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Join us on Saturday for a Regional Grassroots Gathering for all of Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore.This Saturday, June 3 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church (928 Effingham Street, Portsmouth VA 23704). Registration opens at 9:30 a.m.The theme for this year is the tools you need to be a community activist in Hampton Roads and on the Eastern Shore. In the morning, we will focus on important skills that all of us need: communications and outreach/recruitment. Lunch will be provided. Then in the afternoon, we will hear from three local folks who do important organizing work in the region: Jesse Monroe from Our Voices / Arc of VirginiaZakiya Hoyett from Eggleston (local small business)Seneca Bock from League of Women Voters ... See MoreSee Less

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Y'all rock! Enjoy this month of celebration.#pride2023 #loveislove ... See MoreSee Less

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Members from Hampton Roads and Eastern Shore met with Congresswoman Jen Kiggans' staff today. All they could promise was that she wouldn't cut social security. We know she already voted to cut many other programs.Families need affordable child care, food, Medicaid, and more. Tell Rep. Kiggans to stop voting for cuts! The Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121. ... See MoreSee Less

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Thanks for your letter, Barbara! Virginia Organizing is non-partisan and members have lots of objections to this bill. Many of us object to the majority in both parties agreeing to fast-track the Mountain Valley Pipeline and add work requirements to SNAP and TANF benefits. Democrats as well as Republicans have pushed to get the MVP built, in spite of the terrible harm it will do to communities in its path and to the planet.Fortunately, Senator Tim Kaine and Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan have added amendments to remove the MVP from the deal. We want Senator Warner to vote for the amendment. Please contact him today! The Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121.Barbara B. Edward's Letter to the Editor in The Virginian-Pilot, Wednesday, May 23, 2023. Thank you, Barbara! ... See MoreSee Less

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The federal government must raise the country's debt limit by June 1 in order to avoid a default and economic crisis that would follow. Unfortunately, the House majority has made budget cuts a key condition. They want to cut child care, Medicare, Social Security, food programs, education, student debt forgiveness, rail safety, veterans benefits, and more.Over the next week, President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy must reach a deal. Our job is to make sure our elected officials push for the best deal possible.Please call your member of Congress today and urge them to support a debt ceiling plan that works for all of us, not just the richest and most well-connected. You can call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your representative directly. ... See MoreSee Less

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