Month: March 2008

NCDC moves monthly meeting

The Norfolk City Democratic Committee has moved its business meeting date and location. The new meeting date is the 3rd Wednesday at Norview High School (park and enter on the football stadium side). Meetings start at 7pm. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, March 19. The monthly breakfast is still on the first Saturday … Continue reading NCDC moves monthly meeting →

Compromise on payday lending

According to The Virginian Pilot, a compromise has been reached on payday lending. The missing piece: a cap on interest rates. (I find it curious that Del. Terry Kilgore says that "there was not enough support to pass an annual cap on loans." SB12 passed the House 91-7! What votes is he missing?) You know, … Continue reading Compromise on payday lending →

Extra innings

I wonder if the proprietors of 7 West plan to restart their Extra Innings blog this year? Because that's where we are headed. The General Assembly will be reconvening on April 16. Governor Tim Kaine has already put out the beginnings of his schedule of town hall meetings. They kick off next week and will … Continue reading Extra innings →

Elect Norfolk school board? Oh, yeah!

I have a friend who serves on Virginia Beach's school board. Whenever I have the chance to introduce her to Norfolk officials, I always do so by mentioning the fact that she is a member of Virginia Beach's elected school board. It is a pet peeve of mine that Norfolk continues to have an appointed … Continue reading Elect Norfolk school board? Oh, yeah! →

The Pulpit Speaks: October 1, 1960

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. The fifteenth chapter of Luke carries an account of one of the most popular characters of the Bible, The Prodigal Son. The young man had interpreted his home life as one of confinement … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: October 1, 1960 →

OTR 03/02: Larry Sabato, Glenn Nye

This Sunday's On the Record will feature a conversation with UVA's Larry Sabato. The topic will be presidential politics, with the discussion covering the rise of Barack Obama and the race in the fall with John McCain. In the other segment, host Joel Rubin will be joined by 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Glenn Nye. … Continue reading OTR 03/02: Larry Sabato, Glenn Nye →