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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Apr 21

Finally getting nicer weather and flowers are everywhere 💚
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Hands Off! Join the National Mobilization to Fight Back · Hands Off on Mobilize

Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Apr 5

People are gathering for the #HANDSOFF protest at Monroe Park in Richmond Va.

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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Apr 5

Protests happening in Richmond, Va at Monroe park around 12:30pm

TsukitheWolf (On semi-hiatus for ORV project) @tsukithewolf.bsky.social · Apr 5

#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/

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Hands Off.

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Democratic lawmakers send Youngkin minimum wage bill — again

Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Mar 4

The Virginia 50501’s March 4th for democracy arrived at Capitol Square and await till noon for speeches to begin
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VCU Capital News Service @vcucns.bsky.social · Feb 27

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...

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.

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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 25

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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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 25

SJ251 Update
Twin bill to HJ440

Introduced by, Mamie E. Locke, D-Hampton.
JLARC to study removals of books after July 1, 2020 with sexually explicit content or other objectionable content to identify why each book was removed.
Passed
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...

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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 25

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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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 25

SB854 Update
Twin Bill to HB1624

Introduced by Sen. Schuyler T. VanValkenburg, D-Henrico.
Stopped users under 18 from using social media with an addictive feed unless with parental consent.
Passed House 97:0
Passed Senate 39:0
lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...

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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 25

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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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 20

HB1957, a bill that involves SOL assessments and changes how students are tested passes the senates 27:12

lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...

Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 20

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.

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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 17

As the speeches and protest ends for the day several people joined together to sing the national anthem.

Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 17

Several speakers are taking up the mic to make speeches for the movement and against recent government actions.

Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 17

Del. Alfonso Lopez, D-Arlington, spoke at the movement and ended his speech by telling people to not be silent.

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Legislators request JLARC study last four years of Virginia book removals

Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 17

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.
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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 15

Members of several organizations are in attendance: NAACP, League of Women Voterrs, Nolef Turns, Virginia Defenders, RISE for youth, Virginia union university, VCU SJP, VCU NAACP

Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 15

Happening now on this rainy day at Richmond Capitol Spare, NAACP empowerment rally

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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 15

With the book removals in schools over the past few years, Legislation looks to have a study done on what was removed and why.
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www.whro.org/education-ne...

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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 13

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.

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Madison Parlopiano @mparlopiano.bsky.social · Feb 11

There is another scheduled for next Monday on Presidents’ Day(Feb. 17) at 2pm at capitol square in Richmond