Kaine commutes sentence – what say those on the left?

On May 27, the Governor declined to intervene in the execution of Kevin Greene. Statements from AG and 2009 Republican candidate for governor Bob McDonnell along with LG Bill Bolling were dutifully reprinted throughout the right side of the Virginia political blogosphere, with most of the posts reflecting the sentiment that Kaine had kept his … Continue reading Kaine commutes sentence – what say those on the left?

Local Democratic news

Georgia Allen files for VB council. Georgia Allen, the president of the Virginia Beach branch of the NAACP and former candidate for delegate, has filed to run for an at-large city council seat, according to the Virginian Pilot. The seat is currently occupied by Rosemary Wilson. In addition to the incumbent, Allen faces at least … Continue reading Local Democratic news

DPVA convention this weekend

The Democratic Party of Virginia will be holding its convention this weekend to select, among other things, the at-large delegates to the national convention in Denver. The schedule is full of events, starting Friday evening and running through Sunday morning. A unity pass, covering a host of events, notably the Unity celebration, is available for … Continue reading DPVA convention this weekend