Week of 01/28/2024

Friday, February 2nd, 12:00pm
Powerlunch  RSVP: HERE

Tuesday, February 6th, 8:00am – 12:30pm
2024 Affordable Energy Lobby Day
Meeting with your elected officials face-to-face is the best way to communicate the importance of affordable and clean energy during the Virginia General Assembly legislative session. RSVP here 

Sunday, February 11th, 4:00pm
Virginia Grassroots Coalition Meeting
Zoom Link: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/98422844279 

Monday, February 12th
Deadline to Register to Vote or Update an Existing Registration – Presidential Primary
register to vote, or update an existing registration

Saturday, February 24  12:00pm – 5:00pm
Feel the Heritage Festival – Charles Drew Community Center Details HERE

Saturday, February 24th 
Virginia Black History Month Gala – Falls Church
More Information HERE

Monday, February 26th  7:00pm
WofA Membership Meeting – In-Person!!! Arlington, VA
Please join us for our 2nd in-person meeting of 2024! It will be at the Ponderosa – 1618 N. Adams St. Arlington, VA 

Tuesday, March 5th
Presidential Primary

Join the Voter Readiness Working Group
We are a group of individuals that want every person to have the opportunity to cast their vote. Through Voter Registration Drives; Poll Observing; Poll Greeting and more we aim to educate and enable those that are eligible to vote. For more information, please contact Kathleen Murray: [email protected]

CALLS TO ACTION

Let Our Representatives Know We Care
The Virginia General Assembly is now in session. What that means is our legislators are presenting bills that will affect all Virginians: Climate; Gun Violence Prevention; Voting Rights; Education and more. Please take a moment and go to the Virginia Grassroots Coalition’s website and send a message to Richmond. This action takes approximately 30 seconds and will make a huge difference! Take Action Now

CTA Highlights:

*Workers + Families
1. Protect abortion care doctors! Ask Senate Education & Health Committee to vote Yes on SB716
2. Protect abortion seekers from extradition! Ask Senate Senate Courts of Justice committee to vote Yes on SB15
3. Protect menstrual data from search warrants! Ask Senate Courts of Justice Committee to vote Yes on SB16

Justice Reform
1. *Tell House Courts of Justice to support HB267 and protect our most vulnerable populations: Click Here to Take Action
2. SB334: Ban Plea Bargain Waivers [Possibly Wednesday January 31, 2024 at 8:00am

Good Covernancew
*Urge our Senators to Vote YES on SB 734 to Expanding Use of Virtual Meetings

Gun Violence Prevention
1. Vote YES on SB273 – Mandatory Waiting Period for Firearms Purchase – Click Here
• Vote YES on SB2 – Ban Assault Weapons – Click Here

From NetWork NoVA
LOBBY DAYS & ACTIVITIES IN RICHMOND (MORE INFO: LOBBY DAYS LINK)
• Mon, Jan 29 – Equality Virginia LGBTQ+ 
• Tues, Jan 30 & 31 at 7:45am – VCN Water Lobby Day + VCN Conservation Lobby Day (includes climate, energy & clean transportation bills/issues) – RSVP
• Tues, Feb. 6 at 8:00am – 12:30pm, Day of Action for Affordable Energy(VGC’s Climate & Clean Energy Working Group co-sponsor w/ Affordable Energy Coalition, Clean Virginia, Va. Organizing, CCAN, Va. IPL) Point of Contact: [email protected] RSVP
Tues, Feb 13 – Crossover
• Wed, Feb 14 at 8am – Planned Parenthood – Point of Contact: Alexis Gayle, RSVP
• Tues, Jan 9 at 7pm – Planned Parenthood Pre-Legislative Session Briefing
• Mon, Feb 19 – 4 Public Education Lobby Day: Rally at Belltower Point of Contact: Marianne Burke, PhD – CoFounder & Board Member with 4 Public Education, [email protected]
Sat, March 9 – Legislative Session Ends

Resource Reminders
• Priority Legislation for the 2024 General Assembly Session – details HERE
• List of Lobby Days in Richmond – HERE
• Congressional Districts and Primary Candidates – HERE