Last year, the Virginia Partisans enthusiastically supported my candidacy for Treasurer. Their support was featured in the now infamous "flier incident" that was used to smear me during the campaign (the source of which was never determined). Like last year, I will be making the trip to Northern Virginia next week to participate in their … Continue reading Partisans PAC Fundraiser
Day: August 24, 2006
CC Hampton Roads office opening
I attended the opening of the Hampton Roads office of the Commonwealth Coalition last night. In addition to supporters from throughout the region, campaign manager Claire Gastanaga was there, along with EV Executive Director Dyana Mason and CC Board Chairman Jay Squires. Amid the wine and cheese, we were reminded of the task we face … Continue reading CC Hampton Roads office opening
State makes $137.2 million mistake in school financing
It seems there has been $137.2 million in mistakes in the calculation of the school financing in the state's budget proposal prepared by former governor Mark Warner's staff. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission cited two errors made by the Department of Taxation: A "careless error" in which staff added, rather than subtracted, estimates … Continue reading State makes $137.2 million mistake in school financing
VA Beach finds $20 million
First Chesapeake found $14 million. Now it appears Virginia Beach has found $20 million. My recommendation is the same: give it back. You can't miss what you never had. Since the city didn't know the extra $20 million existed, just pretend it doesn't and return it to the taxpayers. Why is that so hard to … Continue reading VA Beach finds $20 million
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