by MCDC | Feb 14, 2015 | 2016 General Election, Education, News
Pro tip: elections have consequences
by MCDC | Feb 4, 2015 | Action Alerts, Civil Rights, Virginia, Voter Rights
RICHMOND — The Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates has intervened in a federal lawsuit that alleges his chamber’s legislative districts were gerrymandered to dilute African-American influence. Howell believes politicians have the right to pick their voters when...
by MCDC | Feb 4, 2015 | 2016 General Election, Action Alerts, Civil Rights, News, Video
The video intersperses clips from Wisconsin Governor (and presumed presidential candidate) Scott Walker’s recent state of the state speech with video of Walker’s State Capitol Police arresting people for observing other people singing folk songs in the...
by MCDC | Feb 3, 2015 | Civil Rights, Discrimination, Issues, Virginia
Lieutenant Governor Northam Casts Tiebreaking Vote to End Employment Discrimination in State Government Today Lieutenant Governor Northam cast his first tie-breaking vote of the 2015 General Assembly in support of SB 785. His vote broke a 19-19 tie on the measure,...
by MCDC | Jan 22, 2015 | Action Alerts, Gun Reform, Virginia
Dear Supporters, Virginians for Responsible Gun Laws would like to offer our sincere thanks to everyone who promoted and attended the Vigil & Advocacy Day at the State Capitol in Richmond on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The event was a huge success and had the...
