If the van running into pedestrians in Barcelona killing 13 and injuring 50 is a terrorist attack, then why is there a question about the car running into pedestrians in Charlottesville killing 1 and injuring 19? Both drivers had hate as their motive.
I am a retired Navy Master Chief (E9) who was stationed in Spain for 4 of the 25 years I served on active duty. I served to protect our citizens from the type of hate and violence we all watched, in horror, occur in Charlottesville. We cannot allow our society to revert to the ways of the Jim Crow, anti-semitic, homophobic past.
There are elections in Virginia that will determine our future for a long time to come. EVERY DEMOCRAT should be paying attention to and participating in some way, no matter how small. Virginia is the bellwether for 2018! We have already taken one in the Prince William County Clerk of the Court. Jacqueline Smith won despite a financial disadvantage and long odds. The next test will be in Fairfax County on August 29th. Karen Keys-Gamarra is running to keep the school board from going more conservative. These city-level elections are not drawing the attention needed to flip our nation back into the Democratic-blue.
Virginia Beach is my home. We have 2 city-wide elections that will shake the GOP cages in Virginia’s most populated city. One is for Sheriff, the other for Treasurer. John Bell, the Democratic candidate for Sheriff, is running against the Stolle family (One is the Sheriff, one is the Commonwealth Attorney, one is a state delegate). Click on his name to go to his website for opportunities to volunteer.
I am Susan Hippen, the Democratic candidate for Treasurer. I am running against a 39-year incumbent who has only faced opposition 3 times. He has used his position as Treasurer to oppose a progressive mass transit program for the region. His 1950-ish views are reflected in the antiquated way he runs the treasurer’s office. I ask you to look at my website and Facebook page and find a way to assist my campaign.
Now is the time to stand up and be counted for what is right and just for all races, religions, and genders. We cannot go back or remain stagnant. Who we choose to govern determines what values dominate. Remember Heather’s last Facebook post:
“If you are not outraged, you’re not paying attention!”