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Archive for January, 2008
Members of NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia from Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax visited David today during their trip to the General Assembly today as a part of Pro-Choice Lobby Day. David is a co-patron of the Birth Control Protection Act and has been fighting against a wave of anti-choice legislation this session.
Doctors from the Arlington Medical Society met with David today to discuss health care issues and to lend their support to legislation to create smoke-free restaurants and workplaces throughout Virginia. Citing studies that show the average Virginia restaurant and bar has air 30 times worse than found on a clogged I-95, the Medical Society argues that such legislation will reduce the number of tobacco related deaths in Virginia each year. David is the chief sponsor of HB 288, which would empower localities to create smoke-free restaurants ordinances, and he is cosponsoring the state-wide smoke-free restaurants bill.
In an act of unbridled partisan heavy-handedness, last week the House Republican majority manipulated the rules to force a bill to the House floor despite the sponsor’s desire to pull the bill – a standard request heretofore granted nearly universally as a matter of courtesy. House Democrats objected to this disgraceful treatment of one our members and refused to vote on the measure, so House Republicans used an obscure rule to cast a negative vote on our behalf. Despite this unfavorable environment, I was able to work through the gridlock and move forward on several of my legislative efforts, including my bill to allow military and overseas voters to receive absentee balloting materials electronically, which passed the House unanimously and even picked up several Republican co-sponsors along the way.
Continue reading ‘Several bills move forward despite partisan shenanigans’
A steady stream of pro-equality advocates stopped by to visit David during Equality Virginia’s lobby day today to thank David for his strong support of equal rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Virginians.
David took the opportunity to sign Equality Virginia’s employment non-discrimination pledge, which has done every year since he was first a candidate for elected office.
“I’m proud to stand with Equality Virginia for the basic American value that every human being is equal in freedom and has the right to be treated with equal dignity and respect,” said David.
Leaders from the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce dropped by this morning to discuss with David development along the Route 1 corridor in Fairfax County. The Chamber is working to improve visibility of commercial zones along Route 1 to help increase commerce in the area. The program will lead motorists to attractions and shopping centers from the highway once approved by VDOT.
Virginians Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence visited to discuss their efforts to enhance protective orders and keep individuals under these directives from buying guns. The group is also working to help law enforcement officers draft written policies on responding to sexual violence in Virginia, helping these agencies be better prepared to assist victims and catch criminals.
Continue reading ‘Constituents visit to discuss business, domestic violence, youth issues’
