It was an honor to be sworn in to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia moments ago. I look forward to the next four years of service to the people of the 37th Virginia Senate District.
This is unacceptable
@VCU
.
Sending in the police to break up a peaceful protest at a public university is a complete violation of these students’ right to free speech and assembly.
Thank you to all my supporters, volunteers, endorsers and everyone who supported me. Proud to be the nominee for SD-37. I'm ready to hit the ground running for the campaign for the general!
I want to thank everyone who worked so hard on this campaign. I set out ten months ago to win this seat because I felt strongly that the people in this district deserved better.
Just announced: The largest school district in Virginia, Fairfax County Public Schools, will refuse to comply with Governor Youngkin's anti-trans model policies.
They are the latest of several schools fighting back.
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I took my mom to vote - it's an amazing thing, that 23 years after we came to the US, she sees her son on the ballot. My family has been through a lot, from climate catastrophes to homelessness, but we support each other and I am so proud that I got this moment with her.
Public safety will always come first for Governor
@GlennYoungkin
:
“We have a legislature that has a 1 seat majority in our House and a 1 seat majority in the Senate, and they’re sending me bills that are really representative of the progressive left. They literally want to
Just learned that my bill authorizing a study on the effects of gun violence on Virginia communities and my bill banning the sale of assault weapons to 18-21 years olds are being vetoed by the Governor.
When he said public safety will always come first, he was lying.
We ran our campaign on fighting for commonsense gun safety, affordable housing, and reproductive rights. The GOP can call me a “radical” all they want, but that doesn’t change the fact that these are all things the overwhelming majority of Virginians agree with.
I was really honored to be there with
@MomsDemand
members as they voted this morning. (Photo taken by the amazing
@PeggyPersister
) They've supported me from the start and we are going to get more gun violence prevention measures passed together.
#gunviolenceprevention
My first bill just passed the Senate! SB332 changes the maximum sentence for class one misdemeanors from 365 to 364 days. This small change will protect thousands of green-card holders and other legal residents from potential deportation.
Don't let the 2024 🤡 debate tonight distract you from the elections *this year* in Virginia that will directly decide the future of abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, voting rights, and public education in the commonwealth.
Since day one, I promised to safeguard Virginians, and today, we've taken a significant stride forward in our progress. I am proud to be a chief co-patron on this bill.
I want to give a special shout out to all the
@MomsDemand
and gun violence prevention folks that supported my campaign. They have been on board since day one and a crucial part of my campaign.
Senate Courts after muddling conversation (bc there are apparently no immigration law experts here) reports to floor
@SalimVASenate
's first bill to change max sentence on minor misdemeanors to 364 days instead of the one year that can trigger deportation consequences.
Despite significant public outcry, Glenn Youngkin is pushing through his policies attacking trans kids. Today, and everyday, I will stand with LGBTQ+ students and their parents.
"With the publication of these 2023 Model Policies on Ensuring Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia’s Public Schools...the Department hereby withdraws the 2021 Model Policies, which shall have no further force and effect"
My name is Saddam Azlan Salim and I am running for State Senate in VA-37 because we deserve better. Please share my video and give me a follow, so we can build up my grassroots campaign. Together we can build a better future for Virginia!
I was so excited to meet with
@MomsDemand
members and see so many red shirts in the gallery today! I am proud to be introducing five gun violence prevention bills this session to keep Virginia's communities safe ⤵️
My first campaign cycle is in the books. I could not have been more proud to work with
#unionstrong
@peteymca
and the hardworking and dedicated people at
@gibsonprint
.
I am proud to be sponsoring SB304 this year to help Virginians with the skyrocketing cost of housing. I have heard from so many Virginians who are being priced out of our communities due to a shortage of diverse and creative housing options.
One year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, fundamentally taking away access and endangering lives.
Virginia cannot and will not go backward.
I am committed to protecting the reproductive rights of all individuals in Virginia.
.
@REPRORising_VA
@VoteChoice
Check out this article that featured my campaign, and most importantly my super volunteer Judy Fisher! Judy knocked so many doors for us that she had to get a new pair of shoes after the primary was over. 👟
This veto makes Virginia a worse place for workers and struggling families. If we want to help Virginians, we need to lift up the working class - not push for tax cuts for the wealthy.
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at our GOTV event with
@SteveDescano
. We knocked over 1,000 doors and wrote hundreds of postcards to people across the district 💪 Special shoutout to the
@MomsDemand
and
@REPRORising_VA
volunteers who joined us as well!
