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Attacks on Affordable Care Act Threaten Millions of Virginians; Texas v. United States Increases Anxiety and Uncertainty

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

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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House Passes Crackdown on Drug Companies

House Passes Crackdown on Drug Companies

Check out Virginia Organizing leaders sharing their stories about the ridiculously high costs of prescription drugs with Rep. Abigail Spanberger. The House passed a sweeping bill ...

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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

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

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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Shenandoah Valley Chapters and Charlottesville Hold DACA Actions

Shenandoah Valley Chapters and Charlottesville Hold DACA Actions

Members of the Shenandoah Valley Chapters went to D.C. to join the national march to the Supreme Court building. In Harrisonburg on Monday, November 11, the Shenandoah Valley Chap ...

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Lynchburg Chapter DACA Prayer Vigil

Lynchburg Chapter DACA Prayer Vigil

About 30 people gathered for a prayer vigil to protect Dreamers on Saturday afternoon at Jackson Street United Methodist Church. by Emily Elconin The Lynchburg Chapter held a pray ...

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Virginia Organizing to Hold Eight Events to Support Dreamers and DACA in Response to Upcoming Supreme Court Decision

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

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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