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  Levar Stoney · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 8:43 PM

We are RVAStrong

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Friend, Just because we have to stay apart doesn’t mean we can’t fight this challenge together. It's understandable if you are feeling overwhelmed or even a little frightened right now. But know you aren't alone in this feeling, and you're surro…
  Levar Stoney · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 10:13 PM

Updates regarding COVID-19

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Friend, I am continuing to coordinate with local, state, and federal health officials to make sure we are doing everything we can to mitigate the spread of the virus and keep our families safe. During such uncertain times as these, it's importan…
  Levar Stoney · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 6:44 PM

What you can do to help

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Friend, I want to use this space to provide updates about COVID-19 and how our city and your government are responding. First, I want to say that I am so incredibly proud of our community and how we have joined together to face this public healt…
  Levar Stoney · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 4:37 PM

An update about COVID-19

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Friend, Virginia now has 15 presumed or confirmed positive cases of the novel coronavirus. First, I want to assure our residents that we are coordinating closely with local, state, and federal health officials. While our risk remains low in Rich…
  Levar Stoney · [email protected]
March 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Behind every great moment in history

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Friend, Since before the founding of our nation, women -- especially women of color -- have been the core leaders behind every great fight against injustice. From ensuring every person has the right to vote to advocating for safer streets and cu…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
March 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Fw: My budget 2021:

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Hey Did you catch Mayor Stoney's email yesterday? Levar just announced his 2021 budget proposal and how we can continue to make Richmond the best city it can be -- a city that works for everyone! Make sure you take a look at the proposal below to …
  Levar Stoney · [email protected]
March 6, 2020 at 9:01 PM

My 2021 Budget:

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Friend, I just released my latest budget proposal for the City of Richmond, and I wanted to share some of the details with you. This budget represents our continued commitment to improving basic city services while also investing in communities …
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
March 3, 2020 at 11:03 AM

Rise and shine! It’s Primary Day!

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Hey -- it's Super Tuesday! Don't forget to vote and make your voice heard today. Go here to find your polling place, and remember: you must still present a photo ID to vote! FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE Winning in November starts now. By engag…
  Levar Stoney · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 4:00 PM

He can win

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia "Poll: Biden holds wide lead in South Carolina ahead of primary" Friend, The presidential race is heating up. Super Tuesday is only days away, and it truly is a make-or-break moment for all of the candidates. Right now, thousands of vote…
  Kevin Zeithaml, Team Stoney · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 11:30 PM

We can't lose sight of what's important

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Hey, Since you helped elect Mayor Levar Stoney, he's gotten to work making Richmond the best place it can be -- a city that works for everyone. In a few moments, I'm going to ask you to make a contribution to Levar's re-election campaign, but fi…
  Levar Stoney · [email protected]
February 25, 2020 at 6:45 PM

What they need to see

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Friend, We’ve had a busy month here in Richmond! With your support, I've been working to make our city a better, safer place -- a city that works for everyone. I'm ready to do whatever it takes to continue showing the rest of Virginia that here…
  Kevin Zeithaml · [email protected]
February 21, 2020 at 10:42 PM

Looping you in on Mayor Stoney's opponent

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Friend, What you heard from Mayor Levar Stoney earlier this week is true: we have an opponent running against us this year. Since you helped elect him as Mayor, Levar has made historic investments in our schools, roads, public transportation syste…
  Levar Stoney · [email protected]
February 19, 2020 at 12:24 AM

I have a challenger

Lavar Stoney for Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Friend, as of today, we have an opponent running against us this year. Since my election in 2016, I have remained steadfast in my mission to make Richmond the best city it can be, a city that works for everyone. We've come so far in our work to …
  Levar Stoney · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Some thoughts after my State of the City

Team, During my time as your Mayor, I've been working to build Richmond into a city that is welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. Last year, our team made some key investments in our schools, roads, public transportation system, and affordable housing. But there's still work ahead. Frie…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
January 30, 2020 at 9:22 PM

Did you catch Mayor Stoney?

Friend, Earlier this week, Mayor Stoney gave his 2020 State of the City Address, and we want to make sure you didn't miss out on hearing these key updates from the Mayor himself. Last year, Mayor Stoney spearheaded long-needed improvements like quadrupling the street paving budget, launching th…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
January 27, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Mayor Stoney's 2020 plan for One Richmond:

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  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
January 14, 2020 at 9:45 PM

How you can help us bring over 2,000 new jobs to Richmond

Friend, This Thursday, you can help bring thousands of new jobs to Richmond. The commercial real estate analysis company CoStar Group announced they will bring 2,000 new jobs to Richmond as part of the Navy Hill project. City Council is having a public listening session this Thursday night and…
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
January 8, 2020 at 10:39 PM

Rolling up our sleeves

Friend, The Virginia General Assembly convened earlier today, and this year, Democrats have control of not one, but both chambers. Our new Democratic majority comes after a quarter-century of Republican control. Now that we have a Virginia General Assembly that isn't just bought and sold by sp…
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 3:00 PM

