Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
- Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Virginia General Assembly.
Priorities
The No. 1 budget priority is continuing to fund a proton beam cancer center at Hampton University. The $200 million project, which focuses on using proton beams to shrink tumors, is under construction.
Other priorities include establishing a 36 percent interest rate cap on payday loans, expanding pre-kindergarten education programs, reforming the mental health system and allowing low-income working Virginians to purchase health insurance through a state program. [cite web|url=http://www.blognetnews.com/virginia/feed.php?channel=44&iid=96152&y=2008&m=01&d=16|title=Black Caucus releases its legislative agenda|last=Paige|first=Vivian|publisher=blognetNews:Virginia|accessdate=2008-04-30]
History
Current membership
List of officers: [cite web|url=http://valbc.com/page_political_biz.asp|title=Members|publisher= Virginia Legislative Black Caucus |accessdate=2008-04-30]
Members
*Virginia State Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton)
*Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)
*Virginia State Sen. A. Donald McEachin (D-Richmond)
*Virginia State Sen. Henry L. Marsh (D-Richmond)
*Virginia State Sen. Yvonne B. Miller
*Virginia State Del. Kenneth Cooper Alexander (D-Norfolk)
*Virginia State Del. Mamye BaCote (D-Newport News)[ [http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/dp-news_obamaclinton_0204feb04,0,2434300.story Black Democrats make case for Obama, Clinton] ] ]
*Virginia State Del. Dwight Clinton Jones (D-Richmond)
*Virginia State Del. Kenneth R. Melvin (D-Portsmouth)
*Virginia State Del. James M. Scott (D-Fairfax)
*Virginia State Del. Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke)
*Virginia State Del. Vivian E. Watts (D-Annandale)Notes
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