Hello #rva I’m attending the Richmond city democratic committee meeting this evening and our school board chair Shavonda Fernandez is speaking about the proposed 1% sales tax increase for school facilities. The average age of our buildings is 62!
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Профиль VivelyPublic School Dad, Sci-Fi/Fantasy nerd, 3rd District #RVA school board member. www.alifarukrva.com.
Bard CapeAlt: Your problem is capitalismstatic.klipy.comBruce LittleA 60 Minutes probe into Epstein's banking, with Wyden already interviewed, vanished right after Sharyn Alfonsi got pushed out under Bari Weiss. Wyden released a sweeping Senate report alleging several of the largest banks of having “been willing to turn a blind eye” to Epstein’s financial activity.
#rva has been slowly increasing its investment in Richmond public schools for years and we are seeing the benefits! 80% graduation rate for the class of 2025. Back to back year increases in SOL scores.
Vera Institute of JusticeNewark's violent crime fell 19% in 2025—with homicides at a historic low. Mayor @rasjbaraka says the reason wasn't more policing. It was investment: "quality schools, opportunity, housing, cleanliness, and recreation for young folks."
Congratulations #rva, we got a new area code. www.12onyourside.com/2026/08/04/r...
Richmond’s new 686 area code is now active as 804 runs out of numbersRichmond's iconic 804 area code is getting a companion — the new 686 overlay is now active across metro Richmond after the region ran out of available 804 numbers, though existing numbers will not cha...www.12onyourside.com#rva public schools are busy repairing our facilities in preparation for the new school year!
The RichmonderRPS uses summer vacation to conduct repairs at 10 schools www.richmonder.org/rps-uses-sum...
"Construction is taking place at 10 schools across the city, with projects varying from playground repairs to carpet installation and painting, costing the division about $2.5 million." www.richmonder.org/rps-uses-sum...
RPS uses summer vacation to conduct repairs at 10 schoolsProjects vary from playground repairs to carpet installation and painting, and will cost the division about $2.5 million.www.richmonder.orgC'mon #rva, we need more housing too but our zoning is outdated and restrictive!
Mayor Zohran Kwame MamdaniWe can't solve a housing crisis without building more housing. Today we broke ground on the Casanova Residence, which will soon be nearly 100 affordable and supportive homes with on-site services for New Yorkers. Every new home is a step toward a City that everyone can afford.
This is unironically the attitude of most of the us senate Dem caucus.
more mr. nice guyRIGHT: we're poisoning society to death so it can be replaced with one that exists only to enable our violent fantasies LEFT: we must strengthen society by expanding social services and expelling those who seek to kill it CENTER: so... the right gets what? nothing?? come on. let em kill it a little
Vince McMahon Embraces CapitalismAlt: Vince McMahon Embraces Capitalismstatic.klipy.comProPublicaDecades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people's bodies. Her bosses halted her work. Now she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world. (Published May 2024)