Tomorrow night, Wednesday, May 2, the City of Norfolk will be holding a hearing on the real estate tax rate. The city manager has proposed a reduction of 10 cents in the rate, to $1.17 per $100 assessed value. This meeting, for which we have to thank 2006 council candidate Andy Wallach, will be held … Continue reading Norfolk hearing on real estate tax rate
Day: May 1, 2007
Quickies
Check out Delegate Adam Ebbin's blog for a tour of the capital that he filmed while the renovations were going on. The renovated building opens today. I didn't get picked to be among the 108 folks to greet Queen Elizabeth II. Oh well. I figured once they made it public, my odds dropped dramatically. The … Continue reading Quickies
The Golden Rule of Free Speech
I haven't said much about the Don Imus situation because, frankly, I saw the market working as it should. Imus made a stupid comment and paid for it by losing his job. The Washington Post had an article yesterday about what's going on with women in the blogsphere. I've been peripherally aware of some of … Continue reading The Golden Rule of Free Speech
Kaine closes loophole
My agreeing to participate in a day of silence in honor of the victims at Virginia Tech made it impossible to comment on yesterday's Executive Order #50 issued by Governor Tim Kaine. The governor was joined my Attorney General Bob McDonnell, whose office did the legal research for the order. Yesterday was a day for … Continue reading Kaine closes loophole
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