Coverage of Unite the Right 2, counterprotests in DC area
Sunday will mark the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Unite the Right 2” is set to be held Sunday evening near the White House. Follow reporters covering the event in the D.C. area.
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On his proposal to use some of expected increase in state taxes tied to the federal tax changes to make some people making less than $50k eligible for refundable earned income tax credit, Northam calls it investment in Virginia that could go along with broadband & moreby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:18:38 PM -
Northam on Equal Rights Amendment push starting again in Virginia this weekend (only one more state needed to approve, if deadline hasn't passed):
"This is the right thing to do"
"We'll keep trying"
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Northam on the probe of allegations of abuse at Shenandoah juvenile center:
"Offered advice" especially on use of restraints, but didn't find any evidence of abuse "at this time". Doesn't address allegations from a few years ago. Now comfortable kids being treated "well"by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:26:27 PM -
Northam: Restraints should be used as protection, never as punishmentby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:26:58 PM
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Northam says he has no plans for executive action on net neutrality, but open to it coming up in General Assembly session this winter wtop.com/virginia/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:27:58 PM
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On controversial natural gas pipelines, with some work held up and state water board directing more oversight from Northam's DEQ:
"These pipelines will not move forward unless they're done environmentally safe and...abiding by the law" wtop.com/virginia/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:33:06 PM -
Northam says "stream by stream" analysis of Atlantic Coast Pipeline most vigorous Virginia has done.
On Mountain Valley Pipeline also, Northam cites federal appeals court to say DEQ is doing things "by the book" wtop.com/virginia/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:34:03 PM -
Northam promises if DEQ sees erosion issues from pipelines, work will be shut down.
Regularly meets with Sec of Natural Resources, says DEQ working very hard, doing what's in best interests of Virginia environmentally
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Northam says not making any changes to membership of water control board "until this process is resolved"by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:35:41 PM
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Caller Bud, who says he's VMI grad, asks about #Confederate statues.
Northam: "continue to say that this is a local issue"
Praises Richmond Monument Ave commission recommendations
(But state law prohibits most localities from following through on those recommendations)by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:37:03 PM -
Northam on UNC tear down of "Silent Sam" says destruction of property not acceptable wtop.com/virginia/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:37:51 PM
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On a new push for criminal justice reform in conjunction with a few other governors, Northam points to increase in felony larceny threshold. Concerns about number of people in prison for drug addiction/abuse, wants more prevention.
Says Va has lowest Recidivism rate in nationby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:44:39 PM -
On newly required mental health education in school, Northam says awareness of issue and where to turn in the event of any problems is keyby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:48:22 PM
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On NYU free med school, Northam, always ready to say he's a pediatric neurologist, says the question would be how to pay for that. Average debt is well into six figures.
"We want to give everybody that opportunity" to go to medical school. Would love to lower school costs overallby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:52:37 PM -
Virginia #SOL results are just in -- overall pass rates dropped slightly across the board this year.
Northam: It is a way of monitoring how students are progressing, teachers.
"There were good intentions when #SOLs were designed" but now need to get kids thinking more creativelyby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:54:15 PM -
On the families along Interstate 66 being moved by VDOT as part of toll construction outside the Beltway, Northam says of the 10 homes being fully taken
"These families haven't been treated fairly"
Think there's room to keep them in place beyond previous end of year deadlineby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:57:58 PM -
On Interstate 95, Gov. Northam heading to ribbon cutting this afternoon for Rappahannock River crossing wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:58:48 PM
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Virginia also looking at options over Occoquan.
