The events in states around the US this past Summer have shown us how truly important state legislatures are in all aspects of people’s rights. State legislatures are now the front-lines in voting rights; the striking down of DOMA means that it’s up to state legislatures to decide whose marriage is legal; and the epic filibuster in Texas showed us all how important it is to elect pro-choice law-makers at the state level (even if we’re still in the minority).
I am pro-choice. I am pro-equality. I will fight to repeal the hateful, hurtful Marshall-Newman amendment to the Virginia constitution, that denies the right of marriage to thousands of our citizens. I will fight to repeal laws that limit access to abortion and birth-control. I will fight to ensure voting rights.
Those who seek to limit federal power have had some victories. Now, however, that means the power to protect our civil liberties is in the legislatures of the states themselves. In Virginia, this year, that means the power belongs to the voters.
Tag Greason has shown us what he does with power: he uses it to limit our basic freedoms. If he gets another chance, he’ll do all he can to make sure Virginia continues to use government as a weapon against her people. I’m offering us a better way: I’ll use the power of my vote to keep government out of our lives, as much as I possibly can, and return control of our lives to us, where it always should have stayed in the first place. That’s a power I know Virginians will use more wisely than Tag has used it.
Tag is vulnerable. A strong challenge will knock him out of office. I need your help to bring that strong challenge. I've been knocking doors since I started this campaign in late May and have personally knocked on nearly 4000 doors, meeting voters and getting their support. But even knocking up until election day isn't going to be enough. I need to send mail, too. And get newspaper advertising. Please consider supporting my campaign! I've been endorsed by DFA, the Progressive Majority, NARAL VA, VA NOW, Virginia AFL-CIO, the Sierra Club, and many, many more.
Join us! If you live in or near Loudoun, help me canvass! If you can't canvass, please donate! Let's show the world that vocally pro-choice candidates can WIN!