Category: General

While I was under

Getting thru the tax filing deadline of Monday was a real pain. But I made it thru 🙂 Took a day off and got a bit of rest Tuesday. Interesting things in the Pilot while I was under the gun: Norfolk ward 2 council candidate Andy Wallach forced council to hold separate hearings on real … Continue reading While I was under →

Ford: Transportation figures in plant closure

I found this letter to the editor in today's Pilot interesting (emphasis mine): WHILE OUR FORD JOBS BURN, THE LEGISLATURE FIDDLES They stopped the assembly line Thursday at work, gathered us together and showed us a seven- minute video message from Detroit. The man commended us on the quality of our work and productivity. He … Continue reading Ford: Transportation figures in plant closure →

Tax filing deadline: time for a change

I've been in public accounting for twenty years. Each year, tax season gets worse. The complexity of the law makes what used to be a simple tax return complicated. As the result, more and more people are driven to seek professional help. Normally, as a CPA, I'd say this was a good thing; after all, … Continue reading Tax filing deadline: time for a change →

Quote of the day

Ultimately in a democracy, your influence depends on putting people in power to represent your interests. --- Angleica Salas, executive director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles

Come on in! The water is warm :)

I see a lot of visits to the blog and few comments. Feel free to add your point of view to any of the posts here. I'd love to hear other opinions 🙂

Blog profile: Moral Contradictions

Lots of blogs have links to places the blog readers never visit. So let me highlight one which has become a favorite of mine: Moral Contradictions. The owner of the blog, Nathan, lives just up the road a bit in Mechanicsville. On his site, the "About" section neatly and accurately depicts what he writes about: … Continue reading Blog profile: Moral Contradictions →

FCC Commissioners to headline Town Meeting on the Future of Media in Norfolk

I received this press release a couple of days ago: March 30 forum offers rare opportunity for Virginians to speak directly to Washington decision-makers Local workshops to educate concerned citizens about media policy issues and help them prepare public testimony Federal Communications Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps will visit Norfolk, Va., on March 30 … Continue reading FCC Commissioners to headline Town Meeting on the Future of Media in Norfolk →

Better late than never

I missed posting this for St. Patrick's Day: An Irish Prayer May those who love us, love us And those that don't love us, May God turn their hearts; And if He doesn't turn their hearts, May He turn their ankles, So we'll know them by their limping.

New Orleans: Absentee voting

Thousands of voters in the upcoming New Orleans municipal elections face disenfranchisement. ........................ National civil rights groups are concerned that displaced persons may not know how the absentee ballot process works, or will be unable to receive ballots because of moving between temporary housing arrangements. Head over to Tsuredzuregusa for more information.