Virginia Rising

By Brentin Mock, In Virginia, where over 350,000 people can’t vote due to past felony convictions, legal experts have said for years that the governor could allow former incarcerated felons to vote again by issuing an executive order that strikes that law. Read more here.

Por Milagros Meléndez-Vela, En noviembre, los residentes de Virginia elegirán a su nuevo gobernador para reemplazar al saliente Bob McDonnell, que culmina su mandato. Y los candidatos ya están definidos: el republicano Ken Cuccinelli, actual fiscal estatal de Virgina y el demócrata Terry McAuliffe, ex presidente del Comité Nacional Demócrata. Read more here.

By Gregg MacDonald, About 150 people marched on Rep. Frank Wolf’s (R-Dist. 10) office in Herndon Wednesday, blaring cadences from bullhorns, waving signs, and demanding that he take a stand–preferably in their favor–on immigration reform.  Read more here.

Por Giomar Silva, El 1 de mayo se realizaron marchas por la reforma migratoria en todo el país. La elección de esta fecha no fue casual: en muchas partes del mundo -80 países- se celebra el Día Internacional del Trabajo, en memoria de los cuatro trabajadores de Chicago que murieron mientras reclamaban su derecho a la jornada laboral de 8 …

RICHMOND, Va. – The first bill aimed at reforming immigration in a long time was introduced in mid-April by a bipartisan group of senators. So far, it has received mixed reactions, including from immigrants’ rights groups in Virginia. Today, on May Day, they’re choosing to focus on the positives. Read more here.

By Rachel Hatzipanagos, Two hundred are expected to attend a rally with the goal being to influence Congressman Frank Wolf (R-10) to support immigration reform, organizers said. Read more here.

By, Silvana Quiroz, Residentes de Herndon Virginia celebraron hoy el día del trabajador con una marcha que termino en la oficina de su congresista. Read more here.

By Randy Serrano, Con cantos de si se puede, carteles y una esperanza vibrante por una reforma migratoria, decenas de Virginianos marcharon hoy en Herndon, dando a conocer un anhelo por la legalización que aún no mengua. Read more here.

By Randy Serrano, En vísperas de lo que podría ser una legislación histórica que reformaría el sistema migratoria del país, varios grupos del área se siguen preparando para cabildear por su apoyo. Read more here.

By Roger Chesley, Garland Wright speaks for many felons who are trying to regain their right to vote. Yes, he knows he was a criminal. Now he’s trying to be a better citizen. Read more here.