Jay Johnson Talks National Movements at Populism 2015
Virginia Organizing Treasurer Jay Johnson rallied the crowd at Populism 2015 in Washington, D.C. Jay's remarks were part of a Saturday plenary session featuring speakers across th ...
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The Magnificent Monarch
The Monarch Butterfly—how magnificent! For such a small and almost weightless creature, the Monarch Butterfly has tremendous energy and endurance. Year after year, they travel abo ...
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Good-Government Groups Have Guarded Praise for Amended Ethics Bill
For audio, please click here to see this story at Public News Service RICHMOND, Va. – After passing an ethics bill that drew criticism and amendments from the governor, the Virgin ...
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Getting Things Done in Virginia
Originally posted by Veer Magazine on March 31, 2015. Most of us often feel frustrated and powerless as individuals regarding issues that affect us. We can sometimes feel utterly ...
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45 years of Earth Day!
With each passing year more and more attention is being directed to our Earth and Her wellbeing. Vital progress has been made in the last 15 years, but there is much more work to ...
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Opinion/Letter: Medicaid expansion benefits Va.
Originally posted in the Daily Progress on April 14, 2015. Re: “Bell, Toscano speak on ABC, Medicaid expansion, sexual assault…” (April 8, The Daily Progress online) about Del. Ro ...
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Where Are Your Tax Dollars Going?
Virginia Public Radio, April 13, 2015 RICHMOND, Va. – Taxes are on the minds of many Virginians, and a new analysis examines where exactly federal income tax dollars are going. Th ...
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Protesters Rally for Medicaid Expansion
Originally posted on Newsplex.com on April 8, 2015. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (NEWSPLEX) -- About a dozen people came together Wednesday to push for Medicaid expansion in the state of ...
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The Governor Banned the Box on State Job Applications!
Richmond, Va.—Virginia Organizing leaders, including several people who were formerly incarcerated, were present today when Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the st ...
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Help Expand Medicaid in Virginia!
On March 23, we celebrated five years of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)! We know there are a lot of things the ACA has done to help Virginians—in fact, we created a top ten list of ...
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