Virginia Organizing to Host “Preach-In Rally” Calling on Legislators to Stop Abusive Payday and Title Lending
What: Preach-In Rally Against Predatory Lending When: Friday, January 24, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: ACE Cash Express, 4213 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701 ...
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Virginia Organizing Releases Legislative Priorities for 2020 General Assembly
Richmond, Va. – Virginia Organizing has released its list of legislative priorities for the 2020 General Assembly session. Chairperson Del McWhorter released t ...
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Attacks on Affordable Care Act Threaten Millions of Virginians; Texas v. United States Increases Anxiety and Uncertainty
Charlottesville, Va. — On December 18, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. The divided court iss ...
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Virginia Organizing to Respond to Decision in Texas v. United States, Highlight Importance of the Affordable Care Act
What: Statewide media conference call When: Thursday, December 19 at 3 p.m. Dial: 605-313-4802; passcode 926618# Charlottesville, Va. — Yesterday, the Fifth Ci ...
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Virginia Organizing Celebrates Memorandum of Understanding Between Washington County Sheriff’s Department and Public Schools Outlining School Resource Officers’ Training and Scope of Duties
Abingdon, Va. – The Washington County Chapter of Virginia Organizing celebrated the recent news that the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and Washington County Pub ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold “Lower Drug Costs Now” Forum on Eastern Shore Ahead of House Vote on H.R.3
What: Community forum to call on Rep. Elaine Luria to vote for H.R.3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act When: Thursday, December 5 at 6 p.m. Where: Mary N. Smith Center ...
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Virginia Organizing Fundraiser at Ten Thousand Villages Sunday, December 8
What: Ten Thousand Villages will donate a portion of sales to Virginia Organizing When: December 8 from 1-5 p.m. Where: Ten Thousand Villages on the downtown mall in Cha ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Eight Events to Support Dreamers and DACA in Response to Upcoming Supreme Court Decision
What: Statewide Events to Support DACA When: From November 9-19 (see schedule below) Where: Danville, Eastern Shore, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Immigration Vigil in Harrisonburg to Support DACA at the Supreme Court
What: Vigil/Day of Action to support DACA When: Monday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Holy Family Center at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (154 N. Main St., H ...
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Virginia Organizing Lists Goals for 2020 General Assembly Session
Richmond, Va. – In response to the Democrats winning both houses of the General Assembly yesterday, Virginia Organizing's chairperson, Del McWhorter, released the following s ...
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