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Steven L. Johnson @stevenljohnson.org · 28/09/2026

Cville peeps, this is not a drill, it's a winnable campaign! Dems have an awesome candidate and the wind at our back. Here's how to get involved and help flip our congressional district👇🏽

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 27/09/2026

Loop de Ville was a blast. Cameo by Mayor Wade and Peter Krebs (Thank you Peter for all your work!). Plus I saw a first for me....a snake swimming with a fish on its head.

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Matthew Gillikin @mtgillikin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Great to hear @tomperriello.bsky.social, @katrinacallsen.com, and @creighdeeds.bsky.social speak this evening at the @cvilledems.bsky.social Fall Bash. Really good energy in the room!

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 25/09/2026

I hope you all roll into your weekend with the same level of enthusiasm as these kids biking home today with City of Promise , @jenfleisher.bsky.social and me 🚶🏽‍♀️🚲🙌🏽🎉

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 25/09/2026

Stand by it. The fact alone that they revealed substantial additional “teaser rates” wellllll into the review period is problematic. Doesn’t feel like generosity, feels like gaslighting. vadogwood.com/news/delegat...

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Delegate Katrina Callsen joins growing calls to stop Dominion-NextEra merger

On September 14, Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi (D) and other elected officials from around the commonwealth convened in Charlottesville on the latest stop of

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 25/09/2026

Elk Hill recently expanded their Cville campus. They can now serve more students in brighter, healthier spaces. Thankful for the tour and to learn about the wraparound resiliency services they provide to students and families.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 25/09/2026

@creighdeeds.bsky.social and I attended the Justice is Community Summit. The real rockstars were the folks in the room who I see year after year, doing VERY hard work to create better futures for those exiting prison. Commonsense approaches to reduce barriers to jobs, housing, and healthcare. 🌅

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 25/09/2026

Throwback Thursday…. (done on Friday because I’m a day behind like that). Tackling our housing crisis requires creative thinking and coalition building. I’m glad the Virginia Housing Alliance was recognized for their work!

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 14/09/2026

Agree. A smart president is very much needed.

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Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi @ltgovhashmi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Charlottesville, we’re coming your way on Monday, September 14. The Energy Costs Listening Tour is about hearing directly from you—your experiences, concerns, and ideas. Come share your story. Make your voice heard. Help shape what comes next.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 10/09/2026

Phone call public hearings are also still on the schedule: Nov. 5, 2026, 8:30–11 a.m., Nov. 9, 2026, 4–7 p.m., and Nov. 10, 2026, 4–7 p.m. Written comments are also accepted through Nov. 9. Find out how to participate here: www.scc.virginia.gov/about-the-sc...

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Virginia SCC - Dominion-NextEra Merger

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 10/09/2026

SCC responded to legislator letters and added in person public hearings for the acquisition of Dominion by Nextera. Locations TBD. Also Speaker Scott submitted a letter re the merger available here: www.scc.virginia.gov/docketsearch...

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Corporation Commission has added in-person public hearings to its schedule for the Dominion-Nextera merger case, responding to calls from legislators across the state.

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Joshua Earle, Ph.D. @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#UVA and #Charlottesville #cville folx: Monday, Labor Day, join the #AAUP to demand that the university pay everyone - faculty, staff, grad students - a living wage. We begin at the Chemistry building at Noon. Bring a friend, bring a sign (or use one of ours).

Poster for Labor Day March. Reads:
The Rent is Too Damn High!!!
UVA Workers deserve a decent wage.
March for a living wage.
Monday, September 7th
12:00 PM
Meet outside the UVA Chemistry Building.
Organize, Fight, Win
FOr more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/LWM2026

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 07/09/2026

It’s what I call yellow flower season 🌼🌼🌼on the Rivanna Trail. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a sea of yellow blooms near Pen Park. Want to explore the trail? Find a spot to start at rivannatrails.org/Map. Whatever you’re up to this Labor Day weekend, I hope you get time to enjoy the things you love!

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 04/09/2026

ACPS has an open school board position. Applications have been submitted and a public hearing will happen on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Now would be a good time to weigh in. Find out more about the applicants and comment process here: www.k12albemarle.org/school-board...

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School Board - Albemarle County School District

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 02/09/2026

Okay. Now for in person 🗣️ testimony about the ~67 billion $$ acquisition of our energy production by a Florida company of questionable repute trying to profit off our state. Myself and several colleagues have asked for this and more. www.scc.virginia.gov/about-the-sc...

