A few items from around the 'net: Sen. Fred Quayle to retire. The Republican from Suffolk, drawn into the same senate district as Chesapeake senator Harry Blevins, has decided to retire rather than challenge him. Another moderate leaves the fold. I suspect we've not heard the last of Quayle - and there are some interesting … Continue reading Quick links 06/09/11
Ralph Northam, the first term Democratic state senator representing me and my fellow citizens in the 6th district, has drawn another challenger: former 2nd Congressional District candidate Ben Loyola. I saw "another" because John Amiral, who unsuccessfully ran in the 87th House District in 2009 has also thrown his hat in the ring. The last … Continue reading Northam has another challenger
According to this blog, a fundraising appeal has gone out from the Constitution Party for their 2012 efforts. Included was the news that a resolution urging Virgil Goode, former Virginia 5th District Congressman, to run for President was passed. The party also said in its release that Goode has "...expressed strong interest..." in running.
Just a quick reminder that the Norfolk City Council will hold a public hearing on the city's redistricting this evening. Granby HS, 6pm. Be there.
By now, you've no doubt seen the video of NY Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner's bizarre press conference yesterday. (If you haven't, you can watch the entire video, including the Q&A after his statement, here.) Weiner admitted that he sent the now infamous underwear photo, among other things. As an avid user of Twitter, I have … Continue reading Weiner: another flawed man
Sunday's rainstorms gave way to an overcast, steamy day so I along with a lot of other people headed to Town Point Park for the 23rd Annual Out in the Park festivities. It's been a while since I attended one of these. Actually, I haven't been since the event moved from Lafayette Park about six … Continue reading Out in the Park on a Sunday afternoon
News today: John Edwards indicted, pleads not guilty. How far they fall! It's been almost three years since I first became aware of what Edwards was up to. As despicable as his behavior was, the man's a jerk, not a felon. Sen. William Wampler retires. Have I gotten too cynical to believe that he is … Continue reading Quick links 06/03/11
Um, I really didn't need a quiz to tell me this 😉 You Are an Afternoon Person You can find energy any time of the day ... or night! You prefer to be out and about when most other people are. Very early mornings or very late nights aren't really your thing.You're practically solar powered, … Continue reading Friday fun: are you a morning or night person?
When I see the editorial board of The Virginian-Pilot write stuff like this, I know Norfolk has come a long, long way: Ideally, people would treat each other fairly and equitably, without needing rules to do so. But this is not an ideal world. Virginia Beach and Chesapeake rightfully have already extended constitutional protections where … Continue reading Norfolk should join the crowd
Check out the latest video from the Democratic Party of Virginia on Republican senatorial candidate George Allen.
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