TOMORROW #LightsforLiberty: A Vigil to End Human Concentration Camps will bring thousands of people into the streets to protest the inhumane conditions faced by migrants. Learn more and find a vigil in your area: https://t.co/FCG0xRna6N pic.twitter.com/ksZ9eY46kS
— LWV of the US (@LWV) July 11, 2019
Category Archives: Front Page
Press Release Post July 9th Special Session
Virginia legislators missed an important opportunity during today’s General Assembly’s Special Session on Gun Legislation. RICHMOND – Statement by Deb Wake following the Virginia General Assembly’s vote to adjourn the Special Session on Gun Legislation without taking any action. “The … Continue reading →
Press Release on Special Session from LWV-VA President, Deb Wake
Given today’s events, there will be another Press Release coming shortly, here is the one that was sent on the evening of the 8th by LWV of Virginia President, Deb Wake: Virginia Legislators should work together to reduce gun violence. … Continue reading →
Special Session Gun Safety Bills – Virginia
Here is a list of the Bills that have been filed as of 7/8/19 1:24pm. More bills are rolling in at a fierce rate. You will need to keep a close eye on them but here is a start. You … Continue reading →
July 2019 Virginia Voter is Here
The Virginia Voter it ready! Those of you on our email list will get the announcement in the mail. For those wanting an earlier peek, you can find it on the website https://lwv-va.org/publications/va-voter-and-voter-express/ Vol. 67 No. 1. New President, Deb … Continue reading →
From LWV Fairfax Area, Firearms Safety Task Force
The families and friends of the victims killed in Virginia Beach on Friday, May 31st, are held close in our thoughts. As we experience this once again and digest the news, it can make us question if anything has changed … Continue reading →
Nikki Giovanni, PhD and Poet, Tells Why She Votes!
I once asked Meghan Dorsett who was her favorite professor during her time in school. Her first response puzzled me because she said: “Dynamite comes in small packages.” Then she added that one of the most powerful people she had … Continue reading →