The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will hold a public hearing and adopt the county’s redistricting ordinance on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the James J. McCoart Administration Building. The public may view the map, which addresses the growth in the county while adhering to legal redistricting […]
The Collective PAC — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political power, engagement, and representation across all levels of government — launched a new campaign jobs board and volunteer hub to provide greater opportunities for diverse and dynamic talent to support and work with endorsed candidates. With just 26 days until […]
As there has been an increase of Black women elected to public office, including Vice President Kamala Harris, there is still a need for platforms that provide them an opportunity to be heard, as they are still systematically being held from wielding their power and influence. Finally, there is a magazine dedicated to making that […]
According to two anonymous sources who spoke with the Washington Post, Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy plans to resign from her seat in the Virginia House of Delegates on Friday. Carroll Foy was the first Democrat to announce her candidacy in the 2021 gubernatorial race, and she is likely resigning to shift her focus to that election.
Virginia becomes the first state to ban no-knock search warrants in response to Breonna Taylor’s death. Today, the tragic death of Breonna Taylor became a catalyst for change in the way police departments conduct searches across the Commonwealth, as protestors who took to the streets and social media with cries of “#SayHerName” called for accountability […]
Qasim Rashid, Democratic Candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 1st District will be traveling around the First Congressional District this Sunday. He will be speaking to constituents at parks in the following cities: Bristow, King George and Fredericksburg. The human rights lawyer, who won a close race in June over Vangie Williams for the Democratic primary, […]
*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 […]
Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, a Democrat who represents parts of Prince William County and parts of Stafford County, filed campaign paperwork on Friday to form a committee to run for Governor of Virginia in 2021. According to records from the Virginia Department of Elections, Carroll Foy (D-Woodbridge), who is currently serving her second term as […]
