Virginia State Legislature Building
Just last week I posted a
piece about my home state of Virginia and it’s stand on a number of the most significant issues in our nation’s history since slavery. Richmond is changing. When I go home to Virginia to visit family I often feel like the state is becoming more diverse, tolerant, liberal and open. Richmond, the capital city, now has some great bars and clubs,
ethnic restaurants, a
performing arts scene. But seated there is a state legislature that does things like those
described in this report.
On a 66-32 vote, the state’s House of Delegates has passed legislation to define life as beginning at conception.
After a passionate debate, the House also voted 63-36 to pass legislation to require women to undergo ultrasounds before abortion.
Why, Virginia, why?
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