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Today’s Sponsor: VECF
Child care is an issue that transcends party lines, with strong support from Democrats, Independents, and Republicans alike. A recent poll from VECF not only shows overwhelming support for policies that increase access to affordable, quality child care (9 in 10 voters support), it shows measurable electoral lift for candidates who advocate for this issue. Read more: https://vecf.org/new-bipartisan-poll/
Ghazala Hashmi
Jewish leaders defend Hashmi
Jewish leaders from across the commonwealth are responding to a Jewish Insider story that implies state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, is antisemitic. The leaders defend Hashmi, who is Muslim, saying she is a “champion against hate and violence.”
"As the first Jewish woman elected in Chesterfield County, within Senator Hashmi's district, I'm deeply proud of her unwavering commitment to stand against antisemitism,” said Dot Heffron, a member of the Chesterfield County School Board. “Having worked alongside her since 2019, I've witnessed firsthand her dedication to interfaith dialogue and her strong support for combating all forms of faith-based discrimination and hate.”
