Virginia Beach Shooting: Democrat Opposition to Investigation

                                                       After Nine Months Where Are We?


On May 31, 2019 Virginia experienced its worst shooting incident since the Virginia Tech shooting in April of 2007 in Blacksburg,Virginia that rocked the Commonwealth of Virginia and resulted in the deadliest school shooting in Unites States history where thirty three individuals were killed.

The causes of mass shootings have been clearly identified in recent years through study after study that point to these factors; family dysfunction, mental illness and lack of proper supervision resulting in such things as neglect, bullying or alienation from family and society itself. In many instances its the effects of depression, anxiety and a state of feeling as if one is alone. These are the realities that cause individuals to resort to picking up a firearm and either harming themselves or harming others.

What have we been doing in Virginia since the 2007 shooting at Virginia tech to address such concerns in our communities? How much progress have we made regarding addressing the causes that have been clearly identified by studies following such shootings at Virginia Tech? Have we adequately funded the areas that could address these issues not only in our schools but in our homes?
Are we addressing the levels of anger and depression that exist? Have we consider the impact of divisive and alienating political discourse as a contributing factor that lead to individuals to resort to the ultimate hate and taking the lives of others as a result of one's own circumstance? What about the accountability of those who seek to divide us and pit groups against one another that often result in violence and death? Religious targeting is also a direct result of individuals being divided by forces that we as society want to ignore while leaders inflame those divisions and then run away from any responsibility.

Now we have a majority in Richmond that appears poised to deny any investigation into the Virginia Beach shooting. Why? How can a State Government refuse to investigate a mass shooting resulting in the loss of twelve lives and four wounded at a government complex  that is managed and controlled by the local government. These were government employees not like those that work throughout the Commonwealth in every county, city or even State Government in Richmond that go top work everyday as civil servants. Are the families of these victims not deserving of an investigation?

Do we as a Commonwealth not have an obligation to our citizens to investigate the shooting irrelevant of political considerations? Is it all about politics to Governor Northam and the Virginia Democrat majority? What is the Governor and the Democrats afraid of?

The truth is there should be a March on Richmond regarding this issue as much as a rally for 2A rights. They two are linked. The government wants to bury the causes and impacts of the Virginia Beach shooting because NONE of the legislation being pushed by Democrats would address a single cause of the shooting or in truth any future one. There solution for keeping guns out of mass shooters hands is to eliminate access to guns all together for all Virginians instead of focusing on what many wish and that is the ability to simply e able to defend themselves.

Unfortunately, the employees in Virginia Beach could not defend themselves. They were working in a "gun free" zone and this fact is something Virginia Democrats want to avoid having to address publicly. Democrats just rushed through legislation to permit local governments to ban firearms at buildings and such they deem to and yet offer up NO responsibility should there decision result in the loss of life to any citizen on site as a direct result of an active shooter.

Virginia Democrats have taken the ability for citizens to defend themselves yet offer no level of security for those working in those buildings declared "gun free". Similar to schools throughout the Commonwealth, is not the government responsible for the safety of every child within a public school that is declared a "gun free" zone? How many more children and government employees must die before Virginia Democrats recognize the fault in their approach to gun regulations?

Not only is there an outright hypocrisy with regard to the true causes but also in implementation. While the government employees in Virginia Beach were left defenseless, the very legislators on Monday January 20th in Richmond had hundreds of armed police officers to protect them IN a gun free zone. The Governor is protected by armed police at the expense of Virginia tax payers everyday and yet other government employees and children throughout Virginia deserve no equal protection or ability to defend themselves.

If elected officials sit under the protection of armed officers how can they implement laws that leave Virginians defenseless or reject proposals to arm teachers or co-workers with conceal carry for the protection of all individuals in a public space?

It appears as though Virginia Democrats want to pass legislation but not provide citizens with any recourse should the laws they pass directly result in injury or death to Virginians. Why is the politics of passing gun control legislation more important to Democrats than public safety?

The call for investigation must be met by all Virginians. Virginia has undergone scandal after scandal with no effort on the part of the establishment to investigate those that have been associated like wearing "blackface" by Governor Northam or sexual assault by Lt. Governor Fairfax. Democrats do not seem capable of policing their own yet feel as though they have the solutions to address public safety for all Virginians without any real study undertaken to diagnose events and draw out the causes that resulted in the shooting in the first place.

Democrats speak of "cover ups" in Washington every day it seems but frankly to not investigate Virginia Beach shooting is to cover up the fact that the solutions Democrats are offering have nothing to do with the reality of shootings and they know it. Otherwise, they would undertake a full investigation into the Virginia Beach shooting.

Some in the Virginia legislature recognize the hypocrisy of the Virginia Democrats.
State Senator Amanda Freeman Chase (R-11) has introduced various bills stemming from the legislation passed  by Democrats. Will Democrats that have striped self defense from millions of Virginians support these proposals?

Don't we not owe it to the twelve Virginians lost on May 31, 2019 and their families to demand an investigation into the events that day and the tragedy experienced in the Virginia Beach community?

If not, than Virginians will see the truth and recognize  that nothing Virginia Democrats are passing with regard to gun control is about "public safety: but rather simply power and control.

SB319:
Security of public property. Provides that any property owned by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, or used by a public body, where firearms have been prohibited by law shall have law-enforcement officers or armed security officers on the premises to provide security services

SB 1009:
Firearm-free zones designated by the Commonwealth or a locality; regulation of weapons; waiver of sovereign immunity. Provides that (i) if the Commonwealth designates any property owned by it as a firearm-free zone or (ii) if any locality designates such locality or any part of such locality as a firearm-free zone, the Commonwealth or such locality waives its sovereign immunity as it relates to any injuries sustained by persons lawfully present in such firearm-free zone. The bill further provides that, if the Commonwealth or a locality adopts any ordinance, rule, policy, or regulation regulating weapons, the Commonwealth or locality assumes an affirmative duty to protect invitees lawfully on the premises of the Commonwealth or locality and establishes a waiver of sovereign immunity for any governmental entity or official responsible for such regulation

SB950:
Appropriation of funds for Governor's personal security staff. Provides that no funds shall be appropriated for the employment of any member of the Governor's personal security staff if the Governor takes any action to deny law-abiding citizens of the Commonwealth their right to carry, possess, or transport a firearm

The Assault of 2A in Virginia: Strange New Reality for Counties like Frederick

Following the Virginia Assembly elections in November, most Virginians expected there to be some real changes with regard to agenda concentrations and legislation. Virginia Democrats in the 2019 session began to advance some of the things that hinted to exactly what would be the focus of the Democrats should they secure majority.

