VIRGINIA ORGANIZING TO HOLD CANDIDATE FORUM FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY What: Candidate Forum for Charlottesville Commonwealth Attorney When: Thursday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m. Where: Charlottesville City Council Chambers (City Hall, 605 East Main Street) Jeff Fogel and Joe Platania, the two candidates for Charlottesville Commonwealth Attorney, will make short presentations and then answer questions […]
Before jumping into any local issue campaign, it is important to analyze the power arena you are about to jump into. We will discuss different kinds of grassroots power, and how to do a community power analysis. Who has power to give you what you want and who has power who is going to work […]
Contact Nik Belanger for location and details.
Monthly Lynchburg Chapter meeting (via conference call) -- contact Joe Szakos at 434-984-4655 x222 for details.
In organizing, tactics are the things we do to get what we want from the people who can give it to us. How do we choose tactics? How do we know what tactics work? When and how should we escalate to more confrontational tactics? Join us for a participatory workshop based on our own experiences […]
Join us this Thursday to discuss tenant resources and rights! With representatives from Blue Ridges Legal Services and Mercy House, we will explore questions like: "What are your rights if you're behind with your rent payments and are facing evictions?" and "What local resources are available to help with rent payments?" Free registration here: https://bit.ly/VO-FiA […]
This workshop will review the history, the current process, and frequently asked questions to regarding voting rights restored in Virginia. Learn how to include Restoration of Rights in your voter registration drives and outreach programs. Restoration of Voter Rights information can be included at any voter registration drive. Register here.