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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · 1d

If at 95 years old, labor champion and Latina leader Delores Huerta can be out supporting @teamspanberger.bsky.social as we head into Tuesday, so can you! >> www.mobilize.us/spanbergerfo...

¡Sí Se Puede!

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · 16d

It pains me to learn that Supervisor Holland passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. We often disagreed on the minutiae of policy and government, even both as Democrats. But we both respected each other’s commitment to public service.

Keeping his wife and family in my prayers. 🙏

Five-Term Dale District Supervisor Jim Holland Passes Following Hard-Fought Battle with Cancer

www.chesterfield.gov

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · 18d

As we wish a Happy Birthday to the United States Navy today, I was pleased to join Fmr. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro and Abigail Spanberger for a Latinos for Spanberger reception in Northern VA over the weekend.

What a fantastic way to close out Hispanic Heritage Month!

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · 19d

Finally made it out to @markwarnerva.bsky.social’s Pig Roast! Fantastic BBQ, great conversations, and a fantastic time.

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · 22d

This afternoon, I joined the Virginia Latino Caucus for a reception in Richmond. During this Hispanic Heritage Month, VLC and DLOV are united in how we can protect vulnerable communities and expand Latino political participation.

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · 22d

Testified this evening at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality hearing on the proposed gas plant in Bellwood, a predominantly Black and Brown community in Chesterfield County. >> NoGasPlant.org

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · 25d

Great to welcome friends from Virginia Young Democrats to Chesterfield to knock doors for Leslie Mehta this past weekend!

Leslie will bring quality representation to the 73rd District, leaning into her personal background and her professional experience practicing law.

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 29

Mila must’ve been the true star of the picnic!

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 26

In REC service territory, one data center could require the same amount of power as their entire current customer base. Operators should invest in renewable energy and pay their fair share for the strain it puts on our communities and environment.

www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2025/09/26/r...

REC's CEO: One data center requires as much power as entire current customer base - Fredericksburg Free Press

John Hewa made the comments Tuesday during joint meeting between the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors and the planning commission.

www.fredericksburgfreepress.com

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Sabrina Mattin @sabrinamattin.bsky.social · Sep 22

So excited to be on the ballot for the Braddock District Supervisor Firehouse Primary! 🗳️

I’m running to keep Fairfax affordable, strengthen our infrastructure, and ensure every generation can thrive here.

I’d be honored to earn your support. 💙
🔗 sabrinaforsupervisor.com

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 24

We deserve to live happy and prosperous lives. We deserve better than our entire paycheck being gobbled up by rent leaving little left for anything else.

www.wvtf.org/news/2025-09...

Federal data shows many Virginians are "rent burdened"

Anyone who spends more than 30% of their income on rent is "rent-burdened," a category of people that is surprisingly high in Virginia.

www.wvtf.org

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 15

Spent my Sunday supporting the @vademocrats.bsky.social statewide ticket, first with a VA Democratic Latinos sponsored event for Jay Jones in Hanover and later with a Virginia Legislative Black Caucus event in Prince William.

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 12

Love the artistic undertone of how restrictive zoning ordinances can divide communities instead of building communities.

Grace @gracerva.bsky.social · Sep 12

Zoning ordinance

#art #rva #watercolor

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 12

Pretty neat video from The B1M discussing the work being done at Commonwealth Fusion Systems to make Chesterfield County the forefront leader in commercial fusion energy.

youtu.be/tR1n5-4d1q4?...

Is The US About to Crack Limitless Energy?

YouTube video by The B1M

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 9

Chesterfield County is standing up to Dominion Energy! I was proud to join hundreds of neighbors who, along with organizers from Friends of Chesterfield County, shared opposition to Dominion's proposed gas-fired peaker plant. #NoGasPlant

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 9

Rather concerning that Chesterfield Fire has had to respond to two separate incidents at the very same data center in the past 30 days.

And just to clarify, this is the FOURTH incident at that facility in the last year.

www.wric.com/news/local-n...

Firefighters respond to another blaze at Chesterfield data center just weeks after previous fire

Just weeks after a fire blazed inside a room in a Chesterfield data center, firefighters responded to another blaze at the same location Monday morning.

www.wric.com

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 9

Chesterfield County is standing up to Dominion Energy! I was proud to join hundreds of neighbors who, along with organizers from Friends of Chesterfield County, shared opposition to Dominion's proposed gas-fired peaker plant. #NoGasPlant

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 8

It was a pleasure to join the Chesterfield Democrats annual Champions dinner yesterday where the committee honored Senator Warner and raised funds to support our Chesterfield candidates!

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 7

Don't miss Delegate Gardner's town hall on healthcare and benefits!

Mon., Sept. 15
6-7:30pm
Meadowdale Library

Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 6

While Dominion Energy’s rate case takes a positive step toward data center accountability, I’m concerned that the case also calls for raising residential rates at a time when working families are already strapped for cash.

virginiamercury.com/2025/09/03/d...

Dominion proposes higher utility rates, new rate class for data centers • Virginia Mercury

Utility's planned rate hike would add $10.51 per month to residential customers' bills starting in 2027, while a separate fuel rate increase would add an average of $10.92 more per month.

virginiamercury.com

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 1

Some more photos!

Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 1

There’s few occasions where you can get me out of the house before 7am, and the Buena Vista parade is one of them! It was great to support our statewide ticket and our fantastic House candidates up and down the I-81 corridor.

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Sep 1

It was a treat to be in Harrisonburg—the Friendly City—for the local Democratic committees’ annual Labor Day dinner. Even got to run into DPVA Chair Sen. Lamont Bagby and former Del. Jay Jones at Buc-ee’s afterward!

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Jason Melendez @jasonmelendezva.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hit the pavement today in Petersburg and Chester with fellow Virginia Young Democrats as we fight to grow our Democratic majority in the House of Delegates and elect our statewide ticket.

@vayd.bsky.social @lashrecseaird.bsky.social @kimadamsforva.bsky.social

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