Blue Ridge Young Democrats

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Left in the Lurch: How Federal Cuts, Confusion, and Threats Harm Virginians.

Who will suffer from the Trump burn it all down federal cuts - schools, those with disabilities, needing healthcare, living in nursing homes are just a few.

thecommonwealthinstitute.org/tci_research...

18.03.2025 13:18 — 👍 10    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1

Purple-pink gradient graphic with text that reads: 'HAPPY WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH'

Happy Women's History Month! From the suffragettes, to the Black women at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement, to the generations of trailblazers who fought for equality, women have made our country stronger.

01.03.2025 14:53 — 👍 410    🔁 124    💬 28    📌 2

Here's what BRYD did in February:
1)had one of our members launch her campaign for HD-36
2)participated in a President's day protest
3) held our second relief drive for SWVA
4) protested Rep. Ben Clines office hours (and made it a town hall for our candidate instead)

01.03.2025 02:16 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Hundreds of Democrats converged on a Cline Office Hours in Waynesboro to express outrage. Since Cline refuses to have a Town Hall, our Ken Mitchell had one for him! Remember Cline, those "partisan activists" are your constituents. augustafreepress.com/news/ben-cli... and www.whsv.com/2025/02/28/r...

28.02.2025 13:39 — 👍 12    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1

Kiggans, Cline, Wittman, Griffith, and McGuire—their priorities? Tax breaks for the wealthy over healthcare for working families.

28.02.2025 17:02 — 👍 12    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 0

Dear Senator Warner, The Blue Ridge Young Democrats want to express our severe disappointment in your vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act. Your vote has not only betrayed the values of our party, but put thousands of Virginia Residents at risk. This bill, named after a woman whose death has been grotesquely manipulated and misused by the Republican Party, strips the constitutionally protected right of due process away from tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants and puts legal immigrants and children of undocumented immigrants in imminent danger. Your support of this bill has also left DACA kids out to dry. No protections or exemptions were given for this group of Americans the Democratic Party has fought to protect for nearly two decades. All 15,400 DACA eligible Virginians, who are Americans in everything except on government paper, are now in greater danger of being sent to a country they have no connection to. This vote shows a shocking lack of thought and a disconnect from the wishes of Virginia voters. This bill and its consequences were soundly rejected by voters last year when they voted for Vice President Harris and Senator Kaine. We, the membership of the Blue Ridge Young Democrats, representing the central Shenandoah Valley, demand an explanation of your vote and a public apology for the innocent Virginians your carelessness has put at risk of deportation or harassment from ICE. Sincerely, Jacob Cooke Chair Emmie Dupont Secretary Olivia Hathaway Treasurer Jade Harris VAYD Valley Regional Chair Raven Smith Member

The Blue Ridge Young Democrats have sent a letter to @markwarner.bsky.social condemning his vote in favor of the Laken Riley act. You can read our letter below:

26.01.2025 23:34 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1