On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 1 p.m. EST, immigration reform leaders will hold a virtual press briefing to celebrate the nine-year anniversary of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, which was on June 14, and the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court of the United States ruling that President […]
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Prince William County Government is closed Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of Juneteenth. Please note the closures include: James J. McCoart Administration, Dr. A. J. Ferlazzo and Development Services Buildings All courts (Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court) Prince William Public Libraries (Also closed Saturday, June 19.) Buildings at […]
A new website called JobsForExFelons.com has been launched to help connect employers in the U.S. with the tens of thousands of unemployed felons and ex-offenders who struggle to find job opportunities. These previously incarcerated individuals deserve another chance, and many companies like Amazon, Starbucks, and Denny’s are willing to hire them. The website currently lists about 1,000 […]
“Future of Transit” Town Hall: A Comprehensive Look at Mobility in Prince William County, June 17 Federal, State & Local Leaders To Discuss Bus, Rail & Transit Alternatives During Virtual Event Prince William County Supervisors Kenny Boddye (Occoquan District) and Victor Angry (Neabsco District) will co-host “The Future of Transit,” a virtual town hall on […]
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a probation overhaul bill into law on Thursday, approving the state’s latest progressive criminal justice proposal alongside rapper and activist Meek Mill, who backed the legislation. Northam, a Democrat, was joined by Mill in Richmond as he signed into law HB 2038, which limits the amount of active incarceration a court can impose as […]
Today, The Collective PAC, the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation and power across all levels of government, congratulated Hala Ayala on winning her primary election and clearing the first hurdle to become Virginia’s first woman and first Afro-Latina Lieutenant Governor. Ayala, from Prince William County, defeated several challengers […]
Though the statewide Republican nominations were decided at a closed convention in May, some districts chose to have an open primary for Republican nominations for the House of Delegates. Tim Cox emerged the winner of the Republican primary in district 51. Cox competed against Jeff Dove, a former candidate for Congress in the 11th district […]
Gubernatorial Former Governor Terry McAuliffe won the Democratic nomination for Governor of Virginia, beating opponents Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, State Senator Jennifer McClellan, Delegate Lee Carter, and Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax. McAuliffe, who won the nomination with more than 60% of the vote, is a polarizing figure in Virginia. His term as governor was marked […]
Money and politics go hand in hand. While there have been some campaigns to succeed on strictly a grassroots level, in order for a candidate to win more often than not, it takes financial support in order to reach voters, create advertisements, and bring overall awareness of the candidate’s vision for their district, city and/or […]
On Saturday, Virginia gubernatorial candidate Senator Jennifer McClellan (D-9) visited Prince William County to greet voters at the Ferlazzo Building as early voting was taking place. During her visit, she spoke with the PW Perspective on a myriad of topics that she has addressed during her time as Senator and looks to do going forward […]
