The federal panel charged with writing the guidelines for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission rejected a proposal that would have required voting machines to have a paper trail or another independent means of verifying election results. Some of the members who voted against the proposal said that they support paper trails but don't think the … Continue reading Panel recommends against verified voting
Day: December 4, 2006
Governor Kaine delays execution
Governor Tim Kaine has decided to delay the execution of Percy Lavar Walton for another 18 months: “After reviewing this information, I am compelled to conclude that Walton is severely mentally impaired and meets the Supreme Court’s definition of mental incompetence. Because one cannot reasonably conclude that Walton is fully aware of the punishment he … Continue reading Governor Kaine delays execution
Hampton Roads blog sighting: Pen and Sword
Over the last few days, I discovered another fine Hampton Roads blog, Pen and Sword, which is written by Virginia Beach resident Jeff Huber. Huber is a retired Navy Commander who writes about military and foreign affairs. His last couple of posts are what caught my eye in the Virginia Political Blogs feed. Take a … Continue reading Hampton Roads blog sighting: Pen and Sword
Getting dropouts back on track
Part two of the series in the Daily Press regarding the shortage of employees in the area appeared today with the above title. (See my post on part one here.) Today's article looks at dropouts. Hampton Roads has the lowest graduation rates in the state. The problem has serious implications: The Alliance for Excellent Education … Continue reading Getting dropouts back on track
Monday morning quarterback
I had high hopes for the Redskins yesterday. On Sunday morning, I read this article from the Virginian-Pilot, in which Jim Ducibella laid out the plans to return to smash-mouth football. Good - a return to Redskins-style football. And early in the game, I was not disappointed. The 'Skins jumped out to a 14-0 lead, … Continue reading Monday morning quarterback
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