Our Voices, Our Vote: VA Town Hall, Shutdown Day 21, Hakeem Jeffries Under Threat
Connecting the Dots: Sustaining Political Infrastructure and Demanding Policy Delivery Post-Election
Discover the strategic shift required to move beyond reactive politics by building continuous civic engagement, and identify the precise, quantifiable policy demands necessary to hold Virginia leaders accountable.
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- Mobilize political engagement as a 365-day commitment, ensuring voter turnout machinery stays active past Election Day (02:15:39).
- Demand specific, quantifiable delivery from elected officials instead of accepting broad political promises (01:59:13).
- Combat systematic voter power erosion by maximizing turnout, aiming for 70% participation in statewide races (02:01:20).
- Focus post-election agendas on crucial quality-of-life issues like equitable school funding, housing affordability, and criminal justice reform (00:35:18).
This broadcast gathered community leaders and political candidates in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to assess the critical state of Black political power. Panelists stressed that the erosion of institutional knowledge, coupled with clear efforts to suppress voting, demands a new level of organized, continuous activism. Readers will gain insight into specific policy asks for the General Assembly and strategies for local civic infrastructure maintenance.
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Top Comments (10)
Great job Roland Martin, fabulous, doing the work, making a big difference, organized, mobilizing, fighting back , go after the money , 🤑 political power now and forever!!!!!!!!! 🙏❤
Roland you are the only one who understands the Micro and Macro model of political messaging. you need to start a master class to teach the next generation of organizers. you're the slumdog millionaire of Civics. you know all the answers because you lived thru it
WE NEED GRASS IN OUR YARDS AND SIDEWALKS!! LIGHTED SIDEWALKS. WE NEED A PROGRAM THAT WILL PAY YOUNG MALES TO FIX UP/PAINT HOUSES AND LEARN A TRADE!!! THEY KEEP TALKING ABOUT THIS FAR OFF THINGS. WE NEED BRAND NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS AND A CLEAN STREET!!! THESE FUNDING IS WHAT WE NEED FIRST!! THANK YOU 🙄🎉
Great Show Roland!🔴⚫️🟢
you don't care about Politics, but the Insurrectionist care about Politics. I hate when people say our vote don't matter, and they out here bum rushing the capitol. wake up people!!!
Let's all stick together & support Roland Martin Unfiltered with $5 per month if possible or at least $1 monthly. Black Owned & the best network for information about equal treatment across the board. This is key & very important.
❤WELCOME TO VA ! MY state
I am a monthly contributor. Continue your excellent work .
THEY are not heros or sheri they're people of GOD
Bless You Uncle Ro-Ro👋🏽. What about the unlawful Gerrymandering? Where is Rev. Barber to explain to the people what is going on, how many Laws are going to be Broken?
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Top Comments (10)
Great job Roland Martin, fabulous, doing the work, making a big difference, organized, mobilizing, fighting back , go after the money , 🤑 political power now and forever!!!!!!!!! 🙏❤
Roland you are the only one who understands the Micro and Macro model of political messaging. you need to start a master class to teach the next generation of organizers. you're the slumdog millionaire of Civics. you know all the answers because you lived thru it
WE NEED GRASS IN OUR YARDS AND SIDEWALKS!! LIGHTED SIDEWALKS. WE NEED A PROGRAM THAT WILL PAY YOUNG MALES TO FIX UP/PAINT HOUSES AND LEARN A TRADE!!! THEY KEEP TALKING ABOUT THIS FAR OFF THINGS. WE NEED BRAND NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS AND A CLEAN STREET!!! THESE FUNDING IS WHAT WE NEED FIRST!! THANK YOU 🙄🎉
Great Show Roland!🔴⚫️🟢
you don't care about Politics, but the Insurrectionist care about Politics. I hate when people say our vote don't matter, and they out here bum rushing the capitol. wake up people!!!
Let's all stick together & support Roland Martin Unfiltered with $5 per month if possible or at least $1 monthly. Black Owned & the best network for information about equal treatment across the board. This is key & very important.
❤WELCOME TO VA ! MY state
I am a monthly contributor. Continue your excellent work .
THEY are not heros or sheri they're people of GOD
Bless You Uncle Ro-Ro👋🏽. What about the unlawful Gerrymandering? Where is Rev. Barber to explain to the people what is going on, how many Laws are going to be Broken?