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Dr. Danny Avula’s campaign is telling supporters he’s now the clear frontrunner in Richmond’s mayoral race after a recent internal poll showed a major boost from where he stood in the contest in July. The memo — which the Richmonder obtained Wednesday from a source unaffiliated with any campaign —
Danny Avula Affordable Housing Today, Dr. Danny Avula, candidate for Mayor in the City of Richmond, released a detailed policy paper outlining his plans to ensure the city has quality, affordable housing options available to all of its residents. As one of Dr. Avula’s top priorities, the paper highlights the
Danny Avula takes a break between bites of his chicken sandwich to look at Richmond’s expansive, ever-growing skyline. From where he’s sitting, in the backyard of Blue Atlas in Richmond’s East End, he can see jagged rows of buildings — both new and old — that go on for miles.
Danny’s six-point plan for a more effective, responsive, and accountable city government I believe deeply in the power of local government to make a difference in people’s lives, and the people of Richmond deserve a high-performing municipal government that is responsive, responsive, and accountable. A government that works for all
An update from Team Danny 143,000 voters. 114,000 phones. 87,000 doors. That’s how many registered voters there are with phone numbers to call and doors to knock. There’s a lot of excitement about Danny, and people often ask: How can I help? One of the most impactful things you can do
Summary: Dr. Danny Avula’s Prescription for a More Effective and Responsive City Government Improve the performance, effectiveness, trustworthiness, and accountability of Richmond City government operations. Danny will prioritize the financial responsibilities of a high functioning agency. Danny will regularly attend City Council meetings to update the Council on the city’s
Richmond, VA — Today, Dr. Danny Avula, candidate for Mayor of Richmond, released a plan to transform City Hall, the first of a series of white papers detailing his priorities as Mayor. Dr. Avula said, “I believe in transparency — in showing residents what I plan to accomplish. So, today,
An update from Team Danny Hey team, The last couple of weeks have been an absolute whirlwind, and my campaign recently reached two incredibly important goals. First, we turned in all the petitions required to get on the ballot. Come November, you’ll find my name in the second spot on
Dr. Danny Avula, former director of the Richmond Health District and former commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services, significantly outraised all his competitors for Richmond Mayor. Since announcing his campaign on April 10th, Dr. Avula raised $408,908 from 400 total donors. 88% of those donors are in-state and
Here’s my conversation with Dr. Danny Avula, candidate for Mayor of Richmond VA. This completes the set of all my conversations with Richmond’s prospective Mayors for November 2024. One of these people is going to be leading the city next year. Who it’s going to be is ultimately up to
This includes excerpts from Dr. Danny Avula’s recent interview with RVA Magazine’s Christian Detres. For the full interview, click here. Here’s my conversation with Dr. Danny Avula, candidate for Mayor of Richmond VA. This completes the set of all my conversations with Richmond’s prospective Mayors for November 2024. One of these
Longtime public health leader Danny Avula announced his campaign for Richmond mayor Wednesday morning with a platform that aims to improve the city’s economy, education and accessibility. “I have firsthand experience working with our city’s diverse communities and bringing together public and private sector partners to build strong, healthier communities,”
Richmond — Today, Dr. Danny Avula, pediatrician, longtime public health leader, Governor Northam’s COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinator, former Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services, and father of five children who currently or previously attended Richmond Public Schools announced his bid for Richmond Mayor. Throughout his 15+ year career in
Danny Avula announces run for Richmond Mayor Danny Avula is running to be Richmond’s mayor. Why it matters: If he wins, he would be the city’s first immigrant mayor. The big picture: Avula, a pediatrician, became known as “Richmond’s Dr. Fauci” during the COVID-19 pandemic. His focus on health disparities
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