Archive for December 2010
Gear retires
Del. Tom Gear, whose 91st House of Delegates district covers the city of Poquoson plus parts of Hampton and York County, has resigned effective today, citing health problems. Gear said his own battle with multiple sclerosis has made spending two months a year shuttling between the Peninsula and Richmond too much of a effort. Gear … Continue reading
Top 10 for 2010
A quick look at the top 10 posts (in terms of views) on blog this that were written this year. Military Spouses Residency Relief Act: it’s gonna cost us American Idol results 4/28/10: down to five American Idol results 5/12/10: top 3 Why Nye lost Joint Forces Command to close Report: Hampton City Council candidates’ … Continue reading
Whitehurst: Keep PBS funding
The Governor has proposed reducing the funding for public broadcasting in this current budget with an eye towards eliminating it. One would expect the CEO of our local PBS affiliate, WHRO, to be against the cuts – and he is, as you can see here. While some might think that self-serving, a letter which appeared … Continue reading
Tom Perriello: ‘We Walk Away With Our Heads Held High’
This interview, like his letter last week, shows why Tom Perriello is truly a public servant and not just a politician like those with whom we are most acquainted. Tom just gets it – and he says something I’ve always believed to be true: I think it helps to have politicians who don’t mind losing … Continue reading
Friday funny on a Wednesday
I just saw this. Couldn’t wait until Friday to share it. What’s sad is that I’ve met candidates like this.
Civic resolutions for the New Year
My latest op-ed appeared in this morning’s Virginian-Pilot. It just seemed appropriate, with New Years just around the corner, to offer some civic resolutions. We all manage to find time to do those things that are important to us, but tend to leave the civic stuff to others. As much as I follow what goes … Continue reading
Court rules in Pilot v. Norfolk School Board
Norfolk Circuit Court Judge Norman A. Thomas issued a ruling Tuesday afternoon in the case of Virginian-Pilot Media Cos., LLC d/b/a The Virginian-Pilot v. City of Norfolk School Board. The case involves a Freedom of Information Act request made by the newspaper for information regarding the investigation of testing irregularities at Lafayette-Winona Middle School, the … Continue reading
Christmas cards 2010
As usual, here are a few of the Christmas cards I received this year. In order, they are from the President, Sen. Jim Webb, State Sen. Louise Lucas, Del. Lionell Spruill, Sr. and Councilman Tommy Smigiel. One card I did not receive but which was scanned and forwarded to me is that from Del. Joe … Continue reading
2012 race for Senate heats up
The Senate seat occupied by Sen. Jim Webb, who hasn’t officially announced his re-election run for 2012 (although I have little doubt that he will), is drawing a number of Republican challengers. Leading the way is the former occupant, George Allen. Making noise about a run is Prince William Board of Supervisors chair Corey Stewart … Continue reading
Opinion, please: teacher/student social networking
According to this article, the Virginia State Board of Education is considering guidelines restricting teachers interaction with students via social networks. For the first time, the state Board of Education is set to make recommendations for how teachers and students should interact over social-networking sites. Next month, the board is scheduled to vote on the … Continue reading
Monday morning quarterback: Redskins win
The Washington Redskins managed to post a 20-17 victory in overtime over the Jacksonville Jaguars, something I didn’t think possible. They have become so adept at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory I really didn’t think they would win this thing. Just shows you how bad Jacksonville (8-7) really is. The Skins improved to … Continue reading
Happy Holidays
Here’s wishing a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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