The Virginian-Pilot has been on a roll lately, documenting and reporting on various behaviors of our local governments. It is what the hometown newspaper should be doing and I applaud them for it. Today's other big story is about the taxpayer dollars being spent on private club memberships. At least it's not just Norfolk this … Continue reading City-paid private club memberships
Day: September 9, 2010
VBDC: Not very democratic
As I wrote a long time ago: Back in 2005, the Democratic Caucus of the House of Delegates asked the Democratic Party of Virginia to not share its voter file with anyone challenging an incumbent. At the time, it only affected two people: Don McEachin and Keela Boose. McEachin, a former delegate looking to reclaim … Continue reading VBDC: Not very democratic
When is enough enough?
Norfolk Commissioner Sharon McDonald has hired a PR person to work in her office in the position of Chief Deputy II. The mayor is none too happy about it. Mayor Paul Fraim strongly criticized the decision to hire [Charles] Hartig, whom he describes as "a lifelong friend." He said McDonald, with a staff of just … Continue reading When is enough enough?
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