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After Reports of Suicide Attempts at Sea, Reps. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10) Seek Independent Review of Military Mental Health Care (opens the original)
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From Reps. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10) on Trump’s/Hegseth’s deplorable, appalling treatment of (and utter disrespect for) our dedicated military men and women:After Reports of Suicide Attempts at Sea, Walkinshaw and Subramanyam Seek Independent Review of Military Mental Health CareLetter cites displaced sailors, inadequate living conditions, and reported suicide attemptsWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committee on Ove
Virginia’s Amendment 3: The Long, Often Racist, History Behind Allowing – or Denying – People the Right to Vote (opens the original)
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By Joyce McClure, Bridge2BlueWhen Virginians vote on Amendment 3 this November, they will be deciding something that sounds relatively simple: What happens to a citizen’s voting rights after that person has been convicted of a felony and released from prison?Blue Virginia Breaking News is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="email-i
Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal in Virginia. So Why Is Marriage Equality on the Ballot? (opens the original)
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By Joyce McClure, Bridge2BlueSame-sex couples have been able to marry legally in Virginia for more than a decade.Blue Virginia Breaking News is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<div cla
New Poll: Only 9% of Virginia Voters Have Heard “a Lot” About Proposed NextEra Purchase of Dominion Energy (opens the original)
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Yesterday, WHRO reported on a new poll of Virginia voters, focused on energy issues, and including the proposed NextEra acquisition of Dominion Energy. See below for a few highlights and my reactions.First, as you can see from the following graphic, very few Virginians have hear “a lot” or even “some” about the
Video: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Says Trump Administration “is the most corrupt administration in American history, perhaps in world history” (opens the original)
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As he often does, Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) really nailed it the other night in the Fairfax County Democrats’ forum on Taking Back Our Democracy – something we DESPERATELY need to do, of course! See below for video and a transcript (bolding added by me for emphasis of some key points):“…It is a really important topic that you’re covering tonight. And I think the fundamental question facing us as a nation right now is is our government acting and working on behalf of the American people or i
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