Adrianna Sgarlata - Appearances and Events

Appearances and Events - January 2005

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January 6, 2005 – Follow Up meeting with Virginia House Delegate Rob Bell to discuss action plan for anti-bullying legislation. Delegate Bell asked me to coordinate lobbying efforts on behalf of the two bills, HB 2266 and HB 2267.

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January 11, 2005 - Speaker on a National Conference Call for Bully Police USA

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January 11, 2005 – Rehearsal with sixth grade students from Oak View Elementary School in preparation for the March performances of anti-bullying skits written by Adrianna and members of Robinson DECA.

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January 13, 2005 – Presentation at Oak View Elementary School PTA meeting encouraging parental and community support for the proposed anti-bullying legislation.

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January 14, 2005 – Phone interview with Jason Jacks, reporter for The Springfield Times Newspaper

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January 14-15 – Miss Apple Blossom Pageant

Photo courtesy of Julius Tolentino

1^st Runner Up

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January 18, 2005 – Rehearsal with sixth grade students from Oak View Elementary School in preparation for the March performances of anti-bullying skits written by Adrianna and members of Robinson DECA.

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January 20, 2005 – First trip to Richmond to Lobby for HB2266 & HB2267 for bullying prevention. While there, she was interview by Mike Mather of NewsChannel 3, Norfolk who also followed Adrianna while she spoke with Delegates and their Legislative Assistants.

Delegate Black, Adrianna Sgarlata, Assistant Herb Lux

Delegate Carrico

Delegate Councill

Delegate Dillard's Assistant Rod Clemmons

Delegate Ebbin's Assistant Mark Henson

Delegate Frederick's Assistant Christy Beardon

Delegate Keister

Delegate Lingamfelter's Assistant Tim Johnson

Delegate Reese's Assistant Joe Underwood

Delegate Reese's Wife Carolyn

Delegate Rust's Assistant Shane Murphy

Delegate Shuler's Assistant Crystal Adcock

Delegate Tata's Assistant Pam Gordon

Delegate Ward

Mike Mather, Norfolk NewsChannel 3 & Adrianna Sgarlata

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January 21, 2005 - Presented an Anti-Bullying Forum hosted by NewsChannel 3 in Norfolk, Virginia. In attendance were local parents, children, and investigative reporter Mike Mather.

NewsChannel 3 publicity flyer for January 21 event

Adrianna and Mike Mather, NewsChannel 3, greet guests at the Open Forum on Bullying.

Adrianna speaking about the importance of respect and the negative effects of bullying.

Adrianna with some of the families who were in attendance

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January 24, 2005 – Adrianna testified for HB2266 during the House Education Subcommittee hearing.

Adrianna with Kim and Chris Brancato, parents of a child who attempted bullycide.

Because of their son’s courageous survival, the Brancatos were also very involved in working with Delegate Bell, as well as in lobbying extensively for passage of HB2266. This photo was taken in front of the West Conference Room, where the House Education Subcommittee hearing took place. Adrianna and Chris Brancato both gave heart-wrenching testimony of their experiences with bullying. The bill passed the Subcommittee hearing with a victorious 9-1 vote.

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January 25, 2005 - Rehearsal with sixth grade students from Oak View Elementary School in preparation for the March performances of anti-bullying skits written by Adrianna and members of Robinson DECA.