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December 16, 2021 | The Latest

My Letter to Virginia

Dear Virginia, When I decided to run for office in 2017, it was because I felt deeply in my bones that Norfolk deserved a leader that could represent the diversity of the 89th District - I’m so proud that our district has young and old, Black and white, gay and...

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August 4, 2021 | The Latest

Delegate Jay Jones Announces Grassroots Project, “Meet Our Moment”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Contact: [email protected] NORFOLK— Today Delegate Jay Jones launched Meet Our Moment, a project aimed at recruiting and training minority Democratic candidates to run for and win state and local offices in the Commonwealth over the next Virginia decade. “State...

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July 7, 2021 | In the News · The Latest

WTVR: Byrd statue removed from Capitol Square

RICHMOND - The statue of Harry F. Byrd, Sr. has stood tall over Virginia's Capitol Square for 45 years, but Wednesday morning, contractors brought it down. "Today is another step in our journey to tell our true history in Virginia," said Delegate Jay Jones of Norfolk, who introduced the bill...

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June 8, 2021 | Press Releases · The Latest

Del. Jay Jones Statement on Democratic Primary for Attorney General

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Contact: [email protected] NORFOLK— Delegate Jay Jones released the following statement on the Democratic primary for Virginia Attorney General: “I want to congratulate Attorney General Herring, Terry McAuliffe, and Delegate Hala Ayala on their victories tonight. I look forward to working relentlessly with Democrats throughout the Commonwealth to...

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