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Aug 17, 2018

SENATE DEMS APPLAUD GOVERNOR NORTHAM’S EITC PROPOSAL

RICHMOND -- Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw (D- Fairfax) and Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie Locke (D- Hampton) issued the following statement of support following Gov. Ralph Northam's speech this morning to the Joint Meeting of Senate Finance, Ho…

Aug 12, 2018

SENATE DEM LEADERSHIP REFLECTS ON ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF "UNITE THE RIGHT" RALLY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

RICHMOND -- Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw (D- Fairfax) and Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Senator Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) issued the following statement marking the one year anniversary of the deadly 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville. “One year ago tod…

Aug 10, 2018

ICYMI: Locke Op-Ed: "The Gun Lobby is Out of Touch with Virginians"

On August 9, 2018, The Richmond Times-Dispatch published an op-ed written by Senator Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) titled "The Gun Lobby is Out of Touch with Virginians." Key Quote: “This culture of defending irresponsible gun usage is at odds with our mission of buildi…