Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (D-31st), a second-generation union member who would be the first woman and first Latinx person to ever serve as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, today welcomed the endorsement of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) and ATU Local 689. The Amalgamated Transit Union is an international union representing transit workers from San Diego to Toronto. It […]
Manassas City resident and local activist Helen Zurita announced her bid for the House of Delegates in the 50th District in a press release on Monday morning. Zurita, a long-time community advocate for the residents of Manassas City and Prince William County, ran for Manassas City Council last year. As the leader of the Save […]
“I want to make the 31st District as equitable and inclusive as possible.” These were the words of Kara Pitek, Democratic candidate for Virginia’s 31st District in the House of Delegates, and she recently shared what life has been like since announcing her candidacy for the seat currently held by Delegate Elizabeth Guzman, who is […]
Defying expectations that he would support incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring, Governor Ralph Northam instead endorsed Delegate Jay Jones (D-89), who is challenging Herring in the Democratic Primary. “Jay Jones has stood with me every step of the way in our journey to make Virginia a more just and equitable place to live,” Northam said. […]
On Wednesday, the United States House of Representatives approved the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 on a party-line vote of 220 to 112 with only two Democratic Congressman, Jared Golden of Maine and Ron Kind of Wisconsin opposing the measure, and Republican Rep. Lance Gooden (R- Texas) stating after the fact that he had […]
Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (D-31st District), who would be the first woman and Latinx person to ever serve as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, today welcomed the endorsement of Teamsters Local 639. “Labor loves Elizabeth Guzman,” said John Gibson, President of Teamsters Local 639. “Virginia is historically one of the worst states in the nation when it comes […]
Rod Hall, candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, has taken the Activate Virginia Pledge, announced via press release that he is affirming his commitment to environmental justice and to rejecting Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power money. Hall explained his reasoning in taking the pledge, saying, “I know firsthand the effects of environmental injustice. I […]
As a community activist fighting to combat homelessness and environmental injustice, Idris O’ Connor knows what it’s like to go through challenges and overcome them through hard work and determination. Now, he looks to bring those qualities to the 31st District House of Delegates as the Democratic nominee. Recently, O’ Connor talked with The PW […]
The Prince William Democratic Women’s Caucus alongside dozens of high-profile racial, environmental, and economic justice groups across the Commonwealth have joined together to sponsor a series of public debates pertaining to the three upcoming statewide Democratic primary elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General in June 2021. Last night, Virginia voters had a chance […]
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 […]
