Virginia Organizing to Hold Rally to Call on U.S. Senators to Protect Health Care and Stop Budget Cuts
What: Rally to call on U.S. Senators to protect health care and stop federal budget cuts When: Tuesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m. Where: Corner of McIntire Road and Preston Avenue Spea ...
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Gov. McAuliffe is on target with clean energy goals
Published by the Virginian-Pilot. During my time as commander of Air Combat Command headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, I often reflected on my earlier years as a young squad ...
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Governor McAuliffe Signs Legislation, Announces Updated Resources Promoting Alternatives to School Suspensions
On Friday, Governor McAuliffe signed legislation directing the Board of Education to develop best practice alternatives to school suspensions. The legislation aligns with the Gove ...
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Gov. McAuliffe Signs Bills to Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Sixteen Virginia Organizing members attend a bill signing in Richmond today. Governor Terry McAuliffe signed two bills supporting his "Classrooms not Courtrooms" initiative. In ad ...
Read More »Governor McAuliffe Announces More Than $83 Million for Criminal Justice Programs Throughout the Commonwealth
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $83.3 million in grants to provide support – in some cases the only support – for essential programs and services across the cr ...
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Protecting Health Care in Martinsville
On June 14, Virginia Organizing leaders and community members came together for a "Protect Our Care" community forum and call-to-action. Everyone called their Members of Congress ...
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Bad Medicine: AHCA would be a bitter pill for rural communities
Published by The Half Sheet, the blog of The Commonwealth Institute. Virginians who live in rural areas are likely to be particularly hard hit if repeal and replacement of the Aff ...
Read More »Report: Reduce Incarceration To Narrow Achievement Gap
RICHMOND, Va. — Widespread incarceration of African Americans during the drug war feeds the achievement gap in U.S. schools, according to a new report. The study from the Economic ...
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From the Ashes Film Screening in Norfolk
Please join us on Monday, June 12 for a FREE reception and special screening of From the Ashes at Old Dominion University, followed by a Q-and-A with a panel of local experts. Fro ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold “Protect Our Care” Forum in Martinsville
What: Community forum to support the Affordable Care Act When: Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. Where: Grace Presbyterian Church (218 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA 24112) Martinsville ...
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