The Pitchfork Rebellion is, according to this Washington Post article, a nonpartisan group critical of the judicial selection process in Virginia. Truth be told, it's hard not to be critical. Virginia is one of only two states, along with South Carolina, that empower their state legislatures to pick state judges, a process primarily conducted behind … Continue reading Judges (again)
Month: March 2009
Another council conflict?
The headline on today's Virginian Pilot blares yet another misstep by a member of Norfolk City Council. In this case, the offender is my superward representative, Barclay Winn. Winn, owner of Winn Nursery, received a subcontract to do landscaping at Town Point Park. Since the contract was not with the City, Winn did not ask … Continue reading Another council conflict?
The Pulpit Speaks: February 22, 1958
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Continuing our general theme, “Greatest Questions in the Bible,” this week our concern is found in Genesis 4:9 - “Where is Abel, thy brother?” This question takes on new importance today because in … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: February 22, 1958
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