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December 8th, Virginia Dems Support ERA Ratification
The Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia met on December 8th, and one of its business items was consideration of a resolution in support of ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (#ERA) in the Virginia General Assembly in 2019. The Resolution passed unanimously and resoundingly by a voice vote of the 300 + committee & caucus members present.
Passage of the Resolution followed celebratory comments from elected officials:
Governor Ralph Northam vowed to support education, expand Medicaid coverage, and bring benefits from the Amazon HQ2 deal to every locality in Virginia.
Senator Mark Warner described the work of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on which he is the ranking member, in ferreting out the security gaps in our institutions.
Congresswoman-elect Abigail Spaniberger (VA 7th) vowed to give voice to everyday issues families face.
defense attorney in Northern Virginia. This young man and his three siblings were raised by a single mother. All four went to college and two went to law school. Justin’s law degree is from Columbia University where he was on the Law Review.
almost 3 decades. She garnered about 40% of the vote in the last race and has continued her quest to become the Delegate from the 62nd because she is someone who will listen to and fight for the right of citizens.
in this election. She faced a challenge in the primary and had the opportunity to speak to citizens in the 63rd and throughout our area. She continues to be active in reaching out to citizens and organizations throughout the 63rd and the Crater area.
64th: Rebecca S. Colaw is the Democratic nominee for this seat which has no incumbent. Rebecca is a Gulf War Air Force veteran herself and is currently an attorney in Suffolk. She is very interested in workforce development and the expansion of broadband throughout the 63rd. Being a horsewoman she is also particularly interested in the agricultural challenges in the district.
Board of Supervisors, District 1: Floyd Brown, Jr. is the candidate in this district. He is uniquely qualified having been born and raised in the district. “FJ” is a business owner and IT professional and understands the challenges to our Prince George, as both a rural community, as well as a close neighbor to the urban development to the northwest of Prince George. F.J is the Treasurer of the Prince George Democratic Committee.
School Board, District 2: Leila Holmes, a member of the Prince George Democratic Committee, is the candidate for this seat. She has been an active parent and citizen volunteer in the school system and has made it a practice to attend and comment at the school board meetings. She will advocate for transparency and fairness in our schools and will advocate for the best educational opportunities for all of our students.
