I just listened to this recent episode from The Cavalier Daily, talking about UVA students’ experiences with housing - great information and what a frustrating experience this has to be! Hopefully the new housing getting built will help alleviate some stress. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Ceremony marks milestone for new Albemarle Career Exploration Academy

We just sent out the November edition of our newsletter. It covers elections, the zoning code settlement, plans for the new homeless shelter, bikes being good for business, our November social, and an opportunity to advocate against a natural gas power plant in Fluvanna. mailchi.mp/livablecvill...

More than that, this argument is so dismissive of non-national governance! But states & cities are very important in terms of taxes, housing, transportation, parks, schools, policing, etc.—collectively, they are more important than the federal government. Winning local races is very important!

So much of what the Democrats got wrong since 2016 was this idea of “we’re going to go back to normal.” There are maybe enough elements of the party who realize now that that idea is a mistake: the way must be forward into something new, energizing, and hopeful.

One consistent conversation I had today with voters and volunteers was that so many of them want young people more involved and for people who don’t want to fight to step aside. Even in a solid blue county, they know we have got to build a deeper bench.

It looks like New Yorkers just passed all three pro-housing charter amendments on the ballot. The mandate is clear: it's time to build more housing.

Is it too soon to ask them to get rid of the Dillon Rule? 👀

Historical perspective on Virginia election results- Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment. Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987. A BIG night.

Spent the evening with city and county Dems celebrating all of our wins tonight! I am looking forward to getting to work and working with so many people who are already making Albemarle County an even better place to live.

I’ve been at the polls almost all day and it has been great having good conversations with neighbors about the county, but my favorite thing by far has been the first time voters who are showing up and asking how to do it. 🗳️

Good morning and Happy Election day! New York New Jersey and Virginia! Let today be the official start of our momentum rolling into 2026 where we elect two Women to be Governors and a YOUTHFUL Mayor who believes in the PEOPLE! Get out there and vote! 2026 can't come soon enough! 🗳

Going to polls today? Central Virginia, enter your address to find out what's on your ballot and get information about the candidates and Q&As on the issues you care about. Happy voting! www.cvilletomorrow.org/2025-voter-g...

It’s a gorgeous day to get out and vote!

The welfare state is about dignity, equality, and making people not poor, but as @itsafronomics.bsky.social says/cites here, it’s often also an investment that more than pays for itself

Here in Atlanta yesterday, more than 2,000 people waited in their cars—one woman for 14 hours—for a box of food. The giveaway ended early; there wasn't enough to go around. Multiply this scene by countless others across the country, and you get a sense of how crushing the desperation is right now.

Had a great time at the democracy event downtown - the music was fantastic! These events are also great because of the organizations who show up. It’s a great way to learn what’s available in the community and sign up for newsletters to stay involved. Thank you to everyone who put this on!

Had a great night listening to so much data at the All-CAC meeting tonight. A lot of challenges facing the county, but also so much possibility.

Housing, transportation, and economic security can’t be separated from each other. For too long, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and UVA have been fine with pushing workers into surrounding counties to the benefit of no one.

This is horrifying and it also feels like the inevitable conclusion of any homelessness policy that begins and ends with “break up encampments and make people invisible”.

Another great way to help out the food banks and get a little something (or a lot of something if you’re like me 🫣) in return!

“Just in the Blue Ridge area, there are over 130,000 SNAP recipients” www.cvilletomorrow.org/federal-gove...

No one should go have to go hungry - no one. For those in the CVille area looking to donate (and note: cash goes further than cans) or for those needing help, here's a list of local orgs trying to combat food scarcity: bit.ly/4hzEui2

Reminder: This event is TODAY, Monday, October 27.

Seven years ago today, I had the idea for The Free Book Bus & *aspirationally* made the website & social media that day, even though we didn’t have a bus yet. On Dec. 15th, 2018, we had our first event at Nelson County Pantry. Thank you for supporting the book bus along the way!