Northam promises to keep working on I-95, and continue push for more trains etc to help keep traffic movingby amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 2:59:26 PM -
Metro Board chair on #WMATA pensions agency failed to pay into: “We’re gonna go under. We’re not going to be able to survive” wtop.com/tracking-metro…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 4:35:12 PM
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Here’s Hopewell’s court-appointed elections board meeting in an office kitchen to debate whether it is or isn’t OK… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… -
Just filmed outside the #SCOTUS where about 100 activists have gathered to #StopKavanaugh , and are mostly emphasizi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Ford Fischer via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/22/2018 5:53:13 PM -
#Virginia SOL pass rates fall statewide wtop.com/virginia/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 7:37:22 PM
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Fixes promised for families losing homes to I-66 toll lanes: wtop.com/dc-transit/201… #vatraffic #DunnLoring #I66by amaxsmith via twitter 8/22/2018 10:03:57 PM
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Yeah. Tell me again how we’re “overreacting.” Newsrooms everywhere are ramping up security, this is nuts and anything but normal. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlPOEznU4AEgVMP.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlPOEzqVsAAy8fP.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/22/2018 10:33:45 PM -
Yeah. Tell me again how we’re “overreacting.” Newsrooms everywhere are ramping up security, this is nuts and anything but normal. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlPOEznU4AEgVMP.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlPOEzqVsAAy8fP.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/22/2018 10:33:46 PM -
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I wrote last week about the outsized importance of football — especially college football — in our society. So, yeah wtop.com/sports-columns…by Noah Frank via twitter retweeted by KGDowdWTOP 8/23/2018 3:07:13 AM -
I’m humbled and honored by this beautiful write up about my Dad & me and the new @AfterDarkProd non profit. Thank you to the real @JohnKelly facebook.com/10001613890386…by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/23/2018 11:45:38 AM -
When you just want to get to work but the office elevator is out for blood. @VitkaWTOP https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlSPdxmXgAAfinw.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/23/2018 12:39:19 PM -
NEW: Memorial Bridge full weekend shutdown set (including sidewalks for people biking/walking) that will kick off 2+ years with half the bridge blocked 24/7: wtop.com/dc-transit/201… #dctrafficby amaxsmith via twitter 8/23/2018 3:17:30 PM
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Keep this in mind when the lower 6 Blue and Yellow line stations in Virginia shut down for ~100 days next summer...… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… -
During the full closures (this is just the first) drivers can use 14th St Bridge, Key Bridge.
People walking/biking will face a more significant detour to get there, especially if not aware of the closure wtop.com/dc-transit/201…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/23/2018 3:55:41 PM -
2018 SOLs: Best and worst Northern #Virginia school system pass rates wtop.com/virginia/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/24/2018 1:17:41 PM
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by amaxsmith via twitter 8/24/2018 2:20:11 PM
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Pass rates only indicate the proportion of students meeting minimum standards, and are not weighted for demographics. Still, the tests are something students, teachers and administrators spend a significant amount of time on. wtop.com/virginia/2018/…by amaxsmith via twitter 8/24/2018 3:38:12 PM
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by amaxsmith via twitter 8/24/2018 7:26:22 PM
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Catholic Archdiocese of Washington to press appeal on Metro ad ban ruling to full D.C. Circuit: wtop.com/tracking-metro… #wmataby amaxsmith via twitter 8/24/2018 10:21:34 PM
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“SURRENDER DONALD” a play on the old “SURRENDER DOROTHY” graffiti was photographed this morning on the railroad bri… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by The MoCo Show via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/25/2018 6:52:27 AM -
#Istanbul : The moment an 82 year old woman is detained for peacefully protesting with the "Saturday Mothers." Today… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Istanbultelaviv via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/25/2018 11:52:55 AM -
Multiple Metro stations closed this weekend across Blue, Orange, Silver and Red Lines.
24/7 Red Line work continues through Labor Day wtop.com/tracking-metro… #WMATA #dctrafficby amaxsmith via twitter 8/25/2018 12:40:12 PM -
The #Venezuela exodus is escalating so fast, it's almost on par with the Mediterranean in 2015. One refugee crisis after another. theguardian.com/world/2018/aug…by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/25/2018 2:14:41 PM
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Refugee crisis in #Venezuela is getting so bad it’s being compared to the Med in 2015. Almost 2 million displaced. It’s exodus after exodus. theguardian.com/world/2018/aug… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlc6ddhXcAEu2VG.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlc6ddfW4AYBuOi.jpg
by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/25/2018 2:22:33 PM -
Refugee crisis in #Venezuela is getting so bad it’s being compared to the Med in 2015. Almost 2 million displaced. It’s exodus after exodus. theguardian.com/world/2018/aug… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlc6ddhXcAEu2VG.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlc6ddfW4AYBuOi.jpg
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