State Senators Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) and Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington) were named Virginia Legislators of the Year by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The awards were scheduled to be presented Tuesday morning before the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council meeting at the Mount Vernon Administration building. The legislators were to be presented with original artwork and Governor … Continue reading Northam, Whipple receive honor from Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Day: May 12, 2009
Another test
So WordPress announced a new feature today: post by email. I am giving it a shot, writing this from my new-but-may-have-to-return BlackBerry Curve 8900. (For some strange reason, I can't play YouTube videos over WiFi, although they play fine over T-Mobile's Edge network.) Anyway, let's see how well this works. If all goes well, I … Continue reading Another test
Nye speaks in favor of WWII mariners’ compensation
2nd Congressional District representative Glenn Nye was a co-sponsor on legislation passed by the House of Representatives today that would provide compensation to World War II merchant mariners. He spoke in favor of the legislation as shown in the following video. According to a release from the Congressman's office: During the Second World War, approximately … Continue reading Nye speaks in favor of WWII mariners’ compensation
4th Annual Memorial Day Bash update
The plans for my 4th Annual Memorial Day Bash, to be held on Saturday, May 23, are coming along nicely. Details on the event can be found here. Come on out and enjoy a few hours of fun and food while hanging out with your fellow Democrats and our elected representatives and candidates. I will … Continue reading 4th Annual Memorial Day Bash update
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