📣 Local action update 📣 >> Last night, Loudoun families advocated for Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors to allocate $10 million toward local housing voucher programs and fund free after-school pilot programs! #vapolitics #loudoun
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We are a multi-issue, multiracial, multilingual movement for a just and democratic Virginia #ForAllofUs
On Monday, Feb. 17, New Virginia Majority is taking to the streets in a March for Working Families. We are marching alongside a coalition of unions and community organizations from all over Virginia. Our demand is simple: Put #PeopleOverProfits. (1/4)
"Harrisonburg and Lynchburg are already seeing success with restorative practices, said Chlo'e Edwards, policy director for New Virginia Majority, part of the Fund Our Schools coalition." Let's bring lasting reform to our public schools!
Virginia Mercury@virginiamercury.com · 2y agoVirginia lawmakers push restorative justice in schools 🏫 Pilot program to reform discipline moves forward, sparking debate over alternatives to suspensions and expulsions. virginiamercury.com/2025/01/23/r...
MAJOR GA session update! 3 key constitutional amendments have made it through the House and Senate. Here's the full rundown:
We're thrilled to see a $15 minimum wage continue through the House! With costs rising on everything from food to housing, Virginia families cannot survive on $12.41 an hour.
Virginia Mercury@virginiamercury.com · 2y agoNEW: Virginia's $15 minimum wage plan advances. House committee backs hike to $15/hour by 2027. Democrats tout relief for workers; GOP and businesses warn of economic fallout. virginiamercury.com/2025/01/16/m...
This is a critical step forward in ensuring the voting rights of ALL Virginians. Though this fight is not yet over, we are greatly encouraged by today's House vote to pass a rights restoration amendment!
Justice Forward VA@justicefwdva.bsky.social · 2y agoBREAKING NEWS: A proposed constitutional amendment restoring the right to vote passes the Virginia House of Delegates with four Republicans in support: Delegates Cherry, Coyner, Cordoza and Taylor. #VALeg #justiceforwardvirginia
Housing is a human right! We are proud to be a part of the Richmond Housing Justice Collective and support this urgent demand for rent relief.
VPM News@vpm.org · 2y agoA coalition of local advocacy groups is demanding that Mayor Danny Avula and the Richmond City Council seek a suspension of all Richmond evictions until April and direct emergency funds for rent relief following last week’s citywide water outage.