Having successful secured the majority in both the House and Senate of the Virginia General Assembly last November and currently holding the Governorship in Richmond, Democrats have what is politically coined the "trifecta" and they intend to use it.

Virginia Democrats now have the "power" and "control"  for the first time in over twenty years and the Republican Party in truth is locked out with regard to legislation and there appears little hope that there will be very much bipartisan solutions. The Republicans are now simply the "opposition" Party in Virginia.

Governor Northam's recent actions that have infuriated Virginia gun owners were hardly necessary politically for him to achieve his desired outcomes. Instead of simply opening up a dialogue with Virginia gun owners through statewide town halls or open hearings, the Governor determined to ram rod legislation by the Progressive wing of the Democrat Party of Virginia. Though not widely reported, such action has made many rural Democrats in the House of Delegates very nervous.

At first Democrat House members only had to deal with irate gun owners who flooded legislators emails, phones and social media expressing their frustration with the extreme measures being undertaken in Richmond. There are many proposals at least last Fall that Republicans may have supported that were "reasonable" reforms but now the Democrats have alienated the entire gun ownership in Virginia.

The level of frustration has reached such a level that now Virginians living in the western portions of the Commonwealth have been offered by the state of West Virginia to leave the Commonwealth and join them. West Virginia State Senator Charles Trump recently introduced legislation in the Senate of West Virginia offering Frederick County, Virginia the pathway to join West Virginia and leave Virginia.

Those historians among us understand the full history of the birth of West Virginia and the fact that its mother was in fact the Commonwealth of Virginia. The area that makes up West Virginia was primarily part of Virginia as the nation approached the Civil War period. One could argue that there is a similarity today as in that period as to why the mountain areas broke with Virginia. In the 1850's the plantation or agrarian economy dominated by plantation owners in Richmond's General Assembly did not reflect the mountain west anymore than Northern Virginia influence in Richmond today does.

Places like Frederick County, Virginia look nothing like Northern Virginia. The people have different value systems and lead very different kind of quality of life in the western portion of Virginia.  A greater number of families have at least one legal firearm in their homes and criminal elements are far below the state and national averages when compared to the wealthy Progressive counties controlling leadership in Richmond.

One of the biggest issues facing Virginia Democrats is the fact there is a rising contempt for them in rural Virginia in large part because they are no longer perceived as advocates for them and appear to  be attacking their very way of life. This is why such an offer from West Virginia on its face seems compelling to many.

What are counties like Frederick actually receiving from Richmond. Is it truly being represented? Does it have any of its elected officials in leadership positions? Virginians living west of Charlottesville see that the entire leadership in Richmond is comprised mostly by officials from Northern Virginia.

Many of these Virginians see "self determination" as a critical aspect of their lives. Residing closer to West Virginia than either Richmond or Northern Virginia, many are more closely related to West Virginia than Virginia. It doesn't help that West Virginia appears poised to invite them to join their state while Richmond ignores them.

Are not these areas of the Commonwealth entitled to self determination when they perceive Richmond to no longer represent them or even attempting to represent them. Not only in Richmond but places like Frederick County have been marginalized by redistricting of Congressional seats as lines have been redrawn over the last century. Frederick County is part of the Virginia 10th Congressional District whose seat is held by Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D) who only received roughly 30% of the vote in Frederick County. Yet because the county is within a district that incorporates Fairfax and Loudoun which are now heavyily suburban counties. Frederick cast just over 30,000 votes in the 10th in 2018 whereas Fairfax cast 100,000 and Loudoun almost 170,000. Frederick supported President Trump with 66% of the vote.

This is what has been happening all over the Commonwealth in recent years. Rural localities in effect have been disenfranchised by the establishment who sees "votes" and "numbers" has the only consideration. Rural voters are folded into large municipalities or suburban areas that traditionally now vote opposite than they do. They live different lives and have differing value systems. For example, simply review hunting licenses in the Commonwealth of Virginia as far as gun ownership goes as an indicator. Though not all Virginia hunters use a firearm of course but the majority are gun owners. Compare rural Virignia to places like Fairfax, Richmond, Arlington, Norfolk, and Henrico. All of these are liberal/progressive voting areas and have far lower gun ownership and hunting licenses per capita (population). This is why the Virginia Democrats no longer represent rural Virginia like they once did. Virginia Democrats have consolidated statewide power in the urban and suburban centers and isolated places like Frederick or Clarke County and their voters.

Maryland has done the same EXACT thing when it gerrymandered the state to include Alleghany and Washington Counties in Maryland's 6th Congressional with heavily populated and liberal Montgomery County (see maps). Maryland is considered one of the most gerrymandered states in the country and IS the model that Virginia Democrats WILL attempt to employ in the coming year with an Amendment to the Virginia Constitution regarding redistricting.

Many rural Virginians  see this administration assaulting their way of life. That cannot be understated. Frederick County in fact does have one single Democrat in Delegate Wendy Gooditis however only 20% of the voters in the VA-10 House District reside in Frederick or Clarke County. The remainder again is located in Loudoun. The other Delegates that have precincts in Frederick County are Chris Collins (R-29) and Dave LaRock (R-33). State Senator Jill Vogel (R) represents the VA27 with very limited exposure to Loudoun compared to rural areas and represents Frederick County in Virginia Senate.

As Richmond expands its power and control over the Commonwealth and focusing more on the needs politically of Northern Virginia and neglecting the remainder on the Commonwealth with its Northeastern Progressive legislation many rural Virginians who were  born and raised in Virginia are questioning just how far these non-Virginian native legislators are planning to move Virginia to the far left.

The battle over the Second Amendment and the Constitution going on right now is merely crystallizing just how different this Democrat agenda is from the average Virginian living in the Valley or the western counties. Is it any wonder that these Virginians would consider the West Virginia invitation? Are they more aligned culturally with West Virginia than Northern Virginia or Richmond? Do they share the same politics and quality of life concerns?

The more that Virginia Democrats exercise its power and control in Richmond in direct violation of the Constitution with its gun control legislation the further it alienates rural Virginia. Democrats are seeking to eliminate parent/child hunting throughout Virginia, close shooting ranges and eliminate shooting or gun clubs and this does not even consider the assaults on belief systems like faith and the issue of abortion where most rural Virginians are pro-life.

Elections certainly have consequences. The one consequence of election victory for the Virginia Democrats is that they risk losing 2/3 of the Commonwealth long term however they have consolidated their power in the urban areas and Northern Virginia are appear set on ignoring those Virginians outside those areas.

