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Senator for the 16th District. Parent of three pretty cool kids, teacher of the Constitution, Democrat, and #Henrico homer.

Henrico, VA
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@ScVanValkenburg
Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
I’ve spent my life teaching the American Constitution and it’s values. It’s the greatest document for freedom, liberty, democracy, and progress ever written. This is appalling.
@ProjectLincoln
The Lincoln Project
3 years
Who does @GlennYoungkin pledge allegiance to?
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6 months
We did it. Thank you, Henrico.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
8 months
We have to do more to protect our kids, to keep guns out of our schools. We owe it to them. Watch my new ad about why I’m running for Virginia State Senate⬇️
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
This bill, patroned by @carterforva and passed last session, will help a lot of Virginians and goes into effect tomorrow. It is a good way to kick off a new year and put 2020 in our rear view.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
I’m a teacher. I would never out a kid. Ever. My job is to help them thrive.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
6 months
The first bill I will submit in the Senate is the safe storage legislation I’ve carried in the House. We can and must do more to keep our kids safe from gun violence. The Governor should sign it when it passes the House and Senate.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
5 years
Thank you Henrico County for your continued belief in me! It’s been an honor to serve as your Delegate and I look forward to two more years of service!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
@LarrySabato Free speech for me but not for thee ...
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
💥Henrico is fired up and ready to go for @TerryMcAuliffe @HalaAyala @MarkHerringVA and @VAHouseDems !💥
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
This pick makes clear that Youngkin has a privatization plan. One where your taxes fund two school systems; paying for both underfunded and decaying public schools and for unaccountable private and for profit schools. I’d rather fund public schools and make them world-class.
@kamamasters
Kate Masters
2 years
The Youngkin administration confirmed that McKenzie Snow, an aide to former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, has been appointed as Virginia's deputy secretary of education.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
While I’ll roll out my package of bills later this month, it’s a good time to note that one of them will be an anti-SLAPP bill. The home of American Constitutional democracy should not be the home of SLAPP tourism. Looking forward to working w/ @SallyLHudson + @jonesjay on this.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
I wrote this part of the law. The language is clear. Governor’s EO was doomed to fail and was always about politics and not about the law. Let’s do everything we can to ensure kids and teachers and staff can stay in school.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
Thank you Henrico for your continued belief in me! It’s been the honor of a lifetime to represent the county I teach and live in. I’m looking forward to continuing to work to move the commonwealth of Virginia forward!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
6 months
*will*
@virginianpilot
The Virginian-Pilot
6 months
Democrats could use their new power in the General Assembly to push for constitutional amendments, which don't require the governor's approval.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Virginia consistently ranks among the best education states in the U.S. It’s also always among the top reasons that we are ranked as a best state for business. When a politician tries to trash our schools it says more about them than it does our schools.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
Even the conservative majority on the Board couldn’t stomach the Youngkin Admin attempt to rewrite the standards in the dark of night at the last minute and then force a vote. The original standards were written in public with thousands of stakeholders.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
To the guy who spent all morning outside the main entrance of my high school with a F*** Joe Biden sign: it’s not the flex you think it is. But god bless the first amendment and marketplace of ideas. It’s working right now 😂
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Pay and work environment. If your (primarily conservative) politicians spend all their time demonizing (tip lines) and playing culture war (book banning) rather than building up schools (staffing, trying to make education better) people recognize it and don't go into the field.
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Derek W. Black
2 years
Riddle me this: Why is it that teacher shortages are not uniform across the United States? Why is it that the Southeast has a teacher vacancy rate three or more times that of the Northeast?
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
Great night last night rallying voters for @TerryMcAuliffe and the @vademocrats ticket with @DrBiden @HalaAyala @SpanbergerVA07 @LevarStoney @DSMcAuliffe and @DPVAChair ! People are fired up and ready to go! Let’s do this Virginia!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
The @vademocrats have spent the entire election pushing for record investments in public education, increasing the number of counselors and support staff in schools, and expanding access to pre-k/community colleges. The GOP closing argument is they want to ban books. Literally.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
The @vademocrats are putting forward plans on education, health care and jobs. The GOP is putting forward plans to cancel @LarrySabato . You can’t make this stuff up.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Come to find out even Republican voters don’t like what elected Republicans in Virginia are trying to do.
