The twinning of Norfolk and Tema, Ghana will take place during a series of events scheduled for next week, Monday, November 30 through Saturday, December 4. An earlier event, scheduled for last month, was delayed due to a travel embargo and visa problems. From the original invitation: Norfolk Sister City Association, a member of Sister … Continue reading Norfolk and Tema Twinning next week
Month: November 2010
Imagine Hampton Roads
Imagine if everyone knew where Hampton Roads was! "Imagine Hampton Roads!", a project to identify and implement 10 great and cheap ideas that will put Hampton Roads on the map, is generating a lot of excitement and attention. Our first session at WHRO was a great success. Check it out! If you are creative … Continue reading Imagine Hampton Roads
Scarborough, Olbermann: not journalists
Joe Scarborough is the latest MSNBC host to be suspended for political gifts, having been given the same punishment as Keith Olbermann: two days off the air without pay. The paltry suspensions give you an idea of just how seriously the network takes this violation of "journalistic ethics." But is it a violation? I submit … Continue reading Scarborough, Olbermann: not journalists
Remembering JFK
It has been 47 years since John Fitzgerald Kennedy, our 35th president, was assassinated in Dallas. Two years ago, I wrote about what I remembered from that time, and how my family's move to Virginia is inextricably linked. Today, Kennedy has been dead longer than he lived - he was but 46 when he died, … Continue reading Remembering JFK
Spotlight: The Woman’s Club of Smithfield
A column of mine prompted The Woman's Club of Smithfield to invite me to speak last week. Although I didn't ask, I figured a lunch meeting would draw 15 maybe 20 participants. After all, the website shows one of my favorite quotes from Margaret Mead. Boy was I wrong! After a pleasant drive, I found … Continue reading Spotlight: The Woman’s Club of Smithfield
Friday fun: test your news IQ
Not so bad, really. Can't believe I missed the spending question. I'm going to blame it on being still half-asleep. Take the quiz here.
Sen. Lucas: Brian Moran for Chairman of DPVA
Sen. L. Louise Lucas issued the following statement: Democrats across Virginia need a strong and knowledgeable leader to fight for the party in the next election. I know Brian Moran is fully aware of what goes on in the General Assembly and the State Senate. Years ago, Brian and I jointly gave the response to … Continue reading Sen. Lucas: Brian Moran for Chairman of DPVA
Reminder: Women’s Legislative Roundtable
Just a quick reminder that the deadline to RSVP to the Women's Legislative Roundtable is tomorrow. For details, see this post.
Shut out and shut down
My latest column, with the above title, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. Almost on cue, one local TV station did a story on the severance package of the city manager Wednesday evening, as well as a bit on the incoming city manager. It's one thing that the citizens aren't getting the information. After living in … Continue reading Shut out and shut down
Get ready for a Republican governor 2013
I've been saying privately for a year now that Virginia is looking at a having a Republican governor in 2013. Yesterday's release of a poll showing Barack Obama ahead of all of the Republican candidates polled just adds a little more fuel to it. Recall this from an earlier post: 1976 – Jimmy Carter (D) … Continue reading Get ready for a Republican governor 2013
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