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Virginia SCC - SCC Schedules Public Hearing on

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 27/08/2026

I can’t recall the phrase…something about control disguised as altruism. I remember scrambling for a Dominion electric bus grant with ACPS in 2019. We got 2. The scarcity we’re made to compete for is often by design. The VCEA was being negotiated that same year. 👀 Go figure. I’m over the tactics.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 27/08/2026

Small business spotlight: Just stopped by Pour Baker. It's right by my office, how lucky am I?! If you haven't already, follow them for updates on their fabulous, from-scratch menu.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 27/08/2026

Showing up matters. Grateful to spend time yesterday with @tomperriello.bsky.social , Rep. @jennmcclellanva , @mandy4cville , @zybryantforccs, and many more - democracy in action! 🗳️

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 26/08/2026

I took my boys to Dollywood this summer. Always wanted the chance to see what one creative and bold woman created in the mountains of Tennessee to give back to her community. ❤️ She inspired countless women to tackle life with joy, humor, and strength. She is gonna be missed 🦋🦋🦋🦋

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 22/08/2026

It was a good year for invasive plant legislation 🌸🌻 thanks to the efforts of Cville founded @blueridgeprism.bsky.social and many more. My and salimforva.bsky.social ‘s bill lets local districts manage the spread of invasive plants listed by the VCDR. Mimosas are for 🥂, not planting.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 21/08/2026

Putting my constituent letter to good use as caterpillar transport! Seeing bugs on hot pavement bothers me🤷🏻‍♀️🐛🚑 In other news, if you want my updates (for bug management or to read) sign up on the main page of Katrinacallsen.com

Katrina moving a caterpillar to a the grass using her paper constituent update letter. The caterpillar is a yellow striped oakworm moth which she researched and then felt conflicted if she was interfering with the natural order of things by moving the caterpillar to a tree to eat it, but ultimately decided the tree looked good and her moral dilemma concluded.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 20/08/2026

In Richmond yesterday for the joint money committees finance update. TLDR: Virginia is financially sound👏🏽, revenues are up ✅, caution is urged ⚠️, federal instability requires prudent planning 🛑 For more overview: cardinalnews.org/2026/08/20/s... For full material: sfac.virginia.gov/pdf/committe...

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Tom Perriello for Congress @tomperriello.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Our campaign was just added to the DCCC’s Red to Blue program. That means the path to the majority runs through the fifth, and there is no time to waste! Let’s do this! @electdemocrats.bsky.social

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 19/08/2026

Join us this Sunday for a midyear update. Topics include the NextEra Merger, legislative previews, constitutional amendments, and more. It will be in Lane auditorium, rsvp at docs.google.com/forms/d/1dnH...

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Jamie "Clanker H8r" Dyer @jamiedcville.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This is a huge deal for normally conservative Virginia. Pepperoni rolls are still not totally legal, sadly. "Bakers and other cottage food producers can now take online orders, accept electronic payments and ship shelf-stable products to customers across the state." www.29news.com/2026/07/31/v...

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Virginia cottage food law expands options for home bakers

A new Virginia law is expanding what home-based food businesses can do.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 01/08/2026

Vertically integrated, anticompetitive PBMs that extract money from our healthcare system and raise our 💊prices are a problem…they need some accountability! Grateful for the focus and expertise of Governor @abigailspanberger.com and the bipartisan support of PBM reform this year and last.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 31/07/2026

✏️🍎 Find out more at www.tax.virginia.gov/virginia-sal...

VIRGINIA'S SALES TAX HOLIDAY
August 7-9
Save on back-to-school shopping, emergency preparedness supplies and energy-efficient products!
Katrina
CALLSEN DELEGATE

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 29/07/2026

Talking through some legislation I, and others, have worked on. This one, HB 2426 (2025) is a step to get more clean energy into Virginia. For those who want to nerd out, the MOU to streamline permitting for small scale renewable projects was just signed : www.williamsmullen.com/insights/new...

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Matthew Gillikin @mtgillikin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Today’s City Council meeting will have some significant impacts on the city’s future: an important transportation presentation, large bond issuance, and moving forward with the school construction sales tax. Helpful as always preview from @infocville.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/communit...

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Week Ahead for July 20, 2026: Charlottesville City Council to consider sales tax referendum, get update on transportation projects

Plus: Albemarle County’s Economic Development Authority to discuss catalyst projects

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 18/07/2026

First Pop-up Popsicle event was a success. Stay tuned for more to come! 🧊🍧🍦

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 18/07/2026

What happened at ACPS is tragic and terrible. We are all in this together and need to do everything we can to protect children better in the future. An independent investigation is the next step. We need clarity so we can work to fix what is broken.

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Members of the Albemarle County School Board
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
schoolboard@k12albemarle.org
Chair Berlin and Distinguished Members of the Albemarle County School Board,
Our legislative offices are closely following the recent arrests of two Albemarle County Public School employees for terrible crimes committed against children. Every child should be safe in school and every parent and community member should expect and ask for no less. Schools, in particular, are places that must be safe and trusted so that our next generation can learn and flourish free from fear, trauma, or abuse. Protecting our children is the number one priority and one that cannot be taken for granted; we know you feel the same.
For this reason, we call on you to secure a timely, independent investigation of the circumstances surrounding the cases. Our offices have heard numerous concerns about the lack of parental notification, confusion about the legality of public reporting, the possibility that prior reports of inappropriate behavior were ignored, and unsupervised adult access to vulnerable students. These concerns must be thoroughly examined, as should the overall handling of the cases. The resulting report will help us better identify what policies or legislative remedies are needed to ensure our schools remain trusted spaces for our children to learn and teachers to teach. The victims of these crimes deserved protection that came too late; we must do all that we can to protect them and others moving forward.
Thank
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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 17/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who showed up to support our work. It was a great night. We also collected lots of soccer balls for donation to the IRC. It is a joy and privilege to represent Charlottesville. ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

Katrina posing and smiling with donated soccer balls

A picture of the event showing people mingling

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 16/07/2026

I have an office, but it’s more fun to meet people where they are! Tomorrow I’m kicking off a summer Pop-up Popsicle 🧊series! First stop is the Tonsler League 🏀 Thurs. at 7:00. Stop by for a free popsicle, to say hi 👋🏽, &/or to chat about the issues that matter to you!