@DataProgress
Data for Progress
2 years
NEW POLL: 71% of likely voters – including 66% of Independents and 64% of Republicans – believe that local school boards should not have the authority to ban books from school curriculums. Read the analysis from @LeahGreenb of @IndivisibleTeam .
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
Can’t stop, won’t stop. Henrico is fired up to knock doors for @TerryMcAuliffe @HalaAyala @MarkHerringVA @DelRodWillett @DelDawnAdamsVA @Lockhartfor56 and myself! Let’s get it done! Thx to @SpanbergerVA07 and @debrarodmanva for being there!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
It's not parents rights to ban books, break-up public schools, censor U.S. history, and attack vaccinations. It's an extreme right-wing agenda that the majority of us parents don't want. Let's invest in kids and communities. Let's focus on learning. That's what parents want.
@virginianpilot
The Virginian-Pilot
1 year
‘Parents rights’ in schools appears to be a focus of upcoming Virginia legislative session
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
A six year old got access to a gun and purposefully shot their teacher. I have no words. This tragedy plays itself over and over and over in America. Please God let the teacher pull through. 🙏 When will we have the courage to act?
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
Virginia is responsible for 20% of early votes nationwide. Voter access laws matter. 2020 was the year Virginia went from laggard to leader. And it was because @vademocrats made it a priority.
@RTDSchapiro
Jeff E. Schapiro
4 years
Take a bow, #Va ! State leading the nation, so far, in early voting, per @MSNBC pre- #VPDebate coverage. Nationally, 5M votes cast - north of 1M in #Va .
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
8 months
Extreme right winger who calls herself anti-vax and anti-abortion on Donald Trump’s social media app is running for school board in Henrico. Let’s ensure they can’t implement their MAGA agenda at the state or local level. 1/
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
5 years
This should anger you.
@MichaelLeePope
Michael Pope
5 years
Virginia is one of 6 states where school districts with less poverty receive more funding per student than districts with more poverty. That upside down model of funding is why Virginia gets a failing grade in funding distribution from @EdLawCenter @NPRone
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
This. "...(or some things) have to give, and those “things” are no-knock raids and qualified immunity. Individual liberties should not be sacrificed on the altar of police drug raids, and victims of civil rights abuses should be entitled to receive compensation for their losses"
@DavidAFrench
David French
4 years
How can the Breonna Taylor grand jury reach its result? Because the officers who directly returned fire were operating under a series of SCOTUS precedents that made clashes between armed homeowners 1) lawful; 2) inevitable; and 3) unjust (short thread):
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
It’s #transdayofvisibility . I want my community to be a place where all people feel welcomed and accepted for who they are. That’s how we thrive. In a moment when states are pushing laws that attack trans kids, I want my students to know I’ve got their back.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
5 years
Voters across US voted for restoring franchise (fla), reducing gerrymandering (col/mich/miss) + simplifying voter reg (md/mich/nev). VA should be leader in protecting democracy. This session we should pass redistricting reform, make early voting easier + move to automatic reg.
@DLeonhardt
David Leonhardt
5 years
America finally has the pro-democracy movement that it needs. And there is a lot of work to do.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
It’s hard to explain how disappointing this is. It makes VA elections less secure. ERIC has been a bipartisan success. An Iowa GOP official said, “ERIC is a godsend.” This is playing footsie w/ MAGA conspiracies. It’s bad governance and dangerous politics.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
Proud of my friend @pwcdanica for all her work (ex banning “trans panic defense”) and advocacy and proud that Virginia is now a state that stands up for equality 🏳️‍🌈 and against attacks on the #lgbt community.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
This is the reductio ad absurdum of weeks of divisive educational politics. Rather than working to make schools better you end with this strange Gubernatorial assault on a kid who is civically engaged. Let’s stop dividing people and focus on what really matters. Our kids.
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Ethan Lynne
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
I wrote this part of the law and he’s clearly wrong. Broader point: it’s not about schools being open, it’s about kids being in classrooms. Schools only work if there are people in them. If we can keep 10-20% more kids in desks by mitigating w/ masks why would we not do that?
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Graham Moomaw
2 years
Asked in Fox News Sunday intvw if his order on masks in schools conflicts with Virginia law tying rules to CDC guidelines, @GovernorVA says it gives parents an "opt-out." "We are going to use all the authority that I have and consider all options to protect that right."
