While most eyes are trained on the national races, localities across Virginia, including several in Hampton Roads, will be holding elections in about six weeks. May 1 is the day that voters in Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News and Williamsburg head to the polls to cast their ballots for candidates seeking to serve those communities. … Continue reading Less than two months
The above is the original title of an op-ed penned by 4th Circuit Court Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III for the New York Times, which was reprinted in The Virginian-Pilot today. The risks of continuing our present constitutional course are grave. One faction risks damage to the nation at large, the other to the vital … Continue reading “Cry, the Beloved Constitution”
I saw it mentioned on Twitter a couple of days ago that this is Sunshine Week, a celebration of open government. The Virginia Coalition for Open Government has been tracking stories across Virginia related to this week. The nonprofit alliance was "formed to promote expanded access to government records, meetings and other proceedings at the … Continue reading Let the sun shine
Editorial writer Michelle Washington of The Virginian-Pilot has a column today on Womens Strikeforce. This new organization is making waves across Virginia, as this list shows. From Washington's article: Katherine Waddell, a former state delegate from Richmond, considers herself a Republican, a conservative who believes in small government and individual privacy. She worked for Jim … Continue reading WSF: From fury to political action
I think so. In my op-ed last week for The Virginian-Pilot, I mentioned who the three used to be: the House Republicans, the Senate Republicans and the Democrats How quickly that has changed! It appears now that the split is occurring amongst the Democrats, while the Republicans remain mostly unified. This does not bode well … Continue reading Do we have 3 parties in Virginia?
With the start of Daylight Savings Time this Sunday (which I absolutely hate), I found this little quiz about sleeping. You Sometimes Don't Get Enough Sleep You're often more tired than you'd like, and you're probably not getting enough quality sleep. Sleeping a little more could make you a lot more energetic and happy. Try … Continue reading Friday fun: do you get enough sleep?
On this day in 1911, International Women's Day was launched in Copenhagen, Demark, by Clara Zetkin. President Barack Obama issued the following statement today: On International Women’s Day, the United States celebrates the many achievements and milestones in the ongoing struggle for gender equality around the world, and reaffirms our commitment to accelerating progress. We … Continue reading International Women’s Day
The League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads and the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast have teamed up to host an International Women's Day celebration in Norfolk tomorrow. Women are definitely in the news! The League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads, the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast and all of … Continue reading Norfolk International Women’s Day event tomorrow
And Portsmouth. But not Virginia. With only two names on the ballot, Congressman Ron Paul won 41% of the vote. That's a whole lot of folks who are dissatisfied with the eventual Republican nominee, Mitt Romney. Or maybe not. Turnout was horrible - only 3.82% in Norfolk and 5.14% in Virginia.
It's Super Tuesday, with primaries and caucuses going on in ten states around the country. Lots of eyes are on all but one of them: Virginia. With just Mitt Romney and Ron Paul on the ballot, the question is what do supporters of Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich do? My guess? Stay at home. Honestly, … Continue reading Super Tuesday
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