Thanks to everyone who responded to Wednesday's alert about HB1687. As the Virginian Pilot reports, the bill passed but with a re-amendment clause, which means it has to pass again next year in order for it to become law. I had the opportunity to briefly discuss this bill with a several members of the House … Continue reading HB1687 stalls
Month: February 2009
SPSA’s troubles affecting VA bond rating?
It seems possible, according to this article from the Suffolk News-Herald (emphasis mine): City Councilman Charles Parr requested that a letter from Gov. Timothy Kaine be read into the record. The letter expresses the governor's concern that a SPSA default could potentially affect the commonwealth's bond rating, in addition to that of the member communities. … Continue reading SPSA’s troubles affecting VA bond rating?
Moran Health Care plan
Here is the video from Brian Moran's announcement of his health care plan. Note: if you are getting posts through a feed reader, please visit my blog to view the video.
American Idol 02/18/09: First 3 of top 12
Thank goodness for DVRs 🙂 The first group of 12 contestants performed Tuesday night, with three of the 12 top 12 spots at stake. The top female, top male and third highest vote getter would move on. Interesting, there are a number of fan sites already set up (just Google any of the names) to … Continue reading American Idol 02/18/09: First 3 of top 12
ALERT: Help kill HB1687
HB1687 will be heard by the Senate Transportation Committee Thursday afternoon. Consumer protection activists need your help in defeating this bill. On the surface, the bill appears benign. Here is the changed text: If a dealer exercises his statutory or contractual rights to cancel a purchaser's contract to buy a vehicle before [ title to … Continue reading ALERT: Help kill HB1687
This and that
I've got a full day today so posting will be light. I'm hoping to get the video converted (why, oh why, does it take so long to work with video?) of Brian Moran's announcement yesterday of his health care initiative. If I get a chance, I'll get that up. I'm also trying to find time … Continue reading This and that
American Idol 02/17/09: The first 12
The 36 contestants selected last week have been broken down into three groups of 12. The first group performed tonight. Kicking things off was Jackie Tohn. Her high energy performance couldn't make up for a poor song choice. I like her voice, just not on this song. Up next was Elizabeth City's own Ricky Braddy. … Continue reading American Idol 02/17/09: The first 12
Poverty in Virginia
The Commonwealth Institute and Voices for Virginia's Children issued a report today (pdf) in which they warn that our worsening economic conditions will result in thousands more Virginians living in poverty. From the press release: Forecasting for the first time the impact of the current recession's rising unemployment on the number of Virginians forced into … Continue reading Poverty in Virginia
Breakfast with Brian Moran
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brian J. Moran was in Norfolk this morning for a breakfast meeting with a diverse group from throughout Hampton Roads. For some, this was the first time they had met the former Democratic Caucus chair. For others, it was an opportunity to express their own reasons for supporting Brian for governor. The … Continue reading Breakfast with Brian Moran
Opinion, please: An invasion of privacy?
A front page story in Sunday's Virginian Pilot raised an interesting question. Game wardens had put a hidden camera in a tree, pointed at VanKesteren's soybean fields, after receiving a complaint about protected birds getting caught in predator traps. The camera wasn't just placed in any tree: it was placed in a tree on Steve … Continue reading Opinion, please: An invasion of privacy?
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