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
In one week the Governor has ditched a program that would have created more pathways to advanced math, created a snitch line to foster a climate of fear among teachers, and threatened to defund schools. This is not creating academic excellence in schools. It’s the opposite.
@vademocrats
Virginia Democrats
2 years
In response to, “Where in the code does it show that the administration have the authority to withhold state dollars to school divisions?” @GovernorVA ’s Secretary of Finance nominee claims school funding is not in his “swim lane.”
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 months
My bill to end legacy admissions in Virginia universities passed the Senate 39-0 this afternoon!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Lots of talk about masks but let’s not forget that under an executive order @GovernorVA ditched a math initiative that would have ensured more students were in advanced math classes. When choosing b/t academic achievement and phony culture wars he didn’t make the right choice.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
8 months
Huge crowd in Henrico for @SpanbergerVA07 to help Democrats keep the state Senate and flip the state House this November!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
7 years
We did it! Thank you to all the volunteers who supported our campaign, to our staff who poured their heart + soul into it, and most importantly to the voters for putting their trust in me. Lets get to work!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
At every step the Governor could have worked in bipartisan way to continue to revise the history SOLs. And each time he chose to dissemble, work in secret, ignore the political center to work with MAGA right-wingers and create a shoddy, ideological product.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
The smear tactics used in testimony this morning were shameful; saying it would lead to polygamy, child marriage, bigamy, etc. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈I stand with the Virginians who believe love is love, are pro family and pro marriage, and who want VA to be a welcoming place for everyone.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈
@gmoomaw
Graham Moomaw
2 years
Same Republican-led subcommittee just killed the amendment to strip Virginia's now-defunct gay marriage ban out of the state constitution. Vote came after emotional speeches from @DelDawnAdamsVA and @MarkSicklesVA about how offensive it remains to LGBTQ Virginians
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 months
You love to see it.
@BeauDickenson
Beau Dickenson
4 months
Barbara Johns will symbolically replace Robert E. Lee as VA’s representative in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. On April 23, 1951, Johns organized a student-led strike in protest of Jim Crow education. Fittingly, she will be the first *teenager* in Statuary Hall.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
Louisiana is consistently ranked in bottom five for public education (see @USNewsEducation and @Forbes ). Virginia is consistently ranked in top ten. The Governor asked Louisiana to rewrite our history standards in secret and with no public input.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
6 months
GOP’s entire campaign has been to advocate for an abortion ban and then get upset when Democrats show voters the implications of their ban or point out that almost all of them have voiced support for (or actually voted for) more extreme legislation. They want a ban. It’s a fact.
@MarkJRozellGMU
Mark J. Rozell
6 months
‘There is no ban’: Republicans test-drive new abortion messaging | Abortion | The Guardian
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
The irresponsibility is stunning. We are going to pass responsible and Constitutional #gvp laws. The response is threats of civil war.
@BPaves
Ben Paviour
4 years
Philip Van Cleave of @VCDL_ORG , organizer of the rally, warned me yesterday that civil war could erupt if Democrats make good on their gun control bills. “I pray that they don’t do that. But if it happens, it’ll be the governor that drove us into it.”
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
5 years
There are only 80 days until the Virginia state elections. There are only 80 days until the Virginia state elections. There are only 80 days until the Virginia state elections. There are only 80 days until the Virginia state elections. There are only 80 days left.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
I have to teach American government/civics tomorrow. Struggling to find the optimistic take for tonight’s version of civil dialogue and democracy.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
This is why I put in a bill to notify parents about these drills last year and why I will again this year.
@KamalaHarris
Kamala Harris
4 years
Active shooter drills are traumatizing a generation of American children.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
It was nice seeing and celebrating @RalphNortham last night. We accomplished a lot during his four years. His decency, kindness, and sense of humor are what shine through and made it so nice to see so many people come together to honor him, @PamNorthamVA , and their admin.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
8 months
Making something illegal is banning it.
@sarah_rankin
Sarah Rankin
8 months
Virginia Democrats warn Republicans will ban abortion; GOP says their rhetoric is fearmongering (from @AP )
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
20+ schools in one year. With almost no guaranteed funding. And no declared partnerships. Think about that. It’s not about quality, it’s not about thoughtfulness, it’s not about education. It’s about ideology. And it’s about politics.
