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!

Tragedy in CO

Twelve dead and 50 59 injured. My thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families. UPDATES below the fold. Among the dead: aspiring sportscaster Jessica Ghawi, who was tweeting just before the shooting. In her last blog post, she recounts her close brush with an earlier shooting in a mall food court. UPDATE 3pm: … Continue reading Tragedy in CO →

R’s edit Obama’s speech

The proof But the video deceptively edits Obama’s remarks to seamlessly link up two different parts of the speech, removing a chunk in order to make Obama’s remarks seem far worse than they are. Here is how Obama’s speech — which you hear in the background while pictures of the man driving flash on the … Continue reading R’s edit Obama’s speech →

ICYMI: Oh, there are local elections, too?

My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. The column was the result of my search for a list of local candidates, because I know how difficult it's going to be for them to be heard this fall. Surprising to me was my inability to locate a list - save for this article. So I'll … Continue reading ICYMI: Oh, there are local elections, too? →

Candidates list: November local elections – VB

The candidates on the ballot in the local elections in Virginia Beach this November. (Links provided where I could locate them.) Mayor Will Sessoms* Walter "Wally" Erb George Furman III  (withdrew) Richard Kowalewitch City council - At Large Rosemary Wilson* Angela Brandal Kenny Golden City council - Centerville Bob Dyer* City Council - Kempsville William … Continue reading Candidates list: November local elections – VB →

Judge fixes Portsmouth’s charter oops

In a ruling yesterday, Chief Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Melvin agreed with me:we don't vote on the first Tuesday in June. Melvin said the early deadline in the charter was impossible to comply with because it calls for petitions by the close of the polls on the first Tuesday in June. The only polls in … Continue reading Judge fixes Portsmouth’s charter oops →

Obama in VB: Warner and Kaine

I never know when I go to these things exactly what I'm going to do. A lot of times, it depends on the setup. So I grabbed my camera, which also does video, for Friday's rally with President Obama. Unfortunately, I didn't grab my tripod. Which means the videos are a little shaky. And standing … Continue reading Obama in VB: Warner and Kaine →

Obama in VB

President Barack Obama brought his vision for Virginia's middle class to Green Run High School in Virginia Beach earlier today. It was the first of stops, with my old high school, Phoebus, in Hampton being the second. A third stop was planned for Roanoke. Some 1,400 people crowded the gym, with another 700 in an … Continue reading Obama in VB →

Friday fun: President Obama visits Hampton Roads

President Obama is coming to Virginia this weekend, and his first stop of the day is in Virginia Beach. I'll be there to cover the event. In the meantime, here's a little quiz I found about the Affordable Care Act. It tests your knowledge of the law. I got all ten questions right 🙂 A … Continue reading Friday fun: President Obama visits Hampton Roads →

ICYMI: Community, family and faith

My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian Pilot Wednesday. Once again, the website display doesn't do the printed paper justice - just take a look for yourself. It's almost cliche' to say that someone will be missed, but in this case, it happens to be true. What I saw Monday night at the … Continue reading ICYMI: Community, family and faith →

Hirschbiel campaign ramping up

Paul Hirschbiel, the Democratic challenger in the 2nd Congressional District, is ramping up his campaign. In addition to being very visible over the last few months, his campaign released today a series of Congressional reforms he'd work on if elected. Among the items: Cut congressional pay and benefits Ban Members of Congress from being lobbyists … Continue reading Hirschbiel campaign ramping up →