Month: January 2007

Update on Episcopal Church split

You'll notice that my post on the Episcopal Church split has been at the top of the most viewed posts for a while as well as in the top 10 over the last few days. In case you missed it, there was an op-ed in the Washington Post yesterday on why the churches left. I'm … Continue reading Update on Episcopal Church split →

2008 Presidential Ticket quiz

Y'all had so much fun with the Book quiz, I figured that we should give the Presidential Ticket quiz a shot. Below is the very first answer that I got when taking the quiz. Note that who is at the top of the ticket 😆 Is she running? You're Pelosi-Edwards! As Nancy Pelosi, you stand … Continue reading 2008 Presidential Ticket quiz →

Richmond Sunlight

Waldo Jaquith has announced a new website, Richmond Sunlight. According to the announcement, the site is designed to "track the every movement of the General Assembly, vote up or down on legislation, comment on bills, and generally figure out what they’re doing down there in Richmond. It’s got RSS feeds, tag clouds, whizzy graphs and … Continue reading Richmond Sunlight →

New site and blog

Delegate Adam Ebbin (D-49th) has launched a new website as well as a new blog, In the Belly of the Beast. The latest blog post shows a list of bills that Ebbin intends to introduce in the upcoming session. Welcome to the blogophere, Delegate Ebbin! I'm looking forward to reading your posts.

The Book Quiz

Doing the tag surfer thing a bit ago, I ran across a blog talking about The Book Quiz. So I took it, with the following result: You're Night! by Elie Wiesel You've had some truly horrific experiences, especially recently, and you can barely stand to discuss them. While many people are afraid of getting close … Continue reading The Book Quiz →

Governor proposes homestead exemption, other items

Here's a piece of legislation that I sincerely hope to see passed. The governor, Tim Kaine, has proposed a homestead exemption, which will allow a certain amount to be exempted from real estate taxes. The text of the announcement: The Governor’s homeowner tax relief plan calls for a state constitutional amendment to allow local governments … Continue reading Governor proposes homestead exemption, other items →

Monday afternoon quickies

The cat is out of the bag. A new blog, The Women's Post, is online. If you would like to participate, email me. Phyllis Randall at A Moderate Voice has thrown her hat in the ring. She announced this morning that she is running for Supervisor. I wish her the best. Head on over and … Continue reading Monday afternoon quickies →

The Direction on the Dillon Rule

I finally got around to watching The Direction's videocast posted last week. Ken spent most of the time in this 36 minute show talking about the Dillon Rule. He calls it a "red herring" and takes to task those who think the rule should be abolished. I fully expected the standard answer for supporting the … Continue reading The Direction on the Dillon Rule →

The Pulpit Speaks: November 21, 1959

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. A few days ago, a young lady came to me and asked me, "What good is there in trying to do right?" She noted that all around her people were doing things that … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: November 21, 1959 →