Bloomberg's #VirginiaLikesMike Militia in Virginia: Leadership Team for Bloomberg 2020

                                                         The Barbarians at the Gate

Most Virginians are well aware of the ties between Michael Bloomberg and Virginia Democrats. Bloomberg was heavily involved in supporting Democrats in Congressional races in 2018 where Democrats seized control of the Virginia Congressional Delegation. Bloomberg followed up his success in Virginia 2018 races with major contributions in Virginia during the 2019 General Assembly races that resulted in the Virginia Democrats secure the majority for the first time in over two decades.

Now, Michael Bloomberg is spending money in Virginia on himself and his run for the Presidential nomination of the Democrat Party without even have participated in a single Democrat Primary debate. Bloomberg like so many times in the past cannot be bothered with conventional campaigning. Billionaires set their own rules.

Bloomberg has used Independence USA (Super PAC) to contribute to Democrats and it was this vehicle that contributed to  Democrat challengers in Virginia that would win election in 2018. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D) VA10  who defeated Barbara Comstock (R) in 2018 and Rep. Elaine Luria (D) VA02  who defeated Scott Taylor (R) both backed by Bloomberg.

In fact in 2018, Michael Bloomberg contributed to 24 House races which Democrats won 21.

Bloombergs has gotten the most attention lately in Virginia not for his Presidential run but rather for his gun control "militia" Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety. Bloomberg resources accounted fro almost 50 million in House races nationwide in 2018 and his Everytown for Gun Safety contributed millions to the Democrat effort to flip the General Assembly majority in 2019.

Bloomberg used his Everytown for Gun Safety and Beyond Carbon Action Fund to donate almost two million to Virginia campaigns in 2019 for the General Assembly.

Now that Michael Bloomberg is focusing on his own campaign, Bloomberg is leveraging established Progressive activists and campaign organizers for command and control of the "Bloomberg Militia".
Bloomberg has announced his leadership team in Virginia to promote and push his campaign going into the upcoming primary in Virginia on Tuesday March 3, 2020.

You will see a theme with the Bloomberg Militia. Gun Control Progressives.

Bloombergs "Lieutenants"  for Virginia:   #mikementum  @Mike2020 @MikeBloomberg

Melissa Gallahan-   Virginia State Director
                                 Hillary for America, Obama Campaign, Warner Campaign

Lise Clavel-  Virginia Senior Advisor
                      Beto for America

Tyler Tucker- Deputy Virginia Director
                       Ralph Northam for Governor

Adnan Mohamed- Virginia Political Director
                               Beto for America

Michelle Moffit- Virginia Organizing Director
                             Hillary for America
Renzo Olivari- Virginia Communications Director
                          Ralph Northam for Governor, Kamala Harris

Will BitPac and Crypto Change Politics?

By now most Americans are familiar with Bitcoin (BTC) or at least have heard of it.

Bitcoin is the leading cryptocurrency in the market currently valued at 8,650.00 per "coin" not unlike a single "share" of a common stock.

While many are still skeptical of the role that cryptocurrency will play in our society moving forward, the role of banking and financial services in the United States clearly has experienced the worst public relations issues in recent years since the depression era. Fact is many see banking as a necessary evil.

It does not help when more and more information is being released regarding political leaders like Presidential candidate Joe Biden where politicians working with banking and credit card companies have worked against the interest of Americans. Biden was a road block to bankruptcy reforms that financial concerns like MBNA opposed and furthermore  Biden's son Hunter Biden initially was provided employment with the concern in 2001 while Joe Biden was serving in the U.S. Senate.

Now cryptocurrency is beginning to enter the arena of politics and very well may open up the entire future of political campaign donations.

 Democrat Presidential primary contenders Andrew Yang and Eric Swalwell initiated crypto doantion platforms for campaigns. Yang is offering Bitcoin as a means of payment towards donations on his campaign website and Swalwell who has sicne dropped out of the race was offering a half dozen options for supporters to use including Bitcoin (BTC) and Etherum (ETH).

Recently a new PAC- political action committee known as BitPac which is a crypto-centric has been launched in order to support candidates running for office. Crypto like Bitcoin are extremely popular with millenials and younger Americans who are politically engaged in the process.

What will this mean for the election process and campaign finance?

Cryptocurrency is still in its relative infancy in terms of the political arena though many more in Congress are beginning to support the industry openly. Many world leaders are also in support of the role of cryptocurrency.

The  biggest hurdle regarding crypto is fear. Many Americans have been convinced that crypto will result in fraud or other illegal means when politics is concerned given the nature often of anonymity of users and where the fund are coming from.

Many PAC's are beginning to accept crypto but it is not yet widely being undertaken in large part due to the regulations and issues of converting the donations to dollars as well as the potential volatility of the currency itself. Candidates like to report their donation numbers often as a means demonstrating how their campaign is resonating with voters so having variables in the finances can be cumbersome.

BitPac appears poised to not only accept currencies from crypto contributors but issue its own utility coin known as Politicoin in an attempt to normalize the process for political contributions.

There are means in which to identify contributors using crypto of course and many companies that will assist campaigns in maintaining compliance with regulations.

Clearly BitPac is a first mover in this area and much is still up in the air whether ultimately Americans will prefer to use crypto over their credit and debit cards for campaign contributions.

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Virginia Democrats Betray Virginia Veterans: Deny 2019 "Windfall Income Tax Rebate" proceeds to Military Families

With all the news coking out of Richmond regarding the infringements on the Second Amendment  by Virginia Democrats, one would think that gun control issues have the General Assembly all tied up in knots and nothing else is happening.

Virginia Democrats would certainly like for voters to be distracted by the circus they have orchestrated around the pro-gun  "Lobby Day" that drew almost 50,000 at the State Capital as they seek to undermine various bills proposed that would benefit Virginia veterans.

That's right. Veterans.

Do not expect to read about it via Virginia Mercury or the Richmond Times-Dispatch though. These are the things a majority like to do in silent and behind close doors like using sub committee to squash bills they want not true video or audio record over.

The never ending wars have been going on for almost twenty years where many veterans were separated from families on multiple deployments. Virginia represents one of the largest States with a veteran population and active military often file extensions with regard to personal income taxes in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Of course taking advantage of extensions for late filing is a normal thing to do for military families and perfectly acceptable.

Now Virginia Democrats seek to take financial advantage of those veterans and military families that file for an extension in 2019 by not providing them their due rebates from the Commonwealth.

Almost 400,000 Virginians have yet to receive the rebates known as the "Windfall Income Tax Rebate" for those that did not file during the regular filing period. Married couples were to receive a $220 rebate as a result of the measure or $110 for individual filers.

So why has the Commonwealth not paid out the rebates as promised?

It seems Democrats did not factor in this almost 50 million in payments to the almost 400,000 Virginians made up of many military families into its newly proposed budget it has endorsed for the current General Assembly to vote on. In short, Northam and the Democrats left these Virginians out in the cold.

Its ironic now that we are begin to see all the "we support the military" rhetoric from the Democrat facebook post and ads from the Congressional Delegation who are all back on the ballot this November but in truth do they really support the military? The National Defense Authorization Act vote was hardly a ringing endorsement having lowered the requested budgets requested by the Trump administration nor supporting a pay raise amendment for the troops. Now the new majority in the Virginia Assembly appears poised to turn its back on what was promised military families.

One such elected official that was not having any of it last week in Richmond was Delegate Jason Miyares (R) of Virginia Beach. His district and region is home to many Virginia families with ties to the military. Miyares proposed his House Bill 607 which would allow those late filers to get their rebates this year from the "Tax Payer Relief Fund".

Virginia tax payers have a right to have their rebate promised them provided by their government. The Commonwealth and Democrats are withholding some say up to almost 50 million from Virginia families. Those families will not receive the rebates as it stands nor any interest of course on the Commonwealth holding their rebate.

What did Democrats do with the funds set up for the this very scenario for tax payers and the result of reset with the Trump Administration tax cut policy?

Simple. Democrats folded the folds into his new  budget to fund things that they wish to fund.

The Democrats in effect placed a tax increase on these families by not delivering the rebates they earned without making it public.

House Bill 607
House Finance Committee
Issuing income tax refunds to certain taxpayers from the Taxpayer Relief Fund. Directs the Department of Taxation to issue income tax refunds of $110 for an individual or $220 for married persons filing a joint return to taxpayers who lawfully obtained an extension for filing their tax return and as a result were ineligible to receive a similar refund issued pursuant to legislation enacted during the 2019 Session of the General Assembly. The refund issued under the 2019 legislation was available only to taxpayers who filed prior to July 1, 2019.

It is unfair for the Democrats to withhold rebates/refunds that rightfully belong to Virginia families.


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How to "Lobby" Your Legislator: Simplistic Approach

Often times constituents vote and then return to their daily lives and hope that the person they supported (if elected) goes about the "Peoples" business in a manner that they hope they will so that they have a level in security in their lives.

However, in this political climate simply casting a vote in an election may not be enough. Everyone has seen how the political arena has changed in the last decade. The influences now even in local districts are coming from afar and many legislators no longer receive the majority of their contributions or donations from inside their own district anymore.

The biggest question that must be asked is how do constituents have any "influence" with legislators any more now that things have moved so far away from "all politics is local"?

The one thing to realize is that not all legislators are "political animals" and many if you sat down with them would even tell you they do not consider themselves "politicians". It is easy to identify the "political animals" making politics a career or ambition. They typically are all over your facebook feeds, on television news programs or routinely in the paper speaking to the issues of the day.

The majority of legislators would require a google search for information and many are not even known ny a majority of their own constituents. Their children may attend the same schools or play in the same sports associations as our children and we may not even know it.

So how do you manage to engage State Legislators?

First off, always remember no matter what the issue that you wish to address or discuss with your legislator that he/she is not only a person but also a member of your greater community. The goal should always be a relationship with your legislator and a respectful one.

Lets address one important thing. There is a huge difference between "lobbying" your legislator and blasting them on facebook or sending them messages demanding they do this or that. If an issue is very important to you than it is important to have established a relationship no matter how small with your legislator and their office. Facebook typically destroys more relationships that it creates.

Outside of an organized "Lobby Day", some very easy to follow steps regarding establishing a relationship with your legislator to follow is this:

1. Making Initial Contact : Contacting your legislator may involve attending a breakfast, event like a town hall and introduce yourself. This can also e down during campaigns when legislators are at their most accessible at campaign offices. Officials routinely attend local events in your community as well such as rallies or local board meetings and community organized events.

2.Directly Contacting Your Legislator: Every Legislator has a contact information on the General Assembly web pages for each chamber. Typically, the contact information will list the office phone number and government email address. Usually, constituents will speak with support staff during the Assembly session if they call their legislator and emails tend to be initially read by staff on behalf of the legislator. It is important for you from time to time to send email of support for those issues that you are in agreement with as much as it is to voice opposition to a bill. Again, your goal is to establish a relationship.

3. Social Media: Most legislators will not respond to Facebook messages even if they have accounts set up. Most have Legislator Pages as well as personal accounts. Best advice is to not use the personal facebook account if you happen to be linked as friends. The official pages typically have videos and posts for discussion on issues that are being considered. There are also "support" or "friends of" pages for legislators set up by supporters and this is a good place for discussion and advocacy.

4. Emails or Letters: A very good way of contacting any legislator initially for information or to have an issue addressed. Most officials either will respond themselves or have staff reply to you addressing your concern. If you have not had a return reply to an email, be sure to forward your email again with a simple respectful prompt that you would like a reply to your letter or email.

5. Schedule a Visit:  setting up a personal visit at the legislators office is an outstanding way to lobby your position and/or discuss an issue with a legislator. It is critical that you plan out your visit. Know your issue and research the legislators position. Know what you would like to convey to the legislator. Also very important is to contact and schedule visits with legislators that have been assigned to a specific committee that address the issue of your concern. This is often over looked by citizens who think they only can lobby their own legislator.

Important Resources:
Review these sites for legislation details and summaries of bill proposals that may impact your issue or position.

lis.virginia.gov
virginiageneralassembly.gov
leg1.state.va.us



Of course you can certainly join groups that formally lobby the General Assembly. Simply research your issue and locate organizations that are working to address the issue either within the Commonwealth or Nationally. It is best to join the local chapters of state chapters of lobbying groups who are better informed. Many have their own "Lobby Days" where its members join the group at the State Capital to visit with law makers. In terms of lobbying many believe there is strength in numbers but never underestimate the power of a local voice with regard to issues.

Often far too many constituents see the effort of lobbying as futile in the face of the large, heavily funded formal lobbying groups that are regulated  but at the end of the day "lobby" groups or "special interest" do not re-elect legislators; you do.

Your opinions do in fact matter not just your vote.

Remember there are true perceived differences between lobbying and advocacy. Advocacy typically results in mobilization like marches and rallies which are typically organized  by various organizations that may also have "lobbying" arms.

If you are interested in learning more about who or what organizations contribute to a legislator that information is made public by various groups like Open Secrets but the best in Virginia is:

vpap.org

Vpap.org will provide the campaign donation or contribution information and even show where the money is coming from by State and also show a legislators expenditures.
For example here is the link to the year end Campaign Fiance Reports:
https://www.vpap.org/updates/3505-now-live-year-end-campaign-finance-reports-202001/

If you are interested in how the major Advocacy and Lobby Groups participated in the 2019 Virginia Election all the information you need is located at Vpap.org.

For example, if you are interested in the Gun Control Issues you can research each legislator and see how much was donated to them by Michael Bloomberg's groups or Everytown For Gun Safety. This is certainly good information to have if you are planning to discuss gun related issues with a legislator.

Many feel as though they can only approach their own legislator. Making this relationship is a great start but one can certainly attempt to "lobby" other legislators as well that may be voting on an issue given so many localities have multiple districts with different legislators especially in the House of Delegates.

There are about 17 House Delegates from Fairfax County alone in the House of Delegates, General Assembly.

The Strategy of Political Targeting: Virginia Democrats

The current situation in Richmond, Virginia is tenious at best. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) raised alarm bells this week with claims of planned "drone attacks" on the State Capital and armed insurrection at the Capital grounds by gun owners from Virginia and beyond.

Governor Northam (D) has declared a "state of emergency" for the State Capital and the grounds surrounding the Capital in response to a planned, permitted protest rally and annual Lobby Day scheduled by the Virginia Civil Defense League. Previous rallies and lob by days by the VCDL have gone without incident at the Capital for years. Its the annual lobby effort for supporters of the Second Amendment in Virginia.

Governor Northam with the assistance of the General Assembly have used their new majority and control of the body as a sword against all Virginians. Virginia Progressives used a Joint Rules Committee to enact a gun ban at the State Capital initially last Friday that represented but ten percent of the entire body of elected officials in the Assembly. In fact, a majority on the JRC are from districts in Northern Virginia.

The lack of clear fairness and equal appropriation of Chairs on committee is yet another example of how tyrannical this new majority  truly is. All major committees are headed by officials from but one region of the Commonwealth; Northern Virginia. The Valley and Southwest Virginia is hardly represented in this Assembly in any leadership role or capacity. The JRC merely was the first example of how this new majority intends to "lead" Virginia.

Long the "opposition" Party in Virginia, the Democrats secured majority last November by two seats in the Senate and ten seats in the House. The Senate seats will not be up for election until 2023 while the House of Delegates will be back on the ballot along with the Governorship in 2021. This is not lost on the thousands of voters that plan to attend the rally in Richmond on Monday and should not be lost on the elected officials.

Northam declared his "state of emergency" thus creating a situation where the media continues the narrative that gun owners are "dangerous", "threatening" and not peaceful protesters. Northam and the Democrats have never made such claims regarding the "Pink Hats" or any of the Women's Marches for Equal Rights or Pro Choice rallies or even the recent "Monumental Lies" rally last week at the State Capital but these of course all ALL liberal causes if not Progressive ones.

So why are Virginia Democrats sending the message that Virginia gun owners are "extremists" linking law aiding citizens to the events that transpired in Charlottesville in 2017 that did not even involve Second Amendment groups. In fairness to the Governor, maybe his predecessor's inaction in 2017 that resulted in the death of one citizen is why he his going to rather insidious means to shut down the State Capital area to protesters. After all, former Governor Terry McAuliffe who many think will plan to run for Virginia Governor again in 2021 clearly was warned of possible issues tied to the rallies in Charlottesville but did little to reinforce law enforcement presence. Many have argued  McAuliffe knew the dangers and yet took a political posture regarding the event that many believe he though would  benefit his own agendas.

Shortly after the rally in Charlottesville in 2017, Governor McAuliffe declared his own "emergency" and ordered a gun ban at the Confederate Lee Monument in the City of Richmond. Northam's ban however, is a bit more extreme in nature covering virtually all of the Capital grounds and buildings even for licensed conceal carry Virginians.

There is no evidence to suggest that has been revealed that there is any legitimate threat to the safety of the Governor or the Assembly. Northam has claimed that it is "out of sate" agitators yet his Party had little problem endorsing the out of state buses  bringing thousands to Charlottesville in 2017 to protest against those that were rallying there. Those "out of state" ANTIFA groups who have a history of violence, including Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine's son who was arrested for his participations with ANTIFA. Did Democrats condemn ANTIFA groups? Did they declare them as "dangerous"?

What about the Women's March with speakers and leaders clearly associated with anti-semitic and Anti-Israel ties? Were these rallies characterized in the same manner as gun rights advocates? Were not these leaders inciting hate and violence towards Jews and the State of Israel? Demanding Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel? The hypocrisy of this majority is striking even considering there are many of Virginia elected officials who are Jewish that have failed to condemn these statement and actions from these pro "progressive" groups that assault Jewish communities.

"Moms Demand Action" and "Everytown for Gun Safety" have agitated and provoked gun rights citizens for the last year via social media and publicly at campaign rallies and public town halls yielding wild assertions and yet Democrats have remained silent. Now that gun rights supporters feel the need to lobby its legislature this is how the Virginia Assembly responds.

The General Assembly and Governor respond by attempting to make the right to exercise free speech and the right to assemble and protest extremely difficult. The implemented rules by the JRC have caused massive delays to enter the Capital all week for staff and legislators due to there Capital Gun Ban.

In terms of Lobby Day, this actions was entered to prevent the majority from entering the Capital to visit with officials. The Democrats understand that there gun control legislation is opposed by millions of Virginians and the fastest growing segment of gun sales is women. A group that Democrats continually profess to support.

In truth, Virginia Democrats are advancing legislation that makes women less safe. The sexual violence committed against women is a significant issue and yet Democrats ignore the data and continue to move towards making it virtually impossible for Virginia women to defend themselves.

The continued narrative being advanced that pro Second Amendment supporters are the mirror image of the Unite the Right rally is not only false but ignorant of the facts. The rally on Monday will comprise Virginians from all backgrounds and political positions, including many rural Democrats. The 2A gun sanctuary movement has no similarity or relationship to "white supremacist" or "neo nazi" groups as portrayed by the Virginia Democrats.

