Citizen Rights

Citizen Rights

Democratic government depends upon informed and active participation at all levels of government. Governmental bodies must protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings, and making public records accessible.

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is related to clean energy tax credits. After the Inflation Reduction Act was implemented, the U.S. reported more than $315 billion in clean energy investments in 2024. Now, financial disbursements have been suspended. Solar and wind are the fastest and least expensive sources of energy production. Contact your Legislators with questions and/or to let them know how you feel and why.

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages you to call Senators Reed and Wicker and thank them for requesting an investigation into the national security breach by use of the Signal app.

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages all voters to call their Florida legislators to express opposition to Florida bills SB 1414 and HB 1381 which further restrict voting access.

Rally for Reproductive Freedom April 4 2025
Event Date: 
04/04/2025 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

Henderson Lawn

Today's message focuses on the intergenerational rally for reproductive rights sponsored by the student organization, Reproductive Rights at Virginia Tech, and co-sponsored by Our Bodies Our Choice.

Virginians for Reproductive Freedom
Event Date: 
04/03/2025 - 6:30pm
Event location: 

Zoom

Join Virginians for Reproductive Freedom Power Hour: the first of many monthly webinars where VRF will share reproductive updates, explore important topics with key speakers, and offer mini trainings to help you enhance your organizing skills.

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages all voters to call their Florida legislators to express opposition to Florida bills SB 420 and HB 1571, another attempt at preemption.

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is related to some legislators downplaying the high-level security text chain on Signal to describe details of a US military attack on Houthi targets. Louisianna Senator John Kennedy said “I don’t think most Americans care one way or another.” Call your legislators and tell them you care that our military and security leadership has bungled sensitive military communications.

Warm Hearth Village Center
Event Date: 
05/06/2025 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

Warm Hearth Village Center

Photos & Report from the 2025 Annual Dinner

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Action Alerts

SPB 7016 by the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee and HB 1205 by Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka are the bills that are moving through committees focused on restricting the citizen-led amendment process at this point in the legislative session. These approaches are very different but both represent dire threats to the citizen-led amendment process in Florida. Please take 60 seconds to urge your state legislators to oppose attacks on the citizen-led amendment process.

NAACP March 2025 Meeting featuring Carolyn Rude
Event Date: 
03/23/2025 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Event location: 

Old Hill School

 

The NAACP Montgomery Co. - Radford City - Floyd Co. Branch welcomes our very own Carolyn Rude as their credo speaker this month!

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