Well, the Christmas season has officially started for me. My favorite show, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, aired tonight 😉 (I just love this scene. Aren't those sunglasses cool? 😀 ) Every year I have the same question, though, and maybe somebody out there can answer it. On the Island of Misfit Toys, there's a Jack-in-the-Box … Continue reading Up, up, up… and away!
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!
Kaine event with Forgit Saturday
Short version: When: Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 11:30am Where: Three Olives Restaurant (1203 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185) To RSVP: Contact Dan Kelly at dan@forgit2007.com Long version is below the fold 😉 Friends, In just one week, voters in the First Congressional District will go to the polls to elect a new U.S. Representative. … Continue reading Kaine event with Forgit Saturday
Young chimp beats college students
I saw this story and just had to share 😉 Think you're smarter than a fifth-grader? How about a 5-year-old chimp? Japanese researchers pitted young chimps against human adults in tests of short-term memory, and overall, the chimps won. Quite interesting, don't you think?
Reminder: NCDC Legislative sendoff Wednesday
Just a reminder that the Norfolk City Democratic Committee Legislative Sendoff is this coming Wednesday, December 5, at 6:30pm at Metropolitan (7246 Granby Street). The event is $10 and includes heavy hors d'oeuvres. RSVP to Betsy. ================ On a related note, the NCDC Reorganization Meeting will be Saturday, December 8, from 10am to 1pm at … Continue reading Reminder: NCDC Legislative sendoff Wednesday
A delay to the start of tax season?
According to this article, the possibility exists. The Internal Revenue Service is looking hard at delaying the start of its filing season, set for Jan. 14, if Congress fails to pass legislation in the next two weeks. At issue is how to handle what could be a dramatic increase in the number of people facing … Continue reading A delay to the start of tax season?
Webb supports Forgit
Philip Forgit, Democratic candidate in the 1st Congressional district, has received a contribution from Senator Jim Webb's Born Fighting PAC. While the official endorsement is forthcoming, this certainly shows that the junior (soon to be senior) senator supports Forgit's candidacy. One week from today, voters in the 1st will be casting their ballots. Help out … Continue reading Webb supports Forgit
Blast from the (recent) past: Moran in VB
Here's a bit of video from Democratic Caucus Chair Brian J. Moran's remarks in Virginia Beach just before the election.
Norfolk forums on open space
The City of Norfolk is holding two public forums on what should be done with the open space formerly known as Bay Oaks Park. Sunday's edition of the Compass (not available online) has a full page ad announcing the two meetings, which are as follows: Saturday, December 8, 9-11am, Lafayette Winona Middle School (1701 Alsace … Continue reading Norfolk forums on open space
“Another day, another death”
The above was the title of Saturday's editorial in the Virginia Pilot. The subject matter was the murder of a 15 year old Norfolk boy, whose death was chronicled on the front page last week. Four teenagers - 13, 14, 15 and 18 - have been charged in the killing. On the opposite page, the … Continue reading “Another day, another death”
Payday lending regulation back on the table
Del. Glen Oder (R-NN) has introduced a bill calling for a 36% cap on interest rates for payday lenders. I'm not going to rehash all I've written about payday lending; suffice it to say that putting these lenders under the same regulation as other lenders is a step in the right direction. Contact your legislators, … Continue reading Payday lending regulation back on the table
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