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S1E16 - Bold Transition: Insights on Va’s Special Session Aug 24, 2020

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Transition Virginia and Bold Dominion join forces to tackle Virginia's special session on coronavirus, criminal justice reform, and the budget in a crossover podcast episode.

S1E15 - The Specialist Special Session Aug 17, 2020

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Sarah Taylor is back with the transition team to discuss Virginia's emergency special session on COVID, including the budget fallout and anticipated criminal justice reform.
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S1E14 - Amanda Chase: Unmasked, Unfiltered, and Unapologetic Aug 10, 2020

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State Senator Amanda Chase (R-Chesterfield) shares her conservative vision for Virginia and what she would do if elected governor. She explains why she opposes public safety health measures to combat coronavirus, and she shares her side of the story about the dustup with the Capitol Police officer last year. She also explains why she believes the Senate Republican Caucus is corrupt.
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S1E13 - Trevor Southerland & Jeff Ryer: Previewing the Special Session on COVID Aug 03, 2020

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Trevor Southerland and Jeff Ryer join the podcast to preview the Democratic and Republican priorities for the special legislative session on COVID. They also discuss the path forward for the Republican Party, and the 2021 election.

S1E12 - Elizabeth Guzman: Speaking Truth to Power Jul 24, 2020

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Delegate Elizabeth Guzman joins the transition team to preview the Special Session to address the coronavirus and discuss her role as the first Latina legislator in Virginia, including the story of how she got invited by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to give the Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump's State of the Union.
Guzman also discusses the outsized role COVID has on the Latinx community, and about key policies that she would champion if she decides to run statewide for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
The Transition Team is Thomas Bowman and Michael Lee Pope. Visit www.TransitionVirginia.com for more information.
Transcript at www.transitionva.com
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Twitter: @transitionva
Email: transitionvapodcast@gmail.com

S1E11 - Lashrecse Aird and Marcia Price: Deep Structural Change-makers Jul 08, 2020

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Virginia Delegates Laschrese Aird (D-Petersburg) and Cia Price (D-Newport News) join the transition team to discuss the upcoming Special Session to address the fallout from the coronavirus and the new importance of criminal justice reform.
Transcript at www.transitionva.com
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Twitter: @transitionva
Email: transitionvapodcast@gmail.com

S1E10 - Va Poverty Law Center: Predatory Lending in Minority Communities Jun 17, 2020

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Dana Wiggins and Jay Speer of the Virginia Poverty Law Center meet with the Transition Team to discuss how the Fairness in Lending Act reformed predatory loan practices targeting minority communities.
They walk the transition team through how the payday lending industry destroys community wealth, and their efforts over the years to reform the practices.
Transcript at www.transitionva.com
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Email: transitionvapodcast@gmail.com

S1E9 - Clark Mercer: Leadership in a Pandemic May 12, 2020

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This week, the Transition Team has a Skype session with Clark Mercer, Chief of Staff to the Governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam. He discussed watching the transition from his office. He also walks the transition team through the Governor's decision-making process on when to reopen Virginia after COVID19.
Transcript at www.transitionva.com
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Twitter: @transitionva
Email: transitionvapodcast@gmail.com

S1E8 - House Maj. Leader Charniele Herring: Taking Power May 06, 2020

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In this episode, the Transition Team Skyped Charniele Herring, the Virginia House Democratic Majority Leader to get her thoughts on being in the majority, her legislative priorities for criminal justice reform, and where we go next.
Transcript at www.transitionva.com
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Twitter: @transitionva
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S1E7 - Hon. Brian Moran and Lori Haas: Gun Violence Prevention Apr 19, 2020

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Brian Moran, the VA Sec. of Public Safety and Homeland Security joins the Transition Team along with Lori Haas, the VA Executive Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV).
We discuss the various attempts to enact gun violence prevention laws in VA as well as discuss the tragedy at Virginia Tech and how that eventually lead to new legislation in 2020. Finally Lori Haas gives the Transition Team a preview of the next pieces of legislation on her agenda.
Transition Team:
Michael Lee Pope, Co-Host
Thomas Bowman, Co-Host
Hon. Brian Moran, Sec. of Public Safety and Homeland Security
Lori Haas, VA Exec. Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Transcript at www.transitionva.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transitionva
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Twitter: @transitionva
Email: transitionvapodcast@gmail.com

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