This page lists Actions that you can perform. Some take some time, but others are quick actions that have a lot of impact. We are listing them in Facebook and on this page for maximum visibility. Devote a portion of your day to united activity that, together, makes a difference.

February 8, 2025

Oppose Mass Surveillance, HB2724

HB2724 passed the VA House and is on its way to the Senate Courts of Justice. Let committee members know you oppose this bill: CLICK HERE
 
 

February 7, 2025

Sign up: take the bus to Richmond on Tuesday, February 11 to oppose the Casino bill

ACTION IS NEEDED 

SB982 – Casino gaming; eligible host localities, has made its way through the Senate and is expected to be on the schedule for the ABC/Gaming Subcommittee in the House on Tuesday, February 11, starting 30 minutes after the House adjourns – no earlier than 11:30AM in House Committee Room B-205. 

We need to show our strength in numbers at this meeting.

  • Arrive at the Hartke Building in Reston at 8:45am for a 9:00am departure by bus charter.
  • RESERVE YOUR SEAT AND GET YOUR NEIGHBORS TO JOIN US. Go To our Take Action page to reserve your seat on the bus.
  • We hope to return by 6:00pm or earlier. Be flexible! We have a few legislators to meet with after the meeting.

Other ways you can make your voice heard

You can now comment on bills in the House of Delegates Committee using the House “SPEAK” web application.

Provide Written Comments For Bills in This Committee.

Please keep scrolling to almost the end of the list to find SB982.  The bills are not in continuous numerical sequence.

You can also view all House Committee meetings and signup to speak at them or provide written feedback by visiting the House Meeting Schedule. Using the “Share Your Feedback” link on this page will take you to that meeting’s signup form. This allows users to participate virtually via their phone or computer. Citizen involvement in meetings is easy and provides transparency in how the creation of legislation begins.

https://nocasinocoalition.org/

February 5, 2025

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are staging an administrative coup, trying to illegally eliminate agencies, seize control of the U.S. government’s payment systems, and gain access to sensitive data on all Americans without any oversight. It’s time to fight back like our democracy depends on it. 

CALL NOW: Tell your Democratic Senator to Shut Down the Senate During Trump’s Power Grab ==> HERE

EMAIL Your Democratic Senator and Tell Them to Use Every Tool Available to Fight Back Against the Trump-Musk Power Grab ==> HERE

February 4, 2025

Oppose SB982 Casino Gaming in Fairfax County

SB982 passed the VA Senate 24-16.

24 Yes – Aird, Bagby, Carroll Foy, Craig, DeSteph, Diggs, Durant, French, Hashmi, Jordan, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, McPike, Pekarsky, Perry, Pillion, Reeves, Rouse, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant, Surovell, Williams Graves

16 No – Boysko, Cifers, Deeds, Ebbin, Favola, Hackworth, Head, McDougle, Mulchi, Obenshain, Peake, Roem, Salim, Srinivasan, Suetterlein, VanValkenburg

SB982 will now crossover to be considered in the VA House. It’s first stop will be the Gaming subcommittee.  Please take action today.

Email the House General Laws Committee members.

Copy & Paste into an email:

To:

DelPKrizek@house.virginia.gov, DelMPrice@house.virginia.gov, DelLTorian@house.virginia.gov, DelDBulova@house.virginia.gov, DelEBennett-Parker@house.virginia.gov, DelHSeibold@house.virginia.gov, DelBKnight@house.virginia.gov, DelJLeftwich@house.virginia.gov, DelJMorefield@house.virginia.gov, DelBCarr@house.virginia.gov, DelMSimon@house.virginia.gov, DelKDelaney@house.virginia.gov, DelJCole@house.virginia.gov, DelAMcClure@house.virginia.gov, DelJThomas@house.virginia.gov

Subject Line: OPPOSE SB982 Casino Gaming in Fairfax County

Dear Delegate:

SB982 expands the eligible VA host localities for casino gaming to include Fairfax County.  It would authorize a casino along one of the four Metro Line Corridors in Fairfax County, and most likely in Tysons along the Silver Line Corridor. We urge you to decline passing any such legislation.

The introduction of this bill lacked sponsorship from the General Assembly members who directly represent this area. The local government and community did not ask for this bill, nor did they provide input.

Establishing a casino in Tysons or along the Silver Metro line would put a burden on current roads and infrastructure, increase traffic congestion, increase crime, threaten economic stability, impact small business, alter the area’s social ties, and have a negative impact on vulnerable & surrounding communities.

I am opposed to introducing casino gaming along the Metro Silverline and concur with our local elected and community leaders representing this area.

Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn who represents part of Tysons opposes putting a casino along the Metro Silverline stating in FFX Now (01.13.25) – “Tysons is Fairfax County’s economic engine and since 2010 has had a long-term, ambitious, community-consensus development plan that a casino would upend and derail. Once a casino opens in a Silver Line station area, it becomes a no-go zone for major employers.”

In the Dranesville Dispatch (01.09.25), Supervisor Jimmy Bierman who represents McLean and the nearby Herndon area states “… I oppose this bill.  As has been pointed out ad nauseum, in contrast to every other instance in which a casino has been proposed under state legislation, the locality here has never asked for this authority. Placing a casino (with all the negative attendant consequences) on highly sought after land on the Silver Line runs directly contrary to the Tysons Plan which has been the source of significant economic, housing, and job growth opportunities for the County, all of which could be imperiled by the creation of “The Tysons Strip.” 

The Vienna Town Council, McLean Citizens Association, McLean Islamic Center, Greater Tyson’s Citizens Association, The Rotunda and other civic and political organizations including the Fairfax GOP oppose the establishment of a gaming casino in Tyson’s.

Please OPPOSE SB982. 

Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
<name>
<address>

January 28, 2025

Stop Trump’s Unconstitutional Power Grab

Late Tuesday night, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo ordering a freeze on “all federal financial assistance.”  This isn’t a just policy memo—it’s a revolution, and we can’t let it be a quiet one. Trump is dismantling the Constitution, claiming the power to decide which laws to enforce, and throwing millions of lives into chaos. 

Senate Democrats must fight like hell: shut down the Senate, refuse to negotiate, and make this fight unavoidable. Your call will remind them that the stakes are nothing less than our democracy—and the lives of millions of Americans.

There are several ways that they can grind the business in the Senate to a halt, including:

  • Committing to oppose all of Trump’s nominees unless OMB reverses their guidance and releases the funds
  • Denying any GOP requests for Unanimous Consent that would speed up floor proceedings
  • Opposing all cloture votes to further stall floor proceedings
  • Requesting a Quorum Call at every possible opportunity to force Senators to physically be on the floor for business to proceed 

Fill out this form right now and we’ll connect you with your Senator. Demand that they use every tool they have to fight back against Trump’s power grab. Ask them directly, “Will you commit to shutting down Senate business and refusing cooperation until this illegal freeze is lifted?” 

Call your democratic senators to demand they shut it down stop Trump’s unconstitutional power

From Indivisible.org:
“Trump has signed a number of illegal orders during his first week in office. But his decision to issue a broad freeze on federal spending allocated by Congress is among the most radical, brazenly unconstitutional, and harmful acts by a president of the United States in modern history. 

It’s not alarmist to say that if this is allowed to stand — if the president can usurp the powers of Congress and unilaterally withhold government services to suit his own political agenda — we’ll be entering the realm of dictatorship. 

And it’s not just our democracy under threat in this moment. The chaos Trump has unleashed with this freeze has already touched millions of Americans as agencies, nonprofits, and people who rely on government grants for education, housing, and food assistance try to figure out what the hell is going on.” 

Call your US Senator to sound the alarm and grind Senate activity to a halt until this freeze is lifted. ==> HERE

OPPOSE SB982: Casino Gaming in Fairfax County

Despite widespread community opposition to a Tysons casino and a letter from the Board of Supervisors to the leaders of the General Assembly, SB982 Casino Gaming in Fairfax County reported from Senate Finance and Appropriations on 01.28 with the following vote:

9 Yes -Hashmi, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, McPike, Pillion, Reeves, Stuart, Surovell
6 No – Boysko, Deeds, Ebbin, Favola, McDougle, Obenshain

SB982 will now be considered by the full Senate.

Please Take Action on SB982 today: 
Email the VA Senators –
Copy & Paste into an email.
To:

