Historically, black and brown and other underserved communities across the Nation have faced environmental injustices, bearing the brunt of toxic pollution; enduring underinvestment in infrastructure and critical services; and suffering disproportionate impacts from climate change. The journey toward environmental justice…
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GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY
Gun Violence Awareness Day. On Friday, June 2, 2023, to mark Gun Violence Awareness Day, Vice President Kamala Harristraveled to Springfield, VA and delivered remarks on the Biden-Harris Administration’scommitment to gun violence prevention.Thank you to those who attended Friday’s event…
PLEASE VOTE-Gov. Youngkin’s education agenda is nothing short of dangerous.
Gov. Youngkin’s education agenda is nothing short of dangerous. Yesterday, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin was in Fairfax County giving the commencement speech at George Mason University, we were reminded of his destructive and divisive record on public education. We’ve already seen…
Statement from Congressman Gerry Connolly on District Office Attack
Fairfax, VA, May 15, 2023 Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement: “This morning, an individual entered my District Office armed with a baseball bat and asked for me before committing an act of violence against two members of…
NEW YEAR, NEW RULES-IMPORTANT CHANGES ARE IN STORE FOR RETIREMENT, TAXES, HEALTH INSURANCE AND MORE
RETIREMENT IRAs and 401(K)S MEDICARE MEDICAID Health Insurance Federal and Virginia Taxes Virginia Minimum Wage New Year, New Rules Important changes are in store for retirement, taxes, health insurance, and more 2022 is gone but the effects of legislation passed…
Highlights of the Forum, A Republic if you can keep it” Plus post election comments
National Affairs Forum, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It” Highlights PLUS, Post Election Comments From Forum Speakers “America confronts a crisis,” said FCDC National Affairs Committee Chair Sandra J. Klassen in her opening remarks at the committee’s September 22…
Voter Protection: Will the Election Integrity Unit Live Up To Its Name?
Author-Triston Chase O’Savio is a resident of Herndon, a litigation attorney at an AM Law 100 Firm, Fairfax NAACP’s Voter Protection Lead, and an Advocate for Civil Rights. Triston also formerly served as an Adjunct Law Professor at Dickinson Law…
Stand With Ukraine
The Need to Stand with Ukraine: Author: Reese Espy Glassman In the 1960s, an antiwar slogan asked “Suppose they gave a war and no one came?” In the dystopia of the 21st century, Putin hoped no one would come as he…
The Supreme Court and Roe vs. Wade
Article by the Editors of the Blue View VA Democrats Vow to Preserve Abortion Rights The Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker has issued a statement in response to recent reports that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn…
Surprise Billing Protections for Patients
Surprise Billing Protections for Patients By Rose Chu …
Book Review: Which Country Has the World’s Best Health Care? By Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Fairfax County Democratic Committee’s National Affairs Committee Book Review by Lisa Singer Lisa Singer is a member of Mason District and a member of the National Affairs Committee of the Fairfax County…
Virginia Delegation Pays Tribute to the late Congressman Alcee Hastings of Florida
By the staff of the Blue View: The son of Broward County lost its own on April 6th 2021 to a long battle with cancer. The Virginia delegation pays tribute to their colleague, Congressman Alcee Hastings. Congressman Alcee Hastings was…
Book Review: ‘Too Much and Never Enough: How my Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man
Book Review: “Too Much and Never Enough: How my Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” by Mary L. Trump, Ph.D. Fairfax County Democratic Committee’s National Affairs Committee Book Review by Michele Menapace If all one knew about this book…
Book Review: ‘Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump and an Epic Tale of Destruction’
National Affairs Committee Book Review by Michele Menapace: “Dark Towers” by David Enrich, is a must-read. Enrich, financial editor for the New York Times, weaves the history of Deutsche Bank’s failure into a thrilling tale…