Three Chopt Supervisor, Misty Roundtree (D) partners with local YMCA to reduce the burden of Childcare costs. This is a great example of how local elected officials make a difference and of how connections can lead to good things happening. Misty was invited to meet with representatives of the Shady Grove YMCA board last summer… Read More
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Virginia General Assembly – Focus on HJ9
All three of the proposed amendments are important, but we’re highlighting HJ9 because Virginia’s constitution currently contains a 2006 amendment that defines marriage as being between “one man and one woman”, which is currently unenforceable after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell decision. If the court were to overturn Obergefell, this clause would go into… Read More
Ballot Petitions – Democracy in Action
Before an individual can be on the ballot for an elected position, they must collect a minimum number of signatures from folks who live within their district. Anyone can sign and there is no commitment to vote for, otherwise support or donate to the candidate. We are hosting a signing event at the Twin Hickory… Read More