senatoraird@senate.virginia.gov, senatorbagby@senate.virginia.gov, senatorboysko@senate.virginia.gov, senatorcarrollfoy@senate.virginia.gov, senatorcifers@senate.virginia.gov, senatorcraig@senate.virginia.gov, senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov, senatordesteph@senate.virginia.gov, senatordiggs@senate.virginia.gov, senatordurant@senate.virginia.gov, senatorebbin@senate.virginia.gov, senatorfavola@senate.virginia.gov, senatorfrench@senate.virginia.gov, senatorhackworth@senate.virginia.gov, senatorhashmi@senate.virginia.gov, senatorhead@senate.virginia.gov, senatorjordan@senate.virginia.gov, senatorlocke@senate.virginia.gov, senatorlucas@senate.virginia.gov, senatormarsden@senate.virginia.gov, senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov, senatormcpike@senate.virginia.gov, senatormulchi@senate.virginia.gov, senatorobenshain@senate.virginia.gov, senatorpeake@senate.virginia.gov, senatorpekarsky@senate.virginia.gov, senatorperry@senate.virginia.gov, senatorpillion@senate.virginia.gov, senatorreeves@senate.virginia.gov, senatorroem@senate.virginia.gov, senatorrouse@senate.virginia.gov, senatorsalim@senate.virginia.gov, senatorsrinivasan@senate.virginia.gov, senatorstanley@senate.virginia.gov, senatorstuart@senate.virginia.gov, senatorsturtevant@senate.virginia.gov, senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov, senatorsuetterlein@senate.virginia.gov, senatorvanvalkenburg@senate.virginia.gov, senatorwilliamsgraves@senate.virginia.gov

Subject Line: Oppose SB982 Casino Gaming in Fairfax County

Dear Senator,

SB982 expands the eligible VA host localities for casino gaming to include Fairfax County.  It would authorize a casino along one of the four Metro Line Corridors in Fairfax County, and most likely in Tysons along the Silver Line Corridor. We urge you to decline passing any such legislation.

The introduction of this bill lacked sponsorship from the General Assembly members who directly represent this area. The local government and community did not ask for this bill, nor did they provide input.

Establishing a casino in Tysons or along the Silver Metro line would put a burden on current roads and infrastructure, increase traffic congestion, increase crime, threaten economic stability, impact small business, alter the area’s social ties, and have a negative impact on vulnerable & surrounding communities.

I am opposed to introducing casino gaming along the Metro Silverline and concur with our local elected and community leaders representing this area.

Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn who represents part of Tysons opposes putting a casino along the Metro Silverline stating in FFX Now (01.13.25) – “Tysons is Fairfax County’s economic engine and since 2010 has had a long-term, ambitious, community-consensus development plan that a casino would upend and derail. Once a casino opens in a Silver Line station area, it becomes a no-go zone for major employers.”

In the Dranesville Dispatch (01.09.25), Supervisor Jimmy Bierman who represents McLean and the nearby Herndon area states “… I oppose this bill.  As has been pointed out ad nauseum, in contrast to every other instance in which a casino has been proposed under state legislation, the locality here has never asked for this authority. Placing a casino (with all the negative attendant consequences) on highly sought after land on the Silver Line runs directly contrary to the Tysons Plan which has been the source of significant economic, housing, and job growth opportunities for the County, all of which could be imperiled by the creation of “The Tysons Strip.” 

The Vienna Town Council, McLean Citizens Association, McLean Islamic Center, Greater Tyson’s Citizens Association, The Rotunda and other civic and political organizations including the Fairfax GOP oppose the establishment of a gaming casino in Tyson’s.

Please OPPOSE SB982. 

Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
<name>
<address>

January 23, 2025

 

AGAIN: Your QUICK ACTION IS NEEDED 

SB982 – Casino gaming; eligible host localities, has made its way through the Gaming Subcommittee and General Laws & Technology Committees and is now on the Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee docket for Tuesday, January 28 at 9:00AM. 

We need to show our strength in numbers at this meeting.

  • Arrive at Hartke Building at 6:00am for a 6:15am departure by bus charter.
  • RESERVE YOUR SEAT AND GET YOUR NEIGHBORS TO JOIN US. Go To our Take Action page to reserve your seat on the bus.
  • We hope to return by 3 p.m. Be flexible! We have a few legislators to meet with after the meeting.

Other ways you can help:

January 20, 2025

Nix the Noms

Update 02.03.25: Peter Hegseth confirmed to DOD on 01.24.25; Warner & Kaine voted NO on his nomination. Continue to call / email opposing Patel, Vought, RFK Jr and Gabbard nominations.

Call your Senators to nix trumps most dangerous nominees – Kash Patel (FBI), Pete Hegseth (Dept of Defense), Russel Vought (OMB), RFK Jr (HHS) and Tulsi Gabbard (DNI).
 
Trump’s nominees aren’t just bad picks—they’re a direct threat to democracy and public safety. These extremists are poised to seize control of critical government agencies, weaponize federal power, and push a radical agenda that will harm everyday Americans.
 
or phone at 202-224-2023 and ask him to vote NO on Patel, Hegseth, Vought, RFK Jr & Gabbard
 
Contact Senator Kaine : https://www.kaine.senate.gov/contact
or phone at (202) 224-4024 and ask him to vote NO on Patel, Hegseth, Vought, RFK Jr & Gabbard
 
 

January 19, 2025

Oppose the Laken Riley Act

Update 01.29.25: Signed by the President

  • 01.20.25: Passed the Senate – Sen. Mark Warner voted YES
  • 01.22.25: Passed the House – Rep. Suhas Subramanyam & Rep. Eugene Vindman voted YES
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and Senator Mark Warner voted YES on the Laken Riley Act.
 
