The fine folks at AltDaily have decided to record and post videos of the informal meetings of the Norfolk City Council. Most of the work gets done in these sessions, but so far, council has refused to broadcast them. I hope the headline from The Virginian-Pilot story is true - that AltDaily will be streaming … Continue reading Norfolk informal meetings recorded
Month: March 2011
Power instead of governance
A tip of the hat to Del. Albert Pollard, whose resignation (pdf) provided some much-needed inspiration for my latest op-ed. And congratulations to the General Assembly, whose unanimous passage of the budget gave me hope that it is possible to put politics aside and do what is right by the people.
Throwing out the baby with the bath water
OK, so the news side of The Virginian-Pilot let an article slip through that read more like an opinion than news. Mistakes happen and the editor acknowledged it. But that's not enough for some people. As I read through the comments over there, I was surprised at the folks who said they didn't subscribe to … Continue reading Throwing out the baby with the bath water
March: Women’s History Month
March is Women's History Month. I hope to have a chance to write some posts but if February's Black History Month posts are any indication, don't bet on it 😦 You might enjoy an earlier article I wrote about the Virginia's role in the struggle of women obtaining the right to vote. Happy Tuesday! Only … Continue reading March: Women’s History Month
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