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Get Excited for the 2014 Grassroots Gathering!

Get Excited for the 2014 Grassroots Gathering!

 Every year, Virginia Organizing hosts a Grassroots Gathering to bring members and leaders from across the state to meet new people, learn new skills, and have a GREAT time! ...

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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 m ...

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Virginia Small Business Update #79

Virginia Small Business Update #79

The Virginia Senate has adopted a budget that includes Medicaid expansion called “Marketplace Virginia,” but the budget adopted by the House of Delegates does not include any Medi ...

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Virginia Organizing Chapters Raise Money for Social Justice!

Virginia Organizing Chapters Raise Money for Social Justice!

Over the last few weeks, Virginia Organizing Chapters have held fundraisers to support the social and economic justice work of Virginia Organizing. Our South Hampton Roads Chapter ...

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2014 Power Analysis

2014 Power Analysis

Virginia Organizing grassroots leaders, State Governing Board, and staff gathered this weekend to discuss power in Virginia and our next steps! Check out the photos:https://www.fl ...

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ACTION ALERT: Town Hall Meeting on Medicaid Expansion

ACTION ALERT: Town Hall Meeting on Medicaid Expansion

Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Waynesboro Public Library in Community Room A (600 S Wayne Ave., Waynesboro, VA 22980) Virginia Organizing will hold a rally in support of ...

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Marroni: The Fruits of Our Labor

Marroni: The Fruits of Our Labor

By Ed Marroni The warmer weather heralds the planting season! Growing our own vegetables can be a rewarding experience. Such action enables us to be in close contact with our Eart ...

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General Assembly Update March 10, 2014

General Assembly Update March 10, 2014

Unfortunately, this past Saturday, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned for the session without passing a budget or dealing with the question of Medicaid expansion.  ...

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Care for Our Earth

Care for Our Earth

This article is a condensed version of the recent Chesapeake Bay Foundation Report on polluted runoff. What a surprise and shock to learn that one inch of rainfall on an acre of i ...

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Marroni: Carbon Footprint

Marroni: Carbon Footprint

At this stage of our life, hopefully, each of us has made some changes in our daily habits which help to reduce our carbon footprint. Some of the more common changes probably are ...

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