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2 Days Left to Oppose Youngkin Environmental and Transgender Rights Policy Backpedaling

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The Youngkin Administration is trying to push through two horrificly bad policy changes, and the public comment periods for both end Wednesday 10/26:
  1. Pulling Virginia out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the extremely successful and popular greenhouse gas reduction collaboration between several Eastern Seaboard states. DCist, 10/6/22. Please submit a comment on the Virginia Townhall website opposing the repeal. The Sierra Club Virginia Chapter has a very informative talking points document, but don’t copy their comments exactly; better to make your own unique comment!

  2. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has introduced draft guidelines that would prohibit teachers from using a transgender student’s name of choice or affirming the student’s gender without explicit parental approval, and would require teachers to report transgender students to parents even if those students are not ready or able to discuss it with their parents. Students across the state have fought back against this governmental meddling with peaceful demonstrations, e.g. the 9/27 coordinated walkouts by thousands of Virginia students. Please submit a comment on the Virginia Townhall website opposing these guidelines, which would make life miserable for many transgender students across the state.

​​Josh Throneburg Campaign: Pushing on to Election Day!

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Josh Throneburg campaign poster showing Josh, his wife, and two children standing in a meadow

If you want to help Josh’s Campaign #FlipThe5th and unseat Bob (No)Good, you have lots of good ways to pitch in these critical last 19 days of GOTV:

  1. GOTV TIME (Help Get Out The Vote!!) 

Lots of options, sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/joshforvirginia:

  • Wednesdays: Virtual Phone Bank (6:30-8:30pm)
  • Thursdays: “Turn Out the Vote Thursdays” 4:30-6:30pm at IX
  • Thursdays: Virtual Phone Bank (6:30-8:30pm) led by J4VA & Generation Ratify Virginia
  • Saturdays: Canvassing in Charlottesville (10am-Noon, 1-3pm) — meet at Josh’s Pantops office at 302 Hickman Rd. in the parking lot at the back of the building, where the office entrance is! Before you arrive it’s a crucial time saver that you download the “Minivan” app we use to take down and input our canvassing data! 
  • Sundays: Canvassing in Charlottesville (1-3pm, see Saturday above for details)

 

flyer for October-2022-5th-District Candidates Forum Josh Throneburg-Bob Good2. Josh Throneburg-Bob Good Candidates Forum– Wednesday night 7pm on October 26th at Hampden-Sydney College’s Crawley Forum building. Space is extremely limited, so most of us will be watching remotely: you can stream it from Josh’s campaign website or look for it WSET (Lynchburg ABC 13). Note: if the Campaign announces anything special (watch parties??) for the debate last-minute we’ll let everyone know through our website, Twitter, Facebook, and email. Be thinking about undecided voters who you/we might invite to watch with you/us!

​​Support Josh Throneburg’s Campaign in this Final Pre-Election Month!

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Josh Throneburg campaign poster showing Josh, his wife, and two children standing in a meadowIf you want to help the Josh’s Campaign #FlipThe5th and unseat Bob (No)Good, you have lots of good ways to pitch in these last four weeks:
1. Josh Throneburg fundraiser Friday, Oct. 14, 5-7pm
Hosts are Susan and L.F. Payne. Tickets start at $50; RSVP online or call 540-309-7392.
2. Come out to “Turn Out the Vote Thursdays” (5-7pm at Ix Art Park)
There’ll be a bit of socializing and a good bit of election action! If you plan to attend, please sign up using this link: https://www.mobilize.us/joshforvirginia/event/475179/ There will be training on MiniVAN for those who need a refresher or haven’t ever used it (don’t worry, it’s not hard!).
3. Other weekly opportunities you can sign up for at https://www.mobilize.us/joshforvirginia/
  • Tuesdays: Virtual Phone Banking (6:30-8:30pm)
  • Wednesdays: Nights Virtual Phone Bank (6:30-8:30pm)
  • Thursdays: Virtual Phone Bank (6:30-8:30pm) led by J4VA & Generation Ratify Virginia
  • Saturday Canvassing in Charlottesville (10am-Noon , 1-3pm) — meet at Josh’s Pantops office at 302 Hickman Rd. in the parking lot at the back of the building, where the office entrance is! Before you arrive it’s a crucial time saver that you download the “Minivan” app (for Apple or Android phones/tablets) we use to take down and input our canvassing data.

If you want to see Bob Good sent packing, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and take action!