@charlesasumpter.bsky.social
The courts are our defense.
March 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The courts are our defense.
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🚨 The conflict in DRC is devastating Indigenous communities:
⚫ Many killed or forcibly displaced
⚫ Shelters destroyed
⚫ Living in dire conditions, cut off from aid
⚫ Increasing cases of violence & sexual violence
The UN must act now!
⚫ Many killed or forcibly displaced
⚫ Shelters destroyed
⚫ Living in dire conditions, cut off from aid
⚫ Increasing cases of violence & sexual violence
The UN must act now!
DRC conflict so far ‘devastating’ to Indigenous lands & people: Interview with Samuel Ade Ndasi
The resumption of hostilities since the M23 (March 23 Movement) rebel group resurged and captured territories in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2021 has had a devastating toll on th...
news.mongabay.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🚨 The conflict in DRC is devastating Indigenous communities:
⚫ Many killed or forcibly displaced
⚫ Shelters destroyed
⚫ Living in dire conditions, cut off from aid
⚫ Increasing cases of violence & sexual violence
The UN must act now!
⚫ Many killed or forcibly displaced
⚫ Shelters destroyed
⚫ Living in dire conditions, cut off from aid
⚫ Increasing cases of violence & sexual violence
The UN must act now!
Recession after only one month in office.
Smh.
Smh.
March 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Recession after only one month in office.
Smh.
Smh.
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What's the plan, Governor?
At least 501 Virginians have made initial UI claims tied to federal employers. The count comes as the federal government's plans to slash jobs remain hazy — and as economists and policymakers try to plan for the possible economic fallout. via @jahd.bsky.social
www.vpm.org/news/2025-03...
www.vpm.org/news/2025-03...
Hundreds of Virginia workers claim UI tied to federal jobs
A UVA analysis says cutting 10% of federal jobs would wipe out the state's projected 2025 job growth.
www.vpm.org
March 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
What's the plan, Governor?
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“Speak up, speak out, get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” – John Lewis
March 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
“Speak up, speak out, get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” – John Lewis
I wonder why?
March 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I wonder why?
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VA Dems: GOP Statewide Candidates Continue to Back Trump’s Harmful Attacks on [VA]'s Workforce, Despite Growing Concerns of Regional Recession; “Their continued support for these attacks shows a blatant disregard for the well-being of...[VA]’s economy.” bluevirginia.us/2025/03/va-d...
VA Dems: GOP Statewide Candidates Continue to Back Trump’s Harmful Attacks on Virginia’s Workforce, Despite Growing Concerns of Regional Recession
From the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA):GOP Statewide Candidates Continue to Back Trump’s Harmful Attacks on Virginia’s Workforce, Despite Growing Concerns of Regional RecessionExperts
bluevirginia.us
March 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
VA Dems: GOP Statewide Candidates Continue to Back Trump’s Harmful Attacks on [VA]'s Workforce, Despite Growing Concerns of Regional Recession; “Their continued support for these attacks shows a blatant disregard for the well-being of...[VA]’s economy.” bluevirginia.us/2025/03/va-d...
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How Virginians could be impacted if Trump shutters Dept. of Education and more of today's top headlines from around the state:
Virginia impacts if Trump closes Dept. of Education and more state headlines • Virginia Mercury
Virginia news headlines 3-7-25
buff.ly
March 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
How Virginians could be impacted if Trump shutters Dept. of Education and more of today's top headlines from around the state:
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The sixtieth anniversary of bloody Sunday March 7, 1965
Read about the Women of Bloody Sunday
www.lwv.org/blog/women-b...
Read about the Women of Bloody Sunday
www.lwv.org/blog/women-b...
The Women of Bloody Sunday | League of Women Voters
On March 7, 1965, hundreds of civil rights protestors attempted to march the 50 miles between Selma and Montgomery, Alabama to protest the suppression of Black votes. In this blog, we honor the work o...
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March 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The sixtieth anniversary of bloody Sunday March 7, 1965
Read about the Women of Bloody Sunday
www.lwv.org/blog/women-b...
Read about the Women of Bloody Sunday
www.lwv.org/blog/women-b...
Why Tf are Democrats voting with Republicans to censure Rep. Al Green?
March 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Why Tf are Democrats voting with Republicans to censure Rep. Al Green?
I thought presidents were supposed to add jobs to the economy?
March 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I thought presidents were supposed to add jobs to the economy?
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The medical wings of UVA and VCU have no basis for denying care to patients and potential patients for non-medical reasons when multiple federal courts have blocked the executive order and the Code of #Virginia prohibits discrimination on account of gender identity in the Virginia Human Rights Act.
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the Trump administration’s executive order threatening federal funding for institutions that provide gender-affirming care for anyone under 19.
Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that provide gender-affirming care for minors
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of multiple transgender youths and their families, who alleged that their care was interrupted by the order.
www.nbcnews.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The medical wings of UVA and VCU have no basis for denying care to patients and potential patients for non-medical reasons when multiple federal courts have blocked the executive order and the Code of #Virginia prohibits discrimination on account of gender identity in the Virginia Human Rights Act.