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

Things are hard and times are tough right now. But we have an opportunity to come together as a community and support each other to make sure everyone has enough to eat. If you are able, our local food pantries can really use donations.

This morning, I had the opportunity to join Jay James on the WINA Morning News. If you missed it, you can listen to the full interview here: cvillerightnow.com/podcasts/zya... As we approach Election Day, I am grateful for each opportunity to share about my ideas & priorities. Give it a listen!

Our state colleges are not owned by Trump and they aren’t for sale. UVA is a world renowned public university. Our principles should guide our actions, not politically motivated guidance and illegal threats from the DOJ. The letter @creighdeeds.bsky.social and I sent to Pres. Mahoney & the BOV:

had a great time seeing Spanberger with Pete Buttigieg and Bill Nye tonight! Two weeks until Election Day!

Tattoos based on Adrienne Rich = excellent. Tattoos based on Nazis = bad. Not a difficult concept! poets.org/poem/diving-...

Had a really great time tonight talking with UVA students at a Hoos Vote event - and so great to see the inside of the renovated chapel. Absolutely gorgeous!

Really bummed to not be at No Kings today but cross country calls, and thrilled to watch my kiddo win the JV race! (and even here you can see people in costume 😅)

Early voting starts today! Super easy to vote for your Jack Jouett Supervisor 😅 and also, here are my responses to the new Voter Guide put out by @cvilletomorrow.bsky.social www.cvilletomorrow.org/sally-duncan...

I had to recycle some textbooks today and I’ve never actually been to the recycling center before, and had a little tour. Very cool, and I also can’t believe I didn’t have to pay!

We are glad to see that the Free Bridge Promenade will remain car free! www.29news.com/2025/08/06/a...

As rent outpace incomes and homelessness rises, state policymakers should fund state rental assistance programs alongside housing supply and tenant protections to fully address the housing affordability crisis. www.cbpp.org/research/hou...

I’m at the BOS meeting, listening to the start of the work session on Data Centers. The information is here - albemarle.legistar.com/LegislationD... I’m interested to see how the discussion goes, but I am firmly against large data centers.

Thrilled to support Mike Pruitt as our next Congressman!

Service Journalism - News you can use. The Big Bad Bill ends Federal tax credits for residential rooftop solar but if you install it by December 31, 2025 you can still get the 30% rebate for the project cost!

Mike Pruitt is running for congress in Virginia’s 5th district on Tuesday, July 22.

“I am going to win!” - so excited for the candidacy of @mike-pruitt.bsky.social! Lets finally #Flipthe5th

After a few weeks of much needed rest (more than I realized I needed), I’m back at it! Went to my first real BOS meeting and was so excited that they passed a by-right solar ordinance - and then today got to check out the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and it was intense! Really well done organization!

You wouldn’t know it from this picture but Daryn’s class on evangelicalism was probably the most emotionally difficult class I took at UVA 😅. (also the way the other students turned to look at me when I asked on the first day what his experience with it was 👀😂)

We were not home last night, but have lived on Orangedale for 11 years. Until last night’s tragedy, the 4th of July on Orangedale there has been an amazing community event - a highlight of the year - where the street becomes a place of gathering, joy, belonging (and noise) for hundreds of people.

I’m still working out how to do this, but one of the things I would like to do as Supervisor is to make my process of governance more accessible to people.

...This gentle shift is making a measurable difference. Read more in “Portland’s Quiet Housing Revolution Is Starting to Pay Off” on our site! buff.ly/n1ksx4r

More than a thousand new homes have quietly slipped into Portland’s single-family neighborhoods over the past two years—and most people haven’t even noticed. That’s by design. These aren’t skyscrapers or subdivisions on the outskirts of town.

We need local leaders who will do everything they can to resist ingraining immigration enforcement into our local law enforcement. We need 0% cooperation with ICE and no detention centers in our area. We also need to support our immigrant, refugee, and Hispanic communities as well as legal aid.