Dear Fellow Patriots, “Don’t wait around for someone else to save you, take action here!” Kevin Sorbo, actor and founder of Sorbo Studios In that one quote on Wednesday night at The Virginia Forum, Kevin Sorbo, during his funny, compelling and moving presentation, summed up how The Virginia Council was formed and why we exist! Kevin told us the story about how he had been cancelled by his longtime agent and publicist for being too provocative and publicly Christian and conservative. But instead of collapsing and becoming despondent or angry he found friends and investors and started his own movie studio. One that is producing highly successful and lucrative films today! If that sounds vaguely familiar, there’s a reason. In Virginia, back in 2021, we had grown tired of leftist domination of culture and politics, as well as the illegal chaos and violence that was destroying not just public art but the rule of law, public safety, and our culture in general. So, we started The Virginia Council. Across the nation normal, educated, thoughtful and respectful people are not just cursing the growing darkness but lighting candles to find a path back to success, peace and prosperity. Wherever you are in the Commonwealth we invite you to join us as we grow our activism, education, and outreach efforts. Volunteer to help us if you can, but if that’s not an option for you, please consider making a donation to us! With your financial support, we can expand in 2025 to other cities and suburbs in the Old Dominion. As our name indicates, we want to be a voice for ALL Virginians – not just those who live in the capital city region. Please keep your eyes open for an invite and ticket opportunities for our upcoming events, including our post-election wrap-up at our monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 13th; our Wednesday, December 11th Christmas Party on the former Monument Avenue; and next year's Virginia Forum speaker series. Oh… and whatever you do… please make sure you VOTE before Election Day. This could be the most important election ever for the future of the rule of law and the basic values of our American society!   John Reid Founding Chairman of The Virginia Council  Please join us for a post-election discussion with Yusuf Tejada at 12pm, noon on Wednesday, November 13th at the Park Lane Tavern in Glen Allen, VA. Yusuf Tejada is a seasoned professional with a strong background in political campaign management, legislative affairs, and legal administration. Has served as Chief of Staff for Del. David Owen (House of Delegates 57th District) and Del. Tim Anderson (House of Delegates 83rd District), where he managed constituent services and coordinated communications during the legislative session. He worked at the Law Office of Gary Byler P.C. for 7 years as a Bodily Injury File Handler and Property Damage Department Head. Employed by the Trump Campaign as the Regional Field Director for Richmond County, Richmond City, Henrico County, Hanover County, Charles City, New Kent, King William, Essex, Middlesex, Sussex, Lancaster, Westmoreland and King & Queen for the 2024 Presidential Campaign. To RSVP to the Free Monthly Meeting click HERE. Virginia Election Updates: Trump calls in to rally, says he wins if he carries Virginia (richmond.com) (11) Quantus Insights on X: "🚨 NEW 2024 Virginia GENERAL ELECTION POLL: QUANTUS INSIGHTS 🚨 🔵 Harris: 49% 🔴 Trump: 48% 🟡 Other: 3% 725 LV | Oct 22-24 | MoE 3.6% Sponsored by: Trending Politics News Cross tabs and full report at 2pm CST. https://t.co/5jsSo8doUT" / X (twitter.com) Virginia governor slams 'astounding' federal ruling reinstating voting rights for alleged noncitizens | Fox News Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor.Virginia.gov Judge orders Virginia Gov. Youngkin restore 1,600 voters to rolls after several lawsuits (wjla.com) Federal judge orders release of names impacted by voter rolls purge | WVTF Youngkin blasts DOJ lawsuit that thrust Virginia's voter roll removals into national spotlight • Virginia Mercury (2) Kyle Becker on X: ""Even more astounding, the vast majority of these folks had presented immigration documents confirming that they were non-citizens"... Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he is filing an emergency court order to keep non-citizens off Virginia voter rolls https://t.co/qKX5K4pCSc" / X Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Sears Reveals How Many Noncitizens Were Removed From Voter Rolls Before Biden-Harris DOJ Sued State (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila Federal judge halts Virginia voter purge; Youngkin launches appeal - Live Updates - POLITICO 2024 Voter Guide: Southwest & Southside Virginia - Cardinal News Poll Shows Harris Sliding in Virginia as Trump Vows to Campaign in State (breitbart.com) Swing-state students pick voting locations for impact | urcapitalnews (wordpress.com) Election 2024: The top-searched issues by Virginia voters ahead of the presidential race - Washington Examiner Shining a light on a small town’s government — Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism (vcij.org) Meet the mayoral candidates (richmonder.org) Lack of investigation into Richmond campaign's finance reporting raises concern (wtvr.com) Which officials can look into Tavares Floyd’s paperwork? Nobody seems to know. (richmonder.org) Funeral home job is latest in many disputes over accuracy of Tavares Floyd’s campaign paperwork (richmonder.org) 2024 Election: Latest Insights from Schwab Experts | Charles Schwab Vast Majority of Americans Want Photo ID and Proof of Citizenship to Vote: Gallup | The Epoch Times 6 People Indicted in Ohio for Allegedly Voting as Noncitizens | The Epoch Times Waynesboro voters sue to block election board’s potential refusal to certify 2024 results • Virginia Mercury UPDATE: Lancaster County Pennsylvania Fake Ballot Registrations Scandal Expands, Thousands of Fake Registrations - Involves Two More Counties - Two Groups Mentioned in Scandal (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hoft Despite lawsuit, Virginia's voting machines are among most secure in the US, review finds - Cardinal News Harris vs. Trump: Who is raising more money in Virginia? (wset.com) 2024 Early Voting by Party: 16 Days Before Election (vpap.org) What happens after vote counting ends in Virginia? | WVTF VA Early Vote Wk 4: Tallies, Spikes & IDs (substack.com)  Kevin Sorbo at the Virginia Forum event on Wednesday October 23, 2024  Riley Shaia introduces Kevin Sorbo at the beginning of The Virginia Forum  Kevin Sorbo emphasizes a point during The Virginia Forum  John Reid and Kevin Sorbo share a light moment during the interview portion of The Virginia Forum  Kevin Sorbo reminds the audience “Don’t wait around for someone else to save you, take action here!” Virginia Assembly, Senate & Governor updates: Virginia lawmakers urge voters to approve Constitutional Amendment on November ballot | WRIC ABC 8News Virginia school board silenced parents concerned with MS-13-affiliated student in school, lawsuit claims | Fox News Loudoun parents sue school board for halting public comment about student with MS-13 ties (wjla.com) America First Legal Sues Loudoun County School Board for Unlawfully Silencing Parents Who Voiced Concerns About a Student Being Transferred to a Different School After He Was Arrested For Carrying a Gun and Threatening to Shoot Another Student - America First Legal (aflegal.org) Crime Commission recommends deeper review of Mary Jane Burton’s work | VPM Faculty Senate updated on School of Medicine complaints, encampment clearing review - The Cavalier Daily - University of Virginia's Student Newspaper UVa's Ryan says May 4 pro-Palestine protest will be reviewed (dailyprogress.com) Amid provider concerns, Virginia Board of Ed passes new standards for child care centers • Virginia Mercury Virginia Beach approves additional $4.3 million for May 31 memorial (whro.org) Insurance payments to repeatedly flooding Va. properties continue to rise • Virginia Mercury FEMA says 2,100 Virginians have applied for assistance, totaling $6.23 million | WVTF Articles, News, & Quotes: Fatal drug overdoses are falling in Va. & N.C. Here's why. (wtkr.com) By Brendan Ponton Latino, English learner students drive rise in RPS graduation rate | VPM By Keyris Manzanares Virginia school board silenced parents concerned with MS-13-affiliated student in school, lawsuit claims | Fox News By Michael Lee Proposed constitutional amendment 'fills in that gap' for surviving spouses, supporters say - Fredericksburg Free Press By Joey LoMonaco (2) C'villeBubble on X: "🚨UVA Anti-Israel rally: about 150 faculty, students & staff showed support for terrorism & destruction of Israel on 10/24, spreading Anti-Semitism across Grounds. They began at The Rotunda then marched across the Academical Village to the President's office & libeled Jim Ryan & https://t.co/L9fP0MnYfB" / X Bronze poop statue memorializing Jan. 6 rioters appears on National Mall (wjla.com) By Ida Domingo A new report highlights how Army watercraft based in Hampton Roads are in disrepair (whro.org) By Steve Walsh Virginia board votes to reject changes to hound