Make Your Voice Heard

The Virginia General Assembly started Jan. 10 (adjourns March 9) and it’s moving fast (~2500 bills).  So far this year, we have hosted two virtual meetings (Senator Carroll-Foy and Delegate Cohen) in support of VICPP policy positions and we also briefed the Fairfax County delegation on Jan. 6 (representing VICPP and ACLU) on legislation supporting paid sick days, implicit (unconscious) bias training, and 2nd Look.

In addition, several Accotinkers attended various Richmond Advocacy Days including Gun Violence Prevention, Equality VA, ACLU (2nd Look,)  VICPP Day for All People, and Democracy Day. These involved rallies and meetings with legislators.

The state-level policy leads for the Advocacy Team are:

• Kate Heilig & Kate McDevitt              LGBTQ+ Justice
• Dean Wanderer                                 Immigration Justice & Reform
• Pat Bangs                                          Racial Justice
• Dale Howell                                       Environmental Protection/Justice
• Mary Kringer                                      Gun Violence Prevention; Voting
• Elizabeth White                                  Education
• Ed Kringer                                          Criminal Justice; Economic Justice, & Developmental Disability

For the proposals we are supporting, you can track the bills in our spreadsheet.

To become part of the AUUC Advocacy Team so you can make your voice heard or to just learn more about it, contact John P. or Ed K.