Yes, I've been buried again 😦 I keep hoping that things will settle down and I'll have more time to post here but it just hasn't happened yet. Not that there is any shortage of things to opine on - because there isn't. After all, between Norfolk and Richmond, to name a couple, there's plenty … Continue reading ICYMI: Be a martyr for the cause
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot last Thursday. In it, I discuss House Bill 1585, which was introduced by my delegate, Chris Stolle. Stolle's bill seeks to add two alternative schedules to Va. Code § 22.1-79.1. One would allow the operation of year-round schools, a trend in education. A report by the … Continue reading ICYMI: Another tool in the school toolbox
Senator Lynwood Lewis, who represents the 6th district, is holding a series of town hall meetings in advance of the start of the General Assembly session next week. Except as noted, the meetings will be held from 6pm to 7:30pm. Here's the schedule: Norfolk Today, 1/5/15: Mary D. Pretlow Library, 111 W. Ocean View Avenue, … Continue reading Lewis town hall meetings this week
From last night: https://twitter.com/_Gonzi/status/547219344355520512 https://twitter.com/vpaige/status/547220215290134528 And then there's this: Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Stephanie Morales and defense attorneys Mike Rosenberg and Ali Sprinkle had to work quickly to get their names on the ballot. They said they learned on Thursday of the election to replace former Commonwealth's Attorney Earle Mobley and had to spend the weekend … Continue reading Not democracy
Every year, as a requirement for maintaining my CPA license, I have to take an ethics course. Perhaps it is time for something similar for our elected officials. The annual ethics requirement didn’t always exist. It used to be a one-shot deal: after passing the exam, I had to complete a comprehensive professional ethics exam … Continue reading On ethics
Not much has changed around here - still swamped. But I've been keeping my eye on several stories: The Sessoms saga. The Virginian-Pilot's John Holland dropped a bombshell in his investigative report of votes made by Virginia Beach mayor Will Sessoms that appear to have benefited borrowers of his employer, TowneBank. In the wake of … Continue reading Quick hits: 11/18/24
The monthly editorial roundtable on Hearsay with Cathy Lewis today at noon should be interesting. I'll be joining Donald Luzzatto from The Virginian-Pilot, Brian Colligan from The Daily Press, and John Fredericks from "The John Fredericks Show," a radio program. Tune in!
Here's a nifty tool to look up your voting place and what's on your ballot. It works regardless of the state you are in. If you haven't voted already, please do so. Polls in Virginia are open until 7pm.
The Virginian-Pilot has compiled a voter guide for Southside Hampton Roads. The guide includes both federal and local candidates - remember, three localities have local contests on the ballot - and has not only profiles of the candidates but also video interviews, if the candidate chose to participate. This has to be one of the … Continue reading Southside Hampton Roads voter guides
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. In it, I discuss the effects of the U.S. Supreme court decision in Shelby on the upcoming redrawing of Virginia's 3rd - and surrounding - congressional district. I covered some of this ground in my earlier op-eds, particularly just after Shelby and after a bill … Continue reading ICYMI: Virginia’s redistricting dilemma
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