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It's my last day at Richmond Times-Dispatch. I'm grateful to my colleagues as well as all of the people who trusted me to share their stories. I'm starting at The Virginia Mercury soon where I'll focus on health & housing policy. I'm excited to join this team & continue to cover Virginia politics!

Look out, North Carolinians! You might have to drive all the way around Virginia on your trip north!

An ACLU review found that 'ShotSpotter' tech incorrectly flagged gunfire about 70% of the time, often sending police storming into communities of color on a false alarm. There are far better investments that Pittsburgh can make to improve public safety.  
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Rep. Tom Tiffany wasn’t ready for Bianca yesterday!

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#EndtheException
Worth Rises

This is VCU endorsing camping on campus when it involves waiting overnight to watch a basketball game. Heaven forbid these sports fan decided they wanted the university to divest in a genocide.

Leo Schofield was released from Everglades Correctional Institution today, April 30, 2024 after spending 37 years in prison for a crime he never committed. More updates coming. #BoneValley

1/3 For the last 4 years I’ve put in my time and energy to make a permanent part of the office two positions I believe and hope will make a meaningful impact on reforming the criminal legal system in Arlington: A Director of diversion program, and a wrongful conviction attorney.

Virginia universities and public officials must protect, NOT suppress, student free speech.

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Got to give my sister her 20 year chip this weekend! So proud of her!

Proud to have worked with Elijah Lee on legislation. Congratulations!

Second! Our commonwealth and country are better because of Elijah Lee. 🌟

Sometimes when it seems the future is bleak, someone like Elijah Lee does a good job reminding us of just how bright the future really is. Hope we can all be a bit more like him when we grow up!

Congratulations, Elijah!!

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Big money! No whammies!!

#FF Andy Imparato Brett L. Tolman Dorothy Roberts Shia Kapos Mr.Five Mualimm-Ak Serena#FreeHer Jay Ruderman Frank Russo Chelsea Maldonado Amanda Simmons Zoey Read Cassandra James, Solano Supervisor-Elect Cassandra James, Solano Supervisor-Elect Shawn Weneta Joshua Erlich Ginger Lerner-Wren Justin Davarian L. Baldwin Mike Alan Mills Annette Smith (she/her) John Koufos

“Justices rejected Jason Miyares argument and sided with the incarcerated person, who was represented by ACLU of Virginia lawyer Vishal Agraharkar.”

Michael Pope

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“More than 4,100 corporations extract money from imprisoned people and their loved ones, exploiting a community held hostage by the prison industrial complex.”

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#BlazingSaddles

Tell legislators that Victims Rights are important.

“'The Department of Justice and BOP say the right things about protecting survivors of sexual abuse. But now is the time for them to act and ask for their early release from prison.' - ⁦Shanna Rifkin⁩

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