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Cuccinelli’s Disastrous Record on Women’s Health

Richmond, VA – As he plans to run for Virginia Governor, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli should answer for his career-long opposition to constitutionally-protected health care for Virginia women. “From attempts to defund women’s health centers to introducing a bill to … Continue reading

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Reception and Breakfast with Cecile Richards on February 16, 2013

Virginia Democratic Women’s Caucus Taking on the Republican General Assembly And Proving That “We Won’t Back Down” Join The Women’s Caucus of the Democratic Party of Virginia as we honor our Strong Women Leaders Special Guest and Keynote Speaker Cecile … Continue reading

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VA GOP Anti-Choice Agenda Forces Remley’s Resignation

The Virginia Democratic Women’s Caucus and the Democratic Party of Virginia issued the following press release on October 19 regarding the political pressure that led to the resignation of Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Remley.  Questions may be directed to … Continue reading

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DNC COMMITTEEWOMAN, MAME REILEY, TO SPEAK AT SEPTEMBER 30 GOOD OLE GIRLS

Mame Reiley is President of the Reiley Group, was elected in 1992 Democratic National Committeewoman from Virginia and has served continually on the Democratic National Committee. She is Chair of the DNC Women’s Caucus and serves on the DNC Executive … Continue reading

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Congratulations New VADWC Officers

VADWC.org | Facebook.com/VADWC | @VADWC Saturday, July 15th following the regular quarterly meeting of the DPVA (Democratic Party of Virginia) State Central Committee in Fredericksburg the VADWC (Virginia Democratic Women’s Caucus) elected our new leadership for 2012-13*: Chair, 1st, 2nd, … Continue reading

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Reception and Breakfast with Cecile Richards–February 16, 2013

Taking on the Republican General Assembly And Proving That “We Won’t Back Down” Join The Women’s Caucus of the Democratic Party of Virginia as we honor our Strong Women Leaders Special Guest and Keynote Speaker Cecile Richards President Planned Parenthood … Continue reading

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Women’s Equality Day 2012

WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On Women’s Equality Day, we mark the anniversary of our Constitution’s 19th Amendment, which secured the right to vote for America’s women. The product of … Continue reading

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Save the Date: October 7 — Farm Team Farm Fest 2012

Where: Seven Oaks Lavender Farm in Catlett, VA When: October 7th, 2-5pm Featuring Democratic Candidates from across Virginia With Special Guest Award Winning Singer Mary Ann Redmond Our goal is a simple one: To develop Virginia women for political leadership … Continue reading

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National Organization for Women and the Virginia Chapter of UniteWomen.org to host a public screening of the documentary film The Invisible War.

On August 11, the Richmond, VA Chapter of the National Organization for Women and the Virginia Chapter of UniteWomen.org will join to host a public screening of the documentary film The Invisible War. From Oscar®- and Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet … Continue reading

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Virginia Democratic Women’s Caucus and DPVA Deplore Cuccinelli’s Decision on Abortion Regulation

Richmond, VA—Today, the Virginia Democratic Women’s Caucus and the Democratic Party of Virginia released the following statement deploring the decision of Attorney General Cuccinelli to ignore the recommendations of the Board of Health, Virginia women, and doctors and to impose his … Continue reading

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