The first order of business is to be sure to set aside time in these final days to support our candidates running for the Special Elections on January 10. This is the last leg of these important races which will have a huge impact on Virginia moving forward.
Join us for a Brand New Year 2023 – Big & Bold Together on the Friday Power Lunch where we will discuss the final efforts for our candidates as well as the upcoming legislative session and advocacy efforts.
ALL IN for 2023
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PS: Please be sure to Power Map yourself. It is now easier than ever with VPAP’s new tool. Thank you!
Special Elections – January 10, 2023
Support Candidate Aaron Rouse – SD7!
- Daily Phonebank
- Join PPAV for SD-7 Election Eve Phone Bank: January 9th, at 6PM on Zoom
- Canvassing January 7-8th – Sign up Here for the Grassroots Canvassing GOTV Weekend
- Poll Greeters in Virginia Beach, January 10 – LOTS of options available!
- Donate – https://secure.actblue.com/d
onate/rouseforsenate
Support Candidate Holly Seibold – HD35!
- Canvassing opportunities on the weekends
- Tuesday and Thursday phonebanks
- Donate – https://secure.actblue.com/d
onate/hollyseibold
Support Candidate Jade Harris – HD24
- Phone bank on your own
- Phone bank with Jennifer McClellan, January 8, 2pm – 4pm
- Donate – https://secure.actblue.com/d
onate/harris4va
Legislative Briefing: Protecting Abortion Rights during the 2023 Virginia Legislative Session
Join Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia (PPAV) to learn about Gov. Youngkin’s and Virginia Republicans’ plans to attack abortion rights during the 2023 Legislative Session and how you can help us fight back and defeat these unpopular and dangerous proposals.
Vote Early For Jenn McClellan
As we head into early voting in the CD4 Special Election (first day of early voting is THIS FRIDAY), Senator McClellan will be kicking off early voting in Richmond on January 6th with several local leaders and supporters.
Brand New Year 2023 – Big & Bold Together
We will start by talking about the Special Elections on January 10. We have the opportunity to add Democratic members to our Virginia Senate and House of Delegates. Candidates Aaron Rouse, SD 7, and Jade Harris, HD 24, will discuss how we can help them these final days before the election.
Then Luisa Boyarski from the Virginia Grassroots Coalition will address the upcoming legislative session and the importance of grassroots activists connecting with their legislators.
Clean Virginia will help us take a first look at 2023 legislation by spotlighting their energy affordability priority bills.
We will round out the show with a rapid fire look at some of the citizen lobby days* in Richmond over the next few weeks. A full list of these January events will be provided. To give us a preview of what we can expect, we will be joined by the following organizations:
- Susan Loesberg (Co-Lead, Moms Demand Action Virginia Beach-Norfolk) – Moms Demand Action Virginia Lobby Day – January 13
- Kim Bobo (Executive Director, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy) – Advocate for Social Justice – January 18
- Heidi Drauschak – VA Democracy Day for Good Governance – January 24
- Cassady Craighill (Deputy Director, Clean Virginia) – Day of Action for Affordable Energy – January 26
Join us for our first show of the new year as we go big and bold together for 2023 and remember there is a NEW REGISTRATION LINK.
*Lobby Days, 2023
Friday, January 13, 9:00 AM – Moms Demand Action VA-Statewide-Advocacy Day 2023- Monday, Jan 16 – 2-5 PM – Honor MLK Vigil and Lobby Day with Virginia Center for Public Safety
- Wednesday, January 18, 7:30 am – Day for All People with the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
- Monday, January 23, 2023– Virginia Reproductive Equity Alliance (VREA) Advocacy Day 2023
- Tuesday, January 24, 8:00am-4:00pm – 2023 Virginia Democracy Day for Good Governance
- Tuesday, January 24⋅10:00 – 11:00am Virginia Law Audit Project/ VA NOW
- Wednesday, January 25, 8:30am-11:30am Virginia League of Women Voters Day 2023!
- Thursday, January 26, 2023, 8am – 1pm – Day of Action for Affordable Energy with the Energy Burden Coalition
- Thursday, January 26, 2023 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia’s 2023 Lobby Day
Virginia Grassroots Priority Legislation
January 6, 6:30-8:30pm
Black Women On Deck
Abugida Ethiopian Cuisine and Cafe
Woodbridge
Join Delegates: Charniele Herring, Candi Mundon King, Michelle Maldonado and Briana Sewell. RSVP: BlackWomenonDeck@gmail.com
Saturday, January 7, 1-2:30-pm
Coastal Community Meeting
Hampton History Museum
Join a live community discussion to cover regional issues and how federal investments in climate can benefit the community.  Special guests will include local electeds and community leaders who represent the Hampton Roads region and our keynote speaker, Congressman Bobby Scott.
Saturday, January 7th 5-6:30pm
Adele McClure Campaign Kickoff
Arlington, VA
Join us to meet Adele McClure, who is running for the new VA House District 2 in Arlington. Hear how Adele plans to represent us in the coming years. Special Guests include: Congressman Don Beyer, House Leader Don Scott, Senator Barbara Favola, Delegate Patrick Hope and County Board Member Matt de Ferranti.
Virginia Grassroots Coalition Meeting
Virtual Virginia Grassroots Coalition Meeting
Join 50+ grassroots groups as we review our legislative priorities and get ready for session.
Climate & Clean Energy Working Group
Culture Wars and Weaponization of Critical Race Theory
Former VA Secretary of Education Atif Qarni will explain the origins and historical context of Critical Race Theory (CRT), how the CRT discourse was shaped over the last 2 years, and how the CRT debate influences education. Sponsored by 4 Public Education, NAACP Fairfax, and the Hamkae Center.
Please take this call to action from the Hamkae Center
Wednesday, January 11, 8 – 9 pm
Kick Off Event – Making Big Progress in 2023!
American Promise current and future volunteers – help kick off 2023 strong! With each election cycle the amount of big, outside, dark money continues to increase and drown out the voices of the American people.
Join TJ Alumni & Friends in support of Makya Little for Virginia House of Delegates
Alexandria
Williamsburg, VA
On the 50th anniversary of Roe V Wade, Williamsburg Indivisible will host a rally and march to mourn the loss of nearly 50 years of constitutional protections and send a clear message that the midterms were just the beginning. We are not going gently. We are taking our fight to every state house and every state legislator in this country. We are putting all politicians at every level of government on notice: If you come for our families, our freedoms, or our future, we are coming for your seat. Our movement is strong. Our movement is growing.
Please join!
Gamble for Your Rights Casino Night with Special Guest Robin Cantor
Please join REPRO Rising for a fun-filled evening of casino games, cocktails, dancing, and conversation about how you can help fight all attempts to restrict abortion access in Virginia.
