Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – February 2025
Statewide Actions 2025 is starting off to be quite a year as we are headed to the General Assembly. Our statewide priorities focus around housing and environmental justice, r ...
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March for Working Families – February 17 in Richmond
Join us on February 17 in Richmond as we march for working families, voting rights, housing justice, union jobs, and quality schools. When working families stand together, we win ...
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Virginia Organizing to hold a press conference in support of legislation for improving housing conditions and addressing energy justice
For Immediate Release: January 27, 2025 Contact: Rachel Hefnerrachelhefner@virginia-organizing.org434-422-6480 What: Press conference in support of proposed legislation aimed at i ...
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Virginia Organizing Delivered Greeting Cards with Constituent Stories to Legislators at the General Assembly
For Immediate Release: January 22, 2025 Contact: Rachel Hefnerrachelhefner@virginia-organizing.org434-422-6480 Richmond, Va.— During the first full week of the 2025 Virginia Gener ...
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Our Members Went “Caroling for a Cause” on the Peninsula
Newport News/Hampton Chapter members singing carols to the City Council. On December 10, the Newport News/Hampton Chapter went "Caroling for a Cause" at the Newport News City Coun ...
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Virginia Organizing Holds Successful Community Forum to discuss a Much-needed Rental Inspection Program in Richmond
For immediate release: December 13, 2024 Richmond, Va. - The Richmond Chapter of Virginia Organizing held a successful community forum with newly elected city councilmembers to di ...
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Virginia Organizing is “Caroling for a Cause” Before the Newport News City Council to Advocate for a Peninsula Homeless Shelter
What: Caroling before the Newport News City Council to advocate for a regional homeless shelter on the PeninsulaWhen: Tuesday, December 10 at 5 p.m.Where: Christopher Newport Univ ...
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Virginia Organizing Asks, “Will these City Council Members be Naughty or Nice?” Regarding a long-awaited rental inspection program in Richmond
What: Press conference in support of the proposed rental inspection programWhen: Wednesday, December 4 at 6 p.m.Where: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1720 Mechanicsville ...
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2025 Legislative Priorities
The 2025 General Assembly session will be held from January 8, 2025 - February 22, 2025. With our collective power, we can amplify our voices and advocate for legislativ ...
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Virginia Organizing and Local Tenants Demand Action from the City Planning Department on the Proposed Rental Inspection Program
What: Press conference in support of the proposed rental inspection program When: Tuesday, October 12 at 12 p.m. Where: Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219 ...
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