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Environmental Justice: Plastic is Everywhere

Environmental Justice: Plastic is Everywhere

Plastic has become so prevalent that it is sometimes found in the food we eat. Learning these facts can be disturbing! Plastic waste has ended up in our oceans, affected marine species and even result ...

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General Assembly notebook: Virginia lawmakers make final push toward a wrap

General Assembly notebook: Virginia lawmakers make final push toward a wrap

Originally posted by the Roanoke Times on February 25, 2015. RICHMOND — Virginia legislators on Thursday plowed through a blizzard of bills in an effort to adjourn on time Saturday, if not sooner. Her ...

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Protect Our Health Care

Protect Our Health Care

On March 4, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in King v. Burwell, which has the potential to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and cause millions of Americans to lose their health insur ...

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New Poverty Measure Uncovers Hidden Success Story in VA

New Poverty Measure Uncovers Hidden Success Story in VA

Originally posted on the Public News Service on February 25, 2015. RICHMOND, Va. - The measuring tool for poverty has been recalibrated, and the new calculation tells a success story for Virginia. A r ...

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Duane Edwards

Duane Edwards

Vice Chairperson Fredericksburg Duane Edwards joined the Virginia Organizing State Governing Board after being an active member of the Fredericksburg Chapter for several years. He was drawn to Virgini ...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold Workshop to Prepare Immigrant Families for DACA and DAPA Relief

Virginia Organizing to Hold Workshop to Prepare Immigrant Families for DACA and DAPA Relief

What: Workshop to help families prepare for DACA/DAPA When: Saturday, February 21 from 3-5 p.m. Where: Empower House (4700 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22408) Fredericksburg, Va.—Virginia Organiz ...

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Virginia Organizing to Celebrate 20th Anniversary and Town Council Proclamation Honoring Organization

Virginia Organizing to Celebrate 20th Anniversary and Town Council Proclamation Honoring Organization

What: Celebration of Virginia Organizing’s 20th Anniversary When: Monday, February 23 at 6 p.m. Where: Wytheville Presbyterian Church (285 Church Street, Wytheville, VA 24382) Wytheville, Va.—Virginia ...

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Our view: No refunds for you, bud

Our view: No refunds for you, bud

Roanoke Times Editorial February 12, 2015 After 10 long years of war, the people of besieged Troy looked out over the walls one morning to find the Greek army gone. Instead, there was only a wooden ho ...

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Spotsylvania commission selects additions for mural

Spotsylvania commission selects additions for mural

by Dawnthea Price Originally posted by the Free Lance-Star on February 11, 2015. Spotsylvania County’s Historic Preservation Commission selected several prominent people of color to expand upon an exi ...

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Commentary: House health care plan is nothing more than a Band-Aid

Commentary: House health care plan is nothing more than a Band-Aid

Originally posted in the Free Lance-Star on February 12, 2015. Several years ago, I was unemployed and slipped and fell on some ice. I went to a wonderful free clinic in Southwest Virginia and was abl ...

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