09, Virginia Gazette
• Face-to-Face Encouragement: VOP at the Metro wth Rep Connolly Cutout 10-26-09, Blue Commonwealth
• Virginia Organizing Project Executive Director Arrested At Anthem For Asking About Insurance Rates 10-23-09, Healthy Living Guide
• Public option will save money, reform advocates say at rally 10-22-09, The Daily Progress
• Supporters Rally in Charlottesville for Public Health Care Option 10-21-09, CBS19 News
• Taxing the Rich: Green Party candidate advocates changing Virginia’s tax structure for rich and poor. 10-21-09, Arlington Connection
• VOP at the Metro wth Rep Connolly Cutout 10-20-09, Sum of Change
• Report: Kennedy Bill Best Bet for Virginians 10-19-09, Public News Service
• Virginia Organizing Project: Average Virginian [Family] Will Save $919 a Year with Senate HELP Bill 10-16-09, Blue Virginia
• Bell, Curren disagree on taxes 10-9-09, The News Leader
• Trial for grassroots group leader arrested at Anthem office continued 10-7-09, Insurance and Financial Advisor News
• Rural Virginians talk health care to Congress 10-2-09, Augusta Free Press
• Rural Pro-Health Care Reform Delegation Meets in Washington 10-2-09, Appomattox News
• MSNBC interview with Joe Szakos 9-27-09, MSNBC
• Voter Forum in Petersburg Saturday 9-26-09
• Your Vote Your Voice event 9-26-09
• Petersburg restoration of rights event 9-26-09
• Petersburg Your Vote Your Voice event 9-26-09
• ‘Something‘s Got To Give’ Health Care Debate Comes To City 9-25-09
• Group rallies for health care reform outside Rep. Rob Wittman’s office in Fredericksburg 9-25-09
• Group calls for “real” health care reform 9-25-09
• Fans of health-care reform try skit to send message 9-24-09
• Health Care Protest in Harrisonburg 9-24-09
• Daily Pulse: Astroturfing the Public Option 9-23-09
• Restoring the Rights of Persons with Felony Convictions 9-23-09
• Winchester Rally For Health Care Reform 9-23-09
• Trespassing Charges Prompt Protests 9-23-09
• Case against Virginia Organizing Project director continued 9-23-09
• Trial of Health Care Organizer Begins Today 9-22-09
• Anthem v Szakos 9-22-09
• Baucus bill to take spotlight as health-care debate resumes in Congress 9-21-09
• Virginia Organizing Project Executive Director Arrested at Anthem for Asking About Insurance Rates 9-19-09
• Man Arrested For Asking Anthem Blue Cross/Shield About His Rate Increase 9-18-09
• For asking why your insurance rates increase, you can be arrested 9-17-09
• Biggest trespassing trial 9-17-09
• If You Question Big Insurance You May End Up In Jail 9-17-09
• Finding Their Voice – and Maybe a Vote 9-17-09
• Virginia site of Anthem customer arrest: Enough is Enough! 9-17-09
• Rally in Elmwood Park raises awareness for felon voting rights 9-13-09
• Rural Voters, Faith Groups, Teachers, Labor, Sportsmen, Veterans, Students, Unite for Clean Energy Legislation 9-11-09
• Anthem Arrests Customer For Daring to Question Them 9-11-09
• Employee Free Choice Day of Action 9-11-09
• Clean Energy Works launches: New grassroots effort unites faith, labor, veterans, environmental, sportsmen, business, youth, farm, and community groups to fight for for clean air, clean water, clean energy job bill 9-10-09
• Faith and Community Groups to Host Virginia Beach Health Care Reform Forum 9-7-09
• Supporters of health care reform to speak Wednesday in Va. Beach 9-7-09
• Virginia lags in restoration of felons’ civic rights 9-7-09
• At Vigils, Support Shown for Health-Care Bill 9-2-09
• Former Insurance Exec. Joins VOP for Forum in Fairfax tomorrow 9-1-09
• Over 500 Groups Demand End To Local Immigration Checks 9-1-09
• VOP on CNN, Canvassing for Reform 8-31-09
• Health Care Debate Brings More Than 120 Residents Out 8-30-09
• Meeting to focus on state of county health coverage 8-29-09
