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Richmond, VA — Dr. Danny Avula announces he has the plan, the support, and the heart to be the affordable housing candidate for Mayor. Last week, Dr. Avula posted his commitments to invest significantly in housing for very low-income residents, a progressive plan with a clear vision for racial equity.

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.

Dr. Danny Avula released his second policy paper, this one showcasing his plan to invest in Richmond City Schools to ensure every Richmond child has the opportunity to graduate prepared for a well-paying job or for higher education. 

Why Jama joined Team Danny My name is Jama Ibrahim. I’m a junior at The University of Mary Washington, and I grew up in Richmond where I was surrounded by a community rich in culture and history. I got involved in Danny’s campaign through my former elementary school basketball coach.

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

This is a fundraising email—maybe just one of many fundraising emails you’ve gotten this week. I know they can be a lot, and, honestly, fundraising has been one of the hardest parts of this early campaign for me. However, I’ve quickly learned just how critical fundraising is to running an

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

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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