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Ghazala Hashmi

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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
November 5, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Getting out the vote in a historic election

It’s Election Week, and what a week it’s been! We are still awaiting the results of Tuesday’s election.       Friends, It’s Election Week, and what a week it’s been! We are still awaiting the results of Tuesday’s election. As ballots continue to be counted, and we wait to see th…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 3:58 PM

Commissions, meetings, voting reminders, and Halloween

I’m delighted to share some updates about this week’s Commissions and other meetings, a few community events, and reminders about voting in Virginia.       Friends, I’m delighted to share some updates about this week’s Commissions and other meetings, a few community events, and rem…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Representation matters

Grassroots supporters like you have been the driving force of my work since day one.       Friends, Grassroots supporters like you have been the driving force of my work since day one. Folks chipped in and helped make history — and I became the first woman to represent District 10,…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Community events and budget highlights

Everyday we inch closer to the most important election of our lifetime.       Friends, Every day we inch closer to the most important election of our lifetime. I’m so gratified by the record-setting voter turnout, and I'm especially proud that Virginians have led the charge in ea…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 3:56 PM

Closing out Special Session, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and voter outreach

We’re just 19 days from the most important election of our lifetimes. I’ve got some updates regarding our voter outreach work and our work in closing out the Special Session of the General Assembly. Before I share those details, I’m pleased to highlight the Governor’s recent proclamation for Indi…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM

COVID-19, Special Session update, and GOTV

This week, we have some updates on the Special Session of the General Assembly and some highlights from early voting in Virginia. However, before I go into these updates, I’d like to highlight the very real and present threat COVID-19 still poses to our Commonwealth.       Friends, …
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 2:45 PM

The budget, voting in Virginia, and community engagement

Before I dive into some updates on our work in the General Assembly and around the Commonwealth, I want to send best wishes from my husband Azhar and myself to the Governor and Mrs. Northam.       Friends, Before I dive into some updates on our work in the General Assembly and aro…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 3:35 PM

An update on Special Session, voting, and our latest town hall

Our work in the Special Session for the Virginia General Assembly continues.       Friends, Our work in the Special Session for the Virginia General Assembly continues. As our nation grieves with the heartbreaking losses of more than 200,000 friends, family, and neighbors killed b…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
September 19, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Remembering the late Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Last night, we lost a remarkable hero. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the defender of justice, a champion for gender equality, reproductive justice, and civil liberty.       Friends, Last night, we lost a remarkable hero. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wa…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Fighting for environmental justice and justice reform

Last month, we kicked off our special session of the Virginia General Assembly, and can I tell you, this has been one whirlwind of a session. This week, I share some good news about our work for justice reform and environmental justice.       Friends, Last month, we kicked off our…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Remembering 9/11, General Assembly updates, and virtual community events

Over the last week, the General Assembly took several more steps towards providing the resources that communities need during this pandemic and addressing criminal justice reform.       Friends, This past week, the General Assembly took several steps towards providing the resource…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
September 4, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Updates from the General Assembly special session

Criminal justice reform. Vote by mail. Preventing evictions. The Virginia General Assembly is working for you.       Friends, Last Friday, August 28, I had the honor of opening that day’s Special Session by delivering the morning invocation. The words I shared came from Surah an Nu…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
September 2, 2020 at 3:12 PM

Tonight: Join our AAPI coalition for a Virtual Roundtable with Presidential nominee Joe Biden

I hope this email finds you well. Tonight, we are kicking off our AAPI Coalition with an AAPIs for Biden Virtual Roundtable.       Friends, I hope this email finds you well. Tonight, we are kicking off our AAPI Coalition with an AAPIs for Biden Virtual Roundtable. I will be join…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 3:20 PM

Reporting in from the General Assembly special session

This week, our special session of the General Assembly continued. Due to COVID-19, the Virginia Senate is continuing our meetings in the Science Museum of Virginia in order to maintain safe social distancing practices. Here’s an update on some key pieces of legislation that are moving through the…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
August 20, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Legislative wins and the work ahead

As we reconvened for the General Assembly special session this Tuesday, we jumped right into delivering for the people of our Commonwealth. On the first day, the Senate Judiciary committee passed a criminal justice omnibus bill, and Governor Northam put forward three proposals to address the chal…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 2:24 PM

Community protections, nurses in our schools, and COVID-19 resources

Tomorrow our special session of the General Assembly begins, but before I share our plans, will you chip in to help cover our operating costs for the month of August with a donation of $15 or $20?       Friends, Tomorrow our special session of the General Assembly begins, but befo…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 2:25 PM

August special session and updates from our Education Town Hall

I am pleased to share updates about next week’s Special Session of the General Assembly, as well as our Education Town Hall from earlier this week.       Friends, I am pleased to share updates about next week’s Special Session of the General Assembly, as well as our Education Town …
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
August 13, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Our phones can help in the COVID-19 fight

Every day, we’re finding new ways to combat the current COVID pandemic. I’m happy to share that last week, Virginia became the first state in the country to implement a free COVID-19 exposure notification app called COVIDWISE. It’s available to Virginia residents and allows our phones to help in …
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Our Education Town Hall, the VA Special Legislative Session, and Eviction Resources

This week, I want to provide information on our upcoming education town hall, our plans for the special legislative session at the end of the month, and some resources as we continue navigating the various impacts COVID-19 is having on our community.   Friends, Earlier this year our…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
August 3, 2020 at 3:51 PM

Thank you for your support

I want to share with you some ways in which my team and I have been able to deliver on your priorities — the people’s priorities — and then I’m going to ask you to chip in and help cover our operating costs.       Dear friends, As we continue navigating our current reality of COVI…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 3:32 PM

Our victories this month were because of supporters like you

I want to share with you some ways in which my team and I have been able to deliver on your priorities — the people’s priorities — and then I’m going to ask you to chip in and help cover our operating costs.       Friends, I want to share with you some ways in which my team and I ha…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 2:36 PM

Living our values and investing in a caregiving economy

The cries for justice and equality in recent weeks across our nation are a reminder that we must not only talk about the values of our nation and communities, but also live them. We must look for ways to build a more supportive community and remember that we are always stronger together. …
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
July 27, 2020 at 2:05 PM

10% towards our July operating costs goal

Grassroots supporters have fueled our work since day one, and it’s allowed us to remain focused on how to best serve our community. With less than a week left in the month, we’re just 10% towards our goal.       Friend, Will you chip in today to help us reach our July operating fun…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
July 23, 2020 at 2:23 PM

A time for good trouble: Remembering the life of Civil Rights icon John Lewis

This week, our nation suffered a great loss in the passing of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis. Here, I share my reflections on his life of service, as well as information on recent events, updates on criminal justice reform in Virginia, and an update on schools in our district. …
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Help us cover our July operating costs

Grassroots donations were vital to helping me flip the 10th District last November. Now, I need your support to allow our team to continue doing important work we’re doing.       Friends, Last month, when my team and I reached out for support to cover our operating costs, I was ama…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Milestone moments and celebrating our community’s rich history

This week, I wanted to provide some updates on our fight for gun reform in the Commonwealth, reforming our education system to support immigrant students, and uplift the birthday of a historic Virginian.   Friends, It’s no secret that families and communities across Virginia have ex…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
July 10, 2020 at 4:17 PM

Some highlights from conversations I’ve been having

I want to share with you highlights from conversations I’ve been having with constituents over the last couple of weeks.   Friends, Over these past weeks and months, as we have worked to navigate ongoing crises in our Commonwealth and across the country, I’ve been reminded of the im…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Critical legislation taking effect July 1

Currently my team and I are preparing for the special legislative session we’re holding in August on vital police reform legislation, but first I want to highlight several pieces of legislation from the 2020 General Assembly that took effect July 1.   Friends, We need change. That’…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Thank you

In this time, we’re being called to stand up and demand justice for all, and I know our fight for equity, social reform, and meaningful change will continue in our special session this August and in the 2021 General Assembly.     Dear friends,  In this time, we’re being called to s…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Are you able to make a contribution before tonight at midnight?

Grassroots donations were vital to helping me flip the 10th District last November. Now, I need your support to allow our team to continue doing important work we’re doing.     Friends, we’re nearing the end of the month, and the end of our June fundraising campaign. If you’re able…
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  Team Hashmi · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 5:01 PM

RE: Gratitude

If you’re able to do so right now, we could use your support.   We wanted to make sure you saw Ghazala’s email, friends. We set a $5,000 goal at the beginning of June to cover our operating costs. So far, we’ve raised $1,600 — but we’re still 68% away from our goal. If you’re able to…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
June 28, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Gratitude

We’ve seen what’s possible when a committed group of friends, neighbors, and community members come together to stand up for what’s right.     Friends,  It’s in times like these that I’m filled with gratitude for your support -- already, we’re one-third of the way towards our $5,00…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 5:35 PM

My friend Jennifer McClellan

Last week, my friend Sen. Jennifer McClellan announced she’s running for Virginia Governor. Today, I’m proud to endorse Jennifer in her historic campaign.   Friends, Last week, my friend Sen. Jennifer McClellan announced she’s running for Virginia Governor. Today, I’m proud to endo…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 2:55 PM

Marching in the streets and fighting for legislation in the Capitol

In meeting with community members and activist groups, I’ve heard concerns about the presence of police in our schools and an unfair school system that perpetuates the school to prison pipeline. I want to assure you that I’m committed to presenting legislation that dismantles the discriminatory p…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Update: Help us reach our June fundraising goal

