Dear friends and citizens,
Another voting season is upon us in the Commonwealth. And I wouldn't blame you for feeling, “it's never-ending! When can we go back to just living our lives?" But remember, the more the government does for us, the more it can take away. So please don't get discouraged or disengaged. I used to feel that the Constitution protected us as citizens, but now I know that we need to stand up and protect the Constitution. And the best way to honor that document is to exercise your franchise and vote. Especially as we prepare to celebrate the glorious 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, of which Virginia played such a crucial role.
The reverberations of Charlie Kirk's murder continue to shake the country politically and spiritually. There have been hundreds of heartfelt, impromptu and uplifting memorial gatherings in Charlie's honor. And as you might expect, many of them were marred by leftist demonstrators attacking the attendees and Charlie's legacy. They literally have no respect for the deceased, his family, or those who mourn his passing.
The Left in America has not taken this assault on free speech, comity, and civil discourse as a chance to reconsider their tactics, much less their ideas. To the contrary, they have expanded their attacks on the traditional values that have made this republic the envy of the world. A prime example is immigration. Antifa and Democrat politicians have ramped up physical attacks on the brave officers of ICE, ATF, DHS & local law enforcement across the country. And now we see that local radicals are proclaiming that “the time for peaceful protest is over”. They are literally calling for armed resistance here (see the flyer below)! We can't let them win through threats and intimidation; we need to stand up for our first principles in words and actions!
That's why I implore you to come out and hear from Julio Rosas, our speaker for the next Virginia Forum. Julio (who worked with Charlie Kirk at TP USA) is a brave journalist willing to cover the stories that the corporate media would prefer to hide. His most recent work showcasing the valiant efforts of ICE and law enforcement officers in the face of organized resistance will be the subject of his Virginia Forum event on September 30th. And maybe he'll share a few words about his work with Charlie. General admission tickets and VIP meet and greet tickets are available here.
And if you'd like to get a discount for both our Forum shows: Julio Rosas and then Kyle Mann of The Babylon Bee on November 11th, purchase a bundle deal for both shows here.
Sincerely,
Will McGurn
Interim President, The Virginia Council
We are proud to announce:
Julio Rosas, former Turning Point journalist
is our next speaker for The Virginia Forum!
September 30th
at The Cultural Arts Center in Glen Allen
“At the Scene: The ICE Raids & The Street Resistance"
Julio Rosas is a nationally known field reporter who has covered the 2020 BLM and Antifa riots, the Biden-Harris border crisis, the crime wave in the United States' biggest cities, and is currently covering the anti-ICE riots and protests sweeping the country.
Purchase Tickets Here
Thank You, Charlie - by Julio Rosas - MostlyPeaceful.media
The connection between the ICE protests and Antifa is real.
They both pursue power by ‘any means necessary’ and are willing to subvert the truth and our laws against the average American.
photo credit @ProjectVirginia
(4) Julio Rosas on X: "I’ve been waiting to write this but the disgusting jubilation from many on the Left shows what I have been warning about for years: The Left presents the one of the greatest dangers to the security of the homeland. The riots in 2020 showed them how far they can take things and https://t.co/BiH3OYGXIz" / X
Virginia Election Updates:
Virginia gubernatorial candidates address concerns over rising costs as early voting nears By Sam Graham
‘Big, beautiful bill’ fallout: At forum, Spanberger and Earle-Sears clash over Medicaid • Virginia Mercury By Ben Paviour
Youngkin signs order directing removal of non-citizens from voter rolls By Dean Mirshahi
Abigail Spanberger Dodges Defamation Questions By Tyler O'Neil
Abigail Spanberger avoids question on transgender bathrooms, locker rooms and sports By Nick Minock
Youngkin order tightens Virginia voter rolls before early voting starts | 13newsnow.com By Catherine Rogers
Should Spanberger Face Media Scrutiny on Political Violence? By Joe Thomas
(1) Karen Hamilton on X: "You’ve pledged to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, costing Virginians an additional $500 MILLION dollars to keep the lights on. How is that lowering costs?" / X
