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G.O.P. Health Law Insures Fewer People, Nonpartisan Review Shows

G.O.P. Health Law Insures Fewer People, Nonpartisan Review Shows

Published by The New York Times WASHINGTON — The House Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would cause 24 million people to lose health insurance within a decade, the nonpart ...

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Undocumented Immigrants Contribution to Va

Undocumented Immigrants Contribution to Va

Published by Public News Service (audio version also available) RICHMOND, Va. -- Undocumented immigrants pay more than $250 million in Virginia state and local taxes a year, according to a new study. ...

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Meet the Leaders of the New Grassroots Resistance

Meet the Leaders of the New Grassroots Resistance

Published by OurFuture.org They came from communities across the country to Washington, D.C. to share stories, find inspirations, and plan for the future – together. Members of People Organized for We ...

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Equality for All Students

Equality for All Students

Published in the News and Advance I’m writing this letter to commend Scott Brabrand, superintendent of Lynchburg City Schools, and Derrick Brown for introducing change in our schools concerning the hi ...

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EDITORIAL: Consumer protection is in peril

EDITORIAL: Consumer protection is in peril

Published by The Culpepper Star-Exponent Watch your wallet, because Congress is coming after the federal watchdog set up, following last decade’s financial crisis, to police against rip-offs of borrow ...

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Virginia Organizing Calls on Rep. Goodlatte to Protect Health Care

Virginia Organizing Calls on Rep. Goodlatte to Protect Health Care

What: Public demonstration in support of the Affordable Care Act When: Saturday, February 25 at 12 p.m. Where: Court Square, Harrisonburg, Va. Harrisonburg, Va.—The Harrisonburg Chapter of Virginia Or ...

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ACLU-VA, Other Rights Groups Tell Governor Not to Let Virginia Take on Immigration Enforcement

ACLU-VA, Other Rights Groups Tell Governor Not to Let Virginia Take on Immigration Enforcement

Published on the ACLU of Virginia website The ACLU of Virginia and 15 other immigrants’ rights and social services organizations [including Virginia Organizing] have joined together to urge Gov. Terry ...

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Jill Carson: January/February 2017 Leader of the Month

Jill Carson: January/February 2017 Leader of the Month

Jill Carson, a leader in the Lee County Chapter, was a founding member of Virginia Organizing Project’s original Organizing Committee back in 1995. Since then, Jill has stayed focused on helping real ...

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Virginia Organizing Challenges Number of School Suspensions

Virginia Organizing Challenges Number of School Suspensions

In the past two years, Virginia Organizing Chapters have worked to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline that has sent so many students unjustly into the juvenile justice system. In Fredericksburg, th ...

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Group holds rally in Fredericksburg to show support for Obamacare

Group holds rally in Fredericksburg to show support for Obamacare

Spotsylvania County resident Laurie Haller pushed her daughter’s wheelchair among about 70 protesters Saturday afternoon in downtown Fredericksburg. She carried a poster that read: “I’m Here To Fulfil ...

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