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Ben Paviour
2 years
Emails we got via FOIA show Gov. Youngkin’s lab school goals: 20+ schools opening in 2023 seeded with $150 million. Future $ could come from from “philanthropic sources (which the Governor’s office will be nurturing)” as well as local biz/ foundations.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
6 months
Really excited to endorse @SpanbergerVA07 ! She’s going to be a fantastic governor!
@SpanbergerForVA
Abigail Spanberger
6 months
As a father and public school teacher, Senator-Elect @ScVanValkenburg is focused on investing in our schools and keeping our communities and kids safe. I’m honored to receive the endorsement to serve as your next Governor of Virginia from such a strong public servant.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Far majority of Virginians (left and right) want a full teaching of history. They know it shows America’s exceptionalism. We have often taken too long to get it right but in the end we’ve used our values and governing documents to become a more representative democracy.
@RTDSchapiro
Jeff E. Schapiro
2 years
More @WasonCenter poll, which shows @GovernorVA to right of many voters: -63% favor race/teaching; 58% oppose CRT ban. -56% say school mask ban should be driven by data, experts; 41% would let parents decide. -66% say climate change should be high, medium priority for Youngkin.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
We should want to do right by all kids. To help them reach their potential as individuals and citizens. That’s what being an educator is about. To try and leave no student behind. It’s a tragedy that our @GovernorVA doesn’t agree.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Love this picture. And love our President’s humanity.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
7 months
As a teacher, I know the difference one book can make for a child. We need to protect our public schools from the extremist book banning that my opponent's legislation enables. See my new ad below⬇️
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
Thread: In this op-ed @lgbillbolling makes up absentee voting problems that don’t exist and misdiagnoses why confusion existed. It’s a perfect example of how GOP will use Trump’s lies about the election to roll back voter access in coming years. 1/
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
Sorry but a party that - for years - killed not just redistricting bills/amendments but ALL bills dealing w/ voting rights can’t claim any leadership/high ground. I welcome their vote but spare me the histrionics. -says the Democrat carrying the amendment/enabling legislation
@bymellbarclay
Mel Leonor Barclay
4 years
GOP Leader Gilbert chides Democrats for not bringing the redistricting amendment to the floor. There is some laughter from Democrats when Gilbert says "GOP led the way" last year on the issue. "I infer the laughter is from those who would prefer to draw their own districts."
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Why these gun violence prevention laws matter.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
Hillsdale College is so extreme they: ✏️had Tenn GOP cut ties w/ them ✏️were leaders in writing Trump’s MAGA history curriculum ✏️believe civil rights movement was outside American values That’s who Governor asked to write - in secret - our standards.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
It’s been a rough couple of years in education. I am gutted for these kids, families, and teachers who now have one more hurdle to overcome. Sending some Henrico love to Richmond today.
@TylerJThrasher
Tyler Thrasher
2 years
Aerial view of the damages after the devastating fire at Fox Elementary in Richmond last night. @8NEWS
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
7 months
Thank you to @GabbyGiffords for coming to Henrico to get out the vote! Gabby is an inspiration and reminder that we need to PASS meaningful gun violence prevention legislation. We owe it to our kids and our communities.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
5 years
Your second reminder today that it’s still legal to discriminate against the LGBT community when it comes to housing and public employment. In other words, in 2019 it’s legal to fire a teacher because they’re gay. Think of the message that sends to our children.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
5 years
This statement is exactly right. It’s shameful that GOP continues to obstruct 👉 “It’s time for the House of Delegates to finally take up and pass these bills,” said James Parrish ... for Equality Virginia, in a statement. “It’s not controversial; it’s common sense.”
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Republicans amended the introduced budget to cut the teacher pay raise. In other words, to pay teachers less. Democrats voted to keep the full raise. The bird app seems to let people say anything they want. Don’t believe this tweet.
