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February 16, 2012 vaprogressivecaucus@gmail.com
VIRGINIA
PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS RELEASES 2012 GENERAL ASSEMBLY REPORT CARD
General
Assembly Has Failed On The Issues Affecting Virginians
Richmond - Today, following
"Crossover" at the Virginia General Assembly, members of the
Progressive Caucus released a "2012 Report Card" showing that the
legislature has earned failing grades on all of the subjects that affect the
lives of Virginians.
The General Assembly's leaders
have made this a divisive session: from their refusal to produce meaningful jobs
legislation, to their decision to ignore common-sense measures to protect our
natural resources, to their long list of destructive bills designed to take
away Virginians' rights. They have missed the opportunity to make progress on the
important issues affecting the daily lives of Virginians.
Delegate Patrick Hope
(D-Arlington), co-Chairman of the Progressive Caucus, said, “Conservatives
campaigned on a pledge to address real issues to help Virginia families, but
instead their radical right-wing agenda has been the focus and has only made
problems worse. We believe it’s time to put partisanship and ideology aside to
work toward real solutions that grow our economy, repair Virginia’s crumbling
infrastructure, and invest in a world-class education for our children so they
can compete in a global economy.”
Senator Adam Ebbin
(D-Alexandria), co-Chairman of the Progressive Caucus, said, “It’s time to
invest in a Virginia that works for everyone. We should be supporting working
middle-class Virginians, not taking away their rights. Virginians across the
Commonwealth are concerned about creating jobs and getting our economy on
track. It’s time for Virginia’s leaders to put Virginia families first. We need
to move the state forward, not drag it backward.”
2012 REPORT CARD
Name: Virginia General Assembly
Period: Crossover
Subject: Grade:
Job Creation…………………………………………………………...........F
Education
… …………………………………………………………..........F
Health Care
… ………………………………………………………..........F
Environment
… ……………………………………………………............F
Voting Rights
… ……………………………………………………...........F
Transportation
… ……………………………………………………..........F
Workers' Rights
… …………………………………………………...........F
Immigrants' Rights
… ………………………………………………..........F
LGBT Rights
… …………………………………………………….............F
Women's Right To Choose
… ………………………………………..........F
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