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Nicholas Da Silva

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST, ACTIVIST, ORGANIZER AND WORKING CLASS RESIDENT OF RICHMOND’S 5TH

A drive across Richmond will reveal two cities. One is a city of glass towers, showpiece infrastructure, and picket fences. The other is underfunded, underserved, only remembered when developers want bulldoze and gentrify another working-class community.

It’s time for a new voice on Richmond’s City Council, OUR VOICE; not Dominion’s, not VCU’s, the people who live and work in Richmond’s 5th District. This what we’re fighting for…

WE’RE FIGHTING FOR…

HOUSING FOR ALL

FUNDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY

FOOD & TRANSPORTATION JUSTICE

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

Press Coverage

Commonwealth Times

A recent VCU grad is running for city council

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“I think we’re at a crossroads [in Richmond.] Current leadership isn’t willing to even talk about [police accountability], let alone hold individuals accountable when they’ve done something wrong.”

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Commonwealth Times

The New School – A Democratic Socialist Candidate for City Council Comes Knocking

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“’All these people, who presumably have opinions, aren’t talking,’ he says. ‘I decided to run for office so I can talk about these things. Someone has to. How else can progress be made?’”

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WTVR

Richmonders, VCU students gather at Monroe Park to join worldwide climate strike

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“Before the march to City Hall began, protesters listened to a speech from Nicholas Da Silva, a political science graduate and community organizer running for the 5th District city council seat.”

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A NEW RICHMOND STARTS WITH US

VOTE DA SILVA NOVEMBER 5TH