@vahousegop
Virginia House GOP
2 years
EVERY SINGLE @VAHouseDems voted against two 4 percent raises and two 1 percent bonuses for our teachers. Unreal.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
The Youngkin Admin actually asked the Board to allow them to completely change k12 accreditation without a plan and without public input. To do it in the dark. Parents, students and educators don't matter, Youngkin's political aspirations and ideology do.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 months
Today we were sworn in to the @VASenate and session began. Thank you to everyone who helped me get here; starting with my family and extending to the hundreds of volunteers and supporters who helped us win. I’m excited to help keep moving Virginia forward! Let’s get to work!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
I want to do everything possible to keep kids in schools learning - not out sick, not in quarantine, not virtual because of staffing shortages. Most parents do too.
@NickWTOP
Nick Iannelli
2 years
Exclusive: Governor Youngkin on Arlington school system saying it will require masks, despite Youngkin’s order stating that schools can’t do that. He threatened to use state resources to force schools to comply - but we still don’t know what that means exactly. @WTOP
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
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“an increasing hostility on the part of the non-slaveholding States to the institution of slavery, has led to a disregard of their obligations…and the consequence follows that South Carolina is released from her obligation.” - S.C. Ordinance of Secession It was about slavery.
@kaitlancollins
Kaitlan Collins
4 months
Nikki Haley was asked by a voter in New Hampshire tonight about the cause of the Civil War. “I mean, I think the cause of the Civil War was basically how government was going to run. The freedoms and what people couldn't do,” Haley answered.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
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It doesn’t have to be like this.
@yinger_emily
Emily Yinger
9 months
Active shooter SIMULATION happening now at VCU. You will hear and see lots of lights and sirens today as part of this. There are also some road closures in place @NBC12
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
It’s a place called Virginia. We would be glad to share with Texas what we did.
@spoontheband
SPOON
4 years
Imagine a government that responded to a pandemic by making it _easier_ for everyone to vote.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
Knocking doors for @JennMcClellanVA ! @vademocrats in the 4th get out and vote in Tuesday’s primary.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
Wow. Just wow. The choice in the 7th couldn’t be starker. Vote for the person who believes in science. But more importantly vote for the person who doesn’t sell bigoted messages for their campaign. Vote for the candidate who values all our communities. Vote for @SpanbergerVA07 .
@MarkColeVA
Del. Mark Cole
4 years
Got my new mask from @NickForVA
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
“Research has consistently found that school choice…more often exacerbate racial and economic segregation, which leads to overall worse academic outcomes.” Vouchers will lower the educational outcomes for the average student in Virginia.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
7 months
I want to protect your rights. My opponent launched her campaign with a plan to take them away.
@MercuryVirginia
The Virginia Mercury
7 months
In Virginia's Senate District 16 race between Democrat Del. Schuyler VanValkenburg and Republican incumbent Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant, abortion is taking center stage
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
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A Governor can’t ignore a law. He has a constitutional oath to enforce it. Lots of reasons @GovernorVA ’s attempts are wrongheaded but under RGGI polluters pay for flood mitigation. Under Youngkin plan you the citizen pay. I think polluters should pay.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
5 months
Today @HelmerVA and I introduced a bill to ban legacy admissions in Virginia colleges and universities. This will promote more fairness in Virginia universities and promote merit and upward mobility!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
With a slim majority in the State Senate, this seat is vital to protect abortion access for all Virginians. Help us flip this seat blue by contributing ➡️
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
7 months
In the most recent fundraising report, we had nearly 3X more contributions from individual donors than our GOP opponent. We are so thankful for the support we’ve received and we’re excited to build on our momentum, you can join us by contributing here ➡️
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
5 months
The Governor wants to raise taxes on working people so he can cut them for the wealthy. Thats not going to help Virginia. It isn’t going to help people pay the bills. It isn’t going to help our kids get a better education. And it isn’t going to help the working and middle class.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Saying you’re going to defund schools is the definition of bullying and the definition of saying parents, kids, and excellence in education don’t matter. Only your ideology or politics does.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Disappointing that from Day 1 of his admin the Governor has prioritized pitting Virginians against each other. Education is about collaboration, discussion, and having a positive learning environment. This policy is the Heckler's veto as Big Brother.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
Not a bad way to start session. Not a bad way at all.
@gmoomaw
Graham Moomaw
4 years
ERA passes Va. House Committee 13-9. Looking like that'll be one of the first things voted on in the House and the Senate
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
From one civics teacher to another, this is so disappointing. Teachers are intellectually honest and tell the truth. And as you know, fraud is incredibly rare and Trumpian rhetoric around “legal votes” is nonsense. You should use your profession to foster democracy NOT attack it.
