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Democratic Senatorial Candidate Profiles
Virginia General Assembly Democratic Senatorial Candidate Profiles Virginia General Assembly Democratic Senatorial Candidate Profiles The State of Virginia currently has a divided government with neither party holding a government trifecta. With the Republican Party currently controlling the Office of Governor…
How You can Help Defeat the Right-Wing Agenda To Destroy Public Education
How You can Help Defeat the Right-Wing Agenda To Destroy Public Education By the FCDC National Affairs Committee You’ve probably heard of Moms for Liberty and other such groups. What you may not have heard is that these groups are…
ENVIROMENTAL JUSTICE: SEVEN FACTS WE SHOULD KNOW
Historically, black and brown and other underserved communities across the Nation have faced environmental injustices, bearing the brunt of toxic pollution; enduring underinvestment in infrastructure and critical services; and suffering disproportionate impacts from climate change. The journey toward environmental justice…
GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY
Gun Violence Awareness Day. On Friday, June 2, 2023, to mark Gun Violence Awareness Day, Vice President Kamala Harristraveled to Springfield, VA and delivered remarks on the Biden-Harris Administration’scommitment to gun violence prevention.Thank you to those who attended Friday’s event…
PLEASE VOTE-Gov. Youngkin’s education agenda is nothing short of dangerous.
Gov. Youngkin’s education agenda is nothing short of dangerous. Yesterday, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin was in Fairfax County giving the commencement speech at George Mason University, we were reminded of his destructive and divisive record on public education. We’ve already seen…
Statement from Congressman Gerry Connolly on District Office Attack
Fairfax, VA, May 15, 2023 Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement: “This morning, an individual entered my District Office armed with a baseball bat and asked for me before committing an act of violence against two members of…
NEW YEAR, NEW RULES-IMPORTANT CHANGES ARE IN STORE FOR RETIREMENT, TAXES, HEALTH INSURANCE AND MORE
RETIREMENT IRAs and 401(K)S MEDICARE MEDICAID Health Insurance Federal and Virginia Taxes Virginia Minimum Wage New Year, New Rules Important changes are in store for retirement, taxes, health insurance, and more 2022 is gone but the effects of legislation passed…
Highlights of the Forum, A Republic if you can keep it” Plus post election comments
National Affairs Forum, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It” Highlights PLUS, Post Election Comments From Forum Speakers “America confronts a crisis,” said FCDC National Affairs Committee Chair Sandra J. Klassen in her opening remarks at the committee’s September 22…
Voter Protection: Will the Election Integrity Unit Live Up To Its Name?
Author-Triston Chase O’Savio is a resident of Herndon, a litigation attorney at an AM Law 100 Firm, Fairfax NAACP’s Voter Protection Lead, and an Advocate for Civil Rights. Triston also formerly served as an Adjunct Law Professor at Dickinson Law…
Stand With Ukraine
The Need to Stand with Ukraine: Author: Reese Espy Glassman In the 1960s, an antiwar slogan asked “Suppose they gave a war and no one came?” In the dystopia of the 21st century, Putin hoped no one would come as he…
The Supreme Court and Roe vs. Wade
Article by the Editors of the Blue View VA Democrats Vow to Preserve Abortion Rights The Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker has issued a statement in response to recent reports that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn…
Surprise Billing Protections for Patients
Surprise Billing Protections for Patients By Rose Chu …
Book Review: Which Country Has the World’s Best Health Care? By Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Fairfax County Democratic Committee’s National Affairs Committee Book Review by Lisa Singer Lisa Singer is a member of Mason District and a member of the National Affairs Committee of the Fairfax County…