Deserving of a Second Chance
Published by the Danville Register and BeeBy Marty JacksonI am a returning citizen, a Danville native with felony convictions on my criminal record. When I was younger, I made mis ...
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City urged to eliminate felon question on job applications
Published by the Danville Register & Bee on Wednesday, June 4, 2014By John R. Crane Organizations are urging Danville’s government to get rid of questions on i ...
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The Weight of History
Published by the Culpeper Star Exponent on June 4, 2014By Allison Brophy ChampionA grassroots group of local citizens gathered in the basement of a Latin American tienda Monday ni ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing South Hampton Roads Chapter Issue Team and Local Department of Health Recognized for Health Care Work
For Immediate Release: June 2, 2014Virginia Beach, Va.—Virginia Organizing recognized the Virginia Beach Department of Health and Virginia Organizing South Hampton Roads Cha ...
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Virginia Organizing’s Fredericksburg Chapter Canvasses for Immigration Reform
Virginia Organizing leaders in Fredericksburg canvassed the area for supporters of immigration reform over the Memorial Day weekend. As a result, 26 community members voiced their ...
Read More »Groups to Hold Peace Walk in Downtown Petersburg
For Immediate Release: May 30, 2014What: Petersburg Community Peace Walk When: Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. Where: Poplar Lawn Park (corner of S. Sycamore ...
Read More »Virginia Organizing Hosted Social Security Gathering in Harrisonburg
For Immediate Release: May 28, 2014 Harrisonburg, Va.—Virginia Organizing hosted a gathering in Harrisonburg over Memorial Day weekend to bring together leaders from Virginia, Nor ...
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Washington County Chapter Opposes Fracking
Published by WJHL News Channel 11 on May 16, 2014 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA (WJHL) - By Allie HInds, Reporter Some Southwest Virginia landowners say discussions detailing the possibil ...
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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 ga ...
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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 m ...
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