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Virginia Organizing to Host Virtual Roundtable with Rep. Bobby Scott to Urge More Robust COVID-19 Relief and Discuss Urgent Health Care Needs

Virginia Organizing to Host Virtual Roundtable with Rep. Bobby Scott to Urge More Robust COVID-19 Relief and Discuss Urgent Health Care Needs

What: Virtual roundtable with Rep. Bobby Scott, patients, and community leaders When: Thursday, August 13 at 6 p.m. Where: Zoom; join by video or phone Norfolk, Va. — ...

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New COVID-19 Relief Proposal Falls Short for Families, Workers, and State and Local Budgets

New COVID-19 Relief Proposal Falls Short for Families, Workers, and State and Local Budgets

Richmond, Va. — Following the release of Senate Republicans’ COVID-19 relief package in Congress, Virginia Organizing Chairperson Del McWhorter released the followi ...

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Critical Protections Passed Protecting Workers Against COVID-19

Critical Protections Passed Protecting Workers Against COVID-19

Emergency temporary standards mandate common-sense protections for Virginians in the workplace Richmond, VA— Today, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board acted to protect the ...

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Virginia Organizing and 100+ Public Officials Call for Congress to Direct Relief Funds to Community Priorities

Virginia Organizing and 100+ Public Officials Call for Congress to Direct Relief Funds to Community Priorities

Richmond, Va. – Today Virginia Organizing released a letter signed by over 100 current and former public officials from all areas of Virginia calling for "Reli ...

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Relief for All Virginians: Sign On Letter to Members of Congress

Relief for All Virginians: Sign On Letter to Members of Congress

More than 140 current and former public officials from every region of Virginia have signed this letter to our Congressional delegation. Dear Members of the Virginia Congressional ...

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Newport News Transit Action

Newport News Transit Action

Leaders Jackie McIntyre and Jay Johnson Wavy News covered the Newport News Chapter visit to their city council on Tuesday, October 22. To watch video and read the article by Chris ...

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Virginia Organizing to Speak at Newport News City Council Meeting on Improving Public Transportation

Virginia Organizing to Speak at Newport News City Council Meeting on Improving Public Transportation

What: Public comments from speakers who depend on public transportation at City Council meeting When: Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. Where: City Council Chambers behind C ...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold Community Meeting to Improve Public Transportation

Virginia Organizing to Hold Community Meeting to Improve Public Transportation

What: Community Meeting to demand better public transportation services in Newport News When: Saturday, September 14 at 1 p.m.  Where: Huntington Park, ac ...

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Governor Northam Announces Process to Reinstate Suspended Driver’s Licenses to Begin July 1

Governor Northam Announces Process to Reinstate Suspended Driver’s Licenses to Begin July 1

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles preparing to send letters to eligible Virginians with specific instructions to obtain driver’s licenses RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today ...

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