Building workers' power in Roanoke, VA
Much of modern political discourse can seem empty, vague, and superfluous. It can even be deliberately obfuscating and misleading so as to manufacture your consent. It is difficult to play the game of politics if we can’t even agree on the pieces and how they work. Words get thrown around without being understood and many... Continue Reading →
Virginia has the highest discrepancy between teacher pay and comparatively educated professionals out of any state in the country. Teachers will get a raise of five percent this year and five percent next year. However, this year’s five percent is underwhelming considering the seven percent inflation rate. There are several reasons why the teacher pay... Continue Reading →
City Council Prioritizes Big Business Roanoke City Council gave away over $7 million in public funds & assets to Deschutes to open a brewery here, and over $2 million to the new Hampton Inn downtown in hopes it will trickle down. Now city council plans to take $810,000 away from our children by cutting our... Continue Reading →