“I kiss you on the brain in the shadow of a train / I kiss you all starry eyed, my body's swinging from side to side / I don't see what anyone can see in anyone else / But you” - The Moldy Peaches
George Santos should move to Virginia and use his campaign funds for whatever his precious heart desires as is his god given right under Virginia campaign finance law.
Why are people excited about Lee Carter, another white man, joining the race for Governor when there are 3 black women already running. What happened to that “support black women” mantra earlier this year?
We are pleased to announce that James River Perry-Weakley was born at 7:55AM at 8lbs 4oz and 21 inches.
I can’t thank
@inthesamedevice
enough for his support through this process. He has been an amazing partner and will be an even more amazing father. 🥰
Someone I know got an open container citation down at the river today so I’m trying to wrap my mind around how these kids in the medians on Monument playing beer pong with cases of beer are left alone.
You’re telling me cops hike down to the river but don’t drive down Monument?
I’m so mad about the proposed 15 week abortion “limit.”
I found out I was pregnant at 4 weeks and a few days before I missed a period because I knew to check.
The next day I called to make an appointment. The first available appointment wasn’t until I was 9 weeks along.
There’s a 4 bedroom, 1200sq foot rental near Texas Beach posted in Lindsey’s list for $2500/month.
The current owners purchased it in 2019 for $130,000.
I can’t fathom what kind of renovation price is justifying a $2500 rental price.
Can someone fill me in on what Lamont Bagby has accomplished that makes him more qualified than Alexsis Rogers?
I’m tired of this notion that people are “next in line” and that we should vote for them just because of that.
“One hundred tents have been pitched and fenced-off on a site that will also include mobile shower trailers, a mobile laundromat and six portable toilets. Its residents will get three meals a day and, if needed, medical treatment.”
@clhubes
I really appreciate this perspective as an expectant mom because I’ve been worried that maybe I won’t like the infant/baby stage so it’s reaffirming to hear than I’m 1) not alone and 2) that doesn’t make someone a bad parent 🖤🖤🖤
So what I’ve learned from this CRB meeting is that it is against RPD code of conduct for an officer to not provide their name/badge number and allegedly you can file a complaint when they refuse to give that information using video of them.
NEW: hearing
@WinsomeSears
referred to
@pwcdanica
on the
@VASenate
floor as "sir."
Chamber has gone into recess twice after reportedly "Sears refused to apologize."
"I'm not here to upset anyone, I'm here to do the job the ppl of VA have called me to do."
#VALeg
Charlottesville city council has passed a resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza.
This is after a ceasefire resolution getting voted down on March 18th.
Charlottesville has voted TWICE on a ceasefire resolution.
#RVACouncil
has refused to act.
the charlottesville city council has passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in gaza with a vote of 3-1, with mayor wade voting no and councilor snook abstaining.
Just a casual afternoon reminder that you can always pack up your toys and go home in the middle of the game (aka delete you tweet and go private during an epic ratio) but screenshots last forever.
Dear
@timkaine
,
My friends and I would like to request a copy of your recipe so we can try it among other variations of creamed onions. The recipe will not be posted and will be just used for science.
To assist in this matter, I’m tagging
@JennMcClellanVA
as my representative.
I took a genetic test at the first available opportunity which was 10 weeks and cost $500 after insurance.
The anomaly ultrasound wasn’t until I was 20 weeks along.
15 week “limit” is too early for a woman and her provider to make a sound decision rooted in medical fact.
“If I told you a multi-millionaire who hides their financials, platforms anti-Semites, and attacks Black activists is coming to town to build a casino, how would you know if I’m talking about Donald Trump or Cathy Hughes?” -
@MrLegacyJones
It is with great pleasure that we announce the new 2024-25 Executive Board for the Richmond City Democratic Committee:
Chair- Andrew "Gumby" Brenton
First Chair- Jerome Legions
Second Chair-Jesse Perry
Third Chair- Doris Mallory Bey
Secretary- Harry Khanna
Treasurer- Jake Crocker
There are big elections in Richmond this year y'all!
#RVAMayor
,
#RVACouncil
, and
#RPSBoard
are all up for election and (IMO) the city desperately needs people to run. But HOW do you run? I am glad you asked. Check out my latest piece for
@RVAdirt
!
I took a CPR and First Aid course today and now I’m going to die on the hill that the training should be available to all for free and even taught in high school health classes.
Last September & October I was in outpatient treatment for suicidal ideation and severe depression. I’m pleased to report that this week I have been the closest thing to happy since I started my bipolar diagnosis journey. What a difference a year (and med. adjustments) can make!
