As per our invitation, we are presenting op-eds from the candidates for the May 1 local elections in Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, Chesapeake and Hampton. The articles will appear in the order in which they are received and exactly as they were sent to us. By Marcus A. Calabrese As someone who has represented children, … Continue reading Norfolk candidate op-ed: Marcus Calabrese
As per our invitation, we are presenting op-eds from the candidates for the May 1 local elections in Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, Chesapeake and Hampton. The articles will appear in the order in which they are received and exactly as they were sent to us It Takes a Village to Raise a School By Jesse … Continue reading Norfolk candidate op-ed: Jesse Scaccia
On May 1, voters in Hampton will elect three members to City Council and the Mayor. Hampton's council is made up of 6 at large City Council Members and one separately elected mayor. Hampton also has a School Board election. The School Board employs a ward system with the exception of one at large seat. Three districts … Continue reading Candidates’ list: Hampton
The Virginia Peninsula MAL League of Women Voters will be hosting candidate forums with the ladies of the Newport News & Hampton Alumnae Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta for the localities of Hampton and Newport News. Both these groups are non-partisan and do not endorse candidates. Questions will be taken from the audience and the … Continue reading Virginia Peninsula MAL League of Women Voters Forums
On May 1, voters in Chesapeake will elect the mayor, three city council members, and four school board members. All of these positions are elected at-large, meaning those elected will be chosen by and represent the entire city. The candidates for mayor are: Alan Krasnoff* Harrietta Gibbs Gibbons Burnie Mansfield The candidates for city council … Continue reading Candidates’ list: Chesapeake
This is a story in two parts: One part is a Republican candidate for the nomination of the GOP. The other part is my representative, Congressman Robert Hurt. I'll get to how they are both on the same page in a minute. It is also a story of two parts, in that I stumbled over … Continue reading Hurt, Romney try to fix a non-existent problem with anti-regulatory fervor
On May 1, voters in Williamsburg will elect three members to city council. Williamsburg has a 5-member council, all of which are elected at-large. The candidates are: Ginger Crapse Paul Freiling * Clyde Haulman * Judy Knudson * Click on the candidate’s name to access their website or link to their Facebook page. Note that … Continue reading Candidates’ list: Williamsburg City Council
On May 1, voters in Newport News will elect three members to city council. Newport News employs a ward system. Newport News also has a school board race. Three districts are up for election. City Council Candidates are: North District Robert Coleman Marvin Harris Central District Pat Woodbury * South District Victor Albea Bekura Shabazz … Continue reading Candidates’ list: Newport News
I am told that Jesse Scaccia, candidate in the Ward 6 council race, has received the endorsement of the Norfolk Federation of Teachers.
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.
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