Rebel : the story of a Democratic state senator who fought against the COVID 19 lockdowns
"In this book, former Democratic State Senator Chap Petersen describes his fascinating political career, which began as a backbencher opposing the Republican majority in Richmond before himself becoming a senior state lawmaker. Along the way, he took on the most powerful forces in Virginia, including Governors and Fortune 500 corporations who controlled the Assembly. In March 2020, Petersen’s focus radically shifted when the Democratic Governor shut down the state and its public school system in response to COVID19. Unlike most Democrats, Petersen publicly opposed the shutdown on both ethical and constitutional grounds. In June 2020, Petersen filed a high-profile suit against the Governor to reopen the state economy. In January 2021, he was the lead Democrat on a bill that forced the public schools to reopen. In February 2022, with a new Governor, he forged the agreement which successfully ended the mask mandate on children, thereby making Virginia the first “blue state” to end its COVID19 restrictions. In 2023, Petersen was defeated in a Democratic primary. But millions of children had already benefitted from his actions. This is his story."--Amazon.com
Print Book, English, 2024
Independent News Press, Fairfax, Virginia, 2024