We Are For America (WAFA) is a non-partisan group
committed to furthering a progressive agenda that puts people first.
committed to furthering a progressive agenda that puts people first.
WAFA provides information about a variety of issues, policies, and people that align with “putting people first.”
In that spirit, we publicize actions related to electoral politics that align with these principles.
We accept input from all political parties in this regard, hoping to offer a choice of opportunities.
In that spirit, we publicize actions related to electoral politics that align with these principles.
We accept input from all political parties in this regard, hoping to offer a choice of opportunities.
Issues formation:
Active WAFA members have consensed key areas of concern and activism:
UPDATED 3/30/18
Consensus has been achieved on the following policy advocacy positions:
UPDATED 3/30/18
Consensus has been achieved on the following policy advocacy positions:
- Single Payer System (Improved Medicare for All)
- Carbon Solutions (Green Energy)
- Women's Rights (Planned Parenthood)
- Gerrymandering (Non-partisan Redistricting)
- Common Sense Gun Legislation
upcoming WAFA sponsored events:
5/14
Congressional District 1 Primary Candidates Forum
Monday May 14, 2018
Meet & Greet 6:00 pm
Candidate Forum 6:30 pm
Fredericksburg Branch Library
1201 Caroline Street
Candidates:
Click HERE for the FB Event
Congressional District 1 Primary Candidates Forum
Monday May 14, 2018
Meet & Greet 6:00 pm
Candidate Forum 6:30 pm
Fredericksburg Branch Library
1201 Caroline Street
Candidates:
- Edwin Santana www.santanaforcongress.com
- John Suddarth www.suddarthforcongress.com
- Vangie Williams www.vangieforcongress.us
- Josh Cole - 2017 Candidate for 28th District in the Virginia House of Delegates and current Stafford County Public School’s Superintendent’s Equity, Diversity and Opportunity Committee.
- Fredericksburg Area Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
- Fredericksburg Democratic Committee
- We Are For America
- Xi Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Click HERE for the FB Event
Carbon Conference
Sunday July 22, 2018 1:30 to 5:00
Fredericksburg Branch Library Theater
1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Attend the next WAFA Meeting to help make this event happen.
Sunday July 22, 2018 1:30 to 5:00
Fredericksburg Branch Library Theater
1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Attend the next WAFA Meeting to help make this event happen.
Previous wafa sponsored events:
COMMUNITY FORUM ON MEDICAID EXPANSION AND THE VIRGINIA STATE BUDGET
Monday, April 9, 2018 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Fredericksburg Branch Library Theater
1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
This is an educational forum with an expert panel of stakeholders, who will make presentations addressing (1) the General Assembly’s current efforts to pass Medicaid expansion and (2) the budgetary impasse between the House and Senate that it has caused. It will be followed by a Q&A session that is open to audience questions and comments.
MODERATOR
University of Mary Washington Professor Stephen Farnsworth
PANEL
1) HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE: Delegate Bob Thomas (R) (28TH District)
2) HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE: Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy (D) (2nd District)
3) LEGAL ADVOCATE: Jill Hanken, Virginia Poverty Law Center health attorney
4) PHYSICIAN/PATIENT REPRESENTATIVE: Dr. Patrick Neustatter, Medical Director, Lloyd Moss Free Clinic
5) CONSUMER ADVOCATE: Melissa Walker, Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Navigator with Enroll Virginia Fredericksburg office
CO-SPONSORS
Healthcare for All Virginians
Legal Aid Works
NAACP
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
Virginia Organizing
Virginia Poverty Law Center
We Are For America
Click HERE for Facebook EVENT
Monday, April 9, 2018 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Fredericksburg Branch Library Theater
1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
This is an educational forum with an expert panel of stakeholders, who will make presentations addressing (1) the General Assembly’s current efforts to pass Medicaid expansion and (2) the budgetary impasse between the House and Senate that it has caused. It will be followed by a Q&A session that is open to audience questions and comments.
MODERATOR
University of Mary Washington Professor Stephen Farnsworth
PANEL
1) HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE: Delegate Bob Thomas (R) (28TH District)
2) HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE: Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy (D) (2nd District)
3) LEGAL ADVOCATE: Jill Hanken, Virginia Poverty Law Center health attorney
4) PHYSICIAN/PATIENT REPRESENTATIVE: Dr. Patrick Neustatter, Medical Director, Lloyd Moss Free Clinic
5) CONSUMER ADVOCATE: Melissa Walker, Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Navigator with Enroll Virginia Fredericksburg office
CO-SPONSORS
Healthcare for All Virginians
Legal Aid Works
NAACP
Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
Virginia Organizing
Virginia Poverty Law Center
We Are For America
Click HERE for Facebook EVENT
3/24
March for Our Lives in Fredericksburg
Hosted by Fredericksburg Democratic Committee and We Are For America
3/24 Noon
Corner of Route 3 and William St.
Details:
It doesn’t have to be this way. Change is coming. And it starts now, inspired by and led by the kids who are our hope for the future. Their young voices will be heard.
March for Our Lives in Fredericksburg
Hosted by Fredericksburg Democratic Committee and We Are For America
3/24 Noon
Corner of Route 3 and William St.
