By: Zayd Hamid, Contributing Writer for the PW Perspective Reflecting on Virginia’s recent General Assembly session, Delegate Michelle Maldonado (D-20) spoke with the PW Perspective’s Zayd Hamid on the work that has been accomplished and what happens next—both in Richmond and her district. Maldonado is running for re-election and will be on this year’s ballot […]
by John Reid As the primary races conclude, several candidates have prepared themselves for the competitive districts, especially Congressional District 7, which is currently run by Congressional Representative Abigail Spanberger. Among the hopefuls is Delegate Elizabeth Guzman. Recently, the three-time delegate spoke with the PW Perspective about her candidacy and how her experience will be […]
by Alixel Cabrera, Virginia Mercury Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares signed a letter with 20 of his Republican counterparts asking the American Bar Association to drop its diversity and inclusion standards for law schools. DEI efforts implemented in the schools directs their administrators to violate both the Constitution and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which “prohibits […]
by John Reid As early voting for Virginia’s congressional races are underway, there are several candidates who are looking to win the seat after U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton announced in September she has to step down due to progressive supra-nuclear palsy. One of those candidates is Delegate Michelle Maldonado, who has a decorated career, transitioning […]
by John Reid Last Monday, PW Perspective Editor John Reid was a guest on the ‘Inside Scoop’ television show in Fairfax. A weekly show that looks at the issues impacting our communities, host Alpha Woolen talked about issues such as combating negative stereotypes in the media, the mission of the PW Perspective, and why solution-based […]
MANASSAS PARK, VA – Today, tech leader, entrepreneur, public servant, and mother,Delegate Michelle Maldonado announced her campaign for the U.S. House of Representativesin Virginia’s 10th District. With the announcement, the Maldonado campaign also released alaunch video highlighting her upbringing in an immigrant family, breadth of experience in theprivate and public sectors, and lifelong dedication to […]
Prince William County Supervisor Enters Open Race for Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District with Federal and Local Endorsements WOODBRIDGE, VA – Today, Democrat Margaret Angela Franklin launched her congressional campaign to build on the progress made in her role as supervisor and take her experience working on Capitol Hill to fight for the future of our community. […]
by Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury The two-year period before the arrival of Gov. Glenn Youngkin was the first time in decades that Democrats controlled both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly. Come January, they’ll be back in charge. That sets up a policymaking dynamic that hasn’t been seen in Virginia since the 1990s: A Republican […]
by Bridget Bell In ancient Celtic culture, for centuries there existed a religious rite called the Banais Ríghi in which the king married the Goddess Sovereignty, who was the guardian and protector of the land, the spirit of the Earth itself, the anima mundi, known to be the animating force of nature. She carried the […]
Over the next two years, Virginia will spend more than $8 million to boost security at its state-run psychiatric hospitals, adding a total of 65 positions across eight facilities. The additional funding, approved in the state’s latest two-year spending plan, comes as the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services continues to grapple with […]