Miyares helped push out brothel Democratic prosecutor tolerated By Timothy P. Carney
(6) Elon Musk on X: "@WCdispatch_ Spanberger obviously does shamefully support boys in girl’s sports and is trying to weasel out of the question by blaming the President" / X
Ghazala Hashmi: Virginia's No. 2 has 'critical role to play' By Jahd Khalil
(2) Stephen Miller on X: "This is truly repugnant. An ICE detainer asks local police to turn over criminal aliens who have been arrested by local police for a separate crime (eg assault). A Sanctuary City—which Spanberger champions—refuses to transfer custody and instead sets the criminal alien free." / X
Virginia sues Ticketmaster, Live Nation over inflated ticket prices | FOX 5 DC By Tyler Thrasher
Real Virginia Agenda: Pathways for Public Servants By John Reid
Reid's plan for workers who lost jobs hits close to home By Anna Bryson
(1) Walter Curt on X: "🚨ABIGAIL Spanberger’s Staff has a rough time with basic moral questions. Justin Chermol, her 2022 Campaign Press Secretary, couldn’t even answer weather it was appropriate to make up lies about people to score political points. “I don’t know,” was the best Justin could do. https://t.co/p2Ao65AEwu" / X
Virginia statewide candidates address key issues for voters with disabilities By Tracy Sears
Democratic Virginia AG nominee Jay Jones releases plan to combat fentanyl issues • Virginia Mercury By Charlotte Rene Woods
(2) Nick Minock on X: "CNN: “Spanberger has not answered whether she agrees that young people should be able to use any bathroom in a school building that corresponds with their gender identity even if it doesn’t correlate with their sex assigned at birth.” https://t.co/zF3LYJnIrM" / X
On talk show, John Reid said patients coming to Virginia for abortions is like slave trade | The Virginia Independent By Josh Israel
Three Democrats break from Clean Virginia and take Dominion money By Brandon Jarvis
BREAKING: Watchdog—Possible Voting Law Violations at Care Facilities Owned by Virginia Dem Senator | Restoration News By Kevin Mooney
If elected, Spanberger could face pressure from new House Democrats on right-to-work - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey
2025 Virginia Voter Guide - Cardinal News
House Fundraising Through August 2025 By VPAP.ORG
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Virginia Assembly, Senate & Governor updates:
Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly to build plant in Goochland, create 650 permanent jobs • Virginia Mercury By Charlotte Rene Woods
Goochland lands $5 billion pharmaceutical plant, its fourth Fortune 500 company By Victoria A. Ifatusin
Governor Youngkin announces ABB, Inc. expansion plans in Henrico County | WRIC ABC 8News By Julia Broberg
VICTORY — U.S. Department of Education Finds Loudoun County Public Schools Violated Title IX and Retaliated Against Male Students Following AFL’s Lawsuit - America First Legal
US Education Dept. Finds LCPS Violated Title IX, Retaliated Against Boys | News | loudounnow.com By Patrick Lewis
Virginia, other states can now tap into $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund • Virginia Mercury By Charlotte Rene Woods
Virginia faces $270M penalty over food benefits errors By Melissa Hipolit
Virginia receives record number of applications for nursing home inspector jobs By Tyler Layne
Dems Under Fire After Charlie Kirk Assassination By Sarah Katharine Sisk
Evil Dem Connected to Virginia Gubernatorial Nominee Says Charlie Kirk Deserved to Die | by Gregory Lyakhov
Virginia school board member resigns after Charlie Kirk post backlash By Nia McMillan
Youngkin and Virginia GOP push Dot Heffron to resign now, not December - Axios Richmond By Sabrina Moreno
The Virginia National Guard has begun working behind the scenes with ICE By Steve Walsh
Federal Prosecutors Have Everything They Need to Convict Letitia James - So Why Won't Erik Siebert Act? The Evidence ABC News Won't Report - White Collar Fraud By Sam Antar
Exclusive: Police, Homeowner Dispute Guzman’s Bridlewood Canvassing Claim By Alan Gloss
Wittman, GOP Conference Chair pitch Virginians on Big Beautiful Bill | WRIC ABC 8News By Tyler Englander
Rep. Jen Kiggans is leading the fight to save Obamacare subsidies - POLITICO By Benjamin Guggenheim & Meredith Lee Hill
Feggans says miscalculation caused tax lien By Brandon Jarvis
Students and faculty shut out of UVA Board of Visitors meeting | WVTF By Sandy Hausman
UVa declines to answer lawmaker's questions regarding Ryan departure By David Velazquez
