
ALT Image is a title page with logos. Text: Statement on Governor Spanberger's Veto of legislation that protected people with: intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and mental health disorders.

ALT Dear Governor Spanberger, As advocates for people with autism, serious mental illness, dementia, and intellectual and developmental disabilities, the problems we are trying to solve are rarely simple enough for campaign speeches. Those who join our fight do so because it matters to them—because they view protecting vulnerable people as a moral imperative. We were deeply disappointed by your veto of SB335/HB246 and concerned about the message it sends to people with disabilities, mental health conditions, dementia, and their families… please read the full statement at https://justiceforwardva.com/blog/2026/6/2/statement-on-governor-spanbergers-veto-of-legislation-that-protected-people-with-iddd-and-mental-health-disorders














