Archive for June 2011
Quick links 06/03/11
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
Friday fun: are you a morning or night person?
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, and … Continue reading
Norfolk should join the crowd
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
Allen: yes or no?
Check out the latest video from the Democratic Party of Virginia on Republican senatorial candidate George Allen.
FOIA: Ensuring that government sees sunshine
My latest op-ed appeared in Wednesday’s Virginian-Pilot. The original story about Steve and Patricia Orr, which partially prompted the piece, can be found here. Should you ever find the need to submit a FOIA request to your local government, try visiting the city or county website. When I searched, all of the Hampton Roads cities … Continue reading
Loyola, Northam, Blevins, Cosgrove
A couple of quick notes on some Hampton Roads races, courtesy of PilotOnline tweets. First up, the 6th Senate District: @loyola4congress expctd to announce state Senate bid in coming days. Sources: he will seek GOP nom to chllng Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk.— (@PilotOnPolitics) June 01, 2011 This confirms what I’ve been hearing. Former Congressional … Continue reading
Bobby Scott, Scott Rigell cancel each other’s vote
Two members of the Hampton Roads Congressional delegation, Bobby Scott (D-3rd) and Scott Rigell (R-2nd) cast opposing votes on increasing the debt limit Tuesday. Scott voted in favor while Rigell voted against the symbolic vote. The real vote will take place in two months. In a press release, Scott said: I support a clean debt … Continue reading
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