Cheryl Smith, Candidate for VA House of Delegates 98th
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Democrat running for VA House of Delegates in the 98th District of Virginia Beach
Spoke at the City Council meeting last night concerning their efforts to repeal the 10-1 voting system (i.e. bringing back several "at-large" City Council members rather than each member representing a unique District).
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A reminder that the Virginia Beach City Council's "at-large" process violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965 per the Eastern Virginia District Court in 2021
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Court declares Virginia Beach's at-large city council election system illegal, says it disadvantages minorities
The memorandum requires the city to re-think the election system in a way that complies with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/politics/federal-court-declares-virginia-beachs-at-large-voting-system-illegal/291-ed3964c0-ca20-4756-82d3-7c87f2b832af
5 months ago
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Our Representative for District 2 has taken bold action to aide our Virginian Federal workers in this time of uncertainty and chaos: she wrote a letter.
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Hampton Roads representatives voice concerns on federal layoffs and tariffs at luncheon
Representatives Bobby Scott, Rob Wittman, Jennifer McClellan and Jen Kiggans answered questions from the audience in Virginia Beach.
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/politics/hampton-roads-representatives-voice-concerns-on-federal-layoffs-and-tariffs-at-luncheon/291-96a8027c-ef36-411c-a01e-3cc4e76a6c2d
6 months ago
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Attended the Mark Warner Town Hall yesterday -- it was amazing listening to every day people express their concerns and Senator Warner making every effort to address them. Thank you Senator Warner for taking the time hear us out!
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Video: Sen. Mark Warner Says He Had “1,500 people at two town halls here in Hampton Roads, and people are pissed!”
Good stuff from Sen. Mark Warner. Also, this demonstrates the importance of showing up at town halls like this, even if you personally don't plan on speaking or whatever..."Today, we had about 1,500
https://bluevirginia.us/2025/03/video-sen-mark-warner-says-he-had-1500-people-at-two-town-halls-here-in-hampton-roads-and-people-are-pissed
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Vetoing a bill to keep guns safely locked up in the home? Refusing to raise the state's minimum wage due to "market dynamics"? Blocking a bill to create a paid family and medical leave program? Does anyone still think he represents the working men and women of Virginia?
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Gov. Youngkin vetoes bills on minimum wage, marijuana sales and prescription affordability
Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills, citing impacts on cost of living and safety.
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/virginia-governor-youngkin-veto-bills-minimum-wage-firearm-restrictions-state-family-medical-leave/291-1686331c-344c-4b0b-bcc6-3acfbddb3ec6
6 months ago
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Disappointed! But there is an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again!
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Youngkin vetoes bills that would have raised minimum wage, given paid sick leave to all and more
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) took action against several bills on Monday, including legislation that would have raised minimum wage, guaranteed paid sick leave for all Virginia workers and created a boa…
https://www.wric.com/news/politics/capitol-connection/youngkin-vetoes-minimum-wage-paid-sick-leave-bills/
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