I can't say it enough

Friend, Yesterday at midnight, we rang in the New Year as well as closed out our end-of-year fundraising -- and I'm happy to announce that thanks to people just like you, we hit our end-of-year goal! In 2019, we won the majority in the Virginia General Assembly -- flipping both chambers blue. W…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 9:03 PM

The next wave

Friend, We know it's New Year’s Eve, so we'll try to make this quick! Did you catch Mayor Levar Stoney’s email last week? Our team has big plans for Richmond in 2020, and we want to make sure you're included every step of the way. Earlier this year when Virginians went to the polls, we sent a me…
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
December 27, 2019 at 1:00 PM

Momentum is on our side

Hey, I’m probably not the first person to ever tell you this, but when Richmonders and Virginians across our state voted this year, they sent a message loud and clear: Virginians are ready for representatives who will work for the people. Now that we have a Democratic majority in both chambers,…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
December 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM

A quick note

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  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
November 20, 2019 at 8:02 PM

on track

Team, My first priority is always to make Richmond the best city it can be for everyone, and part of that means making sure our streets are safe. That’s why I was so proud last week when the City Council passed my ordinance ensuring mandatory reporting of stolen firearms. Stolen guns in our commu…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
November 19, 2019 at 8:10 PM

BREAKING: Richmond City Council Approves Mandatory Reporting Law For Lost Or Stolen Firearms

BREAKING: Richmond City Council Approves Mandatory Reporting Law For Lost Or Stolen Firearms -- VPM NRS, November 13, 2019 The Richmond City Council approved Mayor Stoney’s gun safety proposal to keep our streets safe. Now, it’s on the Virginia General Assembly to implement gun violence preve…
  Virginia Election Update (via Team Stoney) · [email protected]
November 6, 2019 at 9:24 PM

🌊 Next steps for the blue wave 🌊

Friend, Yesterday, when Virginians went to the polls, they sent a message to the General Assembly loud and clear: we are ready for change. This is proof that collective action and community organizing work. When we come together and stand beside one another to demand representatives that work …
  Virginia Election Alert (via Team Stoney) · [email protected]
November 5, 2019 at 10:30 AM

Time to Vote!

Friend, It’s finally here: today is Election Day! Have you found your polling place and made a plan to vote yet? This election is going to be written about in history books. Two years ago, we were one seat away from flipping the Virginia House of Delegates blue -- and today is our se…
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
November 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM

waking up early, grabbing a coffee, and heading to the polls

Hey friend, I always love Election Day, but I’ll be honest: I hate waiting in lines, even to vote. That’s why every November, I wake up nice and early, grab a big cup of coffee, and try to be one of the first people at the polls! We all lead busy lives, and sometimes things get hectic. Kids get…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
November 1, 2019 at 7:55 PM

Get out the vote with Mayor Stoney

Friend, Five. Days. Left. We only have five days left until the November election that could drastically change the future of Richmond and every city across our state. What are you doing to make sure your community makes its voice heard? Mayor Stoney is knocking doors on Sunday to help get …
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
October 31, 2019 at 7:00 PM

The scariest Halloween trick is forgetting to vote

Hey friend, I want you to think about the scariest Halloween costume you’ve seen today. Was it a vampire, a clown, one of the “tethered” zombies from Us (I’ll be honest, those always freak me out), or maybe a mummy? For me, the scariest thing that I can imagine this Halloween isn’t a costume: i…
  Kevin Zeithaml, Team Stoney · [email protected]
October 27, 2019 at 2:30 PM

re: November 5th

Hey team, You’ve probably heard that Virginia has an important election in just a few weeks (and a once in a generation shot to flip our General Assembly blue). But I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss hearing about these six incredible candidates that Team Stoney is proud to support. Look: this…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
October 25, 2019 at 1:53 PM

November Election Update: 6 candidates to watch 🚨

The November Election is right around the corner: meet six candidates working to flip the Virginia General Assembly blue                                                                                                                                                                                  …
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
October 14, 2019 at 7:39 PM

Over 70 car crashes last year

Friend, Last year alone, over 70 car crashes happened in Richmond because of distracted driving. It’s simple: tragic accidents like these are not only threats to public safety, but they’re completely avoidable. It’s time for us to start taking action to make our roads and communities safe for e…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
October 11, 2019 at 7:23 PM

“we can no longer wait for the General Assembly to act”

“We all need to play a role in keeping our communities safe and we can no longer wait for the General Assembly to act.” -- Mayor Levar Stoney (Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 9, 2019) Mayor Stoney is committed to the well-being of everyone in Richmond -- and that’s why he’s cracking down on pu…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
October 3, 2019 at 6:38 PM

Supporting the LGBTQ+ community, today and every day

Mayor Stoney is proud to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community, not just during Pride, but every day                                                                                                                                                                                                 …
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
October 1, 2019 at 5:01 PM

