Republican Congressman Rob Wittman and Democratic nominee, human rights lawyer Qasim Rashid, faced off on Monday night in a forum hosted by University of Mary Washington. Which candidate came out on top in this first face-off? The debate began with opening statements from each candidate, and those statements served as introductions to the two candidates […]
During the pandemic, small businesses have struggled to remain profitable, having to reduce staff due to the economic collapse. This is especially within minority communities, where Black and Hispanic business owners have especially been impacted. Yesterday Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin held a virtual Business Owners Meeting to address these issues. Along with Department of […]
During the midst of what has been a most unusual presidential election, it is critical that every one is involved in the voting process. This is even more of an importance within the Latino community, who could face sweeping changes as a result of legislation based on who wins the Presidency come November. The Congressional […]
After the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, September 18, Republican Senators began sharing their condolences, but their statements came with another message as well. Just hours after Ginsburg’s death, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shared a statement about her accomplishments and the country’s mourning. His statement didn’t end there, however. […]
A Richmond judge on Thursday ordered the Virginia State Board of Elections to not put Kanye West’s name on the November presidential ballot, saying 11 of the 13 Elector Oaths obtained by his campaign were improper, fraudulent, or misleading. The ruling comes after Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring filed a motion calling an emergency hearing […]
The Virginia Department of Elections announced on Friday that rapper and producer Kanye West qualified for the United States Presidential Election Ballot in Virginia. Virginia Election officials confirmed on Friday evening that West is set to appear on the ballot as an independent after verifying that he successfully submitted the required 5,000 petition signatures from […]
Yesterday it was announced that Roanoke Delegate Sam Rasoul is considering a run to become Virginia’s next Lieutenant Governor. Rasoul delivered the following statement: “2020 has thrown everything at us. As we heal in 2021, I believe we can be bold in our convictions without tearing each other down. We can root for our teams […]
On Saturday August 22nd, Chair-At-Large Ann Wheeler hosted her first ‘Strategic Planning Community Conversation.’ According to the Facebook event the goal is for community to “help in selecting goals and priorities to guide the county’s vision for the future.” This was the first of two sessions, the second will also be held virtually on Thursday, […]
Written by Sherman Gillums Jr. The die is now cast. Kamala Harris, the junior U.S. senator from California, is Joe Biden’s running mate against President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for the 2020 election. For the next two and a half months, we know what’s to come. Partisan rivalry will predictably devolve into […]
The Biden Campaign announced on Tuesday that Former Vice President Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala as his running mate for the November election. The announcement was made in a text message to supports. The message read: “Joe Biden here. Big news: I’ve chosen Kamala Harris as my running mate. Together, with you, we’re […]