Call Rep Subramanyam’s Leesburg office at (703) 236-1300 and ask him to change his vote to NO on the final House vote.
or phone at 202-224-2023 and ask him to change his vote to NO for the final Senate vote.
 
ACLU Statement on the Laken Riley Act:
 
Indivisible’s Ezra Levin: “Democrats who voted to open debate on the bill claimed they were just interested in having good faith negotiations on the bill and improving it. What actually happened is Republicans rejected all Democratic amendments, and in fact, included Republican amendments that made the bill even worse. 10 Democrats voted for it anyway. Now the bill will get a final vote in the Senate and then head back to the House, where Republicans simply need a majority to send Trump a legislative “win” in his first week.”

January 17, 2025

No Fairfax Casino Bus Trip to Richmond

Monday January 20th 12noon-8pm

RVSP: https://form.jotform.com/rapidsahead/1-20-2025-richmond

At 4pm on Mon Jan 20, the Senate Gaming Subcommittee will be hearing SB982. Join the No Fairfax Casino Coalition to oppose SB982 at the committee hearing.

January 14, 2025

OPPOSE SB1274: Witness Evidence Designation; review process.

Update 01.29.25: Good News – SB1274 Passed by indefinately in Courts of Justice w/ letter (15-Y 0-N)

Chief Patron: Senator Russet Perry

Chief Co-Patron: Senator Angelia Williams Grave

 

Sample Email:

Subject: Oppose SB1274: Witness Evidence Designation; review process.

Dear Senator,

Please OPPOSE SB1274.

SB1274 protects police from accountability and undermines the criminal justice reform legislation put in place in 2020.

The VA NAACP has issued a statement calling on legislators to oppose SB1274 and “prioritize reforms that enhance transparency, accountability and trust within our criminal justice system. We must ensure that all officers are held to the highest standards of conduct to protect our communities and uphold justice for all.”

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

[name]

[address]

+++

Send to: Senate Court of Justice Committee: 

Surovell (Chair), Obenshain, McDougle, Deeds, Stuart, Stanley, Boysko, Peake, Bagby, Jordan, Aird, Carroll Foy, Perry, Salim

Copy and paste the following addresses into your email:

senatorsurovell@senate.virginia.gov, senatorobenshain@senate.virginia.gov, senatormcdougle@senate.virginia.gov, senatordeeds@senate.virginia.gov, senatorstuart@senate.virginia.gov, senatorstanley@senate.virginia.gov, senatorboysko@senate.virginia.gov, senatorpeake@senate.virginia.gov, senatorbagby@senate.virginia.gov, senatorjordan@senate.virginia.gov, senatoraird@senate.virginia.gov, senatorcarrollfoy@senate.virginia.gov, senatorperry@senate.virginia.gov, senatorsalim@senate.virginia.gov

January 11, 2025

OPPOSE SB982 Casino Gaming; eligible host localities

Link to SB982: HERE

Casino gaming bill for 2025 General Assembly introduced. Adds Fairfax County as eligible site with constraints

1. Sign This Petition

Sign the Petition HERE to the Fairfax Board of Supervisors to OPPOSE a casino In Fairfax County.

THIS PETITION WILL BE ABLE TO SHOW NUMBERS OF FAIRFAX CITIZENS OPPOSED TO A CASINO!

2. Email Your Legislators 

Send an Email to:

  1. VA Senate General Laws & Technology Committee,

  2. VA Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee

  3. Select Delegates

  4. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Sample email and Legislators’ addresses HERE.

3. “No Fairfax Casino” Bus Trip to Richmond

Wednesday Jan 15th 6am-6pm: “No Fairfax Casino” Lobby Day in Richmond

Ride the Bus to the VA State Senate from Reston

Sign up to ride the bus by Mon Jan 13th – transportation via comfortable charter bus from the Hartke Building, 11890 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston. Arrive no later than 5:45 a.m. – the bus will depart at 6 a.m. Return by 6 p.m.

RSVP ==> HERE 

November 21, 2024

INDIVISIBLE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DEMOCRACY ON THE BRINK

Strategies, Tactics, & Tips For How Everyday Americans Can Fight Back Together Wherever We Live

Indivisible Guide: Trump 2.0 ==> HERE