Day: February 27, 2008

Stupid Dillon Rule: SB51 fails

One of the first things I checked on upon my arrival in Richmond last night was the status of SB51, which I discussed here. Well, the bill failed and it failed by a much larger margin than expected. I was told last week that 3 Republicans had decided to support the bill, which, with all … Continue reading Stupid Dillon Rule: SB51 fails →

Cuccinelli budget amendment passes thanks to Colgan

Once again, Senator Chuck Colgan has abandoned his Democratic colleagues and voted with the Republicans. This time, it was on an amendment to the budget to prohibit any funds from going to Planned Parenthood. The vote was a 20-20 tie, allowing LG Bill Bolling to cast his first vote of the session. Somebody tell me … Continue reading Cuccinelli budget amendment passes thanks to Colgan →

The battle ain’t over

If you are in Arlington, head to the campaign headquarters and help out with phonebanking to Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont. If you want to phone from home, contact me and I'll send you the information to do so, which uses a toll-free number. Hillary Clinton hasn't given up and neither have I.

ODU Alumni GA reception: talking to the legislators

As I have in prior years, I attended the OLD Alumni Association General Assembly reception last night. Typically this event is a little earlier in the session but this year's timing allowed an opportunity to talk to our elected representatives about bills that have either passed or failed, as opposed to lobbying them on behalf … Continue reading ODU Alumni GA reception: talking to the legislators →

Want to go to Denver? Important dates

The process of determining who the delegates from Virginia will be to the Democratic National Convention is underway. Locally, the 2nd district convention will be held May 17. The 3rd district convention will be May 10 in Newport News. The DPVA has released this guide (doc) to explain the delegate selection process and help guide … Continue reading Want to go to Denver? Important dates →