by Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury A Democratic-controlled Senate panel on Monday swiftly blocked multiple Republican-backed measures aimed at tightening immigration enforcement in Virginia, dealing a blow to GOP efforts just one day before the General Assembly’s legislative midpoint. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted to kill three proposals that would have expanded immigration status […]
During the Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, Board of County Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Andrea O. Bailey was appointed Vice-Chair by the County’s Chair at-Large, Deshundra Jefferson. This being Supervisor Bailey’s second term, it’s a major milestone in Supervisor Bailey’s career and proof of her leadership, commitment, and dedication to the community. “We couldn’t be prouder of […]
Courtesy of the Congressional Black Caucus Black lawmakers are making history with a record 67 members in the upcoming session of Congress. This includes 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the largest group of Black federal lawmakers in U.S. history, though 5 Republicans are not part of the CBC. The CBC’s role, traditionally […]
by Markus Schmidt and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a temporary stay in the ongoing legal dispute over Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that resulted in the removal of over 6,000 Virginians from the state’s voter rolls. The stay pauses a lower court’s ruling that would have required the state […]
by Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury Over 1,600 voters have been removed from the rolls since an Aug. 7 executive order by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the governor said Wednesday on a press call. Seventy-five voter registrations were denied in the same time period, said Ryan Snow, counsel with Lawyers Committee for […]
by John Reid As the general elections enters the final weeks across the nation and in Virginia, polling stations have been filled with voters, particularly throughout Prince William County. Over the past two weeks, early voting took place on Sunday at the following stations: The region has been among the highest in the state, with […]
by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware For many generations, Christians have been encouraged to participate in the political system in spite of the “Be in the world, but not of the world” scripture used by many to remain aloof. The Black church, especially, has been the center of prayer and protest, and of Jesus and justice. […]
Today is National Voter Registration Day! It’s the perfect time to make a plan to vote in the 2024 Election. Here’s what you need to do: Step one: Register to vote and check your voter registration status Since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, many states have made voting harder. One of […]
The following is by the Virginia NAACP Election season is in full swing, not only for the Oval Office but several state and local elections are in the balance. The Virginia NAACP has several events in the month of September to engage potential voters. All In! 2024 Voting Rights Symposium The NAACP Virginia State Conference […]
by Zayd Hamid The Fairfax City Council candidate discusses higher education community partnerships, representation and inspiration for young leaders of color, and the unique qualities of Generation Z leadership. A recent graduate of George Mason University – Schar School of Policy and Government’s Master of Public Policy program, Anthony Amos spoke with the PW Perspective’s […]
