Virginia Legislative Black Caucus
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The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Virginia General Assembly.
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[edit] 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.[1]
[edit] History
[edit] Current membership
List of officers:[2]
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[edit] 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)[3]
- 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)
[edit] Notes
- ^ Paige, Vivian. Black Caucus releases its legislative agenda. blognetNews:Virginia. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ^ Members. Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ^ Black Democrats make case for Obama, Clinton
