Day: June 9, 2008

Webb endorses Nye

2nd Congressional District candidate Glenn Nye has received the endorsement of Senator Jim Webb. The press release: "I am pleased to endorse Glenn Nye for Congress in Virginia's Second Congressional District. I believe Glenn is dedicated to service and has a commitment to patriotism over partisanship. Glenn's experience working overseas in conflict zones has provided … Continue reading Webb endorses Nye →

Warner adds Callahan endorsement to Chichester

No doubt nearly everyone has seen the TV ad for Mark Warner featuring former Senator John Chichester, a Republican who served the Virginia Senate from 1978 to 2007. (If you haven't see the ad, check out this post.) The Warner campaign announced this morning that Vincent Callahan, a Republican who retired from the House of … Continue reading Warner adds Callahan endorsement to Chichester →

Affordable housing in Hampton Roads

The front page of Monday's Virginian Pilot carried an article on the lack of affordable housing in the region, focusing specifically on Section 8. The graph at the left (click to enlarge) shows part of the problem but what got me was this: Both Norfolk and Portsmouth are authorized to give out far more vouchers … Continue reading Affordable housing in Hampton Roads →