Virginia Organizing Applauds Governor McAuliffe’s Decision to Remove Barrier of Court Costs and Fees as Condition of Restoration of Civil Rights
Virginia Organizing leaders were present as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that formerly incarcerated individuals will no longer need to satisfy all court costs ...
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Virginia Organizing to Celebrate 20th Anniversary at Ponshop
What: Virginia Organizing 20th Anniversary Celebration and Benefit When: Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. Where: Ponshop backyard (712 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401) Frederic ...
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Virginia Organizing to Engage Adults in Fun Childhood Tradition for a Cause
What: Adult Easter Egg Hunt to Benefit Virginia Organizing When: Saturday, March 28 from 3-5 p.m. Where: Memorial Recreation Park (AKA “Kenmore Park,” Kenmore Ave, Fredericksburg, ...
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Virginia Organizing to Hold Workshop to Prepare Immigrant Families for DACA and DAPA Relief
What: Workshop to help families prepare for DACA/DAPA When: Saturday, February 21 from 3-5 p.m. Where: Empower House (4700 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22408) Fredericksburg, ...
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Up From Debt: Debra’s Story
Virginia Organizing participated in The Alliance for a Just Society's Up From Debt conference in March. Debra Grant shared her story (watch below). Have you ever been trapped in a ...
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Spotsylvania commission selects additions for mural
by Dawnthea Price Originally posted by the Free Lance-Star on February 11, 2015. Spotsylvania County’s Historic Preservation Commission selected several prominent people of color ...
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Mural project moving forward in Spotsylvania
By Jeff Branscome, Published by The Free Lance-Star Spotsylvania County has received just one $100 donation for a project that will add prominent people of color to a mural depict ...
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Commentary: House health care plan is nothing more than a Band-Aid
Originally posted in the Free Lance-Star on February 12, 2015. Several years ago, I was unemployed and slipped and fell on some ice. I went to a wonderful free clinic in Southwest ...
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Fredericksburg Virginia Organizing Leader Spoke Out on Immigration in Washington, D.C. Today
Fredericksburg, Va.—Fredericksburg Virginia Organizing leader Domingo Bautista attended a media conference in Washington, D.C. today to discuss how he and his family will be dir ...
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In Virginia, Most Full-Time Workers Do Not Earn Enough to Support a Family with Children
This week, the Virginia General Assembly money committees will meet to discuss the finances of the Commonwealth. As lawmakers make decisions about the financial health of Virginia ...
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