• Heath Care Debate In Front Royal 8-28-09
• Virginia Cares Inc. Guides Ex-offenders as They Re-enter Society 8-27-09
• Civility highlights health forum 8-26-09
• Top Foodie Tactics for Health Care Reform 8-26-09
• Report: Health Insurance Premiums Rise by 90% in Virginia 8-24-09
• Meeting to focus on health care 8-24-09
• Healthcare RV Tour Stops in Charlottesville 8-24-09
• Evening Edition For August 4th, 2009 8-10-09
• Health-care proposals would affect individuals 8-9-09
• Organizer Arrested During Effort to Hold Health Care Provider Accountable 8-5-09
• Health Care Advocate Arrested for Trespassing at Own Insurer’s Doorstep 7-31-09
• An Insurance Protestor’s Arrest Story 7-31-09
• Health Care: No Fair Fighting Back 7-31-09
• Anthem Insurance Co; Has Customer Arrested for asking to discuss premium increase 7-28-09
• Health Care Fight Spotlights Community Organizers 7-28-09
• Group aims to educate, motivate area residents 7-28-09
• Whoops! Insurance Company Emails Reform Group, Urges Them To Oppose Public Option 7-27-09
• Protest leader removed from Anthem’s Richmond headquarters 7-27-09
• Video: Virginia Organizing Project, Anthem Headquarters, Police Arrive 7-27-09
• Politicians speak, doctor translates 7-26-09
• Across Hampton Roads, health care reform hits the streets 7-26-09
• Charlottesville activist arrested in Richmond 7-25-09
• Protesters’ leader arrested outside Anthem headquarters 7-25-09
• One arrested in Anthem protest 7-25-09
• Husband of City Council Candidate Kristen Szakos Arrested While Protesting 7-24-09
• VOP Executive Director Arrested in Anthem Protest 7-24-09
• Virginia speaking up in health care debate 7-24-09
• REFORM IS NECESSARY, LOCALS SAY 7-24-09
• Health issues key to local residents, group says 7-24-09
• Boucher, Warner Receive Results Of Virginia Organizing Project Health Survey 7-24-09
• Activist arrested at Anthem protest 7-24-09
• 1 arrested in Athem protest in Va 7-24-09
• Direct Action: Joe Szakos Arrested at Anthem in Richmond 7-24-09
• Activist Group Braves Rain to Rally for Public Health Care 7-23-09
• Results of VOP’s Summer Program 7-23-09
• Virginia Organizing Project Poll 7-23-09
• Survey finds health care is an important issue to Roanoke Valley 7-23-09
• Health Care Activists Come to Fairfax 7-22-09
• Groups call on Congress to pass health-care legislation 7-21-09
• Virginia Organizing Project issues Health Care Disparity Report 7-21-09
• Behind each door, a health care story 7-19-09
• Letter to the Editor: Tell Congress to back health care reform 7-18-09
• VOP Members and Staff Featured In Financial Times Story On Unemployment 7-16-09
• Health Care Debate Continues In Charlottesville 7-15-09
• VOP on NPR’s Evening Edition 7-14-09
• Project seeks health care stories 7-13-09
• Southwest Virginians Take Health Care Message to Washington 7-2-09
• Appalachia Native Debby Smith Will Attend Health Care Town Hall 7-1-09
• Can Obama’s ‘acting’ help push health care agenda? 7-1-09
• Jobs are residents’ top concern, interns told 6-26-09
• Rail Solution urges Governor-writing campaign 6-26-09
• Health Care Advocates from the Commonwealth Rally 6-26-09
• Arguing for expanded public coverage 6-25-09
• Valley Residents Protest Health Care Reform in Washington 6-25-09
• Charlottesville Group Attends National Health Care Rally 6-25-09
• Group lobbies for universal coverage 6-24-09
• Non-partisan group seeking voter input in Danville 6-24-09
• Group canvasses Greene, one door at a time 6-24-09
• Group Pushes for Public Health Care Plan 6-24-09
• Organizers to survey residents on issues 6-24-09
• VOP interns canvass local neighborhoods 6-23-09
• VOP Lobbies for Public Health Care Plan 6-23-09
• Virginians join rally for health care reform 6-23-09
