Norfolk Council is taking school board nominations at its meeting tonight. I understand you can nominate yourself for this. You probably need to bring a resume (or a CV, as Councilwoman Whibley referred to it last week).
Author: Vivian J. Paige
A former candidate, I've learned a lot about politics, both good and bad. I'd prefer more of the former and a lot less of the latter and I'm trying to do my part!
Norfolk council to take up redistricting today
The Norfolk City Council is scheduled to take up redistricting at its council meeting today. It is at the top of the informal agenda and at the bottom of the formal one. In an editorial today, The Virginian-Pilot says that the proposals the council is considering don't reflect a decade of change in our city: … Continue reading Norfolk council to take up redistricting today
UPDATE: Norfolk redistricting – .1% – really?
So it appears that the city attorney has rejected (pdf) the Jordan plan based on the fact that one of the majority districts drawn is 61.9% voting age black instead of 62%. Are you kidding me? A .1% deviation - which could easily be a math error - resulted in the rejection of the plan? … Continue reading UPDATE: Norfolk redistricting – .1% – really?
Hampton Roads represented in Virginia Influencers
Campaigns & Elections magazine compiled a list of the most influential players in Virginia politics, with no elected officials allowed. Hampton Roads was well represented. Included on the Democratic side and currently living in Hampton Roads were Jody Wagner, Gaylene Kanoyton, and yours truly. On the Republican side were Gary Byler, Pat Robertson, and Brian … Continue reading Hampton Roads represented in Virginia Influencers
Where’s the discussion?
The agenda for Tuesday's Norfolk City Council meeting was delivered to my mailbox late Friday afternoon, as usual. (It was posted to the website a couple of hours later.) On it, is R-9, a vote on two alternative redistricting plans. Noticeably missing is the Jordan plan, which was proposed last Tuesday at the public hearing. … Continue reading Where’s the discussion?
Nominations for Norfolk School board Tuesday
Norfolk council will receive nominations for school board this coming Tuesday, June 14 at 7pm. Four seats are available. And no, the announcement isn't on the city's website. UPDATE: Announcement posted to the website at 3:42pm. >" /> Contact: R. Breckenridge Daughtrey, (757) 664-4253 June 10, 2011 For Immediate Release Norfolk City Council to Receive … Continue reading Nominations for Norfolk School board Tuesday
Norfolk redistricting: reconfiguring the council
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. In it, I discussed the public redistricting hearing that was held Tuesday evening. As of right now, that will be the only public hearing, which is a real shame since almost no one was there. Attending another meeting last night, several people mentioned to me why they … Continue reading Norfolk redistricting: reconfiguring the council
Quick links 06/09/11
A few items from around the 'net: Sen. Fred Quayle to retire. The Republican from Suffolk, drawn into the same senate district as Chesapeake senator Harry Blevins, has decided to retire rather than challenge him. Another moderate leaves the fold. I suspect we've not heard the last of Quayle - and there are some interesting … Continue reading Quick links 06/09/11
Northam has another challenger
Ralph Northam, the first term Democratic state senator representing me and my fellow citizens in the 6th district, has drawn another challenger: former 2nd Congressional District candidate Ben Loyola. I saw "another" because John Amiral, who unsuccessfully ran in the 87th House District in 2009 has also thrown his hat in the ring. The last … Continue reading Northam has another challenger
Reminder: Norfolk redistricting hearing tonight
Just a quick reminder that the Norfolk City Council will hold a public hearing on the city's redistricting this evening. Granby HS, 6pm. Be there.
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