A new poll released today shows both Democratic candidates for governor in 2009 lagging the expected Republican nominee. The numbers are interesting: Creigh Deeds, the 2005 AG candidate, trails Bob McDonnell 27-32, while Brian Moran trails McDonnell 27-33. The numbers are virtually indistinguishable, with a large number of undecideds in each matchup. The poll (pdf) … Continue reading Poll shows Moran, Deeds in dead heat
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 commercial properties underassessed
Duh! Not sure we needed a consultant to tell us this: ... commercial properties in the city are underassessed by as much as 30 percent What is interesting is that the amount of real estate taxes not assessed cannot be quantified at this point: Commercial real estate provides a small percentage of the estimated $203 … Continue reading Norfolk commercial properties underassessed
The Board Room blog: Moran on top
Check out this short post from the editorial board blog of The Richmond Times Dispatch. The writer is the editoral page editor. Have to say that I've been hearing the same thing.
Kaine pushes to restore voting rights
Earlier this year, I put out my legislative agenda and included the restoration of voting rights as one of the five items that I would like to see the General Assembly accomplish. Unfortunately, none of the bills passed. In the past few weeks, though, I became aware of a push to get nonviolent felons to … Continue reading Kaine pushes to restore voting rights
Sen. J Miller transportation town hall Thursday
Senator John Miller will hold another transportation town hall meeting this Thursday, June 19th, at 7pm in the Music and Theater Hall at Ferguson Center for the Arts at Christopher Newport University. This is the fifth such town hall Senator Miller has held since he was elected in November. Previous meetings were held in Newport … Continue reading Sen. J Miller transportation town hall Thursday
State convention wrap up
Supposedly the big news out of last weekend's Democratic Party of Virginia Convention was Mark Warner's unqualified statement that he's out of the race for VP. I didn't consider it news; after all, he said essentially that on a press conference call last Monday. Either the press at the convention didn't hear it or they … Continue reading State convention wrap up
Father’s Day 2008
Another Father's Day is upon us, the 34th one without my own father. My best wishes to the fathers out there. And I hope that all the "kids" whose fathers are still with us take the time to spend some time with them. A special Happy Father's Day to my buddy, Brian. As attractive as … Continue reading Father’s Day 2008
Denver-bound!
I'm exhausted but absolutely thrilled to have been elected as an at-large delegate to the Democratic National convention. My journey to become a delegate started about a year ago, when I decided that this was the convention that I wanted to attend. I just wanted to be a witness to history. More on the convention … Continue reading Denver-bound!
OTR 06/15: transportation
This Sunday's On the Record will feature a discussion of transportation, the subject of the General Assembly special session, scheduled to start June 23. Joining host Joel Rubin will be CNU professor Quentin Kidd. Also on tap is 13 News military reporter Mike Gooding, who will talk about the potential loss of an aircraft carrier … Continue reading OTR 06/15: transportation
MTP’s Tim Russert dead at 58
Tim Russert, moderator of "Meet the Press" has died from an apparent heart attack at the age of 58. Russert and I shared the same birthday - May 7 - although ten years apart. On those rare Sunday mornings when I managed to get up early, it was Russert's show that I watched. Senator Jim … Continue reading MTP’s Tim Russert dead at 58
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