• The numbers: U.S. health care doesn’t stack up 6-22-09
• Homeless Man Makes a Difference: The Virginia Organizing Project has made its way to Danville 6-19-09
• Volunteers want to know your healthcare concerns 6-19-09
• HOW I SEE IT: Real action needed to combat poverty in Va. 6-19-09
• Community groups hold forum at Union Train Station on restoring civil rights to former felons 6-17-09
• We need real health care reform at the national level 6-15-09
• Too Poor to Make the News 6-13-09
• Measure? Just Reduce Poverty 6-11-09
• Include the Poor In Community Discussion 6-2-09
• Virginia Organizing Project Hold Drug Court Forum in Lee County 5-31-09, YouTube video
• Virginia Organizing Project Holds Drug Court Forum in Lee County 5-30-09
• You Tube video of VOP Health Care Press Conference 5-27-09
• Virginia Organizing Project Kicks off Grassroots Summer Outreach Program 5-22-09
• VOP Begins Canvas, To Reach Appomattox this Summer 5-20-09
• VOP volunteers hitting city streets 5-19-09
• VA Students Attend Summer Camp on Fighting Poverty 5-18-09
• Hampton’s Unity dinner recognizes three advocates 5-15-09
• Volunteer and connect with your community 4-30-09
• Lacking Votes to Pass, Candle Factory Off the Table 4-29-09
• Groups urge support of Paycheck Fairness Act 4-28-09
• We Shall Not be Moved film screening 4-28-09
• Health Care Rally Held 4-22-09
• Virginia Health Reform Campaign Begins 4-21-09
• Pushing For Better Health Care, One Story At A Time 4-20-09
• Rally to highlight health care reform 4-17-09
• No Tea, But Rally for Reform Saturday at W&M 4-17-09
• Locals debate future of nation’s health care policy 4-15-09
• Activists Encouraged to Write About Health Care 4-15-09
• Local nonprofit honors groups, social worker 4-14-09
• Obama Budget: Thousands More Virginia Students to Receive College Aid 4-13-09
• People Speak Out About Health Care Needs 4-13-09
• Health Care Problems Shared at Town Hall 4-13-09
• Urging health care for all 4-9-09
• Group Sets Out to Fix Health Care Problems 4-8-09
• Public News Service, Virginia Organizing Project: Everyone has a Right to Health Care 3-9-09
• Heartland of Virginia, Large Protest March in Farmville Today 3-7-09
• ConsumersUnion.org, 100 + Diverse National and State Groups Support Durbin’s S. 500 Bill 3-2-2009
• blockstreetandbuilding.com, Six New Social Justice Links 2-16-09
• Board Thanked For Bringing Back Public Comment Period 2-13-09
• Nuevas Raices, Protesta contra usureros 2-11-09
• The Daily News Record, Protest Spotlights Payday Loan ‘Loopholes’ 2-9-09
• NPR, Community Organizers Making Progress in D.C. 2-5-09
• SWVAToday.com, Comment Comeback 2-3-09
• TriCities, Cigarette Tax Should Go Up 2-3-09
• Augusta Free Press, Groups urge General Assembly to block bill that would undo move toward verifiable voting 2-2-09
• US House Stimulus Plan Pours $11 Billion into Virginia
• SWVAToday.com, Board urged to add public comment period
• TriCities, Group Optimistic Public Comment Will Return To Board Meetings 1-14-09
• Democracy Now TriCities, VOP’s Grass Roots Work Featured on NPR 1-14-09
• C-ville, VOP fights for ex-con voting rights 1-13-09
• NPR, Community Organizers Seek Unity, Leverage 1-12-09
• WSET TV news, Learning the Legislative Process 1-10-09
• Daily Press, Social justice group in Va. hiring interns 1-9-09
• WCAV TV News, Meeting to Discuss Voting Rights of Former Felons 1-8-09
• Daily Press, Nonprofit: Health care is key to solving economic crisis 1-9-09
• Daily Press, Give your health care complaints at forum1-6-09
• Public News Service, Open Throttle, or Hit the Brakes on State Budget? 1-5-09
• OpEdNews, How Did Perriello Beat Goode? 1-5-09
• The Valley American, Recommended Blueprint for Virginia’s Response to the 2008-2010 Revenue Shortfall 1-2-09