by John Reid Little Union Baptist Church in Dumfries is one of the most important landmarks in Prince William County’s history. On Saturday, it was where a pivotal town hall meeting took place. The bi-partisan gathering featured several candidates running for their respective offices. The theme was “Let Us Be Clear about Education, Business, and […]
Natalie Shorter, candidate for House of Delegates District 19, announced an endorsement today from Senator and the retiring Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations Janet Howell. Senator Howell has served the Commonwealth representing Fairfax County for over 30 years and is the first woman to chair the Finance Committee Natalie Shorter is […]
by John Reid As she prepares to run again in the Potomac District Supervisor race, Andrea Bailey spoke with the PW Perspective about her accomplishments, and why building relationships has been important to accomplish those goals. “One of my greatest accomplishments was the CRC (Crisis Receiving Center),” she said. “We pulled together 93 stakeholders, the […]
PW Perspective is proud to announce our endorsement of Deshundra Jefferson in the Democratic Primary for Chair of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors. Jefferson is a former journalist, a board member of the Virginia Poverty Law Center, and a dedicated advocate for her community, and now, she wants to continue serving her community […]
by John Reid On Friday, early voting began throughout Virginia. Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (D-31), who is campaigning for the Senate, talked with the PW Perspective at the Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge, one of the locations where people can vote. “It’s how democracy works,” she said. “The more people that participate, we should be excited about […]
by John Reid Preparing to take the next step into public office can be a daunting task. For Travis Nembhard, it was a task in which he’s well prepared. Public service has been a foundation of his career, and the former administrative law judge turned attorney spoke with the PW Perspective about his campaign to […]
The members of the Virginia Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus, Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, and Virginia Latino Caucus call for the resignation of the Youngkin Administration’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Martin D. Brown. Recently, Brown said that “DEI is dead” and called diversity the “wrong mission” at a recent annual “inclusive excellence” […]
Earlier this week, Care in Action, the national policy and advocacy home for 2.5 million domestic workers, announced it would back an additional 18 women as part of its $1 million electoral strategy to elect pro-care champions to the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. Care in Action is endorsing the following candidates for the […]
On April 22, 2023, Travis Nembhard officially launched his campaign for 22nd District of the Virginia House of Delegates at a kickoff event. The event featured speeches by Tonya James, Chair of the Prince William County Democratic Party, and Delegate Danica Roem, candidate for State Senate District 30, which highlighted Nembhard’s experience and record of […]
The 2023 Virginia General Assembly session has concluded, and this past Saturday, several Prince William County elected officials took the time to answer questions on some of the bills that were passed. Taking place at the James J. McCoart Building, the town hall was led by Delegates Danica Roem (HD-13), Michelle Maldonado (HD-50), Elizabeth Guzman […]
