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Podcast: Listen Up with Host Al Neely
Episode: From Classroom to Legislature: Justin Burns' Vision for Virginia's Future
Description: Send a textA third-grade teacher with a passion for change is stepping into the political arena. Justin Burns, Virginia Beach native and special education inclusion teacher, shares his journey and vision as a candidate for Virginia State Delegate representing District 100—a diverse area encompassing Northwestern Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore counties of Accomac and Northampton.Burns speaks candidly about what drove him to run: deep concern for children's futures, particularly regarding education funding, healthcare access, and economic opportunity. His firsthand classroom experience informs his urgent warning about potential federal education cuts that would de...