This narrative is simply a means to defuse the 2A movement and its success. The leftists seek to label and ridicule participants of the movement with the usual code words they implore relating to other issues. It simply will not stand if the rally is covered with integrity. A third of the supporters for gun rights are African American. Will Virginia Democrats make the claim that the rally is a a racist rally of extremists when a third of rally is minority groups including African Americans and women?

The question really is will the media permit them to do so?

Democrats have demonstrated they oppose any "militia" and yet that is exactly what the U.S. Constitution and Virginia Constitution endorse. Does not a "militia" have a right to form on public property? Does such formation equate to violence?

Northam and the Virginia Democrats are clearly targeting political opposition with its measures. Its a strategy they have formulated to attempt to undermine the movement that as seen over 100 Virginia localities offer resolutions for the establishment of "gun sanctuaries" for those that wish to keep and bear arms. This movement Democrats perceive as a direct threat to their agenda for the Commonwealth and this is the reason and the ONLY reason such measures are being taken at the State Capital.

It is the Democrats hope that the rally on Monday is the end of it for gun advocates. That they will pack up late Monday afternoon and go away. It remains to be seen whether that will in fact be the case in the weeks that follow.

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First Virginia Republican Betrayals over Gun Control Legislation

Following the Capital Gun Ban by the Joint Rules Committee in the General Assembly last week, legislators finally actually had the first opportunity to cast floor votes on some of the Governor Northam gun control legislation carried by Virginia Democrats in Richmond.

Three gun control bills were voted on and all three passed mostly along party line votes.

SB35- allowing localities to set their own bans at facilities and events
SB69- one gun a month legislation
SB70- mandatory background checks on all private sales and transfers

Senate Bill 70 here resulted in two Republicans betrayals in the Senate:


State Senator Dunnavant- (R) VA12

                                               State Senator Hanger-(R) VA24

Senators Siobhan Dunnavant who narrowly won re-election last November from the VA12 in the suburbs of Richmond and Senator Emmett Hanger VA24- Augusta, Rockingham, Greene, Madison.

*All of Hanger's  VA24 district counties have passed 2A Gun Sanctuary measures demanded by constituents.

Summary

Firearm transfers; criminal history record information Firearm transfers; criminal history record information checks; penalty. Requires a background check for any firearm transfer and directs the Department of State Police (the Department) to establish a process for transferors to obtain such a check from licensed firearms dealers. A transferor who sells a firearm to another person without obtaining the required background check is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The bill also provides that a transferee who receives a firearm from another person without obtaining the required background check is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill exempts transfers (i) between immediate family members; (ii) that occur by operation of law; (iii) by the executor or administrator of an estate or by the trustee of a testamentary trust; (iv) at firearms shows in accordance with law; (v) that are part of a buy-back or give-back program; (vi) of antique firearms; (vii) that occur at a shooting range, shooting gallery, or any other area designed for the purpose of target shooting or for use during target practice, a firearms safety or training course or class, a shooting competition, or any similar lawful activity; or (viii) that are temporary transfers that (a) occur within the continuous presence of the owner of the firearm or (b) are necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. The bill removes the provision that makes background checks of prospective purchasers or transferees at firearms shows voluntary. The bill also provides that the Department shall have three business days to complete a criminal history record information check before a firearm.

It calls into to real question the unity of the State GOP moving forward regarding these gun control measures. Friday's "Red Flag Laws" is poised to be a heated debate given they violate 4A and 5A provisions of the Constitution. The Democrats have the votes to pass any piece of legislation in the both the Senate and the House of Delegates.

Thus far we have witnessed two "Republican" Senators betray constituents with votes supporting the Progressive gun control measures. State Senator Tommy Norment (R) Minority Leader has stated that the GOP caucus will support some measures being proposed  by Progressives.

Should these votes of support happen, the State GOP will likely split making the Tea Party movement look like very small potatoes.

Principle before Politics.

These Republicans do not represent what they say they do. Remember Medicaid Expansion even when they controlled the majority?

The gun control lobbies got votes on Thursday from officials they did not even have to contribute a single cent to during the 2019 campaign. Bloomberg and Soros funded the Democrats and these Republicans simply are doing the bidding of the leftists.

No More.

A time is approaching for political exodus. Conservatives and Libertarians must unite with one another and send a clear message to these "Republicans" that they no longer represent the values they pledged to in Richmond.

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General Assembly: Progressive Deniers of the Human Costs of Gun Control

Virginia Progressives in their poorly conceived rush to ban guns have failed to make their case to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Sure, Democrats have the majority in the General Assembly in Richmond and can pass just about whatever they want to but that certainly does not mean they should. 

With power and majority comes great responsibility. Virginia Democrats risk alienating voters that comprise its base from all over the Commonwealth. While they appear self absorbed with the Northern Virginia contingent of their caucus, they risk turning off many Democrats whom are not as Progressive and even some that have aligned with Progressives on social issues.

For example, many immigrants that have come to Virginia to a large extent in the Northern Virginia region have fled some form of persecution or targeting in one way or another in their home countries. One of the major themes that triggers many immigrants is the this notion of removing a means of self defense.

We have seen this play out throughout history but we do not have to go back that far. Examine this chart put together by the Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership , a leading national civil rights organization focused on preserving everyone's ability to defend themselves. Clearly history has demonstrated the necessity for a mean of defense, not just against individuals but more importantly against governments.

The chart below illustrates governments hand relating to human costs that always result from gun control bans or confiscations. Governments have had a hand in killing far more people throughout history than individuals resulting in millions becoming victimized by governments in power.

We see what is transpiring with the knife attacks in Great Britain at all time highs that merely represent a transition to another means of violence due to gun control upon a people unable to protect themselves nor have a government able to protect them.

The history is there but the leftists in Richmond deny the history. They buy into the absolute notion of victimization under the ruse of social justice reform. There is no justice and can be no justice when a government has absolute power and control over its people or in truth "subjects". Because this is exactly what Progressive Socialists seek; making individuals "subject" to the government.

The entire 2A debate in Virginia right now is less about guns and more about the true role of government. A government that bans guns is not limited government in any way shape or form. There are reasons governments ban guns and it is becoming more and more apparent based on the leftist rhetoric it is less about "public safety" than it is government control.

Does government control reduce crime? has strict gun control provisions actually reduced crime in the Progressive run cities of America where it has been implemented? What are the crime statistics, gun violence rates of these cities compared to those areas of the country with respected Constitutional laws followed and supported.

Why have law abiding citizens been targeted and not criminals? Why now are criminals elevated to such lofty political status that Progressives want to provide them the right to vote even from prison? Why is it they persist in removing gun rights from those whom have committed non violent crime or crimes not involving a firearm? Why? Because this measure is how Progressive and Liberal justice has used the justice system to influence not only gun ownership but also the polls for decades.

