A few things from around the internet that caught my eye:
- Justice Department approves redistricting plan. Anybody who thought this Justice Department was going to be different than those of previous administrations should put that thought to rest. These plans were the most gerrymandered plans ever in Virginia.
- Tom Perriello has no plans for 2012. What a tremendous loss for Virginia.
- Awesome quote from Republican NY Senator on gay marriage. If we had Republicans like this in Virginia, we might not have passed that amendment. For that matter, if we had Democrats like this in Virginia…
- Death of ODU student brings Congressman, reward. I hope this helps to bring the killer(s) to justice.
- VPAP Whipple Clips available online. I love getting the VPAP Whipple Clips in my mailbox but they don’t completely load on my BlackBerry. So I’m glad to have the ability to read them online on my PlayBook. Yes, I’ve bookmarked the site – and you should, too.
Loved the quotes by the NY senator. Now he is the kind of politician I could relate to.
Posted by Carole Garrison | Monday, June 20, 2011, 1:09 pmYep.
Posted by Vivian J. Paige | Monday, June 20, 2011, 8:17 pmI am not sure if Tom just had a belly full in his term, or whether there is something bigger on the horizon for him that we don’t yet know about. In any case, it is a loss to the 5th and to Virginia to not have him helping us solve the problems that we face.
He is the real deal, and I am not sure I have recovered from his loss last fall.
One thing is certain; Robert Hurt is a cookie cutter image of his bosses in Washington, and is going along with all the horrible legislation and foot dragging that occurs there now. Pressure on him might be the only way we can win this seat back in 2012, and it is a long shot at that.
Thanks for serving, Tom.
Posted by Mark Brooks | Monday, June 20, 2011, 10:00 pmI can only hope Tom isn’t done in Virginia politics. We need him and others like him.
Posted by Vivian J. Paige | Monday, June 20, 2011, 11:26 pmI’m sure those who voted for the Marshall Amendment thought they were doing the right thing, too.
Posted by narceleb | Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 9:22 am