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Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears shows readers how her Christian faith, unwavering patriotism, and fervent commitment to conservative principles propelled her to serve and sacrifice for her country and a better future. Winsome Earle-Sears sent shockwaves across Virginia and the country at large when she pulled off her stunning upset victory in November 2021 and became the first woman lieutenant governor of Virginia and the first Black...
Author
Publisher
History Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In 1924, the Virginia State Legislature passed the Racial Integrity Act. The act banned interracial marriage down to "a single drop" of African blood. Just three months later, Curtis W. Harris was born in Dendron, Virginia. Harris was the sixth child of impoverished sharecroppers, living in a desolate outpost of the Commonwealth, but in time he would lead the fight against the Racial Integrity Act and many other racially restrictive laws. Despite...
Author
Pub. Date
1938
Language
English
Description
The personal papers described in this guide were chiefly generated or collected by Mary A. Marshall in the course of her poltical career in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1966-1970 and 1972-1992. Types of material include legislative subject files, legislative bills, press releases, campaign literature and correspondence, engagement calendars, photographs and newspaper clippings.
Publisher
Arlington County Government Channel, AVN 71
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Public meeting with Arlington County Delegation to the Virginia Assembly. Delegates begin by discussing the governor's proposed budget, the house's budget, and the senate's budget. Topics discussed include a cigarette tax, increased sales taxes, changes to income taxes, and general budget changes. The floor is then opened for public comment. Multiple disability advocates use this time to speak.
Publisher
Arlington County Government Channel, AVN 71
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Public forum allowing Virginians & Arlingtonians an opportunity to raise issues with Arlington's Virginia legislative delegation. Issues raised include infrastructure, poverty, tax reform, education, and civil liberties. Multiple disability advocates from the Arc org., a local disability org. address the delegation. Multiple people express discontent over a baseball stadium being built using their tax dollars.
Publisher
Arlington County Information Channel 31
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
Public forum allowing Virginians & Arlingtonians an opportunity to raise issues with state senators & delegates. Issues raised include prison sentencing, concealed firearms, support for gay marriage, funding for social programs supporting disabled Arlingtonians, and funding to reform psychiatric facilities.
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