Progressive Commonwealth Attorneys now in Virginia are refusing to prosecute certain crime in Fairfax County, Arlington County and Loudoun County yet want to make Virginians whom own guns Class 6 felons if they do not follow the laws that will certainly pass the Assembly. 

One could steal property valued at 1,000 and not be arrested or prosecuted but get pulled over for a traffic violation and have a firearm in your vehicle and risk jail time for up to five years and be marked a felon for the rest of ones life. 

Progressives believe a firearm in ones possession is a greater crime than being "unlawfully present" in the United States. That law abiding citizens are a threat to them and their ambitions.

Do not think for one second that Virginia Progressives will not implement force to remove guns or to enforce their Red Flag legislation. Force is but the control they have over a people with little to no means of defending itself.

Ottoman Turkey	1915-1917	Armenians (mostly Christians)	1-1.5 million	Art. 166, Pen. Code, 1866 & 1911 Proclamation, 1915	• Permits required •Government list of owners •Ban on possession
Soviet Union	1929-1945	Political opponents; farming communities	20 million	Resolutions, 1918 Decree, July 12, 1920 Art. 59 & 182, Pen. code, 1926	•Licensing of owners •Ban on possession •Severe penalties
Nazi Germany & Occupied Europe	1933-1945	Political opponents; Jews; Gypsies; critics; "examples"	20 million	Law on Firearms & Ammun., 1928 Weapon Law, March 18, 1938 Regulations against Jews, 1938	•Registration & Licensing •Stricter handgun laws •Ban on possession
China, Nationalist	1927-1949	Political opponents; army conscripts; others	10 million	Art. 205, Crim. Code, 1914 Art. 186-87, Crim. Code, 1935	•Government permit system •Ban on private ownership
China, Red	1949-1952 1957-1960 1966-1976	Political opponents; Rural populations Enemies of the state	20-35 million	Act of Feb. 20, 1951 Act of Oct. 22, 1957	•Prison or death to "counter-revolutionary criminals" and anyone resisting any government program •Death penalty for supply guns to such "criminals"
Guatemala	1960-1981	Mayans & other Indians; political enemies	100,000- 200,000	Decree 36, Nov 25 •Act of 1932 Decree 386, 1947 Decree 283, 1964	•Register guns & owners •Licensing with high fees •Prohibit carrying guns •Bans on guns, sharp tools •Confiscation powers
Uganda	1971-1979	Christians Political enemies	300,000	Firearms Ordinance, 1955 Firearms Act, 1970	•Register all guns & owners •Licenses for transactions •Warrantless searches •Confiscation powers
Cambodia (Khmer Rouge)	1975-1979	Educated Persons; Political enemies	2 million	Art. 322-328, Penal Code Royal Ordinance 55, 1938	•Licenses for guns, owners, ammunition & transactions •Photo ID with fingerprints •License inspected quarterly
Rwanda	1994	Tutsi people	800,000	Decree-Law No. 12, 1979	•Register guns, owners, ammunition •Owners must justify need •Concealable guns illegal •Confiscating powers

Senate Bill 240: Another Assault on 2A and Due Process

The graph above being used by Democrats talking points is a bit disingenuous. Firearms would be removed BEFORE any judge hears the matter or orders such action to be undertaken. When you craft questions like "judge finds dangerous" of course most support that but fact remains the proposals are about the removal first without due process.

Senate Bill 240:

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Firearms; removal from persons posing substantial risk; penalties. Creates a procedure by which any attorney for the Commonwealth or any law-enforcement officer may apply to a general district court, circuit court, or juvenile and domestic relations district court judge or magistrate for an emergency substantial risk order to prohibit a person who poses a substantial risk of injury to himself or others from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm. If an emergency substantial risk order is issued, a judge or magistrate may issue a search warrant to remove firearms from such person. An emergency substantial risk order shall expire on the fourteenth day following issuance of the order. The bill requires a court hearing in the circuit court for the jurisdiction where the order was issued within 14 days from issuance of an emergency substantial risk order to determine whether a substantial risk order should be issued. Seized firearms shall be retained by a law-enforcement agency for the duration of an emergency substantial risk order or a substantial risk order or, for a substantial risk order and with court approval, may be transferred to a third party 21 years of age or older chosen by the person from whom they were seized. The bill allows the complainant of the original warrant to file a motion for a hearing to extend the substantial risk order prior to its expiration. The court may extend the substantial risk order for a period not longer than 180 days. The bill provides that persons who are subject to a substantial risk order, until such order has been dissolved by a court, are guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm; are disqualified from having a concealed handgun permit; and may not be employed by a licensed firearms dealer. The bill also provides that a person who transfers a firearm to a person he knows has been served with a warrant or who is the subject of a substantial risk order is guilty of a Class 4 felony. The bill creates a computerized substantial risk order registry for the entry of orders issued pursuant to provisions in the bill

Yet another Progressive measure they think will increase "public safety" never mind that it violates due process of law and violates 4A and 5A provisions but it also removes a firearm of an individual without a judicial order first and provides unilateral power to law enforcement.

Red Flag laws as we have covered before here:  https://conservativestateus.blogspot.com/2019/12/red-flag-laws-new-front-on-guns.html

Some Republicans are in support of these measures and all conservatives in Virginia should be concerned with these developments.

State Senator Tommy Norment (R), Minority Leader of GOP appears willing to endorse these measures along with State Senator Hanger (R-24):
https://conservativestateus.blogspot.com/2020/01/tommy-norment-r-betrayal-of-trust.html

Important to begin to support those voices in the Assembly that are vocal supporters of the Second Amendment and oppose such red flag proposals as part of any consideration of "public safety" that does not involve addressing criminals with guns and gun violence at the hands of illegal aliens and criminals who have bee stripped of the right to possess firearms but still have them in their hands and commit more crime.

Senator Amanda Freeman Chase has been a strident advocate of the Constitution and has been engaged in opposition long before the election last November. Chase warned Virginians what was coming.
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Virginia Democrats Seek Pro Abortion Amendment to Virginia Constitution

While the gun control legislation debates continue in the Virginia General Assembly, there is another rather insidious effort afoot in Richmond threatening the very rights of the unborn.

The Virginia Democrat Party has all but silenced any pro-life conservative members of its party in the General Assembly in the last decade. The Virginia Democrats have determined that the will of the mother is greater than that of the unborn and that a mother's "rights" supersede that of her unborn child.

