Madison Parlopiano
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PSA for everyone going to protests
June 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
PSA for everyone going to protests
Reposted by Madison Parlopiano
if you are protesting now or in the future be safe and remember:
• do not announce you're attending online
• do not sign any online RSVP
• wear a mask
• wear clothes that don't draw attention
• leave your phone at home
• bring bottled water
• do not speak to cops
• do not post photos after
• do not announce you're attending online
• do not sign any online RSVP
• wear a mask
• wear clothes that don't draw attention
• leave your phone at home
• bring bottled water
• do not speak to cops
• do not post photos after
June 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
if you are protesting now or in the future be safe and remember:
• do not announce you're attending online
• do not sign any online RSVP
• wear a mask
• wear clothes that don't draw attention
• leave your phone at home
• bring bottled water
• do not speak to cops
• do not post photos after
• do not announce you're attending online
• do not sign any online RSVP
• wear a mask
• wear clothes that don't draw attention
• leave your phone at home
• bring bottled water
• do not speak to cops
• do not post photos after
Travelers visiting Virginia’s national parks could find their plans affected due to slashed funding and job cuts. State officials hope park tourism stays strong because of the millions it generates, and park officials are trying to manage expectations with less resources.
#Virginia #nationalparks
#Virginia #nationalparks
‘It’s devastating’: Virginia park rangers warn of lasting damage from federal cuts
Travelers visiting Virginia’s national parks could find their plans affected due to slashed funding and job cuts. Virginia boasts several trails, parks and historic landmarks that fall under the impac...
www.rappnews.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Travelers visiting Virginia’s national parks could find their plans affected due to slashed funding and job cuts. State officials hope park tourism stays strong because of the millions it generates, and park officials are trying to manage expectations with less resources.
#Virginia #nationalparks
#Virginia #nationalparks
Protests happening in Richmond, Va at Monroe park around 12:30pm
#USPolitics #HandsOff
There are multiple protests going on around the US today as a national organization starting at 1pm EST. Please consider going if you can!
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/map/
There are multiple protests going on around the US today as a national organization starting at 1pm EST. Please consider going if you can!
www.mobilize.us/handsoff/map/
Hands Off! Join the National Mobilization to Fight Back · Hands Off on Mobilize
Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Hands Off.
www.mobilize.us
April 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Protests happening in Richmond, Va at Monroe park around 12:30pm
The Virginia 50501’s March 4th for democracy arrived at Capitol Square and await till noon for speeches to begin
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March 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Virginia 50501’s March 4th for democracy arrived at Capitol Square and await till noon for speeches to begin
@vcucns.bsky.social
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Reposted by Madison Parlopiano
Democratic lawmakers passed a bill to increase the state’s minimum wage, although the effort might be thwarted again by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who previously said the bump stifles economic competitiveness.
Reporting by @mparlopiano.bsky.social
www.rappnews.com/news/governm...
Reporting by @mparlopiano.bsky.social
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Democratic lawmakers send Youngkin minimum wage bill — again
Democratic lawmakers passed a bill to increase the state’s minimum wage, although the effort might be thwarted again by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who previously said the bump stifles economic freedom.
www.rappnews.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Democratic lawmakers passed a bill to increase the state’s minimum wage, although the effort might be thwarted again by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who previously said the bump stifles economic competitiveness.
Reporting by @mparlopiano.bsky.social
www.rappnews.com/news/governm...
Reporting by @mparlopiano.bsky.social
www.rappnews.com/news/governm...
HB1928 Update
Introduced by Jeion A. Ward, D-Hampton
Raises the minimum wage up to $13.50 by 2026, and $15 by 2027.
Passed House 50:46
Passed Senate 21:19
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
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Introduced by Jeion A. Ward, D-Hampton
Raises the minimum wage up to $13.50 by 2026, and $15 by 2027.
Passed House 50:46
Passed Senate 21:19
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
@vcucns.bsky.social
LIS
lis.virginia.gov
February 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
HB1928 Update
Introduced by Jeion A. Ward, D-Hampton
Raises the minimum wage up to $13.50 by 2026, and $15 by 2027.
Passed House 50:46
Passed Senate 21:19
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
@vcucns.bsky.social
Introduced by Jeion A. Ward, D-Hampton
Raises the minimum wage up to $13.50 by 2026, and $15 by 2027.
Passed House 50:46
Passed Senate 21:19
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
@vcucns.bsky.social
HJ440 Update
Introduced by Marcus B. Simon, D-Fairfax.
JLARC to study book removals in school libraries between July 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2024, and report the findings by Nov. 1 2026.
Passed
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
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Introduced by Marcus B. Simon, D-Fairfax.
JLARC to study book removals in school libraries between July 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2024, and report the findings by Nov. 1 2026.
Passed
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
@vcucns.bsky.social
LIS
lis.virginia.gov
February 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
HJ440 Update
Introduced by Marcus B. Simon, D-Fairfax.
JLARC to study book removals in school libraries between July 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2024, and report the findings by Nov. 1 2026.
Passed
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
@vcucns.bsky.social
Introduced by Marcus B. Simon, D-Fairfax.
JLARC to study book removals in school libraries between July 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2024, and report the findings by Nov. 1 2026.
Passed
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
@vcucns.bsky.social
HB1624 Update
Introduced by Del. Joshua E. Thomas, D-Prince William.
Stopped users under 18 from using social media with addictive feeds, unless given parental consent.
Failed and Left in Communications, Technology, and Innovation.
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
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Introduced by Del. Joshua E. Thomas, D-Prince William.
Stopped users under 18 from using social media with addictive feeds, unless given parental consent.
Failed and Left in Communications, Technology, and Innovation.
