Creating A Blue Wave in FXBG

"Caroline street never looked so crowded this early in morning."

Fredericksburg neighbors noted as they awaited to greet presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke.

Giving a compelling speech he presented the reasons to be elected president as a large crowd inside of Downtown's Jamaican owned Pimenta cheered on.

Beto touched on the importance of standing against white supremacy, anti-immigrant rhetoric and homophobia and encourage people to work hard to turn their states Blue.

Before turning the mic to the Texas' presidential hopeful (whom has been driving all over the country to meet potential voters and hear from people directly) event host and Democratic nominee for the 28th House District Joshua Cole spoke of the importance that local politics hold.

During his passionate speech he noted that the House is two seats away from being turned Blue, which translates into real change in Virginia now. He listed to a cheering audience that We are two seats away from living wage, ERA and plethora of other policies for social change being discussed with seriousness, worked on and passed. Bishop Cole also touched on his desire to fighting for the most vulnerable people in our communities and listed ways in which he can help affect change in the State level when elected.

The importance of Cole's diverse endorsements says much about the young Democratic Nominee.

Art Mart's co-founder, Fuera de FXBG leader and political analyst Reverend Leonina Arismendi Zarkovic emphasized that Cole's Christian values and his informed approach to Civil Rights is exactly what Fredericksburg and Stafford need in a local representative and a Community Leader:

"Because of his diligent work for different social justice issues throughout the years, as an active member of the arts community and someone whom has lived in Fredericksburg for 20 years and organized for 5, in my mind there is no one better to represent what Fredericksburg area looks and sounds like in the General Assembly. The people trust that Josh will consider his community and work hard to make Virginia a living sanctuary for all whom seek life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness regardless of legal status, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion. Considering Joshua's last race people ought to know that in our community ,we know that Joshua is already our representative and leader, I believe he will bring up and fight for equality and betterment of all Virginians!"

For more information on 28th District Democratic Nominee Joshua Cole visit https://jgcole.org/