Ken Cuccinelli makes case against ranked choice voting in Crozet By Avery Davis
Former Vice President Mike Pence to Join George Mason University as Professor | Fourth Estate By Saahiti Kiran Chamala
Being Normal Doesn’t Make You A Fascist — Kerry: By Kerry Dougherty
New enrollment drops among RPS multilingual students By Victoria A. Ifatusin
Articles, News, & Quotes:
Commentary: Our politics deserve more than mere theatrics By Shaun Kenney
GOP’s new Jan. 6 panel sends letters to DOJ, University of Virginia and others - Live Updates - POLITICO By Hailey Fuchs
Va.’s chief schools superintendent advises leaders to investigate teachers for Kirk comments • Virginia Mercury By Nathaniel Cline & Charlotte Rene Woods
(1) Andy Ngo on X: "Boston (Sept. 18) — Antifa showed up to try to shut down the Charlie Kirk memorial at the Boston Common. https://t.co/Efa6zgWzty" / X
Teacher Pay and NAEP Rankings: A Negative Correlation Analysis By James A. Bacon
(2) Virginia Project on X: "This terrorist was and still may be an active member of Richmond Democrats, and he is but one of many." / X
Opposition to Transgender Agenda Remains High - Rasmussen Reports®
Virginia human trafficking cases increased last year • Virginia Mercury By Capital News Service
Richmond Times-Dispatch print subscriptions decline as cost rises to $1,430 annually By Michael Phillips
RTD cuts metro reporters in latest round of newspaper layoffs By Graham Moomaw
Congress asks whether Boar's Head deli meat plant tied to deadly outbreak will be fit to reopen | AP News By Jonel Aleccia
'Scourged Back' photo set to be removed from National Portrait Gallery By Ashleigh Fields
Charlie Kirk vigils prompt physical and legal fights, as conservatives seek equal campus treatment | Just The News By Greg Piper
Every Democrat Who Voted Against Charlie Kirk Resolution - Newsweek
By Peter Aitkin (none from Virginia voted for it)
Fairfax County becomes 1st Virginia school district to start using FBI background check program - WTOP News By Scott Gelman
Column: Want reliable energy? Start with permitting reform By Dave Brat
Virginia universities report historic targeting of Black communities in new report By Louis Hansen
Virginia Museum of History & Culture Lecture - Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America
Unveiling History: iCivics, Colonial Williamsburg launch ‘Investigation Declaration’ game for youth • Virginia Mercury By Nathaniel Cline
DeSantis Unveils Statue of Benjamin Franklin on Constitution Day · The Floridian By Michael Costeines
Interviews & Videos of Interest
Charlie Kirk’s Murder and The TRUTH About Far-Left Extremism Andy Ngo interviewed by Winston Marshall
Podcast about the role women played in the 'social media' of the American Revolution - Cardinal News By Dutchie Jessee
John Fredericks on X: "🚨 The Fake News Media is Protecting Spanberger The Fake News Media is giving Spanberger a free pass. Instead of asking about her radical record, they toss her softballs like “What's your children's favorite ice cream?" This isn’t journalism, it’s a coverup. Spanberger can’t https://t.co/kd21iIzjQ9" / X
Journalist Andy Ngo: 'I Hope That it's Been Eye Opening for the Public to See the Bloodlust of the Left' (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit | by Mike LaChance
Rediscovering the Constitution with Jeff Utsch | Restoration Spotlight | Restoration News By Hayden Ludwig with Jeff Utsch
The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Liberty
Clause-by-Clause Analysis of Constitution in New Heritage Guide By Mary Mobley
More Than a List of Rights: Why the Constitution Matters Today By Preston Brashers
Miyares leads 21 states in religious hiring rights defense | 13newsnow.com By Patriceia Beckford
Colleges Urged to Sign a Contract for Safe Campus Dialogue By Virginia Grace McKinnon
DOJ is sharing state voter roll lists with Homeland Security • Virginia Mercury By Jonathan Shorman
One sleepy Virginia town. Nearly 7 million hits on its surveillance network. — Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism By Kunle Falayi
From 'Sticks and Stones' to Fists and Fury By Sharyl Attkisson
Free speech, social media, and legal consequences for Virginia teachers By Shantel Davis
Free Speech Isn’t Natural | The Epoch Times By Mark Bauerlein
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.
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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.
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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.
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