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!

Monday update (01/21): Redistricting

Weekly update of my legislative agenda issue. A tremendous amount of activity last week on these bills. And this Daily Press article gives you some sense of why. Despite bipartisan sponsorship, there are those who think any change to the process of drawing the lines is unnecessary. The last thing these guys think about is … Continue reading Monday update (01/21): Redistricting →

Giants unexpected win

I thought the game would be close, but I expected the Green Bay Packers to pull it out. A three-point win by the New York Giants sends them to the Super Bowl against the undefeated New England Patriots. Talk about a game I will have little interest in 😦 I'm a fan of neither team … Continue reading Giants unexpected win →

In celebration of MLK Jr Day

I'll start my day at the 24th annual Martin Luther King Community Leaders' Breakfast. Then I'll be heading over to Norfolk City Hall to participate in the annual march. Here are a couple of old posts that you might find interesting on this day: MLK: Remaining Awake Through A Great Revolution and MLK Memorial Speech. … Continue reading In celebration of MLK Jr Day →

NFL trivia

Two of today's four starting quarterbacks in the AFC and NFC championship games were originally drafted by the the team of the other. Name the quarterbacks, the team that originally drafted them, and the year they were drafted. First one with the correct answer wins 🙂

Opinion, please: Role of government

The economy is, according to some, headed for a recession. President Bush has asked Congress to enact an economic stimulus package. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke agrees, as does Congress. Many of the presidential candidates (Romney, Clinton, McCain, Obama) have issued their own packages while some (Thompson, Kucinich) are not so sure. I'm curious - … Continue reading Opinion, please: Role of government →

The Pulpit Speaks: January 9, 1960

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Upon one occasion, Jesus said, "the night cometh and no man worketh." In so many words he was saying that He had a date with destiny. How true it is that each of … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: January 9, 1960 →

OTR 01/20: Big convention and proposed Pilot sale

This Sunday's On the Record will feature a conversation about the largest national convention ever to come to the region, the American Bus Association 2008 Marketplace. The convention will be held February 2-7 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. In the other segment, joining host Joel Rubin will be Gordon Borrell, a local communications consultant, … Continue reading OTR 01/20: Big convention and proposed Pilot sale →

CNU survey part 1

The CNU Center for Public Policy released part 1 of its recent survey of Virginia voters. The poll of 700 registered voters was conducted January 8-10 and has a margin of error of +/- 3.7%. The poll found: Virginia voters are more positive than negative about the state's overall direction, with 48% of them saying … Continue reading CNU survey part 1 →

Dissing redistricting reform

Thanks to Assembly Access, we get to see the House P&E subcommittee on Elections kill not one, but two redistricting bills this morning. First up: Del. Ken Plum's HB339. By the way, note that he says that he introduced this same proposal in 1978, when there were 75 Democrats in the House of Delegates. And … Continue reading Dissing redistricting reform →