Human Rights Campaign announces additional Virginia General Assembly endorsements
Published Wednesday, May. 26, 2021, 8:36 pm
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The Human Rights Campaign PAC announced its endorsement of Virginia Speaker of House Eileen Filler-Corn and fourteen pro-equality Virginia legislators for the Nov. 2 general election.
The Human Rights Campaign’s early support for these candidates makes clear our commitment to mobilize Virginia’s 1.2 million Equality Voters and elect leaders who will stand with LGBTQ Virginians.
“Under Speaker Filler-Corn’s leadership, Virginia has emerged as a leader in the fight for LGBTQ equality in the South. The Virginia House of Delegates’ pro-equality majority has taken on big challenges and won, delivering key advances for LGBTQ people living in Virginia,”
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Conditions appear ripe for revival of Virginia s economy, with state budget revenues soaring and Gov. Ralph Northam making plans with General Assembly leaders for $4.3 billion in emergency federal aid
Advisory panel Speaker Filler-Corn put together considers artwork on the House side of the Capitol
RICHMONDâHouse Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has charged a new state panel with helping to update artwork on the House side of the Capitol, in order to reflect a âmore expansiveâ view of a diverse and vibrant Virginia.
âWhat do we want Virginians to think about when they come into our Capitol?â Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, said at the first virtual meeting of the Speakerâs Advisory Group on State Capitol Artifacts on Tuesday. Citing an âawakening of different realities that has come to all of our attention,â Filler-Corn said the state needs to welcome its diversity.