A You're Not a Duck Campaign, Voter Disenfranchisement, and a Toadstool
Cheers RVA!
The dreary weather continues today with scattered thunderstorms and cloudy skies, with a high of 80.
the pulp:
The Virginia DMV has launched a “You’re not a duck” campaign to promote Pedestrian Safety Month in October, via channel 6.
Em Holter from the RTD reports on the School Board Candidates Forum held Monday evening at Huguenot High School, including summaries of each of the 16 candidates. Four of the districts have candidates running unopposed.
756 of 930 eligible residents in public housing have signed up for the Compassion Action Initiative since the plan started on July 1, according to RRHA CEO Steven Nesmith, from channel 8. Nesmith said residents who have not signed up will not be evicted, but will be transitioned to better housing that suits them. Richmond has roughly 3500 households in public housing. This August newsletter provides more context about the families facing eviction after missed rent payments.
The Byrd Theater recently received a $315k donation for it’s “Pull Up a Seat” campaign, from rvahub. The project is a continuation of the 2017 work replacing seats in the theater, which opened in 1928.
the dive:
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond is set to weigh in on a voter disenfranchisement case, from Charlotte Rene Woods at the Mercury.
Plaintiffs include former felons who have not had their voting rights restored, and the defendants include Governor Youngkin, the former Secretary of the Commonwealth, and several election officials.
The Constitution of Virginia gives the Governor sole discretion in restoring civil rights of those convicted of a felony.
The history of the issue goes back to the 1870 Virginia Readmission Act, a Federal Law that allowed Virginia to rejoin Congress.
Our claim is that essentially, Virginia made a promise when it was brought back into the United States Congress. It’s now time to keep that promise and to abide by the Virginia Readmission Act,” said ACLU attorney Vishal Agraharkar in a call with The Mercury on Monday.
Since Youngkin has been governor, restorations have decreased significantly, as the process was previously automated but was adjusted to petition-based.
Read the full article here.
the vibe:
Correction: Yesterday’s newsletter misspelled the band name, Megadeth.
Scott from OregonHill.net encompasses the mood with this photo:
Have a jocund day RVA!
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