Dear Fellow Patriots,
I can’t wait to see you this coming Wednesday night for Kevin Sorbo’s hard hitting Virginia Forum presentation about how Hollywood has gone from an industry designed to entertain Americans to one with fragmented and dwindling audiences that revels in denigrating more than half the country.
Kevin is a real movie star having originated major roles for almost thirty years including Hercules!
Even as an open Christian and a vocal conservative - Kevin refuses to be cancelled and he has figured out how to bounce back from attacks from his former friends in Hollywood.
I am certain OUR friends- old and young will find his story fascinating and inspiring.
Bring your kids and grandkids and neighbors!
Last call to get tickets here!!!
(Oh, and make sure you do your civic duty and VOTE before Election Day passes us on November 5th!)
John Reid
Founding Chairman
of The Virginia Council
BUY TICKETS HERE
Kevin Sorbo became the "original cancel culture guy" after he began airing his religious views on social media. After rising to stardom in the 1990s in the Hercules franchise, Kevin Sorbo was blacklisted in Hollywood. He decided to turn his attention to projects that spoke to his values by founding Sorbo Studios. “We are doing good projects with good messages about faith and love and hope and redemption and laughter,” Sorbo said. He has shot over 80 movies, most notably: What If, God’s Not Dead, Soul Surfer, Reagan, Let There Be Light, and Miracle in East Texas. Sorbo also received the Lee Greenwood American Patriot Award in 2022 and is a true fighter for christian voices in Hollywood.
Virginia Assembly, Senate & Governor updates:
Youngkin, Miyares tout drop in violent crime, success of Ceasefire Virginia | WVTF
U.S. House Fundraising: Q3 (vpap.org)
VMSDEP task force members want a say in formal policy recommendations | VPM
Report: Virginia ranked second among all states in Department of Defense spending in 2023 | 13newsnow.com
Witt and McGuire square off in sole 5th District debate • Virginia Mercury
Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor.Virginia.gov First Meeting of the Maternal Health Data Task Force Convenes
As data centers grow, Amazon and Dominion explore small nuclear reactors - Virginia Business
CEO of UVa Health has prioritized 'profit over patients' (dailyprogress.com)
Youngkin announces AI task force to aid lawmakers on policy - Washington Examiner
Primer: The 2024 Richmond mayoral race • Virginia Mercury
Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion | AP News
Virginia college students run statehouse for a weekend (substack.com)
Virginia Election Updates:
DOJ Sues To Stop VA From Taking Noncitizens Off The Voter Rolls (thefederalist.com)
Changes in Early Voting Method (vpap.org)
Former elections official in Virginia sues the state attorney general | AP News
Gov. Glenn Youngkin Schools Clueless Jake Tapper on DOJ’s Interference with Virginia’s Efforts to Remove Non-Citizens from Voter Rolls | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
What weeks of early-voting data tell us about how Democrats and Republicans are turning out in 2024 – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)
Why the DOJ is suing Virginia in 'unprecedented lawsuit' over state voter rolls (wtvr.com)
Waynesboro GOP officials sue over Va.’s voting system, threaten to block election certification • Virginia Mercury
Youngkin Calls DOJ's Lawsuit vs. States Clearing Non-Citizens' Names From Voter Rolls 'Unprecedented' – RedState
Over half of Virginia's immigrants are eligible to vote - Axios Richmond
Fairfax County and Loudoun County remove non-citizens from voter rolls (wjla.com)
Virginian senators react to DOJ lawsuit against the Commonwealth for voter list purge | WRIC ABC 8News
Youngkin goes on media blitz in fight against ‘unprecedented’ DOJ voter lawsuit - Washington Examiner
NEW: Fairfax refers possible ‘non-citizen’ voters to prosecutors, as Virginia faces lawsuits | FFXnow
Nick Minock on X: "New: Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s office sent a letter to the Fairfax County General Registrar after Descano’s office received referrals to investigate non-citizens who were registered to vote in Virginia. In the letter, Descano’s office did not agree https://t.co/1W2d4ov2pr" / X (twitter.com)
US Justice Department says federal judge can rule on pausing Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's voter removal program without oral arguments (wric.com)
UK Labour staffers to join Kamala campaign to boost votes in swing states | Human Events | humanevents.com
Digital Poll Watchers (dot) Org – Reporting, Analysis and Electoral Process Information
Noncitizen voter records in Virginia by date of removal. Yellow is the share that voted in at least one election. Courtesy @WWRKDS
Articles, News, & Quotes:
FOIA Fighter | Bacon's Rebellion - Democracy Thrives in Sunlight (baconsrebellion.com) Walter Smith, FOIA, & UVA By James Bacon
Loudoun County schools moves student with MS-13 ties from LVHS to 'alternative placement' (wjla.com) By Nick Minock
Commentary: "Skill" Game Bounty Hunters - by Brandon Jarvis (substack.com) By Josh Stanfield
How Virginia Farm Fest hopes to helps struggling poultry farmers (wtvr.com) By Caroline Coleburn
Andy Ngo 🏳️🌈 on X: "For Columbus Day, leftist rioters vandalized the Abraham Lincoln statue outside the Chicago History Museum. Though Lincoln is regarded as one of the greatest American leaders for his role in leading the Union during the Civil War, leftists now call him a white supremacist. In https://t.co/WI0neNdW88" / X
A new report says the Navy doesn’t have enough people or parts to keep all of its ships afloat (whro.org) By Steve Walsh
USDA launches internal investigation into Boar's Head outbreak | AP News By Jonel Allicia
Drone Swarm in Virginia Shows Concerning Gaps and Seams in Homeland Security | The Gateway Pundit | by John Mills
Richmond’s Black History Museum joins UNESCO slavery education network | VPM By Lyndon German
250 years ago, this forgotten founder won the 'first battle of the American Revolution' - Cardinal News By Randy Walker
Allianz strikes sponsorship deal for Richmond's new riverfront amphitheater (richmonder.org) By Graham Moomaw
Expansion & Renovation Update - VMFA By VMFA staff
Floodwaters destroyed 18 trestles on the Creeper Trail and washed away much of the path. Now comes the rebuilding. - Cardinal News By Susan Cameron
Aurora encore: Photos capture 2024’s second big round of vivid northern lights in Virginia - Cardinal News By Kevin Myatt
Interviews of Interest
Splash of Tea - The Virginia Forum and Riley Shaia (rumble.com)
Riley joins Nelson Velez for an update on the Kevin Sorbo Virginia Forum event and the value of alternative voices for an informed electorate.
Tony Bennett explains why he retired from coaching - Streaking The Lawn
I realized I’m no longer the best coach to lead this program in its current environment,” Bennett said in his presser opening on Friday. “If you do it half-hearted it’s not fair to the university and those young men ... That’s what made me step down.”
DOUG WILDER Opines About 2024 (audacy.com) Former Governor Wilder talks about the importance of local government to citizen's quality of life in the Commonwealth and the state of the mayoralty race.
A Personal Update From AJAY BREWER (audacy.com) Ajay gives an update on his health and his business venture facing bias and political pressure.
Brewer's Café (brewerscaferva.com)
Glen Sturtevant on X: "Good, succinct explanation of what’s going on with the DOJ lawsuit against Virginia… https://t.co/d9Z7orDdVy" / X
JIM BACON Discusses Virginia's Solvency (audacy.com) Jim talks about the implications of Federal insolvency on the economy and politics in Virginia
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Virginia Dept. of Elections: Upcoming Elections
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