Albemarle Democratic Committee Statement on Events of January 6

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January 25, 2021

The Albemarle Democratic Committee joins with Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Governor Ralph Northam and the Democratic Party of Virginia in condemning in the strongest possible way the insurrection and attack on our nation’s Congress, incited by former President Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans, as it met to ratify the votes of the nation’s citizens electing Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris as our next president and vice president. We ask that the U.S. Senate hold former President Trump accountable for these actions during the impeachment trial.

We also reject and condemn the attempt by Bob Good, the 5th District’s Representative to the House of Representatives, to “object to the certification of electors in multiple states” even though those states have certified the accuracy of the vote counts, and we join others in calling for his immediate resignation and removal from Congress.

We pledge to work with our Senators and Governor to take action to ensure that such unlawful and undemocratic action does not recur and we pledge to abide by the principles of the Democratic Party of Virginia to promote a healthy democracy; free, fair, and secure elections; equal justice under the law and adherence to the rule of law.

Stay up-to-date on Virginia legislation

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As the General Assembly shifts into gear, keep an eye on several exciting bills that could continue Virginia’s progress toward equity, justice, and prosperity–and be ready to reach out to your senators and delegates about any piece of legislation that you particularly favor.

After last fall’s elections proved the benefits of expanding access to voting, a raft of new bills aim to make 2020’s improvements permanent. Proposals from Democrats in the General Assembly include establishing drop boxes and ballot curing for absentee ballots, curbside voting, Sunday absentee voting, voter preregistration for Virginians 16 and older, and eliminating witness signatures on absentee ballots.

Legislators have also proposed bills that would bar any locality from discriminating against minority voters, beef up the transparency of citizen-led redistricting, pass a Constitutional amendment that would create an affirmative right to vote (thus automatically restoring voting rights to convicted felons), and help consign the Electoral College to history’s dustbin by joining the National Popular Vote Compact.

The General Assembly is further considering legalizing marijuana (after previously decriminalizing it) and abolishing the death penalty.

Keep tabs on this and any other legislation you care about through Virginia’s Legislative Information System.