House Democrats on governor’s restoration of rights announcement
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Del. David Toscano and Del. Charniele Herring issued statements regarding the Governor’s historic restoration of rights announcement.
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Howell: McAuliffe action on voting rights aimed at electing Hillary Clinton
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House Speaker Bill Howell issued a statement on Governor McAuliffe’s executive order restoring the civil rights of 206,000 convicted felons.
Virginia Organizing responds to restoration of rights announcement
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Virginia Organizing leaders were presentas Gov. McAuliffe announced executive action to restore civil rights to 206,000 returning citizens.
Sanders stresses economy, voting rights, courts in meeting with black leaders
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders met Thursday at the National Urban League offices with leaders of nine historic civil rights organizations.
Mellon Seminar on Human Rights in Africa presents lecture by James J. Hentz
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James J. Hentz will lecture at Washington and Lee University as part of the Mellon Seminar on Human Rights in Africa.
Alon Ben-Meir: Civil disobedience is the Palestinians’ best option
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The use of violence to end the occupation has not served the Palestinian cause well, instead making matters worse as it hardened the resolve of successive Israeli governments.
Virginia civil forfeiture laws earn a D- on new national report card
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Draconian state and federal civil forfeiture laws are fueling an unprecedented rise in property seizures nationwide, according to a new national study—and Virginia’s laws are among the worst. The study provides the most comprehensive examination of civil forfeiture laws and forfeiture statistics yet compiled.
Charlottesville names Charlene Green manager of the Office of Human Rights
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Charlottesville City Manager Maurice Jones announced the appointment of Charlene Green as the next manager of the Office of Human Rights.
Governor McAuliffe announces restoration of rights for over 10,000 people
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Today, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that his administration restored the voting and civil rights of 10,009 individuals. The McAuliffe administration has restored the rights of more Virginians than any other Governor in a four year term.
Virginia Organizing responds to governor’s voting rights announcement
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Virginia Organizing leaders were present as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that formerly incarcerated individuals will no longer need to satisfy all court costs and fees in order to have their civil rights restored by the Governor.
