Month: April 2010

Union endorses Hester, Smigiel

The Laborers' International Union of North America Mid Atlantic Region last night endorsed Daun Hester for Mayor and Tommy Smigiel for council in Ward 5. This is the first time the union has participated in Norfolk's elections. Not only did the endorsement bring some money to the campaigns - Hester received a donation of $10,000 … Continue reading Union endorses Hester, Smigiel →

Norfolk candidates’ forum Thursday

The Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues is hosting a candidates' forum this Thursday, April 8, from 7pm to 9:30pm at Granby High School. The forum will be moderated by Joel Rubin and I understand all of the candidates have agreed to participate. The event is open to the public. Elections for Norfolk Council will be … Continue reading Norfolk candidates’ forum Thursday →

Financial reform webinar Tuesday

Americans for Financial Reform and Americans for Fairness in Lending are hosting a webinar this Tuesday, April 6, with Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren and AFR director Heather Booth. The online event will be held from 4pm to 4:45pm. Details, including registration information, are available here.

No April Fools’ jokes here

A friend of mine and I had a rather elaborate April Fools' joke planned for today. Yesterday, we decided to call it off, not because it wasn't going to be fun or funny to do, but because of the poisonous attitude that pervades the political world these days. What it says about the state of … Continue reading No April Fools’ jokes here →