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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 13h

This Thursday, 10/16 at 6pm, tune in for a debate featuring #Virginia Attorney General candidates #JayJones & #JasonMiyares. They will discuss key issues & answer questions important to voters.

Live stream: law.richmond.edu/about/commun...

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 19h

How is this not headline news? #Miyares made his statement out loud in his official role as #Virginia's AG.

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 21h

Work party in #VirginiaBeach on Thursday! Just 2 more weeks to #GOTV!

www.mobilize.us/virginiagras...

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 1d

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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 1d

A couple of parking signs for anyone who wants to print them out for this coming Saturday.

Parking Signs

If you want to print out a poster for October 18th, here are two; fully-guaranteed countrywide but maybe especially suitable for in and around New York. No King Anytime sign ...

kieranhealy.org

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

On Saturday, we wear yellow. ❌👑

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Indivisible Virginia @indivisibleva.bsky.social · 1d

On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, take some time to honor and learn about the First People of Virginia.

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 4d

Catch up on what's up with our monthly COVA Coalition meeting on Wed, Oct. 15 in #Norfolk! We'll also be making signs for the Oct. 18 #NoKings 2.0 rally. Join us! ❌👑

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/virginiagras...

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Indivisible Virginia @indivisibleva.bsky.social · 2d

This is voter suppression targeting women who take their spouse’s name. Republicans are trying to push it through. Take action at the link below.

League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area @lwvwilliamsburg.org · 2d

It’s illegal for noncitizens to vote. Requiring proof of citizenship creates barriers for eligible voters. Tell the Election Assistance Commission you oppose requiring citizens to submit passport, birth certificate, or other citizenship documents to register to vote! Do it here: bit.ly/42EZzkR NOW!

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Red Wine & Blue @redwineblueusa.bsky.social · 6d

Stacey Abrams joins the pod to talk the 10 Steps to Authoritarianism, her 10 Steps to Freedom and Power, and how we rebuild by showing up for each other.

Tune in for Stacey’s brilliance, what’s making Katie and LaFonda lose their sh*t, and our self-care tip for the week. ⬇️

How Can We Help?

The next episode of the new pod is out now

substack.redwine.blue

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Tues, Oct 14 at 7pm: #VirginiaBeach School Board Meeting

Public seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis at 2512 George Mason Drive.

Sign up to speak: tinyurl.com/ye23adcr

Livestream: schoolboard.vbschools.com/meetings/live

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Which #Virginia representative voted with Trump 💯% of the time--including all the cuts in the #BigUglyBill?

Surprise, surprise, it's Congresswoman Jen Kiggans!

Swing Left @swingleft.bsky.social · 4d

These swing-district Republicans may represent some of the most flippable seats in Congress—but they vote with Trump 100% of the time.

That’s why we’re already working to replace them with Democrats in 2026—and every action we take between now and then will help decide control of Congress.

Graphic with the headline “These Republicans Vote With Trump 100% Of The Time” in bold white and red text on a black background. Below are ten black-and-white headshots in red circles, each labeled with a name and congressional district: Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Nick Begich (AK-AL), Gabe Evans (CO-08), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Tom Barrett (MI-07), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01).

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Here's how Rep. Wittman is "working" for VA-01. 👇

"Rep. Darrell Issa of California and Rep. Rob Wittman of #Virginia, for example, voted to reduce the CFPB’s budget. Yet each of their offices has referred more than 100 constituents to the CFPB for help, among the most of any House members."

ProPublica @propublica.org · 4d

Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Rob Wittman, R-Va., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, all voted for cuts to the CFPB.

Yet collectively, they routed more than 1,000 constituent complaints to the agency, ProPublica found.

(Published August)
By @joeljacobs.bsky.social

These GOP Lawmakers Referred Constituents to the CFPB for Help. Then They Voted to Gut the Agency.

Many of the same Republican lawmakers who have targeted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for cuts have collectively directed thousands of constituents’ complaints about banks, credit cards, lo...

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Congressman Scott & Virginia House Speaker Don Scott react to the Trump Regime’s latest federal layoffs.

Black Virginia News @blackvirginianews.bsky.social · 3d

blackvirginianews.substack.com/p/rep-scott-... #federal #layoffs #Virginia

Rep. Scott and Virginia House Speaker React to Trump Regime’s Latest Federal Layoffs

➤ There are 24 days until the November 4, 2025 general election in Virginia

blackvirginianews.substack.com

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Help us get out the vote tomorrow (Monday) at 6:30pm in #Norfolk.

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/virginiagras...

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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 5d

Every service member deserves to know their family will be taken care of. But the MAGA regime is holding military paychecks hostage for leverage, leaving millions of families worried about rent and groceries. It's a shameful dereliction of duty.
www.newsweek.com/military-pay...

Mike Johnson rejects bill for US military pay as shutdown continues

Johnson said the House has already acted by passing a stopgap spending bill that would have kept the government funded through Nov. 21.

www.newsweek.com

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 3d

#Virginia, early voting is underway. Have you cast your ballot yet? 🗳️

#election

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 3d

#HamptonRoads, one week from today join us in #VirginiaBeach to say ❌👑 & that We The People won’t cower in response to Trump’s authoritarian takeover.

(Please note the change of venue for the rally.)

#NoKings #PowertothePeople

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 4d

Vote YES on 10-1: The 10+1 Zoomathon!
📅 Mon, Oct 13 | 🕘 9 AM–8 PM

Spend the day learning, connecting & taking action for fair representation in #VirginiaBeach. Each hour brings fresh perspectives, including

✊ 10A - NAACP
🛠️ 2P - Labor Leaders
📚 5P - Educators & School Board

mobilize.us/s/10TB0y

10+1 ZOOMATHON · Vote Yes on 10-1 Coalition

Get ready to spend the day with us or drop in whenever you can! The Vote YES on 10-1 Coalition invites all Virginia Beach residents to join our 10 + 1 Hours Zoomathon, an all-day virtual event design...

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 4d

The #Suffolk Democrats still need several shifts covered at #PeanutFest this weekend. The shifts are organized into three-hour slots. Evening shifts 7:30p - 10:30p are where they have the most need. #Parking and entrance fees ($10.00) will be reimbursed at site.

www.mobilize.us/suffolkdemoc...

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League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area @lwvwilliamsburg.org · 4d

Next Wednesday, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether the Voting Rights Act survives. Rally in front of the Supreme Court for fair maps! Can't make it? Tune in to hear oral arguments on SupremeCourt.gov
Learn more: www.lwv.org/legal-center...
@lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social

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Team Spanberger @teamspanberger.bsky.social · 5d

@abigailspanberger.com: "I support the Roe standard"

Winsome Earle-Sears: "Don't do that, Abigail”

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 5d

VA Gov debate:

Spanberger: my opponent has previously said that she does not think that gay couples should be allowed to marry

Earle-Sears: That's not discrimination

Spanberger: she thinks it's okay for someone to be fired from their job for being gay

Earle-Sears: that's not discrimination

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Indivisible Lynchburg @indivisiblelyh.bsky.social · 5d

We applaud Abigail Spanberger for focusing on the issues in tonight's debate. Winsome Earle-Sears interrupted her every chance she got like the Trump lackey she is, and showed once again that MAGA Republicans lack civility. You want a leader with standards? Look no further than Spanberger.

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COVA Coalition: progressive women in Hampton Roads, VA @covacoalition.bsky.social · 4d

Catch up on what's up with our monthly COVA Coalition meeting on Wed, Oct. 15 in #Norfolk! We'll also be making signs for the Oct. 18 #NoKings 2.0 rally. Join us! ❌👑

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/virginiagras...

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