Today, Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy released the following statement in support of the implementation of collective bargaining for public servants in Prince William County. As Delegate, Carroll Foy played a key role in passing HB 582 which allows for localities to recognize collective bargaining agreements for public employees and is effective […]
Recommendations will help Virginia achieve the Governor’s goal of eliminating the racial disparities in maternal health outcomes by 2025 Governor Ralph Northam’s Administration, in partnership with the Virginia Council on Women, today unveiled a statewide Maternal Health Strategic Plan to guide the Commonwealth in its ongoing work to eliminate the racial disparities in Virginia’s maternal mortality rate […]
Carroll Foy Hosted Community Conversation With Black Leaders, Including Wayne Lynch, Father of Donovon Lynch, and Jeffrey Foy, Calls for DOJ Investigation Yesterday, Jennifer Carroll Foy hosted a community conversation with Black men focused on issues facing the community, and her positive vision to uplift all Virginians. Carroll Foy has been deeply committed to tackling […]
Mother’s Out Front PWC and Greater Prince William County Climate Action Network release joint statement applauding allocation of funds Last night, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) adopted the FY22 budget that included, for the first time in the county’s history, funding for a Sustainability Program that will consist of $200,000 for the […]
Today, Idris O’ Connor, candidate for HD-31, introduced the “Housing First Plan,” to address the Affordable Housing Crisis and homelessness within the district. He released the following statement via press release: “April is National Fair Housing Month which celebrates the 1968 passage of the federal Fair Housing Act. It prohibits housing discrimination because of race, […]
“State of Babies Yearbook: 2021” shows growing disparities for young children and their families due to COVID-19 pandemic New data released in the State of Babies Yearbook: 2021 shows that Virginia ranks in the second-to-last tier for babies. Voices for Virginia’s Children – the commonwealth’s leading policy and advocacy organization for children – joins the report’s author, ZERO TO […]
Today, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-11), who had a successful kickoff during early voting by campaigning in Northern Virginia this weekend, announced that he has received the endorsement of Delegate Dan Helmer (D-40). Del. Helmer’s district includes parts of Fairfax County and Prince William County. “Sam’s integrity, bold leadership, and compassion have […]
According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Gov. Ralph Northam, House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn and House Majority Leader Charniele Herring endorsed Delegate Hala Ayala (D-51) for lieutenant governor in the party’s June 8 primary, backing a candidate who would become the first Latina to hold the office. “Her leadership in the House Democratic majority has been central […]
On Friday, as early voting started in Virginia, gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy visited familiar territory in Prince William County as she spoke at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge, and discussed on the importance of diversity while she seeks to become the first Black woman to serve as Governor of Virginia. “We will […]
On Friday, the first day Virginians can vote early in the Democratic primary, Virginia candidate for lieutenant governor Del. Sam Rasoul (D-11) announced a plan to ensure the right to vote is never taken away from any Virginia citizen and get corporate money out of Virginia politics. The plan’s release follows Rasoul’s endorsement this week from […]
