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Afghan refugee challenges Rep. Connolly in Democratic primary

#Annandale, #Connolly, #elections, #immigration, #politics

Congressional candidate Zainab Mohsini (right) with volunteers (from the left) Billy Bates, Will McLauchlin, and Jackson Anderson. Campaigning during a pandemic is so much more challenging, says congressional candidate Zainab Mohsini. It’s especially difficult for a political neophyte and progressive like Mohsini, an immigrant from Afghanistan, who’s up against the well-known and well-funded Rep. Gerry … Continued

Rep. Connolly honors Camelot Neighborhood Watch Program on its 40th anniversary

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Ken Hopke (left), Camelot’s Neighborhood Watch coordinator, and Marlon Dubisson of Rep. Gerry Connolly’s staff with a  reprint of the Congressional Record page honoring the community’s Neighborhood Watch program.   Rep. Gerry Connolly recognized the Camelot community’s Neighborhood Watch Program on its 40th anniversary on the floor of Congress. Marlon Dubisson, Connolly’s outreach director, presented the … Continued

Justice High School rededicated at ceremony honoring Marshall, Johns, and Mendez

#community events, #Connolly, #Evans, #Justice High School, #school board
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Rep. Gerry Connolly speaks at the rededication ceremony at Justice High School.  “All who walk through these halls will walk with pride,” said Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax at a rededication ceremony for Justice High School Sept. 7.  The ceremony recognized the official renaming of the school formerly known as JEB Stuart High School. 7 … Continued

Ending DACA would hurt Virginia’s economy

#Connolly, #immigration
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Dreamers and their allies protest the ending of DACA in Washington, D.C. [NAKASEC] President Trump’s decision to cancel DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) would have a devastating impact on Virginia’s economy. It would cost Virginia taxpayers more than $711.4 million annually in lost GDP, reports the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC), an immigrant rights … Continued

Public officials, religious leaders denounce anti-Semitic attacks and bomb threats

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Rep. Gerry Connolly at the podium, surrounded by public officials. [Jamie Smith] Government leaders and the heads of various religious institutions appeared at a news conference at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia March 3 to denounce the recent wave of anti-Semitic vandalism and intimidation nationwide. Hundreds of gravestones were toppled at Jewish cemeteries … Continued

Congressional candidates share views on economy, guns, and climate change

#Connolly, #elections, #environment, #health, #taxes
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Suzanne Scholte Residents of the 11th congressional district packed a meeting room at the Fairfax Regional Library Sept. 10 to hear from the three candidates challenging Rep. Gerry Connolly (D) in the November election. The participants were Republican Suzanne Scholte, Green Party candidate Joe Galdo, and Libertarian Marc Harrold. The session was hosted by the … Continued

Rep. Connolly and Beanetics win Annandale Bed Race

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The Connolly-Beanetics team in action. [Photos by George Burke] It took six years of trying and training, but the team sponsored by Congressman Gerry Connolly (11th District) and powered by Beanetics Coffee Roasters finally won the Annandale Bed Race, reports Connolly’s spokesperson George Burke. The bed race teams. The annual event, sponsored by the Annandale … Continued

VA politicians: Restricting guns vs. arming school officials

#Connolly, #crime, #McDonnell, #safety, #Saslaw
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Since the tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Dec. 14, Virginia politicians have been talking about guns, but their solutions for preventing more violence has taken different directions Gov. Bob McDonnell suggested we have discussions about allowing school officials to carry firearms on campus. Speaking on WTOP radio Dec. 18, McDonnell said, “If people were … Continued