Archive for January 2009
Super Bowl XLIII: who’s going to win?
The Arizona Cardnials and the Pittsburgh Steelers meet Sunday in the 2009 version of the Super Bowl. The sports books have the Steelers favored to win. But if I were a betting person – and I’m not – I’d put my money on the scrappy Cardinals. After all, these guys shouldn’t even be here. Plus, … Continue reading
Verifiable voting alert: SB988 and HB2422
From an email I received: The DRE ban is in jeopardy. Both the Senate and House Privileges and Elections Committees are looking at bills to reverse it, and members who previously voted for the ban are showing signs of caving to pressure from registrars unhappy with the ban. They have got to hear from you … Continue reading
On referendums and institutions
Wednesday’s Virginian Pilot had a couple of things in it that were seemingly unrelated yet connected. The first was this letter to the editor. The line that jumped out at me: I can’t think of an occasion that should prompt a voter referendum except for an election of representatives. I shook my head. Poor fellow … Continue reading
DFA Campaign training in Newport News
Democracy for America will be holding campaign training in Newport News on March 14 and 15. From an email I received: DFA Campaign Academy trainings exist to empower citizens with the tools to change their communities. Whether you are working to pressure your elected officials to pass a progressive agenda or planning to unseat them, … Continue reading
What’s going on at SPSA?
I’m confused. Perusing PilotOnline, I ran across this article about the abrupt cancellation of a Wednesday morning public hearing and vote on the proposed rate increases of the Southeastern Public Service Authority, better known as SPSA. Seems there was a little problem in that the 60-day advance notice was not met. But a larger problem … Continue reading
So, what did I miss?
The cold is getting better but not gone yet. Just checking my inbox I see a lot of stuff that has been announced over the last few days. Hopefully, y’all have been keeping up by reading the blog aggregators, BNN and VPB. Couple of big announcements: Former President Bill Clinton will be the speaker at … Continue reading
Out sick
I get a cold once a year and it’s always a doozy. I’ve been in bed off and on since Friday afternoon. Hope to be back to full strength tomorrow. Y’all have fun!
What Matters TV: January editorial roundtable
This month’s editorial roundtable had regulars Don Luzzato from The Virginian Pilot and yours truly joined by columnist Pat Murphy, who subbed for BD’s Brian Kirwin. The fourth regular, Kimball Payne of The Daily Press, was interviewed via satellite from the General Assembly. We covered abunch of stuff, including transportation, early voting, and the inaugural. … Continue reading
Harold Ford, Jr. at ODU
Somehow, I missed the announcement that Democratic Leadership Council chair Harold Ford, Jr. was going to be the speaker for the Annual Old Dominion University Martin Luther King Lecture. I ran into someone Monday at another MLK event and was invited to this one. I’m not much on DLC types but having followed Ford’s 2006 … Continue reading
Wah! Republican crybabies
Recognize this picture? You should. It’s the new logo of The Republican Party of Virginia™ You see, every year, Republicans in the General Assembly have a hissy fit about the Jefferson Jackson dinner, because it occurs during the General Assembly session. The event is a fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Virginia and the funds … Continue reading
Video of LG/AG candidates
Apparently, there was an event in Fairfax last weekend which drew four of the five LG candidates and the AG candidate. Lowell (formerly of RK) posted the video of it. These are the folks vying to represent us. h/t: NLS
Children will be children: redistricting videos
The Virginia Interfaith Center, one of the many groups committed to bi-partisan redistricting, provides some video from Monday morning’s 7am hearing on their blog. Seems it turned into a bit of “Did, too!” “Did not!” dialogue, you know – the kind you hear on a schoolyard. At the end, the six-member subcommittee voted along party … Continue reading
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