I know I haven't written much about the NFL this year. (That's what being a Redskins fan will do for you 😦 ) Those who follow me on Twitter know, though, that I've been watching the games 😉 So today we have the division championships. The NFC matchup has the Philadelphia Eagles at the Arizona … Continue reading NFL division champs: who?
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!
ALERT: P&E Subcom-Elections mtg Monday 7AM
The House P&E subcommittee on Elections will be meeting Monday, January 19 at 7am, 5th floor East of the General Assembly building. Among the bills to be considered are two on bipartisan redistricting: HB1685 and HB1793. I understand that the agenda for this meeting was posted around 4:30pm Friday. So much for notice 😦 Redistricting … Continue reading ALERT: P&E Subcom-Elections mtg Monday 7AM
ALERT: P&E Subcom-Constitution mtg Monday 8AM
The House P&E subcommittee on the Constitution will will be meeting Monday, January 19 at 8am, 5th floor West Conference Room in the General Assembly building. On the agenda for this meeting is all five bills on the restoration of voting rights for convicted felons, another one of my legislative agenda items last year. The … Continue reading ALERT: P&E Subcom-Constitution mtg Monday 8AM
JJ events info
Democrats from around the state will gather in Richmond on February 7 for various events being held in conjunction with the Jefferson Jackson Celebration Here are some of those events. Third Annual Women's Caucus Breakfast. 8:15am at the Downtown Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, (500 East Broad St). Special guest The Honorable Anne Holton and … Continue reading JJ events info
Farm Team Statewide Meeting
The Farm Team will be holding its next statewide meeting in Richmond on Monday, January 26. The meeting will be held at the Richmond Marriot, with a reception at the Governor's Mansion to follow. RSVP is required by January 20. Details on the meeting can be found here. Hope to see you there!
Friday fun: Keyboard key
You Are "enter" Some people might try to say you're impulsive and rash. You like to consider yourself decisive and committed instead. You don't have a lot of trouble making very final decisions. You trust your instincts, and you don't waver. You just go for it! What Keyboard Key Are You? .
Some gubernatorial numbers
AG Bob McDonnell, the Republican candidate for governor, will be reporting that he has over $2 million on hand. McDonnell brought in $1.612 million in last six months, from 1,072 individual contributions, and raised more than $1 million since election day 2008. And Brian Moran, one of three Democratic candidates for governor and my candidate, … Continue reading Some gubernatorial numbers
Edmonson for LG?
When I got wind of the candidacy of Virginia Beach School Board member Pat Edmonson, I thought it was a joke. It wasn't until after a few phone calls last night that I realized it wasn't, something that was confirmed by the announcement I read in today's paper. There is a rumor going around about … Continue reading Edmonson for LG?
The End of Massive Resistance
February 2, 2009 is the 50th anniversary of the end of Massive Resistance in Norfolk. From Wikipedia: Massive Resistance was a policy declared by U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. on February 24, 1956 to unite other white politicians and leaders in Virginia in a campaign of new state laws and policies to prevent public … Continue reading The End of Massive Resistance
Numbers are rolling in
Although the filing deadline is not until Thursday, the campaigns are beginning to release their fundraising numbers. Jon Bowerbank, candidate for LG, reports that he will have raised "more than $600,000 since entering the race." Of the $600,000, $377,000 was received during this reporting period, and the campaign will report $181,000 cash on hand. Steve … Continue reading Numbers are rolling in
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