Archive for August 2009
Deeds on local radio Sunday
Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds will appear on a local Hampton Roads radio program this Sunday. The show, “Faith Toward God,” is hosted by local funeral director, Carlos A. Howard. Listeners will have the ability to call in with questions. The call in number is (757)624-9475. Prior to the show, Deeds, accompanied by Chesapeake Del. Lionell … Continue reading
Whitfield has liver cancer – will GA compensate now?
UPDATE 4, Tuesday 3:30pm: According to The Virginian-Pilot, the General Assembly will take up the compensation legislation in the special session! . Arthur Whitfield, who served 22 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, who waited almost five years for a pardon for that crime, and who has yet to be compensated … Continue reading
ICYMI: Joe Abbey is Deeds’ campaign manager
Larry Sabato, who considers himself quite the political pundit, first tweeted then went on record as saying that the Deeds campaign was shaking up its staff. In particular, Sabato wrote: Thirty-something wunderkind Joe Abbey, Deeds’ manager for his upset June primary victory, has been shunted aside. Sabato was wrong. (Surprise!) The campaign held a conference … Continue reading
ICYMI: Bill Clinton on DADT
I watched this last night as it occurred. Former President Bill Clinton was challenged by a member of the audience on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and Clinton just took him to school If you are in Hampton Roads tomorrow, there will be a DADT rally at Town Center from 4pm – 6pm.
Planned Parenthood launches site: Backwards Bob
Planned Parenthood Virginia PAC has launched a new website aimed at Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell. The site seeks to “educate voters about McDonnell’s real record on women’s health.” The site features this video:
Friday fun: Does your English cut the mustard?
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Jeff gets it
Check out this video from Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Abbott announces ethics reform plan
In a conference call this morning, 93rd House district Democratic candidate Robin Abbott announced a plan to bring accountability and transparency to Virginia’s virtually non-existent ethical process. “Until we reform the backroom deals, hold our lawmakers accountable for their actions, and insist on transparency, we cannot move Virginia forward,” Abbot said. Her proposal focuses on … Continue reading
Join Bobby Scott & Gary West 8/29
You’re invited to join Special Guest Congressman Bobby Scott for an evening on the James in support of Gary West House of Delegates Candidate, District 94
Hamilton: “I can’t find anything”
The Democratic Party of Virginia filed a Freedom of Information request with Del. Phil Hamilton, seeking records related to his relationship with Old Dominion University. Yesterday, the response was received (click to enlarge). The upshot is that he couldn’t locate any records. Allison Jaslow, the new communications director for the DPVA said: It’s remarkable that … Continue reading
Stop the madness
Aren’t there any grownups at the DPVA or on the Deeds campaign? It appears not. Whoever the idiot is that is feeding pictures and other information to Ben Tribbett needs to stop – now. In case you haven’t noticed, all that such behavior does is come back to bite the Deeds campaign in the rear.
Portsmouth council asks for mayor’s resignation
In the ongoing saga of Portsmouth Mayor James Holley, the remaining members of City Council have asked for him to retire immediately. Some citizens have begun circulating a petition (pdf) asking the mayor to resign. The petition, however, is not a recall petition. The mayor refuses to resign. In a statement he read last night, … Continue reading
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