Back in January I wrote a blog relating to a policy the Hampton School Board was working on which would censor what employees could say with the threat of being sued or fired if they said anything prejudicial to the interest to Hampton City Schools. The statement was so vague it could have even been … Continue reading Follow up on Hampton School Board and Censorship
It's Election Day in many of the localities in Hampton Roads. Here are the Voter Guides for Hampton and Newport News from the Virginia Peninsula MAL Unit of the League of Women Voters Hampton Mayoral Race Hampton City Council Race Hampton School Board Race Newport News City Council Race Newport News School Board Race The … Continue reading Election Day
On May 1, voters in Hampton will elect three members to City Council and the Mayor. Hampton's council is made up of 6 at large City Council Members and one separately elected mayor. Hampton also has a School Board election. The School Board employs a ward system with the exception of one at large seat. Three districts … Continue reading Candidates’ list: Hampton
The Virginia Peninsula MAL League of Women Voters will be hosting candidate forums with the ladies of the Newport News & Hampton Alumnae Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta for the localities of Hampton and Newport News. Both these groups are non-partisan and do not endorse candidates. Questions will be taken from the audience and the … Continue reading Virginia Peninsula MAL League of Women Voters Forums
On May 1, voters in Williamsburg will elect three members to city council. Williamsburg has a 5-member council, all of which are elected at-large. The candidates are: Ginger Crapse Paul Freiling * Clyde Haulman * Judy Knudson * Click on the candidate’s name to access their website or link to their Facebook page. Note that … Continue reading Candidates’ list: Williamsburg City Council
On May 1, voters in Newport News will elect three members to city council. Newport News employs a ward system. Newport News also has a school board race. Three districts are up for election. City Council Candidates are: North District Robert Coleman Marvin Harris Central District Pat Woodbury * South District Victor Albea Bekura Shabazz … Continue reading Candidates’ list: Newport News
I am sure most people have seen the YouTube video of Governor Christie belittling a an Ex-Navy Seal and current law student then having him removed from a town hall. William Brown, the Ex-Navy Seal, was there to address Governor Christie on the merger of two of New Jerseys colleges. Governor Christie later said he … Continue reading Have we as a nation lost our civility?
This past week Frank Ottofaro of Hampton passed away. Many people in Hampton know that name because the fight he has had with the City of Hampton pertaining to eminent domain for the last decade. Mr. Ottofaro had a rental house that was taken by the city to build the power plant (Bass Pro, Lowes, … Continue reading Why we should be glad some people just don’t get over it
Super Tuesday over and here in Hampton, we have council elections coming up. However, I have become very discouraged by the political environment of recent years, for two reasons: the partisan political fighting and also the promises candidates make that they can not keep. When I go to a "meet the candidate" event, I have … Continue reading What I hope for in a candidate
While we wait for the Super Tuesday results I want to give you a thought about a "what if." The mayoral race in Hampton currently has two candidates: current Mayor Molly Ward and Councilman Donnie Tuck. A PAC recently submitted a FOIA request for emails from Councilman Tuck. What is unusual about this particular request is the group wants … Continue reading What if Romney could FOIA Ron Paul’s campaign plan?
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