The endorsements for Virginia Beach elections will appear in Sunday's Virginian Pilot but are already available online. The bulk of the editorial is devoted to the mayor's race. The Pilot endorsed Towne Bank president Will Sessoms over 4-term 5-term incumbent Meyera Oberndorf. It needs someone with a vision for what Virginia Beach can become and … Continue reading Beach endorsements: Sessoms, McKenzie
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OTR 10/26: VB mayoral candidates
This Sunday's On the Record will feature the four candidates for mayor in Virginia Beach, the Commonwealth's most populous city: 4-term incumbent Meyera Oberndorf, former Vice Mayor Will Sessoms, Taxpayer Alliance President John Moss and former Navy Seal Scott Taylor. According to the press release: ...the four will debate whether too much money is spent … Continue reading OTR 10/26: VB mayoral candidates
Joannou event has a couple of surprises
Thursday night, supporters of Del. Johnny Joannou gathered at the Ambassador in Portsmouth for an evening of food, fun, and a bit of politics. Shortly after arriving, I had my first surprise of the evening. Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) was in attendance. The last time I saw Cosgrove was at another Democratic event: Del. Lionell … Continue reading Joannou event has a couple of surprises
Pilot endorses Glenn Nye: “Things have changed”
Friday's Virginian Pilot will carry the endorsement by the editorial board of Democrat Glenn Nye for Congress. Citing incumbent Republican Thelma Drake's inability to move towards the "middle where the electorate lives," the board provides a litany of instances of her being "firmly in the furthest reaches of the Republican Party's right wing:" Because the … Continue reading Pilot endorses Glenn Nye: “Things have changed”
Stupid criminal tricks
Guy goes into local gun shop to buy a gun. A worker at the Granby Street store logged the customer's identification into a computer, connecting with state and federal databases that look for outstanding warrants, felony convictions and handgun purchases within the previous 30 days - all blocks to gun purchases. Virginia State Police denied … Continue reading Stupid criminal tricks
Avoid the lines: vote absentee
By nearly everyone's estimation, the lines to vote will be extremely long this year. While additional staff has been hired to cover the polls, the surge in the number of voters expected to show up on Election Day is still going to make for a long wait. I've heard predictions of 45 minutes to three … Continue reading Avoid the lines: vote absentee
4th CD profile: Forbes v Miller
The Virginian Pilot offered a profile in Sunday's paper of the two candidates vying for the 4th Congressional District seat, incumbent Republican Randy Forbes and his Democratic challenger Andrea Miller. The title should give you some sense of the David versus Goliath nature of this race. Forbes, a lifelong Chesapeake resident who has easily won … Continue reading 4th CD profile: Forbes v Miller
Beach mayoral candidates on the budget
Sunday's Virginian Pilot offered the opportunity for Virginia Beach residents to learn of the opinions of its four candidates on a major issue facing the next mayor: the budget. Posed by The Pilot: What principles would you use to deal with the multi-million-dollar hole in next year's city budget? What priorities would guide your thinking? … Continue reading Beach mayoral candidates on the budget
Suffolk endorsements
The Virginian Pilot today announced its endorsements in the Suffolk municipal races. The first direct election of the mayor will be on the ballot, and among the six candidates (seven including a write in candidate) will be current mayor Linda Johnson. Citing her missteps over the past two years, the Pilot concludes that it "cannot … Continue reading Suffolk endorsements
Another opportunity to see the candidates
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Southeastern Virginia is hosting an event this Tuesday, October 22, for all of the candidates running for office this fall. That should be quite a gathering! From the website: This will not be a debate, this event will afford YOU the opportunity to ask the questions, … Continue reading Another opportunity to see the candidates
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