The first meeting of the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority will be held tomorrow, July 18, at noon at the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission offices. Via email tonight, I learned that citizens will be allowed to speak at the meeting. Head on over if you can.
Day: July 17, 2007
Callousness with consequences
Being without health insurance is no big deal. Just ask President Bush. "I mean, people have access to health care in America," he said last week. "After all, you can just go to an emergency room." The above is the lead paragraph of New York Times columnist Paul Krugman's op-ed which was reprinted in The … Continue reading Callousness with consequences
Vick indicted on dog-fighting
According to the Virginian Pilot, Atlanta Falcons quarterback and Newport News native Michael Vick and three of his associates have been indicted on federal dog fighting charges. The indictment pdf can be found here.
Elizabeth on Hillary (and Obama)
What we hope to achieve is a society that doesn't value a white man because he's a white man, but also doesn't value a woman because she's a woman, or a black because he's a black. So it bothers me that the pitch is made, as it is, that there's an obligation of people to … Continue reading Elizabeth on Hillary (and Obama)
Amundson on Brittany
This was one of the presentations that I missed because I was out in the hall chatting with somebody. Thanks to Kenton for getting this up. If you are having difficulty seeing the Power Point, they are available here.
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