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Tidewater DSA @tidewaterdsa.bsky.social · Aug 25

Social in Williamsburg this Sunday!

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Tidewater DSA @tidewaterdsa.bsky.social · Aug 23

Sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...

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Black Virginia News @blackvirginianews.bsky.social · Aug 11

New Billboards Blast LG Earle-Sears for Backing Trump's Massive Health Care Cuts #Virginia - blackvirginianews.substack.com/p/new-billbo...

New Billboards Blast LG Earle-Sears for Backing Trump's Massive Health Care Cuts

➤ There are 35 days until Labor Day, Sept.

blackvirginianews.substack.com

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Brad Haywood @bradleyrhaywood.bsky.social · Jul 17

Here, let me interpret this for those who don’t speak Horseshit…

Things that worked: harm reduction.

Things that didn’t work: harsher drug laws, more toys for the cops, anything Jason Miyares has ever believed, said or done during his time in office.

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The Virginian-Pilot @pilotonline.com · Jun 18

Virginia attorney general primary: Jay Jones wins Democratic nomination https://trib.al/HgfBJYV

Virginia attorney general primary: Jay Jones wins Democratic nomination

Former state delegate Jay Jones and Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor faced off in the Democratic primary.

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The Virginian-Pilot @pilotonline.com · Jun 18

Ghazala Hashmi declares victory in Democratic primary for Virginia lieutenant governor https://trib.al/BxMzpG2

Ghazala Hashmi declares victory in Democratic primary for Virginia lieutenant governor

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi led the six-person race with 27.5% of the vote Tuesday night. The next closest candidates were former Richmond mayor Levar Stoney, who had 26.7% of the vote, and state Sen…

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The Virginian-Pilot @pilotonline.com · Jun 18

Newport News treasurer race: Sanu Dieng-Cooper takes Democratic nomination https://trib.al/jk3dHET

Newport News treasurer race: Sanu Dieng-Cooper takes Democratic nomination

Sanu Dieng-Cooper defeated Derek Reason Tuesday night to take the Democratic nomination for Newport News treasurer, paving the way for longtime treasurer Marty Eubank to drop out of the race.

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no war but class war @nwbcw.bsky.social · Jun 12

Starting today, I will only be posting on Mastodon. You can still follow my Mastodon Mirror on Bluesky, but I will mostly be active on Mastodon only. 💙

Follow me on Mastodon:
dmv.community/@nwbcw

Follow my Mastodon Mirror on Bluesky:
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no war but class war @nwbcw.bsky.social · Jun 12

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no war but class war @nwbcw.bsky.social · Jun 12

Angelina Resendiz’ tragic disappearance and death spark urgent calls for justice and transparency. Her family demands answers.

Source - #LULAC on IG:
www.instagram.com/p/DKxnXCnuEU...

#JusticeForAngelina #AngelinaResendiz #hamptonroads #norfolk #navy #military #norfolkva #virginia

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · Jun 12

Today at 6pm in #Norfolk!

#budgetcuts #HamptonRoads

COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · Jun 3

This #townhall in #Norfolk #Virginia will be one of the few opportunities for the public to engage in-person with our local reps from the statewide Emergency Committee to Study the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions. Share your concerns on June 12.

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · Jun 7

Heads up, #HamptonRoads! This just in--here's an additional event for #June14 in #Norfolk to show the wanna-be king what democracy looks like! Visit this link for details--

sites.google.com/view/nokings...

--or scan the QR code below.

#NoKings

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no war but class war @nwbcw.bsky.social · Jun 3

Tuesday’s school board meeting is at 6pm at city hall- come out and make your voice heard! #ReinstatetheRPS5
#Richmond #rva #virginia

Source - #richmondeducators on IG: www.instagram.com/p/DKZmBZRRjN3/

A comparison chart shows current and proposed bus driver pay, highlighting an $8,213 annual pay cut, with a note criticizing the change and advocating for better pay.

no war but class war @nwbcw.bsky.social · Jun 3

The largest coal shipping operation in Newport News is affecting local homes. Join @coaldustkills on June 12 at 5pm for an opening reception & civic training!

Source - #coaldustkills on IG: www.instagram.com/p/DKZmBZRRjN3/

#hamptonroads #newportnews #environmentalism #environment

Aerial view of a coal terminal with coal piles, conveyor belts, and adjacent highway, promoting an exhibit on coal dust pollution in Hampton Roads at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center.

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · May 21

Nothing you can say about Connolly is meaner than his decades-long "friends" on capitol hill refusing to stage an intervention when he decided to run for oversight while terminally ill

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · May 21

Virginia Democratic Party Chair’s response to to my reporting warning that Gerry Connolly was terminally ill back in December

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · May 21

Here’s how the Virginia Democratic Party Chair responded to to my reporting on Connolly in December

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · May 21

Wow: Gerry Connolly dead at 75

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The Repair Lab @coaldustkills.bsky.social · May 6

Opens June 12, 2025 with a reception at 5pm and civic engagement training by EmPowerAll at 5:30-7:30pm.
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
2410 Wickham Ave, Newport News, VA
#coaldustkills #downinggross #iheartnn #environmentaljustice #eastendnewportnews

A brown hand shows fingertips dusted with sparkly coal dust. The background is bright red. Text on the image matches what is above in the body text.

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Justice Forward VA @justicefwdva.bsky.social · May 19

PORTSMOUTH: For the first time in the history of VA people will be able to seal criminal convictions. Join Nolef Turns Inc., Virginia Organizing, and the Justice Forward Virginia Foundation at New Mt. Olivet Church—May 20th at 6PM—for a criminal records expungement & sealing info session.

Criminal Records Expungement & Sealing informational workshop

Free and open to all.
May 20, 2025
from 6PM to 7:30PM
New Mt Olivet Church
1000 County Street
Portsmouth, VA

Service providers and those working with impacted communities are encouraged to
attend. Refreshments provided.

Learn about recent updates to the law and updates for 2026. Find out information on who qualifies for expungement now and who will benefit from new changes in the law.
Experts will cover the necessary steps for expungement and connect patrons to resources to help maneuver the court process.

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Appalachian Voices @appvoices.org · May 19

"Communities need accurate information to make informed decisions about how best to meet current and future energy demand needs, not misinformation," writes Josephus Allmond in this #LTE to the Richmond Times Dispatch in support of the #VirginiaCleanEcoomyAct
richmond.com/opinion/lett...

Letter: Va. can meet demand and clean energy goals

Don’t believe the noise. There is a way to evolve and meet energy demand simultaneously.

richmond.com

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Appalachian Voices @appvoices.org · May 19

#MountainValleyPipeline's proposed 31-mile extension called Southgate would threaten bodies of 💧 along its route from #Pittsylvania Co, #VA into Rockingham Co, #NC. Join us, @powhr.org, & ARTivism #Virginia in saying #NOMVPSouthgate on Wed, 5/21 @ 630 pm appvoices.org/events/may-2...

May 21: MVP Southgate Online Comment Party

Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC has proposed a 31-mile extension of the MVP mainline, called Southgate. This 30 inch diameter, high pressure fracked-gas pipeline would begin at the terminus of MVP mainl...

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no war but class war @nwbcw.bsky.social · May 15

Senator Warner confirms what we already know, that Israel's goal of "eradicating Hamas" is just a false pretense to justify to justify their ongoing genocide and illegal occupation of Palestine.

@markwarner.bsky.social, why is funding genocide a priority for Virginian taxpayers?

#Virginia #VIAB

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · May 15

Vice Chair of Senate Intelligence Mark Warner reveals Israeli intelligence tells him they don't expect they'll be able to completely eradicate Hamas.

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