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Something’s rotten in Virginia: No word yet on a vote on SJ18, the proposed constitutional amendment.
Hi everyone, No word yet on a vote on SJ18, the proposed constitutional amendment. Incredible. if you haven't already called your delegate, it's not too late! I continue to email my Delegate, Mark Lev
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Hi everyone, No word yet on a vote on SJ18, the proposed constitutional amendment. Incredible. if you haven't already called your delegate, it's not too late! I continue to email my Delegate, Mark Lev
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Slay the Dragon: a discussion about gerrymandering.
Meanwhile in Virginia, we're still waiting for the final vote on the redistricting constitutional amendment which should happen this evening or at least this week. I hope that many of you send emails
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Meanwhile in Virginia, we're still waiting for the final vote on the redistricting constitutional amendment which should happen this evening or at least this week. I hope that many of you send emails
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Most recent newsletter: VA chapter of American Promise
What's happening with getting money out of politics in Virginia? An update from the VA chapter of America Promise Dear Friend, Boy, a challenging General Assembly if your goal is to get money out of p
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What's happening with getting money out of politics in Virginia? An update from the VA chapter of America Promise Dear Friend, Boy, a challenging General Assembly if your goal is to get money out of p
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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RCV Bills pass the Senate and Head to the Governor's Desk! 2 messages
#rankedchoicevoting
#Neededlegislation
You all helped make it happen! THANK YOU!!! HB506 and HB1103 are headed to the Governor's desk. https://www.fairvotevirginia.org/post/breaking-news-ranked-choice-voting-bills-headed-to-governor-northa
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You all helped make it happen! THANK YOU!!! HB506 and HB1103 are headed to the Governor's desk. https://www.fairvotevirginia.org/post/breaking-news-ranked-choice-voting-bills-headed-to-governor-northa
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By FairVote Virginia
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Call Saslaw and ask him to allow the Fair Energy Bills Act to be voted on. Request from Virginia Organizing
#Neededlegislation
Both Eileen Filler Corn (on the redistricting bill) and Dick Saslaw (see request below from Virginia Organizing) seem to be using the Mitch McConnell approach towards legislating...not letting bills b
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Both Eileen Filler Corn (on the redistricting bill) and Dick Saslaw (see request below from Virginia Organizing) seem to be using the Mitch McConnell approach towards legislating...not letting bills b
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Discussions on redistricting constitutional amendment can be watched right now live
#Neededlegislation
Interesting statistics from LIS. According to Legislative Information System statistics, there were 2,829 bills introduced this session and even more resolutions. That’s 223 more bills than 2018, the
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Interesting statistics from LIS. According to Legislative Information System statistics, there were 2,829 bills introduced this session and even more resolutions. That’s 223 more bills than 2018, the
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Urgent: Taking Action on the Redistricting Constitutional Amendment-Message from One Virginia2021 2 messages
#rankedchoicevoting
#TAKEACTION
#gerrymandering
See request below, I called Filler-Corn's office because I'm offended that the Democrats are blocking the vote on the bill on the floor of the House of Delegates. This is way too similar to Mitch McCo
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See request below, I called Filler-Corn's office because I'm offended that the Democrats are blocking the vote on the bill on the floor of the House of Delegates. This is way too similar to Mitch McCo
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Leap Day Canvass for Fair Maps in Fairfax!
Dear Supporters of Ending Gerrymandering! Please join us this Saturday, 2/29, for a community canvass in Fairfax! With less than two weeks left of the legislative session, we need to talk to key Deleg
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Dear Supporters of Ending Gerrymandering! Please join us this Saturday, 2/29, for a community canvass in Fairfax! With less than two weeks left of the legislative session, we need to talk to key Deleg
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By Daela Taeoalii-Tipton
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Priority bills of Virginia Organizing: Take action on bills related to 1) driver's licenses for all resident adults, 2) Fair Energy Bill; 3) House version of the minimum wage bill.
#Neededlegislation
Dear Nancy, Please call or email state senators about our three remaining priority bills: 1. Leaders from the Shenandoah Valley are rallying tomorrow in Richmond to #DriveVirginiaForward! We want driv
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Dear Nancy, Please call or email state senators about our three remaining priority bills: 1. Leaders from the Shenandoah Valley are rallying tomorrow in Richmond to #DriveVirginiaForward! We want driv
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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RCV Bills Headed to the Senate Floor!!!
#rankedchoicevoting
#Neededlegislation
Hello Everyone! Thank you for helping to get HB1103 and HB506 through Senate Finance Committee yesterday! Due to the bill sponsors' finesse and support from collaborators and enthusiasts around the Co
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Hello Everyone! Thank you for helping to get HB1103 and HB506 through Senate Finance Committee yesterday! Due to the bill sponsors' finesse and support from collaborators and enthusiasts around the Co
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By FairVote Virginia
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Ranked Choice Voting Bills Reported Out of Senate Privileges & Elections Committee!
