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  • #StoriesMatter – VO Medicaid Stories Video

    #StoriesMatter – VO Medicaid Stories Video

    We asked and our communities answered! Watch our video of our members sharing how Medicaid has impacted them. https://youtu.be/HoAxfv3ANvs?feature=shared ...

  • Featured Community Partner | Cville ID Team

    Featured Community Partner | Cville ID Team

    To be without an ID in the United States is to be illegible to the state, which can mean tumbling into a netherworld of nonexistence, locked out of basic services like jobs, housin ...

  • Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – June 2025

    Have a sun-sational summer with your Peninsula chapter and join us for our upcoming events in Newport News and Hampton! We're moving the needle on local issues like housing, educat ...

  • Leader of the Month – May 2025

    Leader of the Month – May 2025

    Dreame Boyd - Richmond Chapter Dreame is an active and contributing member to the Richmond Chapter and the statewide Housing Strategy Committee. She has participated in several wor ...

Report Compares Republican Approach to Bush Tax Cuts With President Obama’s Approach

Report Compares Republican Approach to Bush Tax Cuts With President Obama’s Approach

Republican Approach Would Result in Massive Tax Break for Richest One Percent of Virginians and Higher Taxes for the State’s Middle ClassRichmond, VA- Citizens for Tax Justi ...

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Valley Residents to Attorney General: Speak for Yourself, Mr. Cuccinelli!

Valley Residents to Attorney General: Speak for Yourself, Mr. Cuccinelli!

While Cuccinelli Spoke Inside the Spotswood Country Club, Residents Spoke Out in Opposition to His Recent Actions Opposing Health Care Reform, Gay Rights and Environmental Protect ...

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Virginia Organizing Member Editorial: Why Do I Only Pay $474 in Virginia Income Tax?

Virginia Organizing Member Editorial: Why Do I Only Pay $474 in Virginia Income Tax?

The Washington Post Why Do I Only Pay $474 in Virginia Income Tax?By: David S. NorthPublished: Sunday, April 11, 2010 As tax day approaches, many Virginians stare at their return, ...

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The Virginia Organizing Project, Health Care for America Now, Communications Workers of America and Communication Thank Congressman Perriello for Voting to Pass Health Care Reform

The Virginia Organizing Project, Health Care for America Now, Communications Workers of America and Communication Thank Congressman Perriello for Voting to Pass Health Care Reform

With Historic “Yes” Vote, Congressman Perriello Proves He Listens to Virginia Residents And Is Willing To Stand Up For Them Martinsville, Virginia–The Virginia Organizing Project ...

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Many Stones Left Un-turned, What Went Wrong With the State Budget

Many Stones Left Un-turned, What Went Wrong With the State Budget

New Guidelines for State Budget Deficits Offer Pragmatic, Anti-Recessionary Approach for 2011 http://www.faireconomy.org/files/TFOC_2010_Budget_Guidelines.pdf Charlottesville ...

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Hampton Roads Health Care Reform Supporters to Nye: Where Was Your Courage?

Hampton Roads Health Care Reform Supporters to Nye: Where Was Your Courage?

Local Residents to Deliver a Medal to Nye’s Hampton Roads Office So That He Will Have the Courage to Do What is Right For His District in the Future Virginia Beach, Va –The Virgin ...

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Barber Shop Event: A Trim, a Shave, and a Lot of Real Information About the Health Care Reform Bill

Barber Shop Event: A Trim, a Shave, and a Lot of Real Information About the Health Care Reform Bill

Virginia Organizing Project Hosts Community Conversation on Health Care Bill With Congressman Tom Perriello Martinsville, VA –The Virginia Organizing Project hosted a C ...

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Rally: No More Cuts in Richmond, No More Delays in Washington

Rally: No More Cuts in Richmond, No More Delays in Washington

Virginians to Rally at the State Capitol for Health Care Reform Richmond, VA-In anticipation of $2 billion in additional state budget cuts, including significant health care ...

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Local Faith Community Encourages Governor Tim Kaine to Sign an Executive Order to Restore Voting Rights for Former Felons

Local Faith Community Encourages Governor Tim Kaine to Sign an Executive Order to Restore Voting Rights for Former Felons

Public Pressure Mounts To Update Virginia’s Rights Restoration Process  PETERSBURG, VA- As Governor Kaine wraps up his final two months in office, groups are pushing th ...

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LOCAL GROUPS HOLD FORUM ON DRUG COURTS, ASKING FOR DELEGATE KILGORE’S CONTINUED SUPPORT

LOCAL GROUPS HOLD FORUM ON DRUG COURTS, ASKING FOR DELEGATE KILGORE’S CONTINUED SUPPORT

IN THE FACE OF STATE AND LOCAL BUDGET CUTS, DRUG COURTS SAVE MONEY AND PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT AND PROBATION LEE COUNTY, VA- With local jail costs cr ...

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