The Constitution of Virginia declares that “no person who has been convicted of a felony shall be qualified to vote unless his civil rights have been restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority.” Governor McDonnell streamlined the current process in 2010 by declaring a restoration of rights decision within 60 days of the submitted […]
Virginia Attorney General Kenneth “Ken” Cuccinelli will announce recommendations for streamlining the rights restoration process for nonviolent felons. Since 1982, according to the AG’s office attempts at a Virginia constitutional amendment has been unsuccessful. Cuccinelli and members of the Restoration of Rights Advisory Committee will discuss alternatives to a constitutional amendment today. Who qualifies for […]
Virginia has an election every year which means the peoples’ voice should be heard on issues of healthcare, education, civil rights, justice, jobs and medicare. Every aspect of your life is decided on at the “stroke of a vote”. There are two contenders in the Virginia governor’s race for 2013 Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli. […]
UPDATE: The Republican Party of Virginia State Convention 2013 concluded with nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney by over 13,000 delegates last weekend. The GOP nominee for lieutenant governor is Chesapeake minister and attorney E.W. Jackson and State Senator Mark Obenshain for Attorney General. The GOP officially announced its party’s candidate for governor Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. The […]
UPDATE: Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and members in the House of Delegates are inviting to “Pep Talk to the Primary” on April 18, 2013 at 6th Mount Zion Baptist Church. Event time 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Virginia has an election every year which means the peoples’ voice should be heard on […]
Virginia has an election every year which means the peoples’ voice should be heard on issues of healthcare, education, civil rights, justice, jobs and medicare. Every aspect of your life is decided on at the “stroke of a vote”. Register to vote, check your voter status or candidates on the ballot for the general election, by […]
Virginia has an election every year which means the peoples’ voice should be heard on issues of healthcare, education, civil rights, justice, jobs and medicare. Every aspect of your life is decided on at the “stroke of a vote”. Register to vote, check your voter status or candidates on the ballot for the general election, by […]
UPDATE: It’s a first in Virginia, the full Senate voted in support of automatic restoration of rights for non-violent conviction felons but it did not pass in the House. The House Privileges and Elections Committee voted to table the bill with no likely passage for this General Assembly session. The 71st Governor of the Commonwealth […]
On Monday, February 11, 2013, the Virginia House of Delegates has rejected a constitutional amendment on automatic restoration of rights for non-violent convicted felons. Delegate Joe Morrissey, District 74, responds to my series “Keeping An Eye on the G-A” on the restoration of rights bill and rejection for passage in the House of Delegates. He starts […]
On Monday, January 28, the Virginia Senate passed the constitutional amendment on automatic restoration of rights for non-violent convicted felons. The vote was 30-10 in the full senate. Governor Bob McDonnell supports this constitutional amendment. Please contact members in the Virginia House of Delegates to support SJ266. Read the full text from Richmond Sunlight Listen in […]
The House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Sub-Committee killed the restoration of rights measure today. Governor Bob McDonnell supports automatic restoration of rights for non violent convicted felons but House republicans do not. Governor Bob McDonnell said during State of the Commonwealth Address, just under a week ago, “While we have significantly improved and fast-tracked the […]
