Archive for June 2011
For the love of money
Oh, yeah. Blago was convicted of trying to sell off a Senate seat. Isn't that what we do with all 100 of them?— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) June 28, 2011 While he was referring to the conviction of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Sabato is dead on the money with this one. And not only at … Continue reading
Norfolk council votes to maintain status quo
Surely, you aren’t surprised. It only took about 20 minutes for council to get to the last item on the agenda Tuesday night: redistricting. Sixteen people signed up to speak and 15 of them did so. After the speakers, each council member took the time to comment prior to his or her vote. Watch those … Continue reading
Press OK, Dems not so much
So I’m hearing that a Democratic Party tracker was kicked out of a George Allen event in Norfolk this morning. The event was the Republican Party of Norfolk’s Dutch Treat Breakfast, which was held at Cagney’s – a restaurant in my neck of the woods, by the way – at 8am this morning. Allen was … Continue reading
Nelson County’s Connie Brennan to run in 59th District
Connie Brennan, long-time activist, school board member and Supervisor from Nelson County, has announced she will start a campaign on July 5th to become the Delegate for the vacant 59th District. She also ran for the same numbered district in 2007, although this year’s redistricting changed a lot of districts, including the 59th. This is … Continue reading
Norfolk redistricting vote tonight
Norfolk City Council will take up redistricting at the end of a very long agenda tonight. There are only two plans on the agenda – the compromise plan, which will be voted on first, and the Jordan plan.The compromise plan has never been subjected to a public hearing – I guess that will happen tonight. … Continue reading
Spotlight: TCC
Tidewater Community College was the focus of a front page article in Monday’s Virginian-Pilot. The school has a successful transfer program, whereby a student completes their first two years of college there and then transfers to a four-year institution. One of the biggest advantages to such a move is that it saves money: Two years … Continue reading
Misogyny in music
You think? Check out this post on the subject from Mikeb30200.
Friday fun: what modern president are you most like?
Only U.S. presidents, of course You Are Most Like John F. Kennedy You live a fairy tale life that most people envy. And while you may have a few dark secrets, few people know them. Hmm – interesting What modern U.S. President are you most like?
Norfolk redistricting – another option
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. Although Norfolk has no races on the ballot until next May, when the two superwards are up for election, it is rushing towards adopting a plan. Councilwoman Theresa Whibley asked in the informal session on June 14 what the drop-dead date was and never really got a … Continue reading
Quick links 06/22/11
Hampton Roads edition Norfolk council embraces compromise on wards. Funniest line in this story is that Vice Mayor Burfoot considers the plan introduced by Rodney Jordan to have been done so too late in the “game” yet the compromise plan they are supporting hasn’t been introduced at all. Exhibit #9,999,998 on constitutional offices. I like … Continue reading
Legislators going to France to research uranium mining not in mining areas
Megan Rhyne, from the Virginia Coalition for Open Government tells us today that none of the legislators going to France to research uranium mining is in mining areas in Virginia. Will they be telling their colleagues what they found, or bragging about the wine?
Two top Cumberland County adminstrators resign
The Planning Director and the Assistant Administrator for Community Development have resigned from Cumberland County government, setting off speculation among those paying attention what was behind their exit. Andrew Sorrell and Michael Cooper no longer work for the county. Sorrell was the Planning Director, and Cooper was the Assistant Administrator for Community Development. Sorrell has … Continue reading
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