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!

Senate Finance rejects revenue proposals

So says The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. Tuesday's press release highlights various bills that the Senate Finance Committee failed to pass. A number of proposals to bring in more revenue to help balance the state's budget failed to win passage at a Senate Finance Committee meeting today in the General Assembly.  Among the many … Continue reading Senate Finance rejects revenue proposals →

Give it up!

Forecasting the weather, that is. Last night, there was an article on PilotOnline that said we had a 90% chance of snow overnight.  (Of course, I can't find the link this morning.) The 11:00 news provided reports of what VDOT was doing to prepare for the morning commute. When I got up, nary a hint … Continue reading Give it up! →

Wow! What a day!

On the first day of appointments for me for tax season, lots of stuff happened - and I missed a lot of it 😦 I started the day not with clients but at the announcement of Hampton Roads Performs (more on that later). While there, I learned of the announcement by AG Bob McDonnell that … Continue reading Wow! What a day! →

TCC president’s remarks on MLK Day

I mentioned earlier that the remarks offered by Tidewater Community College president, Dr. Deborah M. DiCroce, at the Urban League Community Leaders breakfast were, as always, outstanding. I finally received a copy of the text of them and with her permission, they are reprinted below. Good morning. On behalf of the entire TCC community, it’s … Continue reading TCC president’s remarks on MLK Day →

The politics of destruction

The Miami Herald's Leonard Pitts has an interesting column reprinted in Monday's Virginian Pilot (original here) in which he addresses a reader named Doug. Doug is just the voice of many who criticized Pitts for criticizing Limbaugh. Pitts hones in, though, on something that others have mentioned but bears repeating (emphasis mine): He seems to … Continue reading The politics of destruction →

Massive Resistance: the editorials

The Virginian Pilot today reprinted 14 editorials written by Editor Lenoir Chambers over the course of 1959. The first and last are available online here. These editorials won the Pulitzer Prize for Chambers in 1960.Some 13,000 Virginia students were affected by the closing of schools across the Commonwealth, about 10,000 of them in Norfolk. In … Continue reading Massive Resistance: the editorials →

Super Bowl XLIII: who’s going to win?

The Arizona Cardnials and the Pittsburgh Steelers meet Sunday in the 2009 version of the Super Bowl. The sports books have the Steelers favored to win.  But if I were a betting person - and I'm not - I'd put my money on the scrappy Cardinals. After all, these guys shouldn't even be here. Plus, … Continue reading Super Bowl XLIII: who’s going to win? →

Verifiable voting alert: SB988 and HB2422

From an email I received: The DRE ban is in jeopardy. Both the Senate and House Privileges and Elections Committees are looking at bills to reverse it, and members who previously voted for the ban are showing signs of caving to pressure from registrars unhappy with the ban. They have got to hear from you … Continue reading Verifiable voting alert: SB988 and HB2422 →

On referendums and institutions

Wednesday's Virginian Pilot had a couple of things in it that were seemingly unrelated yet connected. The first was this letter to the editor. The line that jumped out at me: I can't think of an occasion that should prompt a voter referendum except for an election of representatives. I shook my head. Poor fellow … Continue reading On referendums and institutions →

DFA Campaign training in Newport News

Democracy for America will be holding campaign training in Newport News on March 14 and 15.  From an email I received: DFA Campaign Academy trainings exist to empower citizens with the tools to change their communities.  Whether you are working to pressure your elected officials to pass a progressive agenda or planning to unseat them, … Continue reading DFA Campaign training in Newport News →