🚨🚨🚨 THREAD: PLEASE SHARE
A Republican lawsuit just threw Democratic-endorsed school board candidate
@marcia4schools
off the ballot in Fairfax County despite 3,000 votes already being cast.
Republicans were successful in disqualifying from the ballot one of our endorsed candidates while voting has been going on for weeks. We can't let them steal this election. Read our full statement:
These charges are unprecedented and it’s a sad day for our country, especially in light of what clearly appears to be a two-tiered justice system where some are selectively prosecuted, and others are not. Parents in Virginia know firsthand what it’s like to be targeted by
Today’s commonsense decision by the Air Board to repeal RGGI protects Virginians from the failed program that is not only a regressive tax on families and businesses across the Commonwealth, but also does nothing to reduce pollution.
Finally made it to my own precinct, Graham-Greenway, and voted - for all the Democrats on my ballot. I want to give a special shoutout to
@Falcon4Fairfax
who has run such an incredible county-wide race. Go vote Chris Falcon today!
.
@GovernorVA
Youngkin has continually complained about inflation hurting working-class people, yet now he wants to RAISE sales tax and REDUCE income tax.
Every month on the 14th, including today, I’m at NRA headquarters protesting with Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence and
@MomsDemand
activists. We’ll be here until we
#EndGunViolence
It seems like you must have gotten some alternative facts...
Under federal law, crimes like domestic abuse still qualify you for deportation and are not affected by my bill. That's why even GOP-lead states like Utah have already adopted this common sense legislation.
Some of the "minor" crimes covered under this bill:
- DUI
- Assault & battery
- Sexual abuse
- Domestic violence
This is what Virginia Democrats are cheering for.
@SalimVASenate
you should be ashamed.
José Andrés Says Israel Targeted World Central Kitchen Workers ‘Systematically’
"This was not just a bad luck situation where ‘oops’ we dropped the bomb in the wrong place," the group's founder said in an interview on Wednesday.
Story:
We have heard your concerns - expressed by numerous individuals, HOAs, and civic groups - regarding the possibility of permitting a casino development in Tysons. I am firmly against this and will NOT be supporting SB675.
We need leaders in the Virginia Senate who will vote on the side of Virginians, not the gun lobby - Saddam Salim will be that leader. I know he will work to expand our progress to make our communities safer, and so much more. I am proud to endorse
@SalimVASenate
in SD37. (2/2)
100 days until Election Day and
#TeamSalim
is 🔥FIRED UP🔥 for November!
Thank you to everyone who joined me today at my general election campaign kickoff in Fairfax City.
Proud to be one of the 99 endorsed by
@PPAVirginia
on this list! I'm fired up and ready to go - let's fight for a reproductive rights majority in Virginia!
So happy to see my good friend Judy Fisher at the polls in City of Fairfax - she's been a huge help in the campaign and an incredible
@MomsDemand
activist for gun violence prevention! Together let's get an assault weapons ban passed in Virginia!
Whether it is our local Fairfax County firefighters, teachers, hotel workers, government workers, or garment workers in Bangladesh, I will always stand with our workers & their unions.
All work is dignified and we must properly respect the workers who make the clothes we wear.
This morning, Erika Yalowitz announced that she was ending her campaign for State Senate and endorsing my campaign. First, I want to thank Erika Yalowitz for bringing an important progressive voice into this campaign. 🧵
We can't trust Chap Petersen to keep us safe. In the Democratic Primary, vote for Saddam Salim, a fighter for gun violence prevention.
Early Voting: May 5th - June 17th
Primary Day: June 20th
Honored to stand alongside fellow Virginians at Muslim Advocacy Day this morning. As the second Muslim ever elected to the Virginia State Senate, the privilege of representing our diverse community is truly humbling. Together, we amplify our voices for a more inclusive future.
Today, the Finance Committee officially killed the Tysons casino bill for the year. Thank you to everyone who came down to Richmond today.
@JenniferBoysko
and I are on the same page: NO CASINO IN TYSONS
If the people in our communities wanted a casino,
@SalimVASenate
and I would have been carrying this bill. We are not. We have heard loud and clear -
#NoCasino
in Tysons. The GA should not disrepect the decades of local planning by inserting an un wanted casino into the mix.
BREAKING: WE WON! FEU's statement on our HISTORIC election wins. FCPS workers overwhelmingly voted in favor of our union. 27k+ workers are now solely represented by FEU.
It's a Cruel Summer while we wait for early voting to start on September 22nd. Are you ...Ready For It? While you vote, make sure you don't leave a Blank Space on your ballot for the 37th district. Make sure this seat doesn't turn Red! Speak Now and vote by November 7th!
