BLUE VIRGINIA WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP 26AUG18

Weekly News Roundup (8/26/18) Below are the top BlueVirginia.us stories from the past week. To support our work at Blue Virginia,please click here. Thanks! Video: After #WomensEqualityDay Screening of “Iron Jawed Angels,” Actor Alyssa Milano Declares “we have a chance in Virginia to make history...to be the 38th and final state to ratify the [ERA]" Tell our state officials: it’s time for real climate leadership! Sen. Wexton, Rep. Comstock Weigh In on “Rockwool” Story; 500 People Rally Against the Plant, a Few Miles West of Loudoun County Video: PW County School Board Interim Chair Babur Lateef on Betsy Devos Idea to Arm Teachers - "It Doesn't Take an Ophthalmologist to See That This Is a Terrible Idea" Clergy Denounce VA GOP for “Abhorrent Use of the…Unite the Right Rally to Falsely Attack Leslie Cockburn in a Mailer Sent to Voters When a “Stop Work” Order Doesn’t Mean Actually…You Know, Stopping Work Senators Kaine, Warner; Barack Obama Statements on the Passing of John McCain [UPDATED – More Statements by Virginians] Video: DNC Adopts Reforms Package, Including Elimination of Vote of Superdelegates on 1st Ballot of Presidential Nomination Process Rich teeth, poor teeth- addressing the clearest indicator of economic class in America Trump loyalist Dave Brat knows “Love is so cruel, you could even fall in love with a goat" Video: At VA Tech Forum, Tim Kaine Stresses Last Two Words of Pledge of Allegiance, "For All," in STARK Contrast to His Trump "Mini-Me" Opponent “Virginian-Pilot investigation: 4 dead people, nearly 60 fraudulent signatures found on Shaun Brown petitions” Flip-A-District Friday: Volume V – Elaine Luria (VA-02) The Cult of Personality and the Danger to America Video: Barbara Comstock Votes with Trump 98% (!) of the Time, Laughably Claims to Be "Independent Voice," Puts Out Pathetic TV Ad Filled with LIES Virginia Energy Plan: GO BIG or Don’t Bother. Emotionally Powerful New Video “Standing Like a Tree” Shows What Atlantic Coast Pipeline Could Destroy. We Must NOT Let It. Virginia Republicans in Complete Chaos Amidst Corey Confusion New Video Demonstrates the Enormous Potential for Energy Efficiency to Slash Power Bills, Save Energy, Cut Pollution, etc. New Roanoke College Poll: Tim Kaine Up 17 Pts. (51%-34%) Over Corey Stewart Video: Some Good Answers by Ralph Northam on WTOP “Ask the Governor”…Except for Total, Massive #FAIL on the Pipelines Dave Brat’s List of Crazy Questions Demonstrates That He Is a Whiny Little….Well, BRAT. and That He Clearly Needs a "Safe Space" - BADLY Death With Dignity Culture Wars Arrive in Virginia One Person, One Vote, in Congressional Elections Far-Right Rep. Dave Brat (R-VA07) Holding Fundraiser 9/7 in Arlington with Scandal-Ridden “Legislative Terrorist” Jim Jordan Video: Spanberger Campaign Releases Second General Election TV Ad, “Commitment” Much Higher Quality Video from Yesterday’s State Water Control Board Meeting Reaction to Paul Manafort Conviction, Michael Cohen Plea Deal The Groan-Inducing Right-Wing Battle Cry of “SOCIALISM! LOLVENEZUELA!”…and How to Address It This Isn’t Just a Pennsylvania Problem: No Sexual Abuser In a Position of Power Should Feel Safe Virginia AG Mark Herring “ready to take every action necessary to halt the adoption of this dangerous and woefully insufficient replacement of the Clean Power Plan" Video, Photos: VA State Water Control Board Meeting on Mountain Valley, Atlantic Coast Pipelines [UPDATE: 4-3 #FAIL] Time For a Socially Responsible Investing and Banking Wave to Sweep Virginia Citing Security Concerns, Fairfax County Electoral Board Calls for Moving Virginia Primary From Second to Third Tuesday of June Video: VA-06 Dem Jennifer Lewis on Bobby Goodlatte Endorsement, Importance of Family…and of Voting More Outrage: Virginia DEQ Officials Tell State Water Control Board It Has No Power to Stop the Pipelines Video: Kaine’s Second TV Ad – ‘Research’ – Focuses on Health Care, Economic Benefits of Investing in Medical Research in Virginia Letter to Virginia Water Control Board References “Shocking,” “Outrageous” “Disclosures by DEQ,” Demands Pipeline Certifications Be Revoked Gov. Northam Calls 8/30 Redistricting Special Session; House Democratic Leader Requests Republican Cooperation Video: Pressed by Indivisible Cville Member, VA-05 Republican Denver Riggleman Says He Will NOT Campaign with Corey Stewart P.S. If you'd like to help Blue Virginia expand our ability to cover Virginia politics from a progressive perspective, please consider making a one-time or recurring donation. Also, please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in receiving regular updates from Blue Virginia. You can subscribe to our Twitter and Facebook feeds by clicking on the links below.