hunting regulations • Virginia Mercury By Charlie Paullin Marion's role in 'Mountain Dew' will get a historical marker - Cardinal News By Cardinal Staff Routes of Enslaved Peoples: First 22 places join the new UNESCO’s Network of Places of History and Memory | UNESCO 253K people left Virginia last year: These were their top destinations (wric.com) By Addy Bink & Nick Jachim “Despite losing about 253,000 people last year, Virginia was able to make up that number thanks to nearly 276,000 people moving into the state, the Census determined.” The Garden City - Style Weekly By Rachel Kester Dirt farmer back in business thanks to Virginia high court | News | fauquier.com By Peter Cary Virginia hasn’t harvested bay scallops in almost a century. Officials hope that could change soon. (whro.org) By Katherine Hafner Energy bills could go up 50% by 2039 as Dominion unveils plan to meet unprecedented demand | WRIC ABC 8News By Tyler Englander Dominion pushes for renewables, more natural gas in latest long-term plan (whro.org) By Charlie Paullin Dominion completes $2.6B sale of stake in offshore wind farm - Virginia Business By Kate Andrews  Interviews of Interest Checking in With JASON MIYARES (audacy.com) Attorney General Miyares talks about the value of the right to vote in free and fair elections and the current election lawsuits. JIM HOBGOOD on Tony Bennett's Sudden Retirement (audacy.com) Jim explains that Coach Bennett became disillusioned with college basketball since, “he's a teacher and coach, not a financial guy.” TERRY SCHILLING RE: the New Movie CULTURE WARS (audacy.com) Terry, president of the American Principles Project explains about the message of his movie: the deadly consequences of the woke war machine. A Virginia Energy Update From JULIANNE SZYPER (audacy.com) Julianne provides an update on advancements in nuclear power as the most reliable and cleanest way to meet growing demand for electricity. SIP #52 - Accountability of Leadership Over Illegal COVID Mandates (rumble.com) Carolyn Rocco discusses her experiences and concerns related to the U.S. military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, particularly its impact on service members who sought exemptions based on medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Warning Americans About the Dangers of Communism and Kamala's Danger to America, with Xi Van Fleet (youtube.com) Megyn Kelly talks to Xi Van Fleet about the Chinese communist ‘Cultural Revolution’ and how the same tactics are being used here in America. Have you voted yet? If you have questions about early, mail-in, or election day voting you can check at the official Commonwealth of Virginia website below or by going to your county's website. Virginia Dept. of Elections: Upcoming Elections  The Virginia Council has been blessed with unwavering support from the community since its founding a few years ago. And we decided to add some new ways to thank you for your ongoing assistance in our efforts to educate and inform Virginians. "Announcing The Virginia Council membership reward program. Sign up today on our website for the various levels of support!" Member level: Simple membership is free when you sign up for our email newsletter or attend a monthly meeting. Liberty level: For an annual contribution of $100 you get the newsletter, access to our monthly meetings and a commemorative Virginia Council lapel pin. Patriot level: When you step up to make an annual contribution of $250 you receive first access to tickets to our annual Christmas and Patriot Parties, the commemorative Virginia Council pin, and the newsletter and monthly meeting access. President's Council level: For a commitment of $1000 you receive the newsletter, access to our monthly meetings, 2 lapel pins, 2 invitations to both of our annual parties, and 2 VIP tickets to one Virginia Forum lecture of your choice. We hope you'll find these rewards an added incentive to help fund our efforts to restore a full view of Virginia's history, monuments & role that government plays in our lives. We appreciate all your support and encouragement and look forward to bringing you more compelling voices of liberty, freedom, and conscience over the next year. To become a Liberty, Patriot, or President's Council member, please make a contribution here. To volunteer, click here. The Executive Board of the Virginia Council The Virginia Council Preserving Virginia’s history and creating a more prosperous future for all Virginians. Stay Hopeful. Stay Connected. P. O. Box 5 Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103, United States |
