I just keep thinking “this could have been my synagogue.” I’m hardly the only Jew in America thinking that. And that’s the point.

Thank you to the Colleyville Police and other LEA’s who partnered to bring about a safe resolution for these hostages. We’re so very grateful for you all!

A former Speaker of the House is threatening jail time for members of Congress who are investigating the violent January 6 attack on our Capitol and our Constitution. This is what it looks like when the rule of law unravels.

This is a truly excellent article by Parisa Dehghani-Tafti. False Choice Between Safety and Reform’ thecrimereport.org/2022/02/03/the… via @thecrimereport

As a lapsed Catholic, received (converted) Episcopalian, and member of an Irish-American family (being Mrs. Humphries, née Miss Killeen), I adore Stephen Colbert. This clip is profoundly insightful on the connections of faith and suffering to a life’s vocation.

This is an amazing initiative and leadership from FredericksburgPolice and @RACSB!! They are out front on the partnership to respond to crisis calls with serious mental health factors. #ForFredericksburg. patch.com/virginia/frede…

Thanks to the Virginia Senate Democrats for thwarting this naked power grab. Jason Miyares needs to focus on getting his office in order and let our locally elected Commonwealth Attorneys offices do their jobs. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/…

Friends, On April 7th, Maggie, a friend and colleague, suddenly and unexpectedly lost her wife while traveling in Mexico with their daughters. I hope you will consider a donation to get this gift to goal. gofund.me/f3b4d763 In memory of Michele gofund.me/0aef32e5

Editorial: Catlett's crew charts a good course fredericksburg.com/opinion/editor… via @newsintheburg

Mass shootings are both a mental health problem and an access problem. Ignoring the access part dooms America to the vicious mass shooting cycle.

I was honored to attend the regional Veteran’s Court docket program and graduation ceremony on Thursday. Veteran court program grad shows 'a level of bravery that most people can't face' fredericksburg.com/news/local/vet… via @newsintheburg

Fredericksburg schools to host Family Academy fredericksburg.com/news/local/edu… via @newsintheburg

Please save the date: 5.9.2023 to Give Local Piedmont!! I am honored to serve on the Legal Aid Works Board!!

This is what Public Service looks like...thank you to my friend, Mary Thornhill, who invited me to speak to the women of VITA (152 on line!) for Women's Equality Day followed by walking in the community with my Office, Henrico Police and friend Jeanetta Lee!

Last week, Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney Elizabeth Humphries announced that Jordan Cochran has been sentenced to two life sentences: one for the killing of Kebbren Leigh-Graye, and one for the aggravated malicious wounding of Reggie Grant.