News Clips
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Delegate Delaney Speaks Up for Sexual Assault Victims
May 23, 2019
I spent several years working as a rape crisis counselor and sat bedside with victims of sexual assault in emergency rooms, advocating for survivors as they underwent the rape-kit exam and police questioning. The process demoralized some sexual assault survivors, even in the first hours after their trauma, creating yet another barrier to justice.
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Family Friday in Fairfax
May 23, 2019
Christ Presbyterian Preschool in Fairfax hosted Family Friday on April 12 to cap off the Week of the Young Child. It is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to spotlight early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities.
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Governor Signs Bill Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse
May 23, 2019
In response in part to the child sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, Virginia will have a new law on July 1 requiring priests, ministers, rabbis and other clergy members to report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.
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Delegate Delaney Stands Up for Abused Children
December 10, 2018
"I hear a large public outcry regarding the responsibility of clergy when they are made aware of child abuse, but this issue extends beyond what we are hearing in the national headlines," Delaney said in a prepared statement.
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Delegate Delaney Discusses College Affordability
November 28, 2018
Delegate Delaney supports allowing public comment on college and university's annual tuition votes. “When you are a consumer such as a paying parent or student,” she said, “it is important to have your voice hear when decisions about your or your child’s investment are being made.”
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Delegate Karrie Delaney Meets Loudoun Students
November 22, 2018
A dozen eager NOVA students greeted each other as they gathered in a cozy conference room at the Loudoun Campus to share their personal experiences and talk about NOVA’s community with Delegate Karrie Delaney, a first-term delegate representing Virginia’s 67th House district. The visit, specifically to meet with students, was Delegate Delaney’s second to the campus.
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Delegate Delaney Sits on Social Action Linking Together Panel
November 16, 2018
“The elections are behind us. Now it’s time for the real work of advocacy to start again,” said Social Action Linking Together (SALT) founder John Horejsi as he welcomed the attendees to the SALT Fall advocacy conference at Virginia International University in Fairfax on Saturday, Nov. 10.
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Delegate Delaney & Colleagues Hosts Veterans and Defense Affairs Secretary Carlos Hopkins
November 02, 2018
Veterans and Defense Affairs Secretary Carlos Hopkins was in Loudoun on Tuesday to meet with state delegates and representatives of veterans organizations to talk about healthcare, employment, and educational needs.
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FCPS Plans Changes to Recess Under New Virginia Law
June 12, 2018
As a result of a new Virginia law that goes into effect July 1, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is providing new guidelines for elementary physical education and recess to accommodate at least 30 minutes of recess per day for elementary school students, beginning with the 2018-19 school year.
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Delegate Delaney Fights to Protect Households From Stray Bullets
May 10, 2018
Democrats representing Loudoun in the state legislature are urging the county Board of Supervisors to broaden firearms restrictions following a recent incident in which rounds from a backyard firing range struck homes in a nearby subdivision.