The Republican governor began his most unusual initiative in August 2022, an effort to aid the majority-Black and heavily Democratic city of Petersburg.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and senior adviser Garrison Coward, left, Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham, right, and Del. Kim Taylor celebrate the first anniversary of his Partnership for Petersburg on Wednesday. PETERSBURG, Va. — Gov. Glenn Youngkin leaned back in a blood donation chair, boots up, collar open. An American Red Cross worker checked the flow from Youngkin’s arm and mentioned that he was already up to half a pint.
Talking with Parham about that “was a real eye-opening, if not catalytic, moment for us,” Youngkin said. “Not just in understanding the breadth of the interlocked challenges, but also of a friendship.” Democrats have plenty of theories about why Youngkin is lavishing such attention on Petersburg — mostly centered on another p-word: politics. “Call me cynical, but it’s just optics. He just needs Black bodies for his photo ops,” said House Minority Leader Don L. Scott Jr. ,
He took issue with the suggestion that the Spirit of Virginia logo means politics. “It’s also the entire brand of what we’re doing as a governor,” Youngkin said. “I believe that the foundational emotion of the Commonwealth of Virginia is rested in the spirit of Virginia. The spirit of can-do, the spirit of … life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. … Together, it provides us confidence in what we can achieve. That’s the spirit of Virginia. It’s not a PAC.
This year so far, homicides in Petersburg are on pace with 2022 — 15 at this point in both years — and aggravated assaults are down 20 percent, according to. More rapes have been reported — eight, compared with six at this point in 2022 — but robberies are down 37 percent. Youngkin said he also has created a position in the state Education Department whose sole focus is working to create more options for child care in Petersburg.
Scott credited Youngkin with taking positive steps in Petersburg but then cautioned — in pointed language — that “the community should not be tap-dancing or aiding this idea of [Youngkin being] a savior to this Black community,The sentiment drew loud applause, Aird said, but Parham stood up angrily at his table in the audience. “What have you done for Petersburg?” he demanded, according to Aird.
A casino “could’ve changed the trajectory of this city for decades to come,” he said. “They purposely said, ‘No, Petersburg, we’re not going to help you.’ … I have kids living in motels, kids who are hungry and not getting a good education. Should I be okay with that? … I’m trying to help the city as a whole.”
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