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It was a BIG week!

It was a BIG week!

Last week, Virginia and the United States saw some pretty big victories for justice! It was also painfully clear that we still have more work to do as the members of the Emanuel A ...

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Big News for Marriage Equality

Big News for Marriage Equality

Did you hear even more good news today? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states have to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples using the same criteria they use for heterosex ...

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Virginia Organizing Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality

Virginia Organizing Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality

Petersburg, Va.—Virginia Organizing Chairperson Sandra A. Cook issued the following statement on behalf of the organization after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage equal ...

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Great News from the Supreme Court!

Great News from the Supreme Court!

The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled that Virginians can keep their health insurance subsidies and Virginia Organizing is very grateful for that wonderful news! Today we celebrate th ...

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Virginia Organizing Responds to King v. Burwell Decision

Virginia Organizing Responds to King v. Burwell Decision

“VIRGINIA ORGANIZING IS THRILLED VIRGINIANS GET TO KEEP THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE!” Petersburg, Va.—Virginia Organizing Chairperson Sandra A. Cook released the following statement fo ...

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Virginia Organizing Applauds Governor McAuliffe’s Decision to Remove Barrier of Court Costs and Fees as Condition of Restoration of Civil Rights

Virginia Organizing Applauds Governor McAuliffe’s Decision to Remove Barrier of Court Costs and Fees as Condition of Restoration of Civil Rights

Virginia Organizing leaders were present as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that formerly incarcerated individuals will no longer need to satisfy all court costs ...

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Virginia Organizing Applauds Governor McAuliffe’s Decision to Remove Barrier of Court Costs and Fees as Condition of Restoration of Civil Rights

Virginia Organizing Applauds Governor McAuliffe’s Decision to Remove Barrier of Court Costs and Fees as Condition of Restoration of Civil Rights

Richmond, Va.—Virginia Organizing leaders were present as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that formerly incarcerated individuals will no longer need to satisfy a ...

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Defend Voting Rights

Defend Voting Rights

On Thursday, June 25, hundreds of voting rights activists will gather in Roanoke to defend the right to vote and support a fair democracy for all Americans! Will you join with Vir ...

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Some Hospitals Charge Up to 1,000 Percent Markup on Uninsured

Some Hospitals Charge Up to 1,000 Percent Markup on Uninsured

Published in Public News Service. RICHMOND, Va. - If you're going to break a leg, be careful where you do it. You might end up at a hospital that charges the uninsured as much as ...

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Survey: America’s Uninsured Rate is Down to 10 Percent – And Falling

Survey: America’s Uninsured Rate is Down to 10 Percent – And Falling

To read the full article, click here to be taken to Forbes Magazine. New data has raised a tantalizing possibility: that for the first time, America’s uninsured rate will fall bel ...

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