Snooze alert
March 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Snooze alert
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CALL TO ACTION:
Virginia’s Governor Youngkin supports the recent firings of Virginian federal workers. We, as his constituents, must contact him and tell him this is unacceptable.
Email: www.governor.virgini...
Phone: (804) 786-2211
Details and script:
www.arlingtondemocra...
Virginia’s Governor Youngkin supports the recent firings of Virginian federal workers. We, as his constituents, must contact him and tell him this is unacceptable.
Email: www.governor.virgini...
Phone: (804) 786-2211
Details and script:
www.arlingtondemocra...
Contact | Governor.Virginia.gov
Governor Glenn Youngkin, 74th Governor of Virginia
www.governor.virginia.gov
March 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
CALL TO ACTION:
Virginia’s Governor Youngkin supports the recent firings of Virginian federal workers. We, as his constituents, must contact him and tell him this is unacceptable.
Email: www.governor.virgini...
Phone: (804) 786-2211
Details and script:
www.arlingtondemocra...
Virginia’s Governor Youngkin supports the recent firings of Virginian federal workers. We, as his constituents, must contact him and tell him this is unacceptable.
Email: www.governor.virgini...
Phone: (804) 786-2211
Details and script:
www.arlingtondemocra...
Unfortunately, Virginia continues to face teacher shortages. Could laid off federal workers help here?
March 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Unfortunately, Virginia continues to face teacher shortages. Could laid off federal workers help here?
Youngkin wants to be picked so badly.
REMINDER: Ahead of Trump’s joint address to Congress, Glenn Youngkin & Winsome Earle-Sears continue to back Trump’s attacks on Virginia’s workforce and economy.
Virginians deserve a governor who will stand up to Trump—not support him as he tears apart Virginians’ lives.
Virginians deserve a governor who will stand up to Trump—not support him as he tears apart Virginians’ lives.
March 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Youngkin wants to be picked so badly.
What can we do about this trigger law?
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
GOP budget plan could cut Medicaid from 630K Virginians
Virginia's "trigger" law automatically ends expanded Medicaid coverage if federal funding drops below 90%.
www.axios.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
What can we do about this trigger law?
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
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Building energy creates jobs, lowers the cost of living and fosters a dynamic economy.
One thing the article doesn’t note is this bill changes the percentage of these projects that will be created by non-Dominion businesses from 35% to 65%. That means more economic opportunity.
One thing the article doesn’t note is this bill changes the percentage of these projects that will be created by non-Dominion businesses from 35% to 65%. That means more economic opportunity.
My bill with @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social and @selc.bsky.social. This will get more solar to the places everyone agrees it should go. It also protects ratepayers (all of us who pay electric bills) and incentivizes more renewable energy. Proud to have worked on it!
www.vpm.org/news/2025-03...
www.vpm.org/news/2025-03...
Virginia Democrats pass proposal to incentivize small solar projects
The measure could allow more customers to qualify for bill credits.
www.vpm.org
March 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Building energy creates jobs, lowers the cost of living and fosters a dynamic economy.
One thing the article doesn’t note is this bill changes the percentage of these projects that will be created by non-Dominion businesses from 35% to 65%. That means more economic opportunity.
One thing the article doesn’t note is this bill changes the percentage of these projects that will be created by non-Dominion businesses from 35% to 65%. That means more economic opportunity.
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Good article in @vpm.org about the solar bill I carried with @delegatecallsen.bsky.social A bill that will get us more solar projects in suburban and urban Virginia.
As Callsen notes, “This gets more solar to the places that everyone agrees that it should go.”
As Callsen notes, “This gets more solar to the places that everyone agrees that it should go.”
Virginia Democrats pass proposal to incentivize small solar projects
The measure could allow more customers to qualify for bill credits.
www.vpm.org
March 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Good article in @vpm.org about the solar bill I carried with @delegatecallsen.bsky.social A bill that will get us more solar projects in suburban and urban Virginia.
As Callsen notes, “This gets more solar to the places that everyone agrees that it should go.”
As Callsen notes, “This gets more solar to the places that everyone agrees that it should go.”
Of course they did.
Hope VA voters remember this.
Hope VA voters remember this.
"On Tuesday night, all five Virginia House [Rs] – Rob Wittman (VA-01), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), John McGuire (VA-05), Ben Cline (VA-06), and Morgan Griffith (VA-09)–advanced the Trump-endorsed reconciliation bill that puts Virginia’s families last." - @vademocrats bluevirginia.us/2025/02/ever...
February 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Of course they did.
Hope VA voters remember this.
Hope VA voters remember this.
We knew this was happening. Follow the money.
REPORTER: Can you say unequivocally that down the line, there won't be cuts to Medicaid programs?
MIKE JOHNSON: Medicaid is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud, waste, and abuse.
MIKE JOHNSON: Medicaid is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud, waste, and abuse.
February 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We knew this was happening. Follow the money.