My name is Saddam Azlan Salim and I am running for Senate.
VA-37 deserves a real Democrat you can count on, who has your back on gun control and abortion access, who is focused on the future and not the past.
Polls are open! I’m starting off the day in Mason District greeting voters. If you live in Mason make sure to vote for
@andresforchange
for Board of Supervisors and
@Ricardy4Mason
for School Board
Rain or shine (or a torrential downpour) Team Salim is out and connecting with voters. Thank you to Concerned Citizens against Gun Violence for letting us march with them in the Falls Church Memorial Day parade!
Congratulations to
@SuhasforVA
on winning the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s’s 10th district! I look forward to seeing more AAPI & South Asian representation in Congress
On the campaign trail, the prevention of gun violence - the number one killer of kids in the USA - was one of my main priorities. Similarly, homophobia, antisemitism, islamophobia, and hate of any kind are issues I can never condone.
My ad in the
@va_labor
Tribute to Labor dinner says it all - I support workers rights and I will stand up for working families in VA. Proud to be endorsed by
@IAFF2068
and
@26Ibew
!
MAGA Republicans across Virginia keep saying the quiet part out loud… 15 weeks is only the beginning. We can’t afford to let extreme MAGA Republicans take total control.
VOTE NOVEMBER 7TH
.
@TaraDurantVA
, when asked if she’d go further than 15 weeks: “I’m pro-life, and so I’ll vote for anything that gets us from 41 weeks, where it is right now, to less.”
It is clear that 15 weeks is only the beginning of the Rightwing Overreach.
Full Audio Here in her own words:
Last month, the Governor said that the most effective approach to addressing this issue of invasive plants is education. Today, I learned that he will be vetoing SB306. This bill educates consumers by requiring signage identifying invasive plants where they are sold.
My opponent and I were both asked about Virginia’s Right to Work status last night. I think it’s important that a candidate seeking the Democratic nomination support working families and that means repealing Right to Work. What Chap said about R2W is false. 🧵
Video: Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) & His Dem Primary Challenger
@SalimVASenate
Disagree Strongly on Whether to Repeal So-Called “Right-to-Work” Laws in VA (Salim - what Petersen said is "just false" & "a scaremongering tactic aimed at Republican votes")
As per Senate tradition, after new Senators take their oaths-of-office, current members introduce them to the rest of the Senate. Yesterday, I was honored to have
@SenatorHashmi
introduce me.
Virginia, and especially Northern Virginia, must build more housing. Allowing ADU's is one piece of the puzzle to diversify the housing stock, create more choices, and make housing costs more reasonable for the average Virginian.
NEW from me: Accessory dwelling units are smaller, cheaper and some see them as a fix to
#VALeg
's housing shortage.
But balancing local and state authority to allow them is the first hurdle.
@CarrieCoyner
@SalimVASenate
#ADUs
I was honored to return to Falls Church High School yesterday evening to throw the ceremonial first pitch before the baseball team's game against Justice HS. Go Jags!
@FallsChurchHS
@FCjagsathletics
Thank you to
@NetworkVirginia
for a great Women's Summit 2023 hosted right here in SD-37. I enjoyed meeting hundreds of candidates, activists, and organizers from across the commonwealth. We are all in to win this November!
I am proud to be sponsoring SB304 this year to help Virginians with the skyrocketing cost of housing. I have heard from so many Virginians who are being priced out of our communities due to a shortage of diverse and creative housing options.
I had a busy weekend attending events for
@SenLouiseLucas
and
@HollySeiboldVA
! We must hold the blue wall in the Senate and flip the House of Delegates to protect and expand our progress!
“We can focus on someone who represents our progressive values…that person, in my view is Saddam Salim.”
I’m honored to have earned the endorsement of Blue Virginia.
Grateful for all the volunteers that have come out week after week for my campaign. Polls close in 48 hours - Sign up to help me close out the campaign -->
Last night Gov. Youngkin vetoed legislation that would have:
❌ Protected Virginians’ right to contraception
❌ Removed tax breaks from racist neo-confederate organizations
❌ brought hundreds of millions of dollars into VA for climate & clean energy
Virginia deserves better
Happy to support
@FCPSPride
at their rally against hate yesterday before the school board meeting. We must work to ensure that Virginia is a place that welcomes everyone.
I was proud to join Mayor
@csread
,
@BatesforFairfax
,
@GerryConnolly
's office,
@MomsDemand
Burke-Fairfax yesterday evening for the reading of the City of Fairfax 2024 “Wear Orange” proclamation in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness day.