There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.

"More professors in the United States have been fired for controversial views in the past week than any other week in all of American history." www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...

FYI. Democrats will keep the pressure on until election day. 

I attended this game with my boys. The tragedy still resonates. The terror the victims, teammates, and families experienced is on some levels unfathomable. There are real things that can be done to improve safety. www.cbs19news.com/news/uva-foo...

Proud to support Jay Jones, candidate for AG. This week he came to Cville to speak about his plan to protect consumers. I know the hurdles I faced as a legislator passing PBM (pharmacy benefit manager) reform and I am looking forward to an AG that is willing to work with us to keep costs down.

Here is the Virginia Department of Health standing order that can used to get a pharmacy based covid vaccine for those 65+ or 18-64 with at least one underlying condition. Your pharmacy should have a copy as well. www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uplo...

Couldn’t have said it better than @donscott757.bsky.social did here. We are ALL Americans. We share more in common than what divides us. And at this moment, with political violence across the political spectrum, we need elected officials to remind people of our American-ness. Our common bonds.

I am horrified by the assassination of Charlie Kirk today. Adam and I are praying for his family and the entire Utah Valley University community who witnessed this horrific act. Political violence has absolutely no place in this country. This violent criminal must be found and brought to justice.

And Republican electeds in Virginia voted for it (and a massive amount of debt for your kids to pay off) to give rich people tax cuts.

On Charlottesville 12 Day, I was honored to present a joint resolution recognizing the bravery and sacrifice of the Charlottesville 12 and the role they played in shaping a better future for us all…

Hey, I need to remind y'all that *THIS* Thursday, Sept 11, you'll want to be hanging out with a bunch of cool folks at Brazos Tacos (Ix Park). It's very casual, so drop in any time from 5 to 7+ and we'll be there

On September 8, 1959, the Charlottesville Twelve integrated our public schools. Tomorrow (Monday 9/8) at 10, at the County Office Building, I’ll be presenting Charles Zan, a member of the Charlottesville 12, with a resolution honoring the sacrifices he and others made to achieve progress.

Cville PrideFest 2025 ❤️🌈

Cville PrideFest today at the Ting Pavilion. Starts at 12:30 - over 80 vendors with food, music and fun. Come show your support! 🌈 www.tingpavilion.com/events/detai...

Touring JABA and learning about the impending federal funding cuts. JABA helps seniors, disabled adults, and caregivers stay independent longer. Aging services are a growing need and we all deserve to age with dignity.

Today is Women’s Equality Day! There is an event tomorrow hosted by Cville Now and LWV. Find out more (and about future events) at www.cvillenow.org

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Happy National Dog Day 🐶🦴🐾

Happy to support Del. Feggans, aka our “majority maker”. He was the only delegate to flip a seat from an incumbent last cycle and is in another close race this year. Find out ways to support him at michaelfeggans.com. And if you want to find out more about what seats are in play this November.(1/2)

Getting my steps in…👟👟

Time to build a university governance model that serves our students, staff and state first and shields our world-class institutions from federal overreach. @creighdeeds.bsky.social and I spent time listening to professors as we work towards legislative solutions to do just that.

As the school year begins in Charlottesville, elected leaders came together to call out Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record attacking public education and schemes to defund schools.

https://rvamag.com/queer-rva/virginia-prepares-constitutional-amendment-amid-new-marriage-equality-threat.html “earlier this year, the General Assembly passed HJ 9, sponsored by Delegate Mark Sickles, and SJ 249, sponsored by Senator Adam Ebbin, the first step toward amending Virginia’s […]

Sometimes you head to Richmond and attend the Joint Money Committees meeting. Sometimes you head to Richmond and sit on a curb at 7-11 with a broken car. Guess which one I chose today….

This is called throwing a fit. Serving on a BOV is always subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. He is dragging his heels to try to subvert, delay, and get his way rather than follow the law he is sworn to uphold. www.virginiascope.com/ag-miyares-a...

A reminder today of terrible things. But a reminder nonetheless and a lesson we oughta remember. Hate is not a guiding light. It burns us. It blinds us. And we must strive to do better.