@kirkcoxforva
Kirk Cox
4 years
I taught government to students for 30 years, and I know the American system is resilient. We will count the legal votes, vigorously investigate irregularities and allegations of fraud, allow all sides to observe the process, and rely on the courts to resolve any disputes.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
6 years
A picture is worth a thousand words. #EnthusiasmGap #VoteBlue #Flipthe7th
@BradKutner
BK
6 years
Photos from @DaveBratVA7th and @SpanbergerVA07 at today’s Labor Day parade.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
7 months
If you take something that is legal and make it illegal (and submit budget language to create the prison space to imprison doctors) it’s a ban. No ifs, ands, or buts.
@JessicaValenti
Jessica Valenti
7 months
For months, I've been warning that anti-abortion Republicans are trying to do away with the word 'ban', claiming that it's inaccurate and "biased." Please check out this ad from Virginia State Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, who supports a 15-week ban:
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
9 months
Henrico County could be what determines whether Virginia protects abortion rights or goes the way of the rest of the South. My opponent is on tv promising a ban. I believe we should uphold women’s rights.
@axios
Axios
9 months
Virginia is the lone southern state that hasn't banned or restricted abortion since SCOTUS overturned Roe. Now Democrats are mobilizing for what they widely view as the next major referendum on abortion rights: this fall's state legislature elections.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
8 months
If something is legal and then it becomes illegal … it’s a ban. And if I have anything to say about it, Virginia won’t surrender women’s abortion rights.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
“Delegate Schuyler Van Valkenburg is a Democrat from Richmond who says having 45 days of early voting is an asset that should not be abandoned.” People like the ease of access. It’s been a great policy change.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
Republicans in Virginia spent a year falsely claiming that Democrats were going to get rid of advanced math. Then on their first day in power got rid of advanced math.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
The best headline(s) of 2020 has been “Virginia becomes the first Southern state to ______.” From #lgbtq rights to clean energy this session was a historic one for the Commonwealth. Glad to be part of the @VAHouseDems team!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
6 months
I've been having a fantastic time speaking with supporters, friends, and family at the polls this morning. On to the next one!
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
4 years
That’s not how elections work in a constitutional democracy.
@thehill
The Hill
4 years
Reporter: "Is the President saying if he doesn't win this election that he will not accept the results unless he wins?" Kayleigh McEnany: "The President has always said he'll see what happens and make a determination in the aftermath."
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
6 months
What’s sad about this is Virginia was moving on the right track. 2nd hardest state to vote in to 11th easiest in two years, Governors who supported automatic rights restoration and bipartisan support for ERIC. We should be a beacon for democracy in VA. Not a cautionary tale.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
5 years
Last day before the election. Get. Out. The. Vote.
@NBCNews
NBC News
6 years
Rep. John Lewis encourages voting at Georgia rally: "I gave a little blood on that bridge in Selma, 53 years ago...I'm not asking any of you to give any blood. I'm just asking you to go and vote."
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
3 years
Virginia is the model. You love to see it.
@JuddLegum
Judd Legum
3 years
UPDATE: @Amazon says it opposes state efforts to limit voting rights, urges states to follow Virginia's lead and make it easier to vote
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
10 months
Really disappointing to see this administration continue to demonize the lgbtq community, especially lgbtq youth. We work best as a commonwealth when we all work together, when we respect everyone for who they are and who they love.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
1 year
I’m officially the Dem nominee for SD16. This race will be one of the top Senate races in the state this year and will be the deciding factor whether we can pass pro-choice, pro-education, and pro-Democracy legislation. Help us by chipping in today:
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
2 years
I’m so sick of the constant culture war politics. From snitch lines to lying about the history SOLs (the Founders weren’t taken out) to book/history censorship he is only looking out for his political future. Not kids, parents, or schools. Let’s focus on actually educating kids.
@GovernorVA
Governor Glenn Youngkin
2 years
We consistently see the left-liberal progressives try to inject themselves between parents and their children. It's wrong and we're not going to let it happen in Virginia.
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Schuyler VanValkenburg
6 years
All of this. Cannot give the LWCC enough respect and credit for the things they have done to help in state races last year and now to get @SpanbergerVA07 elected to Congress.
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