Virginia Democrats also appear to reject any "rights" of the father in the instance of pregnancy. That a father of an unborn child has little to know rights yet as soon as a child is born Democrats have long demanded that a "father" provide support financial or otherwise for the child.

How is it one is a "father" only upon birth exactly? Do not both mothers and fathers prepare for the birth of a child in some capacity together? Are they both not "responsible" for the conception of the child to begin with.

Democrats have taken the position that a "child" is only a "child" in truth when it becomes a burden. Meaning, Democrats do not recognize life until birth and anything up until "live birth" can be legislated to the benefit in their eyes to the mother or toward "reproductive rights".

No one is seeking to reduce or diminish a woman's right to reproduce in truth. No one is seeking the right to tell which women in society can reproduce or not but the truth is once you in fact do conceive a child a new covenant is created between mother, father and the unborn.

Virginia Democrats are see\king to declare a "right to personal reproductive autonomy" that of course does not exist in the U.S. Constitution. Democrats are also seeking to void or repeal any "parental consent" laws relating to abortion or in truth a minor child's reproductive health. Democrats have already advanced legislative proposals that would allow minors to be provided shots and vaccines with the consent or notification of parents in Virginia. Now they wish for "procedures" to be covered as well as they relate to reproductive health for minor children.

Senate Resolution 2  and Senate Bill 21 advance such a measure: See below for descriptions:

Resolution 2 if passed fundamentally changes the Virginia Constitution.


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled November 18, 2019 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia by adding in Article I a section numbered 18, relating to personal reproductive liberty.
---------- Patron-- Saslaw ---------- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections ----------

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, a majority of the members elected to each house agreeing, That the following amendment to the Constitution of Virginia be, and the same hereby is, proposed and referred to the General Assembly at its first regular session held after the next general election of members of the House of Delegates for its concurrence in conformity with the provisions of Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of Virginia, namely:

Amend the Constitution of Virginia by adding in Article I a section numbered 18 as follows:

ARTICLE I BILL OF RIGHTS

Section 18. Personal Reproductive Liberty.

That an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy is central to the enjoyment of life and liberty and shall not be denied or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling interest of the Commonwealth and achieved by the least restrictive means.

                                                               Senate Bill 21

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Provision of abortion; parental consent requirement; ultrasound requirement; hospital regulations. Removes the requirement that a pregnant minor seeking an abortion obtain either parental consent or judicial authorization. The bill removes the requirement that a pregnant woman seeking to obtain an abortion undergo a fetal transabdominal ultrasound prior to obtaining an abortion at least 24 hours prior to obtaining an abortion, or at least two hours prior to obtaining an abortion if the pregnant woman lives at least 100 miles from the facility where the abortion is to be performed. The bill also removes language classifying facilities that perform five or more first-trimester abortions per month as hospitals for the purpose of complying with regulations establishing minimum standards for hospitals.

A simple review of these measures is a radical change from the current Commonwealth measures. Virginia is and always has been a conservative, right leaning Commonwealth regardless of the results of election cycles. Any geographical map of the Assembly illustrates this truth. The population and urban centers are certainly liberal, progressive but the majority of localities in Virginia are not.

No longer would ultrasounds be required that determine the age of the unborn fetus. Democrats again do not perceive the unborn to be a "life" and therefore reject the requirement for an ultrasound as they are accepting of abortion on demand at any time prior to "live birth". 

Some have argued that many in the Democrat Party including many Progressives and the Governor of Virginia are accepting of abortion post "live birth" as well or commonly known as "infanticide". Governor Northam went on hos radio show during the 2019 Assembly session and stated as much in defense of the then proposed Delegate Kathy Tran bill before the Assembly.

Worse yet is the fact that SB21 also creates a situation where it would permit clinics to conduct abortions without the same level of state requirements of health and safety standards that all other medical hospitals performing surgeries must adhere to. Thus a clinic very well may be less safe for the mother than a hospital.

Is this is the very best interest of "women's reproductive autonomy"? Is not this simple one step away from last century "back alley" abortions AND Democrats even want to expose minor children to less safe facilities.

Are Democrats will to accept the responsibility of a life threatening or actions to prevent a minor child the ability to EVER conceive again in her whole life as a result of an abortion in a less safe clinic and without any notification or parental consent?

How many lawsuits could be generated in truth by women or families of minor children? Well, Democrats would also just as soon as reverse medical malpractice for abortionists as well thus protecting abortion clinics from the exposure to lawsuits.

Democrats no longer want expecting women to have to witness their choices. That's right their choices. With the exception of rape of course, the majority of pregnant women in Virginia engaged in a choice; the choice to engage in sexual relations with another. as it stands, a Virginian must be provided an ultrasound and a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is undertaken. In truth however, many Virginians seeking abortions are not provided this even though the law stipulates they must by many clinics according to many Virginians who oppose abortions now after having one themselves in the past.

Senate Bill 68 is another Democrat repeal bill that would remove the ultrasound and heart beat requirement under Virginia law.

The truth  behind all these measures  by Progressives is to make Virginia a safe haven for abortion. Progressives wish to systematically change Virginia and implement their own values upon Virginia's almost 8 million population.

Values that pick and choose whose rights are superior. Progressive abortion bills and their assault on the Second Amendment have one similarity; they deny the protection of the defenseless against those that would kill or abort them.

What does an Amendment to the Virginia Constitution  require:

Article XII Future Changes

Text of Section 1:

Amendments

Any amendment or amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the Senate or House of Delegates, and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals, the name of each member and how he voted to be recorded, and referred to the General Assembly at its first regular session held after the next general election of members of the House of Delegates. If at such regular session or any subsequent special session of that General Assembly the proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each house, then it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the voters qualified to vote in elections by the people, in such manner as it shall prescribe and not sooner than ninety days after final passage by the General Assembly. If a majority of those voting vote in favor of any amendment, it shall become part of the Constitution on the date prescribed by the General Assembly in submitting the amendment to the voters

Text of Section 2:

Constitutional Convention

The General Assembly may, by a vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house, call a convention to propose a general revision of, or specific amendments to, this Constitution, as the General Assembly in its call may stipulate.

The General Assembly shall provide by law for the election of delegates to such a convention, and shall also provide for the submission, in such manner as it shall prescribe and not sooner than ninety days after final adjournment of the convention, of the proposals of the convention to the voters qualified to vote in elections by the people. If a majority of those voting vote in favor of any proposal, it shall become effective on the date prescribed by the General Assembly in providing for the submission of the convention proposals to the voters