I have tried to make this blog a place where people of differing opinions can have a civil conversation. Until now, except for profanity, I've pretty much allowed comments to be posted without any intervention on my part. Unfortunately, a few bad apples can spoil the whole bunch. After three and a half years of … Continue reading About comments
Day: September 24, 2009
McDonnell and Deeds on Wilder
I attended the luncheon hosted by a number of local groups earlier today where, separately, gubernatorial candidates Bob McDonnell and Creigh Deeds spoke. (Those of you who follow me on Twitter got the blow-by-blow comments as I could thumb-type them.) I will have video of both appearances up later. Just as McDonnell was finishing up, … Continue reading McDonnell and Deeds on Wilder
New VEA ad, website
The Virginia Education Association has launched a new website, Support Virginia Schools, in which they compare the records of the gubernatorial candidates on education. The site also includes two petitions: one to "tell McDonnell to pick a new direction" for his past opposition to school funding and the other to "say 'thank you' to Creigh … Continue reading New VEA ad, website
VA tops Forbes list 4th year in a row
Governor Tim Kaine announced Wednesday that Virginia once again tops the Forbes' "Best State for Business" list. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Commonwealth has been in first place. The Forbes' website says: For the fourth straight year, Virginia nabs the top spot with the best business climate in the country. Virginia's economy … Continue reading VA tops Forbes list 4th year in a row
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