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
@vcucns.bsky.social
LIS
lis.virginia.gov
February 25, 2025 at 3:03 AM
HB1624 Update
Introduced by Del. Joshua E. Thomas, D-Prince William.
Stopped users under 18 from using social media with addictive feeds, unless given parental consent.
Failed and Left in Communications, Technology, and Innovation.
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
@vcucns.bsky.social
Introduced by Del. Joshua E. Thomas, D-Prince William.
Stopped users under 18 from using social media with addictive feeds, unless given parental consent.
Failed and Left in Communications, Technology, and Innovation.
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...
@vcucns.bsky.social
This morning the Senate started an hour earlier than the House, at 10am.
Many bills are set to be discussed today, with Saturday (Feb. 22) being the deadline for all final actions on bills.
@vcucns.bsky.social
Many bills are set to be discussed today, with Saturday (Feb. 22) being the deadline for all final actions on bills.
@vcucns.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This morning the Senate started an hour earlier than the House, at 10am.
Many bills are set to be discussed today, with Saturday (Feb. 22) being the deadline for all final actions on bills.
@vcucns.bsky.social
Many bills are set to be discussed today, with Saturday (Feb. 22) being the deadline for all final actions on bills.
@vcucns.bsky.social
Happening now, the 50-50 one protest in Richmond, Va. Capitol Square.
Hundreds of people are in attendance in what looks to be a bigger turnout from the last one.
@vcucns.bsky.social
Hundreds of people are in attendance in what looks to be a bigger turnout from the last one.
@vcucns.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Happening now, the 50-50 one protest in Richmond, Va. Capitol Square.
Hundreds of people are in attendance in what looks to be a bigger turnout from the last one.
@vcucns.bsky.social
Hundreds of people are in attendance in what looks to be a bigger turnout from the last one.
@vcucns.bsky.social
Happening now on this rainy day at Richmond Capitol Spare, NAACP empowerment rally
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@vcucns.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Happening now on this rainy day at Richmond Capitol Spare, NAACP empowerment rally
@vcucns.bsky.social
@vcucns.bsky.social
With the book removals in schools over the past few years, Legislation looks to have a study done on what was removed and why.
@vcucns.bsky.social
www.whro.org/education-ne...
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www.whro.org/education-ne...
Legislators request JLARC study last four years of Virginia book removals
www.whro.org
February 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
With the book removals in schools over the past few years, Legislation looks to have a study done on what was removed and why.
@vcucns.bsky.social
www.whro.org/education-ne...
@vcucns.bsky.social
www.whro.org/education-ne...
This morning at the Virginia Senate Education and Health committee meeting over 170 bills are being heard.
The meeting started this morning at 8:30am and has the possibility of being continued into the afternoon to hear out all the bills.
@vcucns.bsky.social
The meeting started this morning at 8:30am and has the possibility of being continued into the afternoon to hear out all the bills.
@vcucns.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This morning at the Virginia Senate Education and Health committee meeting over 170 bills are being heard.
The meeting started this morning at 8:30am and has the possibility of being continued into the afternoon to hear out all the bills.
@vcucns.bsky.social
The meeting started this morning at 8:30am and has the possibility of being continued into the afternoon to hear out all the bills.
@vcucns.bsky.social
Hundreds of protesters have gathered at Richmond Capitol Square against Donald Trump’s execution actions and Elon Musk’s involvement in the federal government.
Protesters call out:
“Stand up fight back” and “Truth sets us free”
@vcucns.bsky.social
Protesters call out:
“Stand up fight back” and “Truth sets us free”
@vcucns.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hundreds of protesters have gathered at Richmond Capitol Square against Donald Trump’s execution actions and Elon Musk’s involvement in the federal government.
Protesters call out:
“Stand up fight back” and “Truth sets us free”
@vcucns.bsky.social
Protesters call out:
“Stand up fight back” and “Truth sets us free”
@vcucns.bsky.social
Sat in on the Medicaid expansion press conference. If funding for Medicaid is cut tens of thousands of people in Virginia will be without care.
It was expressed several times in this conference that Medicaid is the “federal government’s problem to fix”
@vcucns.bsky.social
It was expressed several times in this conference that Medicaid is the “federal government’s problem to fix”
@vcucns.bsky.social
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Sat in on the Medicaid expansion press conference. If funding for Medicaid is cut tens of thousands of people in Virginia will be without care.
It was expressed several times in this conference that Medicaid is the “federal government’s problem to fix”
@vcucns.bsky.social
It was expressed several times in this conference that Medicaid is the “federal government’s problem to fix”
@vcucns.bsky.social
Sat in the Senate Chambers gallery this afternoon, where during the session SB1313 was passed 20:19 to help provide for affordable housing in any locality.
@vcucns.bsky.social
@vcucns.bsky.social
January 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Sat in the Senate Chambers gallery this afternoon, where during the session SB1313 was passed 20:19 to help provide for affordable housing in any locality.
@vcucns.bsky.social
@vcucns.bsky.social
Went to a press conference about the elimination of tax exemption status for various confederate organizations in Virginia (HB1699).
Said in the meeting that this bill doesn’t challenge these organizations and their right to exist, just their tax status.
@vcucns.bsky.social
Said in the meeting that this bill doesn’t challenge these organizations and their right to exist, just their tax status.
@vcucns.bsky.social
January 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Went to a press conference about the elimination of tax exemption status for various confederate organizations in Virginia (HB1699).
Said in the meeting that this bill doesn’t challenge these organizations and their right to exist, just their tax status.
@vcucns.bsky.social
Said in the meeting that this bill doesn’t challenge these organizations and their right to exist, just their tax status.
@vcucns.bsky.social