Just a few pictures from Congressman Bobby Scott's Labor Day picnic yesterday. I hope to have some time to get the video of the speeches up later today. Oh yeah - and Congressman Scott announced that he will not be running for Senate, removing the biggest obstacle to former governor Tim Kaine's path to the … Continue reading Scott Labor Day picnic
Although I'm not paying much attention to 2012 yet, I couldn't miss mentioning this: Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin announced that she's running for Senate. Here's her announcement video.
My email inbox is full of platitudes from politicians about Labor Day. I've even gotten a couple of fundraising emails from those who seem to not quite get that everything is not an opportunity to raise money. Today is one of those days. From the USDOL: Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a … Continue reading Labor Day: not just another day off
I think it's hilarious that Politifact Virginia called House Majority Leader Eric Cantor a flip flopper today, Because I called him that yesterday 🙂
I knew I should have checked this out earlier 😉 You Should Be a Doctor You are practical, sharp, and very intuitive.Optimistic and energetic, you are a problem solver who doesn't get discouraged easily. You are also quite compassionate and caring. You make people feel hopeful.You're highly adaptable and capable. You do well with almost … Continue reading Friday fun: what should you be when you grow up?
New voter registration cards were sent out by the State Board of Elections to those voters whose state Senate and/or House of Delegates districts changed as the result of redistricting. I received mine a couple of weeks ago. As it turns out, some of those cards may not be accurate. A friend of mine from … Continue reading Check your voter registration cards
This cartoon accompanied my latest op-ed, title above, which appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. Since it was published, we've learned that Majority Leader Eric Cantor "voted against an amendment to an emergency supplemental bill for disaster aid that would have 'fully offset' the cost of that supplemental with 'a proportional reduction of FY05 discretionary funding' … Continue reading A deficit hawk in a hurricane
Virginia Beach school board member Sandra Smith-Jones is taking a position in Saudi Arabia. As the result, she announced a few weeks ago that she would be stepping down from the school board. The elected board would have 45 days from her resignation to name a replacement. She has apparently changed her mind. In an … Continue reading Opinion, please: should she resign?
I don't know when I first became aware of the Whipple Clips. Before I was a subscriber, I had a friend who would forward his to me each day. Finding it so useful, I finally asked for my own subscription. Compiled each morning by Tom Whipple, husband of retiring state Senator Mary Margaret Whipple, I … Continue reading Why I no longer read the Whipple Clips
Don't miss the biggest party of the year, Congressman Bobby Scott's Labor Day picnic. This is always the premiere political event in Hampton Roads, with attendees coming from all over. Here's my report on last year's event. For more info, or to RSVP, check out this Facebook page.
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