#rankedchoicevoting
#Neededlegislation
Both HB506 and HB1103 Reported out of Virginia's Senate Privileges & Elections Committee today. The bills are being ReReferred to Finance & Appropriations. This is not the straight shot to the Senate
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Both HB506 and HB1103 Reported out of Virginia's Senate Privileges & Elections Committee today. The bills are being ReReferred to Finance & Appropriations. This is not the straight shot to the Senate
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By FairVote Virginia
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Want to meet other Virginia Activists?
If you'd like to meet other folks working to "Fix our Democracy", please join our Tuesday evening (7 pm) conference call hosted by RepresentUs Virginia. It's just an informal way to get to know other
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If you'd like to meet other folks working to "Fix our Democracy", please join our Tuesday evening (7 pm) conference call hosted by RepresentUs Virginia. It's just an informal way to get to know other
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By Rick Kenski (Make Voters Matter)
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Introducing a new podcast by The People!
The People is an organization that is working for democracy reform by gathering and enabling everyday Americans to find common ground and take action together to create a more responsive government of
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The People is an organization that is working for democracy reform by gathering and enabling everyday Americans to find common ground and take action together to create a more responsive government of
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By Michael Deal
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Good news: No excuse absentee voting is now passed. Yeah!
#Neededlegislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Richmond, VA February 24, 2020 CONTACT: Deb Wake, President president@... EMPOWERING VOTERS. DEFENDING DEMOCRACY Historic Virginia Vote for No Excuse Absentee Voting Congratulati
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Richmond, VA February 24, 2020 CONTACT: Deb Wake, President president@... EMPOWERING VOTERS. DEFENDING DEMOCRACY Historic Virginia Vote for No Excuse Absentee Voting Congratulati
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Call to action on two bills, one of which is the bill on the National Popular Vote (email sent by the Grassroots Coalition of NOVA)
#Neededlegislation
SUPPORT the NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE Call To Action for HB177 - National Popular Vote. This vote will be heard in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee this Tuesday (http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-b
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SUPPORT the NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE Call To Action for HB177 - National Popular Vote. This vote will be heard in the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee this Tuesday (http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-b
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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The People Newsletter
A nice newsletter from "The People". Through Mike Deal's contacts with Katie Fahey, we are having discussions with the group about college outreach on democracy issues in Virginia. After their success
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A nice newsletter from "The People". Through Mike Deal's contacts with Katie Fahey, we are having discussions with the group about college outreach on democracy issues in Virginia. After their success
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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An interesting upcoming event: Discussion on Oil, Money & Power: the Inner Workings of Corruption and How to Fight Back (Wednesday, March 11th)
#upcomingevents
Interesting upcoming event on March 11th in DC Dear colleagues, Please join us in Washington DC on 11 March for a book launch and panel discussion on “Oil, Money & Power: the Inner Workings of Corrupt
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Interesting upcoming event on March 11th in DC Dear colleagues, Please join us in Washington DC on 11 March for a book launch and panel discussion on “Oil, Money & Power: the Inner Workings of Corrupt
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Recording of the last House P&E committee (Friday, Feb 21st)-no campaign finance bills brought up. p#campaignfinance
#gerrymandering
#Neededlegislation
It is interesting to watch the video of the P&E committee meeting today (Friday, February 21st). No campaign finance bills were brought up and, IN FACT, the last three sub-committee meetings on campai
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It is interesting to watch the video of the P&E committee meeting today (Friday, February 21st). No campaign finance bills were brought up and, IN FACT, the last three sub-committee meetings on campai
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Last chance for our campaign finance bills as well as redistricting (meeting of the P&E committee tomorrow-Friday at 9:30)
#gerrymandering
#campaignfinance
#Neededlegislation
Let's see how many campaign finance bills come out of the P&E sub-committee on campaign finance which meets on Thursday afternoon. This is also the last chance for the P&E committee in the House to al
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Let's see how many campaign finance bills come out of the P&E sub-committee on campaign finance which meets on Thursday afternoon. This is also the last chance for the P&E committee in the House to al
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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The Fahey Q&A: How Cindi Copeland is searching for political humanity in Virginia
Cindi Z.S. Copeland has gone from someone who never voted to someone who spends her free time meeting in libraries, coffee shops and at dinner tables to unite Virginians of all political stripes aroun
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Cindi Z.S. Copeland has gone from someone who never voted to someone who spends her free time meeting in libraries, coffee shops and at dinner tables to unite Virginians of all political stripes aroun
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By Michael Deal
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