So said the Rev. Randy Orwig, pastor of Tidewater United Church of Christ in Virginia Beach. The topic was the so-called Marriage Amendment. Rev. Orwig is an opponent of the measure. Today, he rallied nearly two dozen ministers and priests to sign a statement opposing the amendment, which they call an "arrogant attempt" to write … Continue reading “The religious community does not speak with one voice on this issue”
Month: October 2006
Drake: Reach out and touch
Just a bit ago, I got a phone call from Thelma Drake. Well, it wasn't really her... wait - it was! After a brief recorded message by Drake, I was invited to join her in a live telephone town hall meeting already in progress. Intrigued, I pressed the button and was connected to the conference … Continue reading Drake: Reach out and touch
NJ Marriage Decision
By now, everyone has seen yesterday's decision in the New Jersey Supreme Court regarding same-sex marriage. Coverage in the local and online MSM has been interesting, as it seems each writer has a different spin on what this means. For me, it means that the people of New Jersey will have to deal with this … Continue reading NJ Marriage Decision
M-D: 2nd CD, Senate races too close to call
With 10% of those surveyed still undecided, the latest Mason Dixon poll shows 2nd Congressional District incumbent Republican Thelma Drake leading Democratic challenger Phil Kellam 46% to 44%, well within the margin of error. The survey of 400 likely voters was conducted 10/23-24 - Monday and Tuesday this week - and has a margin of … Continue reading M-D: 2nd CD, Senate races too close to call
Vote NO signs, bumper stickers
I see a lot of folks end up on my blog after searching for Vote NO yard signs and bumper stickers. By all means, feel free to email me if you want one (or more) of these. I'll put you in touch with the right folks in your area 🙂 (And yes, David. I borrowed … Continue reading Vote NO signs, bumper stickers
Rasmussen: Allen 49%, Webb 48%
Real Clear Politics is confirming that the Rasmussen poll to be released will show Republican incumbent Senator George Allen ahead by just one point over Democratic challenger Jim Webb. With the race being so close - and all of the polls are showing results within the margin of error - the question is what will … Continue reading Rasmussen: Allen 49%, Webb 48%
Wards in Virginia Beach?
Councilman Bob Dyer introduced a trio of proposals to make Virginia Beach more accountable to its citizens. One is the ward system. The current situation in Virginia Beach is that there are seven district seats and four at-large seats. While the holders of the district seats must live in the area, the entire city votes … Continue reading Wards in Virginia Beach?
M-D: Predict Drake/Kellam race :)
Tomorrow at noon, the PilotOnline will post the results of the latest Mason Dixon poll on the 2nd Congressional District race. So - what do you think it will be? My guess: Kellam 49%, Drake 47%, within the MOE of +/- 4%.
SurveyUSA: Allen 49%, Webb 46%
The latest SurveyUSA poll is up. Conducted 10/22/2006 - 10/24/2006, the survey of 613 likely voters has a margin of +/-4%, so the results are within the margin of error. Gail Parker polled at 2%, with only 3% of voters remaining undecided. SurveyUSA's analysis: Today, Allen leads by 14 among males; Webb leads by 9 … Continue reading SurveyUSA: Allen 49%, Webb 46%
Couple of other things in today’s Pilot
I meant to mention these earlier but it's been a busy day and, frankly, I forgot. Billy Robinson: The End Former defense attorney and delegate Billy Robinson surrendered his law license yesterday. This marks the end of a brilliant, contentious career. Robinson, 63, is undergoing treatment for liver cancer and announced last month his retirement. … Continue reading Couple of other things in today’s Pilot
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