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  • 30th Anniversary Grassroots Gathering

    30th Anniversary Grassroots Gathering

    We are excited about what’s in store for our 30th Anniversary Grassroots Gathering in September! So, all throughout the summer we will be sharing information about what to expect, ...

  • Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Have a sun-sational summer with your Peninsula chapter and join us for our upcoming events in Newport News and Hampton! We're moving the needle on local issues like housing, educat ...

  • Leader of the Month – May 2025

    Leader of the Month – May 2025

    Dreame Boyd - Richmond Chapter Dreame is an active and contributing member to the Richmond Chapter and the statewide Housing Strategy Committee. She has participated in several wor ...

  • Featured Community Partner | Preserve Giles County

    Featured Community Partner | Preserve Giles County

    This month, we are highlighting the Preserve Giles County as our Featured Partner. This article is a repost from September 2022. Preserve Giles County is currently involved with op ...

A Letter to the Governor

A Letter to the Governor

Last week, Governor Bob McDonnell's office released a statement on the success of DMV Connect, a program designed to help soon-to-be released inmates obtain a photo ID by havi ...

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2013 General Assembly Session Begins Today!

2013 General Assembly Session Begins Today!

January 9, 2013Today marks the beginning of the 2013 Virginia General Assembly. If you remember last year, you might remember that there were some hard-fought battles on voting ri ...

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Budget Hearings Tomorrow! Can You Attend One?

Budget Hearings Tomorrow! Can You Attend One?

On Friday, January 4, there will be budget hearings across the Commonwealth! Amendments to the 2012-2014 biennium budget will be discussed and you have a chance to weigh in on the ...

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Marroni: Holly, Jolly, Environmentally Friendly Christmas

Marroni: Holly, Jolly, Environmentally Friendly Christmas

By Ed Marroni December 10, 2012 It has been looking like Christmas, a time when more presents are given than any other day of the year in the United States. But it's not enough fo ...

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Election Day is Just the Beginning!

Election Day is Just the Beginning!

Did you know that Virginia Organizing has played a large role in the get-out-the-vote efforts across Virginia this year?We have made nearly 49,000 calls to potential voters alread ...

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Virginia Main Street Alliance Update #44

Virginia Main Street Alliance Update #44

October 16, 2012The Affordable Care Act allows states to establish and requires states to show significant progress by January 1, 2013. If the states are not showing this progress ...

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Your Voice. Your Vote. Make it Count. Virginia Organizing Appears on Positive Channels

Your Voice. Your Vote. Make it Count. Virginia Organizing Appears on Positive Channels

Virginia Organizing leader Mo Nichols appeared on Positive Channels this week with Andrea Copeland to discuss voter registration, voter ID, and what you need to know before going ...

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Where is Our Representative?

Where is Our Representative?

 VIRGINIA ORGANIZING RICHMOND CHAPTER PROTESTS AT ONE OF U.S. REP. CANTOR'S OFFICES Media ReleaseFor Immediate Release: October 6, 2012Richmond, VA: On Saturday morn ...

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Marroni: Thinning Shells a Danger to Marine Life

Marroni: Thinning Shells a Danger to Marine Life

By Ed Marroni Those of you who collect sea shells or just pick them up as you walk the beach probably have not noticed that they are becoming thinner unless you have checked close ...

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Ehrenthal: Empathy and the Golden Rule

Ehrenthal: Empathy and the Golden Rule

By Ken Ehrenthal How we become the person we become has been the subject of conjecture and scientific research for many years. Stepping back for a moment we all recognize, what we ...

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