Okay. Where’s the worst pothole and/or sidewalk in the city?
Let’s mass descend and enshrine it until the neighbors submit “public nuisance” 311 requests that the city will actually expediently respond to!
After the district meeting tonight, Councilwoman Lambert left her Facebook Live Stream up while she spoke with attendees after the meeting.
Here are the last 30 seconds before the stream ends.
(I have removed the associated video as someone else was in frame)
“Instead of $8.6 million as the administration projected…the audit released Tuesday found $38 million had gone unspent in the fiscal year that ended June 30, all of which is earmarked for city savings rather than addressing unmet needs.”
no, I’m serious. with all due respect, my brothers in christ. you Arby’s fans, you’re not trolling right? ive been to Arby’s 3x. I kept going the second and third time bc some of you swore by this place and I thought I got them on a bad day. no joke, this place is truly abhorrent
“I think oftentimes people get distracted with shiny objects and forget to focus in on the core basic functioning of City Hall," Lynch said. "All of us are guilty of that."
This shit legit pisses me off. People have been screaming no shiny projects for years LITERALLY (1/2)
Richmond’s finance department concerns date back several years, according to previous audits & investigations, at one point prompting a recommendation to discipline the finance director.
@CBS6
BABY POSTING!!!!
Thank you for all the congratulations everyone! Many have asked how to support us and our amazing friends
@peteymca
and
@ashleycbee
put together a meal train sign up for those interested in contributing to our little family. ❤️❤️❤️
I just have to say, I have literally the best friends in the world. And most of them I met off this hellscape of an app.
Richmond is an amazing treasure of a city because of the people.
#RVAMayor
didn’t make it a point to read the Altria shooting report? A major tragedy happens in his own city and he is living off headlines?
Is he too busy running for Governor or is he just that checked out.
Mayor Levar Stoney hasn’t read the RPS graduation shooting report, but says “there may have been some errors” based on what he’s heard from news reports.
@CBS6
I can’t think of one start/end point in the metro Richmond area where paying for a toll road is worth the time saved. Everywhere I go, toll roads save 5 minutes or less.
To all my lovely followers who have been on this growth and development journey with me over the past few years, I’m excited to announce that my political posting will be back on the
@RVAdirt
account. I’m so excited and honored to be back with some wonderful friends.🧜♀️
Woohoo!
@BossRVA
(🧜♀️) is back on the RVA Dirt account and ready to fill your feed with city, mayoral race and budget content 🎉🎉🎉
Our local politics coverage is a lot of work and I’m so grateful to have another friend aboard to keep tabs on all things RVA 🥰🪴
Ugh my entire feed right now is youngkin youngkin budget youngkin and all I want to read is about everyone getting hype for JENNIFER MCCLELLAN to be our next congresswoman!
Now that I’ve had it installed, I want to show off my birthday gift from my parents!
It has a lot of sentimental value as it is from my grandmother’s house and she passed away 10 years ago.
I had the police called on me during a mental health crisis. One of them cried. Another showed me cat photos. Others talked about waiting for me to hit someone so they could take me down. Police aren’t equipped to help during a mental health crisis. Period.
#MarcusAlert
I’d like for elected officials to NOT tell me to call the police on someone that clearly has mental health issues, even if that person has threatened me. Offer a mental health professional instead. Better yet, YOU intervene!
We need a
#MarcusAlert
now.
#helpnotdeath
Amid all the Richmond meals tax drama, the Free Press reports the city ran a $38M surplus that's "nearly 5 times larger" than what officials previously discussed.
Stoked to announce that I have made my decision on the
#RVAMayor
race and completed my 2024 RVA Elections campaign sign collection.
I am officially
#TeamAndreasAddison
for
#RVAMayor
!
Just look at all we’ve accomplished since 2017.
Our poverty rate is down 22%.
Violent crime is down 22%.
We increased funding for Richmond Public Schools by nearly 50%.
We announced more than 6,500 new, good-paying jobs.
I just had to explain who Joe Morrissey is to someone who has never heard of him. Boy that was a fun trip.
This “history in headlines” I compiled when I was with
@RVAdirt
made that explanation a lot quicker.
JoeMo is 🗑 🔥.
Fair question. Why does the local news almost exclusively run press release style content promoting the benefits of the casino but not dig into the dirty reality of their business practices????
A lot aside, I simply wouldn’t have gone with “amped up teen boys at a hockey game” as the face of my restrict-women’s-rights movement in an election year
And allegedly all complaints will be resolved within 45 days.
Why am I skeptical of this being reality?
(To be clear this is really all per the RPD internal affairs presentation that’s happening)