Supreme Court Ruling Violates Rights of Over 1,600 Eligible Virginia Voters
Charlottesville, Va.— Virginia Organizing is disheartened about the Supreme Court decision to resume a voter purge that has illegally removed the votes of 1,600 eligible voters from election rolls one week before the November election. Many of the vo...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold “Last Look” Candidate Forum for Portsmouth Mayoral and City Council Candidates
What: Candidate forum featuring Portsmouth candidates running for mayor and city council When: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 6 p.m. Where: New Mt. Olivet Church, 1000 County Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704 Portsmouth, Va.— The Portsmouth Chapter of...
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Virginia Organizing and Local Tenants Demand Action from the City Planning Department on the Proposed Rental Inspection Program
What: Press conference in support of the proposed rental inspection program When: Tuesday, October 12 at 12 p.m. Where: Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Richmond, Va. - On Tuesday, October 12 at 12 p.m., the Richmond chapte...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference to Update the Public on a Norfolk Public Schools Mindfulness Program
What: Press Conference on Proposed Mindfulness Program for Norfolk Public Schools When: Saturday, August 3, 11 a.m. Where: New Macedonia United Church of Christ, 1426 Marshall Ave, Norfolk VA 23504 Norfolk, Va.— The Norfolk Chapter of...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Press Conference to Address the Norfolk Housing Trust Fund
What: Press Conference on Norfolk Housing Budget When: Saturday, May 25 at 12:15 p.m. Where: 600 Granby Street, Norfolk VA 23510 Norfolk, Va.— On Saturday, May 25 at 12:15 p.m., community members will gather on the corner of Brambleton...
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Supreme Court Ruling Delivers Good News for Virginians
Richmond, Va.— The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the funding method Congress chose for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), allowing a vital agency to continue its work in holding Wall Street and predatory lenders...
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Virginia Organizing to Urge Hampton City Council to Make Good on Support for Homeless Shelter
What: Demonstration at Hampton City Council When: Wednesday, May 8 at 5 p.m. Where: Hampton City Council Chambers, 22 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA 23669 Hampton, Va. — Virginia Organizing's Newport News/Hampton Chapter will ho...
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Virginia Organizing and Open Door Community Thank Wytheville Town Council for Shelter Funding
Wytheville, Va. - For more than a year, the Virginia Organizing Wythe County Chapter has advocated for the Town of Wytheville to support Open Door Community with funding for a warming shelter for the local unhoused population. “The effort...
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Virginia Organizing Members and Local Renters to Demand Housing Protections at Waynesboro City Council
What: Demonstration for housing at Waynesboro City Council Budget Hearing When: Monday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building, 503 W. Main St., Waynesboro, VA 22980 Waynesboro, Va. - The Waynesboro Chapter of Virginia Orga...
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Virginia Organizing members to picket and speak at George N. McMath Park
What: Demonstration for well and septic funding When: Friday, April 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. Where: George N. McMath Park;21062 Colonial Ave, Onley, VA 23418 Accomack County, Va.— Virginia Organizing members, concerned residents, and communi...
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Virginia Organizing to Canvass in Hampton Mayor’s District to Garner Support for Shelter on the Peninsula
What: Canvass of key neighborhoods where members of Hampton City Council live When: Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. Where: The intersection of Creekside Place and Lakeland Drive in Hampton Hampton, Va. - The Newport News/Hampton Chapter of Virginia Organ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold “Sign the Bills!” Statewide Week of Action on the Housing Crisis
Community Leaders Call on Gov. Youngkin to Sign Bills to Expand Housing Accessibility and Tenant Rights What: Statewide week of action to call on Governor Youngkin to sign housing bills When: March 9 - 16 (See schedule b...
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Where Is the Love? Virginia Organizing to Speak about Homelessness at Newport News City Council
What: Members of Virginia Organizing's Newport News/Hampton Chapter will speak out about the need for shelter at the February City Council meeting When: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Newport News City Council, 2400 Washingt...
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Don’t Go Breaking our Bank – Virginia Organizing Rally in Richmond
Richmond, Va. - The Richmond Chapter of Virginia Organizing along with members from chapters around the state will march from St. Paul's Episcopal Church to the General Assembly Building, where they will hold a rally for better housing conditions and...
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New CFPB Overdraft Rule Proposal Would Protect Families from Exorbitant Junk Fees
Richmond, Va.— After the CFPB introduced an important new rule to stop financial institutions from punishing hard working families, Virginia Organizing Chairperson Lily Hungarland released the following statement: "Thanks to the CFPB, the new overdra...
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