Comments on: NORFOLK ALERT: Proposed charter changes

By: Tweets that mention NORFOLK ALERT: Proposed charter changes « VIVIAN J. PAIGE | All Politics is Local -- Topsy.com

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:34:16 +0000

[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by BNN_HR and Mike Gruss, Ben Kennedy. Ben Kennedy said: Let's hope somebody stops this. RT @mikegruss Preying on apathy RT @vpaige NORFOLK ALERT: Proposed charter changes: http://wp.me/pq7a-2MV [...]

By: Brian Kirwin

Brian Kirwin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:39:14 +0000

“Besides Avenging Archangel, Vivian’s is the only local blog with educational content on it.”

So much for your blog, Max.

By: Britt Howard

Britt Howard — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:07:05 +0000

Way to go Vivian! It is nice to see swift alerts to the growth of authoritarian “Big Government”.

I wish the TLP had a larger Norfolk presence. Were that the case, we may be voting differently, but we would be on the same side on issues like these. Also stuff like city gov spying inside homes for tax assessments.

By: Max Shapiro

Max Shapiro — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:31:10 +0000

http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/norfolk-council-vote-could-raise-hurdle-citizen-petitions#comment-806902

Randy Wright got 40k signatures? Is that even true or an exaggeration? If its true then he needs to let us in on his secrets.

By: Max Shapiro

Max Shapiro — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:18:32 +0000

Could not agree more. Besides Avenging Archangel, Vivian’s is the only local blog with educational content on it. Everything else is so partisan and even when they do make a good point, its not backed up by anything. You always see Vivian posting code sections and the like.

By: J. Tyler Ballance

J. Tyler Ballance — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:02:03 +0000

Good for you, Viv.

The blogs have become so full of partisan crap over he last year, they are fast becoming worthless.

It is refreshing to see some real content along with your call to action.

Just a factoid from someone who has been a foot soldier in many petition gathering efforts: A full day at a high traffic location may yield only eighty signatures, depending on the issue. By doubling the minimum, citizens would need to either hire a petition signature gathering firm, or have an army of volunteers with a very long lead time.

Perhaps you can talk about the lack of content at that group hug that will be held over at CNU. So many of the blogs have blocked posts from those who do not parrot their party line, they have become mere propaganda, while others just spout whatever they found on the various news services.

We need blog posts like this one, where someone local is delivering useful, local information, and not just re-posting some idiotic YouTube video, or their Party talking points.

By: Norfolk Council Trying to Take Away Your Rights | Hampton Roads Politics

Norfolk Council Trying to Take Away Your Rights | Hampton Roads Politics — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:17 +0000

[...] City Council is trying to pull a fast one on residents tomorrow. Local blogger Vivian Paige has done the city a huge service by uncovering this plan to double the number of signatures needed [...]

By: Wally Erb

Wally Erb — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:34:44 +0000

As one who is organizing a petition drive in Virginia Beach, I can certainly sympathize with the Norfolk residents.
However, watch out for a red herring. With May elections forthcoming, it might be a tidbit that is planned to be turned down to create favor with the electorate. With all the short-comings Norfolk City Council has been accused of, a little diversionary smoke is a great deception to mask past transgressions.

By: Max Shapiro

Max Shapiro — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:34:15 +0000

Called all the council members. The ones who picked up said they just found out about it and that it was written by the city attorney. I called the City Attorney, asked who was the genius who decided to take away my rights, and then he said thanks for disparaging her intelligence, thanks for the call, and then he hung up on me.

By: Norfolk to double referendom signature requirements

Norfolk to double referendom signature requirements — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:18:28 +0000

[...] Norfolk City Council, recall, referendum Comments [0] E-Mail ThisDigg it!Facebook Vivian Paige caught Norfolk’s City Council trying to double the signatures required for citizens to put a [...]

By: vjp

vjp — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:11:51 +0000

Harry covers Council. I thought he already knew.

And thanks for contacting the media.

By: Max Shapiro

Max Shapiro — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:49:57 +0000

Just got done calling all the media outlets. They were quite surprised.

Harry Minium says you should have called him.

By: Max Shapiro

Max Shapiro — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:03:37 +0000

That’s total BS. I just called and put my name on the list.