Bob Gibson of the Charlottesville Daily Progress points to the effect of redistricting on the races around the area. What if they put a lot of elections on the Nov. 6 ballot and few candidates came? Voter turnout, election coverage and incumbent worries would flag, suffer and diminish. As of today, it appears that most … Continue reading What if they held an election & nobody came to vote?
Day: March 11, 2007
No big-league sports in Norfolk
I have never quite understood why Mayor Fraim wanted a big-league sports team here in Norfolk. Not only would we have to go it alone in putting together the financing (due, mostly, to the Dillon Rule), I just don't think Hampton Roads has the resources to support one. The issue of substitution - whereby folks … Continue reading No big-league sports in Norfolk
The Pulpit Speaks: August 11, 1956
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Now we continue our discussion of our general theme: "Facing Up to Life." We find ourselves discussing the beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." Happy are those people who … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: August 11, 1956
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