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ARLINGTON, VA – Today, Aneesh Chopra’s campaign for Virginia Lt. Governor launched Women for Chopra, a grassroots group of women supporters across the Commonwealth. In an announcement to supporters, Kate Hanley, former Chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and former Secretary of the Commonwealth described the new initiative:
“This year, so much is at stake for the women of Virginia. Over the past four years, we’ve seen attack after attack on women’s rights. It’s absolutely critical that this year we elect leaders who will stand with us and fight for equality and opportunity. That’s why I am supporting Aneesh Chopra for Lt. Governor, and that’s why I’m so excited to announce the launch of Women for Chopra.”
Along with Hanley, the campaign announced an initial list of Women for Chopra supporters, including:
Kim Adkins, Mayor, Martinsville
Kristin Cabral, Grassroots Leader, McLean
Victoria Cochran, Grassroots Leader, Blacksburg
Rohini Chopra, Women for Chopra Chair, Arlington
Kerry Devine, City Councilmember, Fredericksburg
Linda DiYorio, Grassroots Leader, Wytheville
Eileen Filler-Corn, Delegate, Springfield
Libby Garvey, County Board Member, Arlington
Dr. Joyce Glaise, Former Councilmember, Danville
Penny Gross, Supervisor, Fairfax County Board
Patty Haling, Grassroots Leader, Charlottesville
Kate Hanley, Former Chair, Fairfax County Board, Reston
Eucharia Jackson, Grassroots Leader, Henrico
Andrea Jackson, Grassroots Leader, Waynesboro
Ernestine Jenkins, Grassroots Leader, Woodbridge
Barbara Kanninen, Grassroots Leader, Arlington
Lovely Lall, Grassroots Leader, Leesburg
Sue Langley, Grassroots Leader, Vienna
Jen Little, Vice Chair, School Board, Mathews County
Abby Raphael, School Board Member, Arlington
Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond, Councilmember, Va. Beach
Molly Snyder, Grassroots Leader, Front Royal
Kristin Szakos, Vice Mayor, Charlottesville
Shannon Taylor, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Henrico
Patsy Ticer, Former State Senator, Alexandria
Margi Vanderhye, Former Delegate, McLean
Kristen Umstattd, Mayor, Leesburg
Trish White-Boyd, Grassroots Leader, Roanoke
In launching the program, Chopra outlined why the fight for women is a top priority for him:
“I would never be in the position I am today if it were not for the women in my life. My mother, who worked her way into the middle class while raising a family, my grandmother who made sure I learned the importance of education, my wife who is a source of strength, and my daughters who are a source of inspiration — these are all reasons I am fighting for the women of Virginia. Ultimately, though, I’m fighting for women not because they are our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, wives, and daughters, but because they are Virginians and we believe in equality and opportunity for all.”
Learn more about Women for Chopra at http://teamchopra.org/women
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