Virginia Organizing Leaders to Urge City Council to ‘Ban the Box’
What: Staunton City Council Meeting When: Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Staunton City Hall (116 W. Beverly Street, Staunton, VA 24401) Staunton, Va.—Virginia Organizi ...
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Charlottesville-Based Virginia Organizing to Hold Open House in Celebration of 20th Anniversary
What: Open House for Virginia Organizing’s 20th anniversary When: Wednesday, August 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Where: 703 Concord Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Charlottesville, ...
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Virginia Organizing Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Social Security
Woodbridge, Va.—Virginia Organizing released the following statement from Bruce Smith, a member of Virginia Organizing’s statewide Social Security Strategy Committee: “Today, Virg ...
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Richmond Chapter of Virginia Organizing to Hold Listening Session for Area Bus Riders
What: Listening session for Richmond-area bus riders When: Thursday, August 13, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Where: University of Richmond Downtown (626 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 2321 ...
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Virginia Organizing Commends Danville City Council for Voting to Remove Confederate Flag
Danville, Va.—In response to Danville City Council’s vote to remove the Confederate flag from public property, Virginia Organizing has issued the following statements: “I am so gl ...
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Secretary of the Commonwealth Levar Stoney to Discuss Criminal Justice Issues in Charlottesville
What: Criminal justice forum with Secretary of the Commonwealth Levar Stoney When: Monday, August 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Where: Charlottesville City Council Chambers (605 E. Main S ...
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Fredericksburg Virginia Organizing Chapter to Hold Restoration of Rights Workshop
What: Restoration of civil rights workshop for formerly incarcerated individuals When: Monday, July 13 from 6 – 8 p.m. Where: Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline ...
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Virginia Organizing Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Petersburg, Va.—Virginia Organizing Chairperson Sandra A. Cook issued the following statement on behalf of the organization after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage equal ...
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Virginia Organizing Responds to King v. Burwell Decision
“VIRGINIA ORGANIZING IS THRILLED VIRGINIANS GET TO KEEP THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE!” Petersburg, Va.—Virginia Organizing Chairperson Sandra A. Cook released the following statement fo ...
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Virginia Organizing Applauds Governor McAuliffe’s Decision to Remove Barrier of Court Costs and Fees as Condition of Restoration of Civil Rights
Richmond, Va.—Virginia Organizing leaders were present as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that formerly incarcerated individuals will no longer need to satisfy a ...
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