*Cross-posted from Virginia Justice Democrats, co-authored with Alison Symons. George Floyd’s murder wasn’t an accident. Neither was Breonna Taylor’s, Ahmaud Aubrey’s, or Tony McDade. This isn’t just in reference to the deliberate, willful acts of brutality and violence which led to their deaths, either. George Floyd’s murder was made possible by systemic racism woven into […]
Woodbridge, VA – On Saturday, June 27, Prince William County Republican voters elected Woodbridge Marine veteran Tim Parrish as its new chairman in a drive-by “Unassembled Convention” election. Parrish takes over a two-year term as chair, after Bill Card has decided not to seek re-election. Parrish won a three-way race with 61% of the weighted […]
Back in April Virginia became the first Southern state to enact comprehensive anti-discrimination measures for the LGBTQ+ community via Senate Bill 868, known as the Virginia Values Act. Governor Ralph Northam is commemorating Pride Month in Virginia as sweeping new laws to expand rights and protections for LQBTQ+ individuals take effect on July 1. At […]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, today Governor Ralph Northam announced a COVID-19 housing fund called the Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program and issued a call for courts to push for an extension of the eviction ban. Virginia evictions are set to begin on Monday, June 29th after the denial of a moratorium extension […]
One of the closest races in last night’s Virginia primaries was in the VA01 Congressional District, where Qasim Rashid, human rights lawyer and Democratic candidate for Congress, clinched the nomination in the district’s Democratic primary. Rashid bested 2018 nominee Vangie Williams, a strategic planner and longtime resident of King George. “Vangie is a problem solver,” […]
On June 23, 2020, Idris O’Connor announced his exploratory committee for Virginia House of Delegate in District 31. He is currently the Chair of the Cooperative Council of Ministries and the youngest member of the Prince William County Social Services Board. O’Connor is proud to be a voice for the Black and Brown communities. O’Connor […]
Senate (Republicans): American University Professor Daniel Gade won the Republican nomination for Senate in the state of Virginia, beating two opponents, Thomas A. Speciale II and Alissa A. Baldwin. Gade will face incumbent Senator Mark Warner who had no Democratic challenger. House District 01 (Democrats): Human rights lawyer, Qasim Rashid won the Democratic nomination in […]
Katelyn O. Page has always been about servicing the greater good, and now she is preparing to take her service to unprecedented levels. Today she announced her intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the 31st District in the Virginia House of Delegates. The Miss Virginia 2020 has served in a variety of roles, most […]
Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (D-Prince William County) announced on Tuesday that she is exploring a run to become the first woman and first Hispanic person to serve as Lt. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Guzman was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2017 when she became the first Latina immigrant to serve in […]
Congressman Gerry Connolly has spent the past eleven years representing the people of Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, and now he’s running for reelection to serve his sixth term in the House of Representatives. The PW Perspective had the opportunity to speak with Congressman Connolly about his career in Congress and what he hopes to achieve […]
