Month: December 2010

Moran elected DPVA chair

As you all know by now, this past Saturday, the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia elected Brian Moran as chairman. I did manage to broadcast live the events of the day. If you missed it, you can watch here. The speeches prior to the vote start at about the 19:00 mark. Congratulations … Continue reading Moran elected DPVA chair →

Tax cuts, unemployment to be extended

It appears that a deal has been struck to extend the Bush tax cuts for two years for all taxpayers. In addition, unemployment benefits are to be extended 13 months, a two percent point reduction in the Social Security taxes employees (but not employers) pay, and the first $5 million of estates will be exempt … Continue reading Tax cuts, unemployment to be extended →

The answer is blowin’ in the wind

I don't think it's going to happen - for a long list of reasons - but Clarence Jones makes a compelling case: You don't have to be a rocket scientist nor have a PhD in political science and sociology to see clearly that Obama has abandoned much of the base that elected him. He has … Continue reading The answer is blowin’ in the wind →

Opinion, please: publicly funded journalism

I ran across a very interesting article on this possibility a few days ago. The author, John-Henry Doucette, formerly worked at The Virginian-Pilot and provides an argument that it is time for publicly funded newspapers journalism. He concludes: If we don’t consider various ways to protect public-interest news gathering in the U.S., including public subsidies, … Continue reading Opinion, please: publicly funded journalism →

Friday fun: a two-fer

Two fun quizzes today. First for the political junkies - can you name these political terms? I named them all with about two minutes to spare 😉 And getting into the Christmas spirit: You Are an Angel A truly giving soul, you understand the spirit of Christmas. Aww 😳  What Christmas ornament are you?

Reminder: Redistricting hearing tonight

Just a quick reminder that the redistricting subcommittee of the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee will be holding a public hearing tonight. The meeting is at 7pm at the The Forum, Building A, Tidewater Community College (120 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, VA). If you cannot attend the hearing, your comments are still welcome.  Send written comments … Continue reading Reminder: Redistricting hearing tonight →

A long but productive day

I spent the day in Richmond for the pre-legislative session of the Women's Roundtable.  It was good to see so many from around the state who came together to listen to an impressive list of speakers and their planned legislative agendas for the upcoming session, including a couple of members of the Governor's cabinet. We … Continue reading A long but productive day →