July is African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month. Bone Marrow transplants can cure cancer and life threatening blood disorders but people of color have a much harder time finding a match, often having to forgo lifesaving treatment options. But we can do something about it..

Good meeting with @uvahealth.bsky.social and @creighdeeds.bsky.social to discuss how UVA and schools in our Research Diamond are paving the way for medical innovation and economic opportunity. Our UVA Manning Institute For Biotechnology will be a hub to turn science into medicine that heals.

My kid thought this was an SNL skit. I hope the punchline is a big “L” for a Republican ticket that churns out offensive staged caricatures to court the Black vote instead of real conversations. youtu.be/TPxBcTiw-uc?...

The 34th Chihamba African American Cultural Arts Festival is happening now until 6 at Burley Middle School. It is the longest-running celebration of African American heritage, culture, and community in Charlottesville. Live music, food trucks, and local vendors.

My grandma’s service was today. So proud of her...from starting a Black History Trail, serving as President of the Fairfax Education Association, and founding/leading businesses, foundations, her sorority chapter and more. She will be missed. 💚🩷 www.albennettandsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/mar...

Proud to be a UVA Alum. Proud to represent UVA. And proud to tell Trump to keep his hands off our nationally ranked public universities. (He can stick with Trump University 👀). It starts with meaningful reform of our BOV governance structures so schools aren’t held hostage to political pandering.

Visited our local food bank last week. Community providers, volunteers, and non profits shared real stories about the growing lines, increased demand, and hunger in our state due to federal cuts. 👈🏽We need to elect folks who are fighting for families, not fighting to be Trump’s favorite.

Honored to be named a Rookie Legislator of the Year by the Virginia Education Association for my work on math auto-enrollment. Supporting teachers, funding our schools, and fighting for excellent outcomes for our children is lifelong work. 🍎🍎🍎

Scarecrow game is 🎯. Forget about the birds, I’m scared to go into the field.

Honored to serve on the joint commission to establish Virginia’s retail cannabis market. This multi-year assignment will focus on making the marijuana market legal, regulated (& enforced), equitable, taxed, and safe.

Lots of 🫧 with @creighdeeds.bsky.social yesterday at Prospect Day. A reminder of the joy of strong communities.

This billionaire’s fortune is built atop research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, and yet he seeks to destroy that agency and its investments in the scientific engine that has fueled our tech industry since the 1950s. And why? Because it tried to include more diverse scholars?

Great morning at the Farmers Market with @creighdeeds.bsky.social. New name for the event: Melting and Meeting! Big BS Bill was top issue raised by folks. Lots of concerns with how it will harm housing developments, IRC, food services, our economy and more.

Proud to vote in the affirmative. (Especially because none of them will be on the Board next time I’m up for P&T.)

Don’t forget it’s 7-11!

GMU is, to put it mildly, *far* from a bastion of progressive thought (the Antonin Scalia law school; an econ program that trumpets its Ludwig von Mises/Austrian Economics curriculum). Every college or university president needs to understand if they come for Mason, they will come after you too.

💔 As a mother of a 10 and 11 y/o I can NOT imagine the terror. My heart goes out to all those affected. The families, the community, and the responders. I showed up with food and listened. I called. I fretted. My vow is to fight. Fight in Richmond so that guns stay out of the hands of children.

A few opportunities to connect in the coming days… Office hours this Thursday. Sign up at DelegateCallsen.com/schedule

“Democracy is not a spectator sport, it’s a participatory event”. I hope we are all able to enjoy and revel and participate in our great democracy this year and for many more to come. Happy Birthday America!

I’ve been off the grid the past few days (other than some check ins about UVA). Instead, I spent time with my Grandma Preston before she left us today. She was a powerhouse and I will share more about her soon, but for now just a sketch of her and my Dad and this time together. ❤️🕊️

What happened to Jim Ryan is appalling. Our Board of Visitors should be ashamed -they have failed our university. Miring us in ideological battles, gutting academic freedom, and letting the chaos of Trump damage our community.