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!

OTR 04/06: Art Collins

This Sunday's On the Record will feature a discussion with Art Collins, who is retiring after 39 years with the regional planning district commission. Collins has spent the last 30 years as the executive director of the HRPDC, and in that role, has had his supporters and his detractors as he has tried to steer … Continue reading OTR 04/06: Art Collins →

MLK Jr: 40 years later

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I can recall the feeling of the adults around me at the time. A few believed that he had pushed too far too fast, most others believed that with his death, our plight as Negroes, as we were known … Continue reading MLK Jr: 40 years later →

Sen. Yvonne Miller reception honoring outstanding Virginians

Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-5th) hosted a reception this evening during which she presented ten resolutions of the General Assembly honoring local citizens for their contributions to our community. The event was held at The Attucks Theatre and was well attended - the crowd was overflowing - by family and friends of the honorees, all of … Continue reading Sen. Yvonne Miller reception honoring outstanding Virginians →

American Idol Results 04/02/08: The Elite Eight

The music of Dolly Parton was featured on Tuesday's show. I'm a longtime Dolly fan - she's one heck of a songwriter. So the contestants had a rather wide range of songs to choose from. Some chose well, others -- well, let's just say they didn't do Dolly justice. Wednesday night's show got off to … Continue reading American Idol Results 04/02/08: The Elite Eight →

Think your council is screwed up?

Perusing the Virginian Pilot this morning, I ran across an article about the Elizabeth City, NC council: The council has been one member short since Darryl Stallings was disqualified for living outside the 3rd Ward. Councilman Kirk Rivers faced a similar charge, and last month it was determined that he lives outside the city. Next … Continue reading Think your council is screwed up? →

Norfolk candidates debate April 9

In just over a month, two of the eight Norfolk Council seats will be up for election. These two seats are for the superwards, each representing about half of the city. Incumbent Ward 6 councilman Barclay Winn is being challenged by Jack Stiles, a frequent commenter on this blog. Incumbent Ward 7 councilwoman Daun Hester … Continue reading Norfolk candidates debate April 9 →

McCain’s free pass

While the Democrats continue beating up on each other, providing daily fodder for the media, McCain gets a pass - right into the White House.

Krugman: Look to policy for leadership

In a New York Times op ed published last week, writer Paul Krugman says: But policy proposals offer a window into candidates’ political souls — a much better window, if you ask me, than a bunch of supposedly revealing anecdotes and out-of-context quotes In that vein, he looks at the proposals of the presidential candidates … Continue reading Krugman: Look to policy for leadership →

The Pulpit Speaks: March 28, 1959

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. A few days ago I saw a car that had run out of gas. The tires were up, the ignition switch was working, the starter was still buzzing each time it was turned … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: March 28, 1959 →

Golf course built on fly ash

I'm no environmental expert but a reading of this story in today's Virginian Pilot raises more questions than it answers about a Chesapeake golf course, built over 1.5 million tons of fly ash, the byproduct of burning coal. If this were not a golf course, an industrial park or a similar venture, it would have … Continue reading Golf course built on fly ash →