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Study: One in Three Virginia Children Lives in or Near Poverty

Study: One in Three Virginia Children Lives in or Near Poverty

Published by The Daily Progress on May 22, 2014By Derek QuizonOne in three children in Virginia is living in poverty or near-poverty, according to a study from the University of Virginia.Researchers a ...

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Medicaid: State Legislature Urged to do the Right Thing

Medicaid: State Legislature Urged to do the Right Thing

Published on May 22, 2014 by the Free Lance-StarBy Sandra A. Cook and LeeAnn HallHouse Speaker William Howell is digging in his heels against accepting federal funds to expand health coverage in Virgi ...

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Virginia Organizing Responds to Rep. Cantor’s Latest Immigration Move

Virginia Organizing Responds to Rep. Cantor’s Latest Immigration Move

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2014Richmond, Va.—On May 16, U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor signaled his intent to block legislation that would provide a path ...

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Virginia Organizing May 2014 Newsletter

Virginia Organizing May 2014 Newsletter

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Yolander Davis: May 2014 Leader of the Month

Yolander Davis: May 2014 Leader of the Month

Yolander Davis began working with the South Hampton Roads Chapter on health care reform and Medicaid expansion because she wanted to share her own health care story. Yolander is an adult foster caregi ...

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Marty Jackson: April 2014 Leader of the Month

Marty Jackson: April 2014 Leader of the Month

Marty Jackson began working with the Danville Chapter of Virginia Organizing in 2013. As a former felon, Marty understands the issues that many people face when trying to re-enter society. Marty belie ...

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Landowners voicing concerns on proposed natural gas drilling

Landowners voicing concerns on proposed natural gas drilling

Published by Bristol Herald Courier on May 9, 2014 By ALLIE ROBINSON GIBSON | BRISTOL HERALD COURIER BRISTOL, Va. — Some landowners whose properties lie in the proposed natural gas drilling overlay zo ...

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Virginia Organizing Shows Support for Medicaid Expansion in Portsmouth

Virginia Organizing Shows Support for Medicaid Expansion in Portsmouth

The South Hampton Roads Chapter of Virginia Organizing and other Portsmouth community members showed up to support Medicaid expansion at Virginia Senator Louise Lucas' town hall meeting on Wednesday n ...

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Community Members Gather to Support Medicaid Expansion

Community Members Gather to Support Medicaid Expansion

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2014What: Rally to support Medicaid expansion When: Wednesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Portsmouth City Hall (801 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, ...

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Virginia Organizing to Register Eligible Voters During Neighborhood Canvass

Virginia Organizing to Register Eligible Voters During Neighborhood Canvass

For Immediate Release: May 9, 2014What: Voter registration drive and neighborhood canvass When: Saturday, May 10 at 1 p.m. Where: Canvassers will meet at 1715 Country Club Roa ...

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