Details:
It doesn’t have to be this way. Change is coming. And it starts now, inspired by and led by the kids who are our hope for the future. Their young voices will be heard.
- Park on Old William St.
- Dress for the weather.
- Bring a homemade sign.
Women's Rights Forum
Women’s Rights Forum hosted by We Are For America (WAFA)
WHEN: Tuesday December 5, 2017
WHERE: Fredericksburg Branch Library Theater, 1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
DETAILS: We will be collecting donations for Empower House.
The agenda is full, starting with a potluck, moving to speakers, and finishing with a discussion of the possibility of founding Planned Parenthood of Fredericksburg.
For a video and other details, click this LINK.
Women’s Rights Forum hosted by We Are For America (WAFA)
WHEN: Tuesday December 5, 2017
WHERE: Fredericksburg Branch Library Theater, 1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
DETAILS: We will be collecting donations for Empower House.
The agenda is full, starting with a potluck, moving to speakers, and finishing with a discussion of the possibility of founding Planned Parenthood of Fredericksburg.
For a video and other details, click this LINK.
Resistance Expo
“Resistance Expo” hosted by We Are For America (WAFA)
WHEN: Saturday, July 22, 2017 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Old Mill Park, Pavilion 1, 2201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
DETAILS: We are the resistance. We advocate for social justice, economic justice, and climate justice.
Photos from the event are posted in our Resistance Expo Section
“Resistance Expo” hosted by We Are For America (WAFA)
WHEN: Saturday, July 22, 2017 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Old Mill Park, Pavilion 1, 2201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
DETAILS: We are the resistance. We advocate for social justice, economic justice, and climate justice.
Photos from the event are posted in our Resistance Expo Section
Trump, Congress, and the Budget: How it Affects You and Your Community
June 20, 2017, WAFA hosted a Town Hall Meeting on "Trumpo, Congress, and the Budget: How it Affects You and Your Community," held at the Dorothy Hart Center in Fredericksburg, VA.
Videos of the event are posted in our 2018 Federal Budget section.
June 20, 2017, WAFA hosted a Town Hall Meeting on "Trumpo, Congress, and the Budget: How it Affects You and Your Community," held at the Dorothy Hart Center in Fredericksburg, VA.
Videos of the event are posted in our 2018 Federal Budget section.
Candidates on Climate Change
May 8, 2017, WAFA hosted a Town Hall Meeting on "The Environment and the Future of Virginia: Clean Air, Clean Water, and Clean Energy,", held at the Rappahannock Central Library Theater, Fredericksburg, VA.
Videos of the event are posted in our Climate Change section.
May 8, 2017, WAFA hosted a Town Hall Meeting on "The Environment and the Future of Virginia: Clean Air, Clean Water, and Clean Energy,", held at the Rappahannock Central Library Theater, Fredericksburg, VA.
Videos of the event are posted in our Climate Change section.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Future of Health Care in Virginia
April 19, 2017, WAFA co-sponsored a forum on "The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Future of Health Care in Virginia," held at the Fick Conference Center at the Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic, Fredericksburg, VA.
Videos of the event are posted in our Healthcare for All section.
April 19, 2017, WAFA co-sponsored a forum on "The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Future of Health Care in Virginia," held at the Fick Conference Center at the Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic, Fredericksburg, VA.
Videos of the event are posted in our Healthcare for All section.
WAFA MONTHLY MEETING:
WHEN: 7 to 8:45 pm
Upcoming meeting dates: 12/18, 1/22, 2/26, 3/26, 4/30, 5/21, 6/25, 7/23, 8/27, 9/24, 10/22, 11/26, 12/17
WHERE: Fredericksburg Branch Library 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg
Click HERE for "This Week"
Upcoming meeting dates: 12/18, 1/22, 2/26, 3/26, 4/30, 5/21, 6/25, 7/23, 8/27, 9/24, 10/22, 11/26, 12/17
WHERE: Fredericksburg Branch Library 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg
Click HERE for "This Week"
WEEKLY ACTIONS:
Women’s Rights Demonstration on Hiatus
WHEN: On Hiatus
WHERE: Corner of Princess Anne and Route 1
DETAILS: Join active resistance to efforts to dismantle Planned Parenthood and reverse Roe. Wear Pink.
Peaceful Demonstration: Resist the Trump Agenda on Hiatus
WHEN: SOME Sundays 1:00 to 2:30 pm CHECK WAFA FB EVENTS
WHERE: Intersection of William Street, Blue & Gray Highway, and Route 3
DETAILS: Bring a sign. Plan to be a peaceful demonstrator.
WHEN: On Hiatus
WHERE: Corner of Princess Anne and Route 1
DETAILS: Join active resistance to efforts to dismantle Planned Parenthood and reverse Roe. Wear Pink.
Peaceful Demonstration: Resist the Trump Agenda on Hiatus
WHEN: SOME Sundays 1:00 to 2:30 pm CHECK WAFA FB EVENTS
WHERE: Intersection of William Street, Blue & Gray Highway, and Route 3
DETAILS: Bring a sign. Plan to be a peaceful demonstrator.