Happy Labor Day Weekend! Workers’ rights, worker protections, and pay equity have always been incredibly important to me. Let me tell you why. 1/ When the Great Recession hit, my father lost his stable job of many years. For nearly two years he struggled to compete in a crowded job market without a college degree. The economic security my parents worked so hard for was gone just like that. 2/

I'm legit worried about Virginia Democrats (elected and activists) making the #ERA the goal post and not the starting line. We have both majorities and all statewide offices. This can't be the biggest ask, y'all. Another "starting line" policy change I expect from VA Dem Majority with a big impact - eliminating the work requirements born from #MedicaidExpansion compromise. Air time on this topic is basically nonexistent.