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Waynesboro advocates step up push for state construction funds for Virginia Museum of Natural History
Summary
The Waynesboro Advocacy Committee laid out a two‑track plan to press the General Assembly for capital construction funding for the Virginia Museum of Natural History, pairing legislative outreach with public advocacy and an intensified fundraising push aimed at securing a major private donor.
Speaker 1, a member of the Waynesboro Advocacy Committee, told the group the committee will “work the outside” while staff pursue the “inside angle” in Richmond as they press for state capital construction funding for the Virginia Museum of Natural History. Committee members discussed recent meetings with Delegate Wilt, Delegate Runyon and Senator Obenshane (name as spoken in the transcript) and agreed to refresh outreach materials and target legislators directly.
Why it matters: Committee leaders said a clear, emotional message is necessary to move the budget needle. At one point Speaker 1 proposed a concise lead message: “Virginia Museum of Natural History ignites…
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