Speaking to reporters on Wednesday afternoon, Sheriff Antionette Irving said inmates and staff found the man unresponsive in a pod of about 40 to 50 people.
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Virginia's branch of the NAACP has called for the state's governor, Ralph Northam (D), to convene a special session of the state's legislature this week and work to pass a Democratic bill that would end qualified immunity for police in the state.
NAACP pushes for end to qualified immunity after police pepper spray Army officer
The organization is requesting a session of the state s legislature to pass the bill to end qualified immunity for all officers in the state
“The fact that an officer who is supposed to ‘protect and serve’ felt embolden enough to state this is the root of the problem. This isn’t the first officer we have seen without fear of consequences for their actions,” said
Robert
N. Barnette Jr., president of the Virginia NAACP.
The request comes after a disturbing viral video has been released of two white Windsor police officers and a Black military veteran, U.S. Army second lieutenant,
77% of Virginians want to be able to choose their electric supplier.
66% of Virginia residents would like to see more clean, renewable energy in Virginia s generation mix.
66% of respondents expressed an interest in community solar as a new way to support solar development without putting solar panels on their rooftop (assuming savings of 5-10% on electricity costs).
Restoring Virginians ability to shop for 100% renewable energy would promote and expand the Commonwealth s growing clean energy economy and help it to meet its ambitious carbon reduction goals.
The poll was commissioned by CleanChoice Energy, a member of a broad coalition supporting HB 2048. For more information about HB 2048 and to contact legislators visit: