Students from Alexandria City High School went to Richmond last Thursday to push for gun safety legislation with lawmakers as they hope the odds for passage have increased under the Democratic trifecta.
ACHS’ Students Demand Action chapter took part in Advocacy Day at the state capital, which included conversations with several legislators representing Alexandria — House Majority Leader Charniele Herring (D-4), State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-39), Dels. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D-5) and Alfonso Lopez (D-3). They were joined by Virginia Moms Demand Action and other SDA chapters statewide.
The students feel more confident about legislation making progress under Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), as bills passed by the General Assembly in previous years were vetoed by then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). Democrats continue to control the Virginia Senate and House…