On August 28, 1963, John Lewis stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and spoke before the crowd that gathered for the March on Washington. He spoke passionately to issues of his day, asking, “Where is our party? Where is the political party that will make it unnecessary to march on Washington? Where is […]
On Saturday, January 30th, dozens of residents from Prince William County and Washington, D.C. banded together outside the McCoart Building, bracing the cold to deliver impassioned speeches in opposition to the hiring of incoming Police Chief Peter Newsham. Newsham, the former Metropolitan Police Department Chief, has come under fire since his appointment in November to […]
We are asking Supervisor Kenny Boddye to motion to rescind Prince William County’s offer of employment to Peter Newsham and live up to the progress promises of his campaign. He vowed to fight for change and accountability in our community, but we have yet to see it.
“A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In modern society, officials are elected by the people based on more than just experience and ability, they are voted in based on trust. Whether it’s an incumbent or someone new, constituents go to the […]
Six candidates are currently in contention for the 2nd District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. Heather Mitchell (who ran against Foy in 2019) is the only Republican in the race, while five Democrats are set to run in a firehouse primary on Sunday, December 13th for their party’s nomination to compete for Delegate […]
On December 1st, the Board of County Supervisors is scheduled to receive a proposal from Gainesville Supervisor Peter Candland which will include “The 2021-2024 Strategic Plan Development Team to Strike All Language, References, and Consideration to Defunding the Police or Reallocating Funds Away from the Police from the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan.” The proposal comes as […]
With the presidential election over and done, many in Virginia have shifted their focus to the 2021 elections when Virginia will elect a new Governor, Attorney General, and Lt. Governor. As the fields grow, many are asking, “Who’s running for statewide office in Virginia next year?”
The topic of legalizing marijuana used to be taboo. It was something that you knew was widely used, but yet never addressed, especially in political realms. It’s gone from being the beacon of underground America and idolized by in movies such as “Dazed and Confused” to now being smoked by our grandparents. It has evolved […]
August 11, 2017 started like any other normal day in Charlottesville. In the quiet town that rests within the Blue Ridge Mountains, home to the University of Virginia, there rose a gathering. Usually that means people are coming together to see the Cavaliers play, but this wasn’t for athletics, this was about something far more […]
