First week of classes so I'm a bit buried. These are some of the stories that caught my eye: General Assembly. With the inauguration over, the GA is in full swing. Richmond Sunlight shows 2,163 bills have been filed. I've not had time to review them all, but some are dead because they are proposed … Continue reading Quick hits 01/16/14
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. The title references this: Norfolk voters in the 6th ceded the decision of who should represent us to voters in those three [Accomack, Northampton, and Mathews counties] localities. Combined, they accounted for about 53 percent of the votes cast Tuesday. Writing, as I typically do, … Continue reading ICYMI: A muted voice in Tuesday’s special election
Lynwood Lewis leads Wayne Coleman by just 22 votes after yesterday's special election in the 6th Senate. While I said on the radio last week that I expected a close race, I didn't expect it to be this close. In fact, my Election-eve calculations had Lewis winning 56% - 44%. Obviously, I need to spend … Continue reading Landslide Lyn
Today's the day! Yes, it's cold out there but if you live in the 6th Senate district, please go out and vote day. The 6th encompasses part of Norfolk, all of Accomack, Northampton and Mathews counties, and the Chesapeake Beach precinct in Virginia Beach. Vote at your regular polling place. If you are not sure … Continue reading Vote today 6th Senate
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. The homework assignment: to take a critical look at the candidates in the 6th Senate and vote in the special election Tuesday. For those who want to see/hear for themselves the candidates, each of them sat separately for video interviews with local TV station WAVY. … Continue reading ICYMI: A homework assignment for Tuesday
Financial reports for the candidates in next week's special election in the 6th Senate are now available. These reports cover the period 7/1/13 to 12/27/13.Democratic candidate Lynwood Lewis raised $415,171 and has $19,538 on hand as of last Friday.Republican candidate Wayne Coleman raised $539,316, his company, CV International, loaned his campaign $150,000 , and he … Continue reading 6th Senate financial reports
The Virginian-Pilot today has a front page profile of Sen. Mark Warner and how he is learning to navigate the waters in Washington. A 59-year-old former governor who made a personal fortune in the cellphone industry before entering politics, Warner has a self-admitted reputation as a hyperkinetic, take-charge executive. Since being elected to the Senate … Continue reading VP: Warner profile
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. It's been a while since I wrote anything about Norfolk, but the way they are handling the appointment for Ward 3 required it. There is no reason for council to have waited this long to put in place the process for selecting a replacement - … Continue reading ICYMI: Openness takes a holiday
6th Senate district Republican candidate Wayne Coleman raised some eyebrows with his comments on John Frederick's radio show this week. I'm old enough to have lived during the desegregation of the schools here locally. And busing children, in my opinion, around the different districts, getting them out of their local neighborhoods, really was the beginning … Continue reading Coleman on desegregation
I haven't seen or heard them myself yet but both candidates in the 6th are on the air, according to The Virginian-Pilot's Julian Walker. Here's Lewis' ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocAl9Kt5TzY Here's Coleman's ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4xAZbmMC6c A longer version of the Coleman ad is running on the radio. The 6th Senate special election will be held January 7, 2014.
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