Supporting Virginia Veterans
Today is Veterans’ Day—a time to honor those who have served in America’s armed forces and defend the freedoms our nation enjoys. But Virginia is not honoring all veterans. Accord ...
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FAMIS: A SUCCESS STORY THAT’S IN JEOPARDY
Originally posted by Voices for Virginia's Children on November 6, 2014. FAMIS, the public health insurance program for low-income families, along with Medicaid, has helped reduc ...
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There is Hope
Did you receive my letter? I certainly hope so! If not, you can read it in full right now by clicking here. As I said in my letter, we are in difficult and important times. While ...
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In Virginia, Most Full-Time Workers Do Not Earn Enough to Support a Family with Children
This week, the Virginia General Assembly money committees will meet to discuss the finances of the Commonwealth. As lawmakers make decisions about the financial health of Virginia ...
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Election Day is Tuesday
On Tuesday, November 4, millions of Americans will head to their local polling place to cast a ballot in the midterm election. We want to make sure you have all the information yo ...
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Do it for Edna and Dorothy!
Today, Virginia Organizing helped two women from Southwest Virginia share their personal stories about the lack of access to health care. Dorothy wrote a statement that was read ( ...
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Cooperation Brings Success
In the struggle to make the world a more just place to live for all people, no constituency can win alone and no organization is an island. Cooperation among diverse people and or ...
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Virginia Small Business Update #84
Elections will be on Tuesday, November 4. A new law requires every voter in Virginia to have a photo ID. A Virginia Driver’s License is an acceptable form of ID. An employer is ...
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Compost your leaves this fall
Among other benefits, the fall season provides us with leaves, which have potential nutrients for the soil. So, instead of placing them at the curb to be picked up as waste, reap ...
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Denise Smith on Virginia Organizing
Virginia Organizing is a group I have volunteered with since its beginning. It is non-partisan, though it's accused of not being so by those that don't understand the organization ...
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