Money down the toilet: tens years of the Bush tax cuts
Slide Show off As debt ceiling debate continues, we are marking the tenth anniversary of the policy that created most of the federal budget gap: the Bush tax cuts. On July 7, 2001, George W. Bush...
View ArticleVIDEOS: Where does Rep. Robert Hurt stand on Social Security?
Slide Show off Crossposted at Blue VirginiaAs the holidays approach many area seniors are struggling to pay the bills, let alone afford gifts for their loved ones.read more
View ArticleDanvile Vs. The Sharks
off off As of this week all the bills to curb predatory lending have died. Nevertheless, a dozen hearty Danville souls line the sidewalk in front of Advance America on Wednesday to send Senator...
View ArticleWhat is Del. Marshall thinking?
off off The following letter to the editor was published in the Danville Register and Bee and was writen by Viriginia Organizing leader Maxine Jackson:What is Del.read more
View ArticleDanville Man Among Bank Of America Protesters
off off Posted: May 10, 2012 4:41 PM EDTSee the video here: http://www.wset.com/story/18267035/danville-man-among-bank-of-america-pr...Reporter: James Gherardi l Videographer: Jonathan...
View ArticleSupporters cheer victory for health care in Danville
off off Tiffany HollandJune 29, 2012http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2012/jun/29/supporters-cheer-victory-hea...Drivers downtown during the Friday lunch hour rush honked their horns and slowed their...
View ArticleDanville Students Involved in Making Change!
off off Last month, the Danville Chapter worked with a group of students to engage in the community dialogue regarding issues that are important to them. Students wrote letters to the editor and...
View ArticleDanville Chapter Holds Protest and Occupies Representative Hurt's Office
off off December 5, 2012Over 40 members of Virginia Organizing--from the Danville, Martinsville-Henry County and Charlottesville chapters--protested Congressman Robert Hurt's support of the Bush Tax...
View ArticleStatement from Kay Crane, CEO of PATHS, on Medicaid Expansion
off off January 16, 2013More and more groups are coming out in support of expanding Medicaid in Virignia. Below is a statement from PATHS (Piedmont Access to Health Services, Inc.) CEO Kay Crane about...
View ArticleStudent Shares Spring Break Experience
Slide Show off During Spring Break, students from William & Mary joined the Danville Chapter to learn about grassroots organizing. Below is a series of reflections from one of those students....
View ArticleCity urged to eliminate felon question on job applications
Slide Show off Published by the Danville Register & Bee on Wednesday, June 4, 2014By John R. Crane Organizations are urging Danville’s government to get rid of questions on its job applications...
View ArticleDeserving of a Second Chance
Slide Show off Published by the Danville Register and BeeBy Marty JacksonI am a returning citizen, a Danville native with felony convictions on my criminal record. When I was younger, I made mistakes...
View ArticleCriminal box to be dropped on city job application
Slide Show off Published by The Danville Register and Bee on Wednesday June 18, 2014. By Denice Thibodea Danville City Council chambers erupted into applause near the end of its Tuesday night meeting...
View ArticleDanville: Chapter Highlights
Danville has been working hard on several projects, including immigration reform, health care, and other issues. The Danville Chapter hosted a team of students from the Branch Out program at the...
View ArticleAbout the Danville Chapter
Contact: Nik BelangerThe Danville chapter, formed in November 2010, has been hard at work creating a local jobs campaign for Southside Virginia. In an area with the highest unemployment rates in the...
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