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 08/07/2026

Come support my office at our annual fundraiser… while I won't be playing any ⚽️, your support helps us reach our Goooooals: 🥅 Town Halls 🥅 Internships 🥅 Constituent Letters 🥅 Community Outreach 🥅 Policy Development Tickets from $25+ at 🎟️: katrinacallsen.com/julyreception

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 08/07/2026

Virginia wines beat French wines in 4/5 categories and they ALL came from Cville area! Napa valley wines did the same 50 years ago and it led to their breakthrough as a world wide wine destination and an 85 billion dollar industry. Cheers to Charlottesville and VA 🍷🍷 roanoke.com/news/state-r...

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Virginia wines top French competition in Paris

It's happened: Virginia wines have beat their French counterparts in an official blind tasting.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 07/07/2026

Another successful, all slots filled, office hours + several meetings with local leaders. Thank you to everyone who came in!

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Last week Virginia Governor Spanberger signed a variety of energy bills including a bill @katrinacallsen.com and I have carried for the last two years. Our bill will get more solar where everyone agrees it should go, create more Virginia jobs, and increase energy supply!

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 04/07/2026

Happy 4th of July!!! 🎆🎇🎆We started the day early by watching the naturalization of 74 new US citizens on the steps of Monticello. I'm glad we could share in their joy and remember what our country can gain from those who come seeking a home. 🇺🇸 Lots more events today - hope you have fun planned!

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 03/07/2026

Happy Birthday to the Downtown Mall 🎂🎂🎂. A visionary mall that has withstood the test of time and become a national model for pedestrian centric community planning. @creighdeeds.bsky.social and I honored the 50th anniversary with resolutions! @jenfleisher.bsky.social @nat4cville.bsky.social

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 02/07/2026

It was a pleasure to recognize the work of Ridge Schuyler as he “retires” from PVCC (he is actually moving on to spread the philosophy of Network2work to more folks). Thank you Ridge for helping so many people find careers that can sustain their dreams - a path you’ve followed yourself!

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 02/07/2026

Extreme Heat Watches and Warnings expected through the weekend. ☀️☀️☀️There are cooling stations and resources available. Check on those you think might be vulnerable. And drink water! 🌊

Cooling CENTER INFORMATION
KEY RECREATION CENTER
800 East Market Street
Monday - Friday: 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Open 12:00-4:00 PM Independence Day
MRL CENTRAL BRANCH
201 E Market Street
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed Sundays
Closed Independence Day
TONSLER RECREATION CENTER
500 Cherry Avenue
Monday - Friday: 12:00 - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Closed Sundays
THE HAVEN
112 W Market Street
Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Open Regular Hours Independence Day
Open 12:00 - 4:00 PM Independence Day
Stay Safe Stay Cool Juring Extreme Heat!
Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol or excessive caffeine.
Limit outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM-4 PM).
Stay in air-conditioned spaces whenever possible.
Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.
Check on older adults, young children, and others who may be vulnerable to heat.
Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle.

High temperatures are expected over the next several days. Take precautions to protect yourself, your family, neighbors, and pets from neat-related illness.
To provide additional options for cooling off, we are waiving the fees for use of the:
Chris Greene, Walnut Creek, and Mint Springs Valley Park swimming areas on Thursday, July 2, Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 10 am - 6 pm.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 01/07/2026

With the passage of my HB301 adult adoptees can finally access their orginal birth certificate starting today! We all deserve to have our own records. To apply online and receive your certificate in the mail, visit: www.vdh.virginia.gov/vital-record...

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 01/07/2026

Tomorrow we rejoin RGGI. 🌎⚡️A move that will unlock millions in savings for consumers as the state invests in energy efficiency and flood resiliency. I ran into Donna and she had her original sign from when we joined RGGI. Hopefully she doesn’t need it again - affordable energy shouldn’t be political

The governor signing affordable energy bills

Patrons of affordable energy bills at a bill signing with Governor Spanberger

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 30/06/2026

This Spring I met with a majority of each elected body in the county and the city. They all gave their time to explain issues and advocate for our communities needs. Local government work is hard and I appreciate them stopping by!

Collage of delegate Callsen pictured with numerous awesome elected officials who took time to meet with her.

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 28/06/2026

Since I’m here and taking notes helps me…. Here is the low down on the listening tour…..

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