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Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
I say to every elected official in Virginia, you can be part of our democratic institutions, or you can use falsehoods to destroy them, but you can’t do both. We have a duty to tell the truth, even when it’s hard to hear. Lies do not quell outrage—they encourage it. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
We never expected to see scenes like that in our lifetimes. But none of it was an accident, and none of it was spontaneous. Those who want a government that serves only themselves do not care about democracy. And they will always come with violence to try to end it. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
Just one week ago, a mob of domestic terrorists stormed our nation’s capital. They were egged on by conspiracy theories and lies from a president who could not accept losing. Their goal was simple: overturn a legal and fair election. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
I have proposed a plan to help our capital city reimagine what the famous Monument Avenue should look like, as Virginia consigns the Confederate cause to the dustbin of history. @vmfa is one of the world’s leading museums, and is an ideal partner in this work. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
It was important progress, and throughout the year, we heard the call to move faster. We saw that most clearly in our capital city, and Virginia’s largest monument to the Confederate insurrection will soon come down. But that was just a first step. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
We ended holidays that celebrate Confederate leaders, gave cities and counties the right to remove monuments, and changed the way that Virginia represents itself in the halls of the U.S. Capitol. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
For 150 years, the Confederate insurrection against the United States has been celebrated in Virginia. But we started changing that last year. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
No accounting of the state of our Commonwealth in 2021 would be complete without examining how we are moving away from the burden of our past. Virginia’s history is deeply complicated, and progress has not come without struggle. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
When we all agree that a crime deserves the strongest punishment we can give, it’ s still vital to make sure our system operates fairly and punishes people equitably. We know the death penalty does not do that. It’s time to end the death penalty in Virginia. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
It’s time to join 16 other states and make marijuana legal, and end the current system rooted in inequity. By legalizing and taxing it, we can use the revenue to help communities most disproportionately impacted by the inequities in our laws. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
We know that while White people and Black people use marijuana at similar rates, Black people are more than three times more likely to be charged with a crime for it. That happens because that’s how the system was set up generations ago. Now, we can change it. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
I am proposing to change Virginia’s constitution to make that process automatic. If we want people to return to their communities and participate in society, we need to welcome them back fully. This is the right thing to do. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
I have made it a priority, restoring civil rights for more than 40,000 people, and I have pardoned more Virginians than any governor in our Commonwealth’s history. But that shouldn’t be up to one person, and you shouldn’t have to ask for your civil rights to be restored. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
Virginia is one of just a few states where if you have a felony conviction, someone has to act to restore your right to vote or run for office. It’s not automatic, but it should be. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
We have also proposed additional assistance for our public historically black colleges and universities, @VSU_1882 and @Norfolkstate, which have long been underfunded. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
To help Virginians get the training or education they need, particularly those who are out of work because of the pandemic, my budget invests in the G3 program—Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
Every child deserves to enter kindergarten ready to learn. That's why I am proposing a pilot program to provide three-year-olds access to early childhood education programs, and grants to address pay equity for early childhood educators. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
Investing in education includes investing in our teachers. And tonight I have good news: because of improved revenues, I want to make my proposed teacher bonus a permanent raise—and let's make it more than two percent. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
My budget provides $50 million in each year to maintain our historic level of funding for broadband. We need to get it done. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
Broadband is as critical now as electricity was in the last century. Making sure more Virginians can get access to it has been a priority since I took office. And the pandemic has highlighted how urgent this is—for workers, for businesses, for students, for telehealth. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
We all know our small businesses need a lot of help to make it through the pandemic. So, I am proposing to use revenue from the so-called “gray machines,” which could double the number of small businesses who get help through #RebuildVA. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
We have made record investments in affordable housing, and our Rent and Mortgage Relief Program has put almost $54 million into helping Virginians keep a roof over their heads—I am proposing another $25 million to do even more. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
When we expanded Medicaid three years ago, we could not have foreseen the pandemic. But I am so grateful that when that crisis came, this safety net was in place. Just a few weeks ago, we marked 500,000 Virginians who are covered through the expansion program. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
This is how we reopen our schools and rebuild our economy. It is the light at the end of a long and dark tunnel. And while it is a massive undertaking, and it will take some months to get to everyone, I promise: your turn is coming, and soon. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
The vaccines are our way out of this pandemic. I appreciate the hospitals, the local health departments, and everyone working to get vaccines into arms as quickly as possible. I have set a goal of getting to 25,000 vaccinations per day, as soon as supply allows. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
We were just finishing this historic session when the #COVID19 pandemic hit us. Over the months that followed, we all took a lot of hard actions, to protect ourselves, our families, and each other. Nothing about this has been easy. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
We became the first Southern state to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, and requiring schools to develop plans for transgender students. We repealed nearly 100 instances of racist and discriminatory language from our law books. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
We took these steps because voters sent us here to take action. So we did. We passed landmark clean energy legislation. We passed common-sense gun safety measures. We raised the minimum wage. We advanced important criminal justice reforms. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
When we met a year ago, before anyone had even heard of #COVID19, we met in a spirit of celebration. Together, we embarked on a path that was more progressive and forward looking than ever before. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
Governor Ralph Northam @VAGovernor73
Many were injured because of the coup attempt, and two Virginians died. They were United States Capitol Police officers. Please join me in a moment of silence for Officer Brian Sicknick and Officer Howard Liebengood. #VASOTC — PolitiTweet.org
