Day: June 19, 2007

Report: Norfolk candidates’ forum

I attended a candidates' forum earlier this evening hosted by the Norfolk division of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. Norfolk is represented in the General Assembly by two Senators - Yvonne B. Miller (D-5th) and Nick Rerras (R-6th) and six delegates - Kenny Alexander (D-89th), Paula Miller (D-87th), Algie Howell (D-90th), Johnny Joannou (D-79th), … Continue reading Report: Norfolk candidates’ forum →

Bloomberg running for president?

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has changed his party affiliation from Republican to unaffiliated, making some folks think he's going to launch a bid for the presidency. Strategists say he could mount a third-party campaign by stressing that he is a two-term mayor in a Democratic city and that he built his reputation as a political … Continue reading Bloomberg running for president? →

Virginia FREE: Lewis & Moran rank high

Virginia FREE (The Virginia Foundation for Research and Economic Education, Inc.) released its annual business scorecard. The ranking given the members of the General Assembly were based on 16 bills voted on this past session. Delegate Lynwood Lewis, Jr. (D-100th) tied for second place with a pro-business score of 81%. Delegates Frank Hall (D-69th) and … Continue reading Virginia FREE: Lewis & Moran rank high →

Opinion, please: contributions to candidates running unopposed

Perusing the campaign finance reports got me to thinking about contributions to candidates running unopposed. In a world in which resources are unlimited, everybody would get campaign contributions. But we don't live in that world. And, given the fact that there is an election in Virginia every year, it would seem that limited resources would … Continue reading Opinion, please: contributions to candidates running unopposed →

Feeding at the public trough: Congressional families

Over at The Shad Plank, they came across this report from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) regarding the ability of some of our Congressional representatives to funnel money to their families. Among the 96 members of Congress -- 41 Democrats and 55 Republicans -- reviewed were some from Virginia, including Jo Ann … Continue reading Feeding at the public trough: Congressional families →