I received the following via email tonight: On Tuesday, December 5th, the Virginia House Commerce and Labor Committee will vote on HB 619, a bill sponsored by Delegate John O'Bannon that would repeal the Payday Loan Act of 2002. It's important that this bill be approved and sent to the House floor when the Legislature … Continue reading HB619: Repeal predatory lending
Day: November 15, 2006
HR550: Paper trail
If they can give you a slip of paper verifying an electronic transaction from an ATM machine, then they can give you a piece of paper verifying your vote. This isn't rocket science, folks. Putting paper trails on electronic voting machines is a no-brainer to me. Just take a look at what's going on in … Continue reading HR550: Paper trail
Don’t blame it on Turbo Tax
One of the most popular tax prep programs for the do-it-yourself crowd is Turbo Tax. But any tax prep software requires the user to have an idea about what information needs to be put in - the old garbage in, garbage out rule applies. And when you put garbage in, don't try to use the … Continue reading Don’t blame it on Turbo Tax
Delegate Lionell Spruill
In case you missed today's Pilot, they did a front page, below-the-fold article on Delegate Lionell Spruill, Sr. (D-77th) that is worth a read. Included in the article is this chart (click to enlarge) which shows just how hard Delegate Spruill works on behalf of his candidates. Spruill is a hard worker. His pancake breakfasts … Continue reading Delegate Lionell Spruill
On Ethics
From Answers.com: eth·ic (ĕth'ĭk) n. A set of principles of right conduct. A theory or a system of moral values: “An ethic of service is at war with a craving for gain” (Gregg Easterbrook). ethics (used with a sing. verb) The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to … Continue reading On Ethics
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