Since day one, grassroots donors, volunteers, and supporters have fueled our work. That’s allowed us to remain committed to our values and fight for the changes folks across our commonwealth need. Can you chip in to help us continue this work?     Friends,  At the beginning of the …
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
June 21, 2020 at 2:05 PM

Happy Father’s Day

Today, I want to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the kind, caring, and loving husbands and fathers who support their families and loved ones.   Friends, Today is Father’s Day! I want to wish a very Happy Father’s Day to my father Zia and my husband Azhar. My father made the diffi…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 6:35 PM

PreK-12 and higher-education COVID-19 updates

Both PreK-12 and higher education institutions plan to reopen this fall with hybrid approaches. However, it’s important to note that schools and colleges have flexibility to adjust their plans depending on local conditions. If an outbreak occurs in the local community, institutions may be closed …
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  Sen. Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 2:49 PM

Updates on Phase 2 of reopening and continuing our work for racial justice in the Commonwealth

This week, I want to provide some updates on the work my fellow Senators and I are doing to reform our criminal justice system as well as some information on Phase 2 of reopening the Commonwealth.   Friends, When we think about the world we want to see — a just, equal world — we have…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Communicating with constituents and fighting for change

As a member of the Virginia Senate, it’s my responsibility to implement legislation that addresses the problems plaguing our community. And our work doesn’t stop when the legislative session ends.     Friends --  My team and I set a goal to raise $5,000 by the end of June to cover …
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  Sen. Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
June 4, 2020 at 2:02 PM

George Floyd

In moments like this, we must be both reflective and active. This week, I called on federal, state, and local legislators to enact policies which will change our policing practices.   Friends, In July 1936, Langston Hughes wrote, “Equality is in the air we breathe… There’s never been…
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  Sen. Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Community building, protecting our environment, and celebrating our diversity

This week, we have updates on some virtual community-building events, our work to protect the environment, and highlights of contributions from Asian Pacific Islanders in our community.   Friends, As always, I hope you and your family are doing well, and thank you for working with u…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 8:47 PM

SURVEY: Can you spare a moment to help set our legislative priorities?

As we start to reopen the Commonwealth, my team is planning our legislative priorities, and I want to know what matters to you.   Friends, can you take our priorities survey? Take the survey >> Over the last few months, my staff and I have worked to remain connected w…
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  Sen. Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Phase 1 of Virginia’s reopening

This week, we have more information about Phase 1 of Virginia’s reopening.   Friends, I hope you’ve all been staying safe and healthy — thank you for everything you continue to do for your families, neighbors, and communities in this challenging time. This week, we’re sharing updat…
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 4:58 PM

Continuing to serve our community

In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to chip in towards our May operating costs. But first, I want to tell you why your support is so essential.     In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to chip in towards our May operating costs. But first, I want to tell you why your support is…
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  Sen. Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Thank you for taking safety precautions to help everyone stay safe

This week, we have information on getting connected to our office, our next town hall, and some personal reflections for 2020 grads and on Ramadan.   Friends, Thank you so much for everything you’re doing to stay safe. We each have a role to play in protecting our loved ones and fell…
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  Sen. Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Reopening Virginia Phase 1, our work in the community, and staying in touch.

I want to share some new updates from Governor Northam on the plan to reopen Virginia and highlight some of our recent work in the community.   Friends, I hope you and your families are remaining safe and connected as we continue navigating the COVID-19 crisis in central Virginia.  …
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  Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 2:31 PM

We’re taking steps forward, and bringing the community with us

As we continue monitoring the re-opening of Virginia, my team and I have also continued serving and aiding communities across our district. Can you donate and help us continue this work?   Friends, As we continue monitoring the re-opening of Virginia, my team and I have also contin…
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  Sen. Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 10:40 PM

Reopening the Commonwealth, resources, and more.

I want to share some updates on Governor Northam’s plan to reopen Virginia, new COVID resources, and wish our community a happy Ramadan.   Friends, I hope you and your family are doing well and staying safe right now. And to those who are currently observing the month’s fast, I wish…
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  Sen. Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
April 24, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Weekly updates from our team

I want to share some major victories we had for the people of Virginia this General Assembly.   Friends, We just wrapped up the Reconvened Session, bringing the 2020 General Assembly to a close. I want to offer my sincere gratitude to our Senate Clerk’s office and staff for their h…
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  Sen. Ghazala Hashmi · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Leading the fight to end gun violence

I recently shared in an Op-Ed published in The Richmond Times Dispatch that one of my earliest memories is the accidental shooting death of a childhood playmate. The young cousin who shot her was only 6 years old and has lived with this tragedy his entire life. Hardly any family in America has re…
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