Virginia Legislative Black Caucus

The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is an American political organization composed of African Americans elected to the Virginia General Assembly.

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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]

History

Current membership

List of officers:[2]

District Officers Position
89 (House) Kenneth Cooper Alexander chair
2(Senate) Mamie Locke Secretary

Members

Notes

  1. ^ Paige, Vivian. "Black Caucus releases its legislative agenda". blognetNews:Virginia. http://www.blognetnews.com/virginia/feed.php?channel=44&iid=96152&y=2008&m=01&d=16. Retrieved 2008-04-30. 
  2. ^ "Members". Virginia Legislative Black Caucus. http://valbc.com/page_political_biz.asp. Retrieved 2008-04-30. 
  3. ^ Black Democrats make case for Obama, Clinton
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