The mass exodus of teachers from the profession concerns many in the profession including me. I know it has been said before, but everyone I talk to who has left, none of them have left because of the kids. Not a single one. /2
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@marcussimon@mas.to Father, Husband, Small Business founder - Lawyer, Member
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Congratulations to Marshall Swim and Dive tonight vs. W-L. Girls won 179-149 and the boys had an exciting finish winning 157-155 on the final relay. Good luck tomorrow night at Providence Rec. when we will celebrate our seniors.
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Just discovered unsend and edit functions in iOS messenger. Best Friday the 13th ever!
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Join us for the ColorLove opening Saturday. Enter "Texture" photography show. Take some classes. Get feedback from fellow artists - mailchi.mp/fallschurchart
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If Glenn Youngkin is going to insist on using our HBCU’s for photo-ops then he needs to listen to students and not try to gaslight them with comments about the “ships we all came on”. Enough with the whitewashing of history!
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A new report from George Mason’s Virginia Climate Center highlights the health benefits of the VCEA, including preventing hundreds of premature deaths, saving Virginians millions in health care costs annually, and avoiding thousands of missed work days.
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Thank you & all the moms who have dedicated yourselves to doing this hard work to improve gun safety laws so that, when we’re successful, the next generation of Mom’s won’t have to be up before dawn like this My HB to mandate safe storage @ home drops this am
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So Del seems to be doing the House GOP response to the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth address, basically saying “slow down- we aren’t going to do all that- despite what you may have heard” notably goes out of his way not to mention abortion ban proposed by Gov
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Governor just asked the General Assembly to come together to ban abortion this session. Thank goodness for yesterday's special election results. There will be no bans in 2023. Virginia will remain a sanctuary in the south for abortion access and abortion rights. #valeg
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Attending session virtually today - tested positive yesterday morning for COVID unfortunately- looks like it’ll be at least a few days of isolation for me - but grateful to be able to participate on behalf of my constituents!
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Congratulations Senator-elect on your victory!!!! We know you will represent the people of the 7th district well and will fight for all of our reproductive health and rights!
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Looks like a great night for & & another no-good-very-bad night for and his cursed red vest. Congratulations to the candidates, campaign staff and volunteers who worked so hard.
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The Virginia Beach elections website seems to have the fastest updates on the SD7 special
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Tougher penalties for 6 year olds? As if they are weighing consequences of their actions based on how much time they face? Wake up Governor! It’s the guns. I will work to enhance our safe storage requirements and have a bill to require schools to educate kids & parents about them
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“@GovernorVA said in a meeting with The @washingtonpost’s editorial board Monday that he was saddened and shocked by the tragedy and would push for more police officers in schools and tougher penalties for crimes committed with guns.” washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/
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A group of Republicans want to defund public education.
I hope we spend this session continuing our bipartisan progress in investing in public schools and focusing on policies like literacy and testing that can improve student outcomes.
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Who could have predicted this?
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So basically, Virginia Republicans are trying to permanently end snow days.
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Thanks for coming out today!
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Our fearless leader @jmcm4 is ready to speak about VA @MomsDemand priorities to our Fairfax County elected officials before 2023 legislation session. Prioritizing safe gun storage is even more critical today after a 6yo shot his teacher in a VA school #VAleg #MomsAreEverywhere
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“Too many hard working families are struggling” stated Nguyen-Woodruff from SEIU as she and also thanked Fairfax Delegation to the #VAGeneralAssembly for the successes to date - min wage increase, #collectivebargaining, and wage theft prevention. #goodunionjobs
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I also love seeing our young community members standing up and speaking out for the environment.
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Spending Saturday morning listening to Fairfax Co residents & leader’s legislative priorities for the 2023 GA session at our delegation public hearing this am at the Gov’t Center w @EFillerCorn @DavidBulova @KrizekForVA @ireneshintweets @KenPlum1 @MarkSicklesVA @RipSullivan48
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Yes- it’s live in Channel 16! Should have mentioned that
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Replying to @marcussimon @EFillerCorn and 14 others
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Spending Saturday morning listening to Fairfax Co residents & leader’s legislative priorities for the 2023 GA session at our delegation public hearing this am at the Gov’t Center w
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Looks like Rs cut a deal with Gaetz and don’t want to adjourn anymore -
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R fisticuffs breaking out on the floor of the House of Representatives - in 2023. Amazing!
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R fisticuffs breaking out on the floor of the House of Representatives - in 2023. Amazing!
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Feel like Gaetz is holding out hope he can do a McCainesque thumbs down 👎🏼
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And is coming back this year. Long past time we address this issue in Virginia.
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Sickened by the reports of a 6-year-old student shooting their teacher in Newport News. It’s way past time to get serious about passing safe storage laws with real teeth when we go back into session next week. had a bill last year that died on a party line vote
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Yesterday I prefiled HB1552, my annual effort to ban the personal use of campaign funds. This passed the HOD unanimously 4x only to die in the Senate. This version addressed Senators’ concerns & so was killed in a House GOP controlled subcommittee in 2022. lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp60
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I don’t understand why they don’t swear the members in before electing a speaker. Seems backwards. In Va the Clerk swears us in first - then we elect a speaker. Otherwise who decides who gets to vote?
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Two years ago today we lost USCP Officer Brian Sicknick. Four other officers - USCP Officer Howie Liebengood and MPD Officers Jeffrey Smith, Kyle DeFreytag, and Gunther Hashida - died by suicide after defending the Capitol on January 6th.
We remember and honor them.
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Happy Birthday Lemon Road! Lemon Road Elementary first opened on January 6, 1956 - we are 67 years old today! Celebrate by wearing your Lemon Road spirit wear or navy & yellow!
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Congratulations to our new Chair , Vice Chair and Secretary-Treasure David Snyder
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Virginia, home to the NRA & GOA, is 14th nationally & best in the South! We can build on our success by banning ghost guns, enacting permit-to-purchase, stronger secure storage & accountability for gunmakers. #valeg
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Everytown's 2023 Gun Law Rankings are live! Check out to see how your state measures up. everytownresearch.org/rankings/
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As much fun as this is to watch, I’m afraid this is going to end up with McCarthy conceding everything to the far far right. Just like in Israel. Look forward to defaulting on the debt and a Government shutdown
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Lemon Road staff are so loved and grateful for our PTA and parents who made a delicious breakfast to start our day! Our hearts and stomachs were full all day today. Thank you!!
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I am teaching higher ed policy for grad students in Spr2023. Practical approach to hot topics — student loans, equity, free speech, value of a college degree, influence of monied interests. Got room for more students - former st’ts pls help spread word!
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Excited for @GerryConnolly to be joining @DonBeyerVA and #TeamHolly this weekend to #GOTV! Please sign up to help us knock doors this final weekend before the election! mobilize.us/hollyseiboldfo
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Spending a good part of my day at NVAR HQ today wearing my small business owner hat for while we sponsor a Realtor CE class on standard forms changes to be followed by my Road to Richmond Lunch act.myngp.com/Forms/-5595579
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