Cindy
Voting During a Pandemic: Vote by Mail Virtual Town Hall
by Cindy
Hundreds of Wisconsin voters Tuesday risked contracting coronavirus standing in line en masse to vote at over-crowded precincts—after hundreds of precincts had to...
Something Rotten in the County of Arlington–and It’s In the Courthouse
by Cindy
There’s something rotten in the county of Arlington, and it’s coming from the courthouse. First, the Arlington Circuit Court judges are ignoring higher...
2020 VAPLAN Virginia Progressive Legislative Scorecard
by Cindy
This has been a crazy and exciting General Assembly session! VAPLAN has been tracking bills all session, and recording votes. For the last...
If They Trust Joe, I Trust Joe
I’m voting for Joe Biden. There, I said it, it’s on paper (er, electrons), now it’s done.
This has been the hardest election choice of...
Does It Really Cost $72,630 to Repeal the Death Penalty, and $25 Million to...
by Cindy
A fiscal impact statement is a short document that accompanies a bill filed in the General Assembly. It’s meant to describe the costs...
Getting to 100% Clean in Virginia: How Long a Road IS It Actually?
by Cindy
There are several bills in the General Assembly right now to address climate change and move Virginia away from reliance on fossil fuels....
Picking Our 2020 Nominee: How the Convention Actually Works
In what is undoubtedly the most critical election of our lifetimes, the process of selecting the Democratic nominee is of utmost importance. So now...
Having My Day in Court: Dramatic First Day Under New Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney
First off, let me say that every single person in Virginia should spend one day in a criminal court and see what the criminal...
Video: Parisa Dehghani-Tafti Sworn In as New Commonwealth’s Attorney For Arlington and City of...
by Cindy
A standing-room only crowd gathered in the Arlington Government Building today at 4pm, to watch Arlington Clerk of the Court, Paul Ferguson, give...
Andrew Yang: When the “Best of Intentions” Meet “Some Harsh Realities”
by Cindy
Okay, I sort of understand the appeal of Andrew Yang. Some people, seeing Democrats and Republicans alternate control of the White House, and...
