Hannah Wittmer of Communities Against Middle River Jail Expansion talks to us about the disparities between jail and school funding in our area and why costs will continue to rise.

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Nate Lawrence, teacher at Staunton High School, talks about what teachers have been facing, what the future of public education may look like, and how the community can get involved.

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Let's talk about what happened in Richmond last week, bills before the VA General Assembly, recent attacks on public education & their possible consequences, as well as the agendas for upcoming local meetings.

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Emily Sproul discusses proposed legislation in the Virginia General Assembly and how it will impact LGBTQ youth if passed. Click here for show notes.

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In this episode we touch upon recent Staunton City Council topics and the importance of making your voice heard to elected officials.

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Staunton Sheriff Candidate Chris Hartless discusses what inspired him to run, his campaign platform, and ideas about community engagement and the Marcus Alert initiative.

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Lots of updates this week: July's City Council meeting, MRRJ "renovation," how you can provide input on an equity committee in Staunton, as well as Staunton long term vision & goals. Find Show Notes at localandvocal.net/blog.

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Quick teaser before our next episode! We briefly discuss how heavy things feel at this stage of the pandemic as well as make people aware of the 7/29/21 Aug Co School Board meeting to address protections for trans students. CALL TO ACTION!

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