Tag Archives: Virginia
Why your religion has nothing to do with abortion: One outraged Virginian’s perspective
TweetIf you’ve been following the conservative assault on reproductive rights, then you might know that Virginia recently suffered a right-wing takeover that threatens to shut down almost every single abortion clinic in the state. It’s been summarized well by news outlets, so if you’d like to read up on it, I refer you to here [...]
What the Kerfuffle is Really About – an Open Letter to Governor McDonnell
TweetAs a Virginia citizen, and especially as a woman and a mother of a daughter, I have voiced my opposition to the mandatory ultrasound bill. Although I participated in the public protests to this legislation, I also sought to engage legislators and other constituents in discussions tempered with mutual respect and moderate voice. When the [...]
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What I Learned in Virginia Today
TweetFebruary 28, 2012 Early this morning, I learned that Governor McDonnell had ordered a SWAT Team to cover a Candlelight Vigil I attended the night before at the Governor’s Mansion. Riot police were hiding in the bushes, while my two small children and I sang, “This Little Light of Mine.” In the mid-morning, I learned [...]
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Ghosts of general assembly past provide opportunity for redemption