Thanks to you, I can keep fighting for Richmond

Friend, Yesterday at midnight, we closed out our third quarter fundraising -- and thanks to the strength and support of people just like you, we passed our end-of-quarter fundraising goal! This quarter was absolutely critical for Team Stoney: it’s our last fundraising deadline before November, …
  Levar’s iPhone · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 11:00 PM

just one thing

Hey friend, I’m sure you’ve been getting a lot of emails, so I can make this pretty quick: I just checked in on our fundraising numbers, and we’re still $379.25 short of our end-of-quarter goal. The deadline is tonight at midnight, and with a huge election in Virginia in just a few weeks, it’s cr…
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
September 29, 2019 at 12:00 PM

FWD: Kevin’s email

Friend, Did you see Kevin’s email the other day? Read it below, and then I hope you’ll chip in $5 today to help my team meet our end-of-quarter goal. There’s a lot we’re working to get done here in Richmond: create new jobs, support affordable housing development, strengthen our public schools,…
  Kevin Zeithaml, Team Stoney · [email protected]
September 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM

people > the NRA

Hey y'all, I want to be honest: we’re worried that we may not hit our next fundraising goal before Monday at midnight. Mayor Levar Stoney has grassroots support from all across Richmond and here at One Richmond, we’re so appreciative of that. But others, like some members of the Virginia Genera…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 3:09 PM

a little different than other deadlines

Friend, Mayor Levar Stoney has kept pretty busy for the past few weeks -- battling the NRA to show leadership on common-sense gun control, raising wages for city employees, and working to create new jobs and opportunities in Richmond. And now, there’s one more thing to tackle: our big end-of-qua…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 2:30 PM

it’s simple: discrimination against someone based on their sex should always be illegal

Friend, The Equal Rights Amendment -- the amendment that finally, once and for all would guarantee equal rights to everyone and freedom from legal discrimination based on sex -- was first introduced in 1923. But today, 96 years later, it still hasn’t been ratified. Even here in Virginia, we’ve f…
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
September 23, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Ghazala is ready to be a fighter in the State Senate

Friend, This November is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Virginians, and change is starting right here in Richmond. In 2017, Democrats in Virginia came one seat away from winning the majority in the House of Delegates. We’re that close in the State Senate too, and this November, we have the…
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
September 15, 2019 at 10:03 PM

bumping Kevin’s email

Team, I just wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Kevin’s email about our mid-month goal, coming up tonight at midnight. I don’t take your support for granted. It’s how I’m able to keep doing the work to push Richmond towards progress: expanding access to affordable housing, creating jobs, and str…
  Kevin Zeithaml, Team Stoney · [email protected]
September 14, 2019 at 2:31 PM

re: monthly contribution

Friend, Did you see the email from Team Stoney the other day? Don’t worry if you missed it, here’s the update: we’re still short of our monthly contributor goal. I’m sure you get a lot of emails with a lot of different people asking for your time, money, and support. So let me explain to you qu…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
September 12, 2019 at 9:36 PM

we won’t back down or stop making noise

Friend, September is always a busy time in Richmond: students are back in school and summer is coming to an end. But Mayor Stoney hasn’t taken a break -- he’s been hard at work to make sure Richmond is the best city that it can be. But to keep it up, Mayor Stoney needs your support. We need 125…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
September 6, 2019 at 8:39 PM

Guy Fieri is coming for the Mayor’s office!

Team, Mayor Levar Stoney loves nothing more than serving the people of Richmond. But it looks like another Mayor is in town... and trying to challenge him! Is Guy Fieri coming for the Mayor’s office? Chip in $5 now to help Mayor Stoney tell Guy Fieri that there can only be ONE Ma…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
September 5, 2019 at 8:21 PM

BREAKING: NRA donates $200,000 to VA House Republican leader

BREAKING: NRA donates $200,000 to Va. House Republican leader -- The Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 4, 2019 If it wasn’t clear yet through their actions that the GOP is in the pocket of the NRA, now we have proof. Our representatives being bought and sold by the NRA is unacceptable -- d…
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
September 4, 2019 at 4:10 PM

back to school

Friend, Happy September! The end of summer is always a bittersweet time for me. I’ll miss the days spent outside with close friends and family and the opportunities to meet Richmond residents at picnics, parks, and out and about. But the beginning of September also marks one of my favorite time…
  Kevin Zeithaml, Team Stoney · [email protected]
September 1, 2019 at 1:02 AM

bumping this

Team, Did you see the last email from Team Stoney about how we’re joining forces with some members of the Virginia General Assembly and Democratic Party to demand that the General Assembly pass common-sense gun regulations? Take just a minute to look at our petition, then take action with us: add…
  Team Stoney · [email protected]
August 30, 2019 at 7:36 PM

How many more lives have to be lost?

Friend, We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: we need common-sense gun regulation here in Virginia. Too many lives across the country are lost every day to senseless gun violence -- in Virginia, we know this all too well. Our communities are still recovering from the Virginia Beach shoo…
  Mayor Levar Stoney · [email protected]
August 20, 2019 at 4:08 PM

It took me 15 years to pay off my student debt

Hey friend, As kids get ready to go back to school, I’ve been reflecting on a moment that happened a few weeks ago, something that I’ve been dreaming about for 15 years: I finally paid off all of my student loans and became a debt-free graduate. As the first in my family to go to college, payin…