Amanda Silcox
Small Business Shout Out: Midas of Central Virginia
"I take care of my employees so they can take care of our customers." - business owner, Mark Smith We appreciate the many businesses...
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Stories
Hear from everyday Virginians about why paid sick days are important to them.
Amanda Silcox
- Sep 10, 2020
- 1 min
Small Business Shout Out: Business Management Associates, Inc.
"Paid sick days are good for business" - business owner, LaJuanna Russell We appreciate the many businesses around the state like...
Amanda Silcox
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Thomas Calhoun: Teacher
President of the Norfolk Federation of Teachers and executive member of the Virginia AFL-CIO, Thomas Calhoun, speaks about why parents,...
Amanda Silcox
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Mark Smith: Business Owner
Business owner, Mark Smith, speaks about why he offers paid sick days to his employees and why other businesses should as well.
Amanda Silcox
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Dr. Makunda Abdul Mbacke: Doctor
Dr. Makunda Abdul Mbacke talks about the importance of paid sick days for Virginians. She is an OB-GYN and a business owner (medical...
Amanda Silcox
- Aug 17, 2020
- 1 min
Tony Hedgepeth: Caregiver
Home Healthcare worker and member of SCIU, Tony Hedgepeth, speaks at Virginians for Paid Sick Days press conference 8/17/2020.
Amanda Silcox
- Jun 23, 2020
- 1 min
Josh: Restaurant Worker
Hear from Josh about why restaurant workers need paid sick days, especially during COVID-19.
Amanda Silcox
- Jun 16, 2020
- 1 min
Delores Reid: Faith Leader
Hear from Delores Reid, a member of the United Methodist Women, why she supports paid sick days!
Amanda Silcox
- Jun 11, 2020
- 1 min
Karen McElfish: Doctor & Faith Leader
Karen McElfish is a retired doctor and leader in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Women. Hear why she support paid sick days!
Amanda Silcox
- Mar 14, 2020
- 1 min
Vanessa Thompson responds to failure of paid sick days bill
After our paid sick days bill died in early March 2020, Vanessa Thompson shares her response.
Amanda Silcox
- Mar 3, 2020
- 1 min
Vanessa Thompson: Caregiver
Hear from Vanessa Thompson about why caregivers like her need paid sick days.
Virginians need paid sick days
now
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