In a statement released earlier, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell called for the resignation of beleaguered Del. Phil Hamilton. Elected officials must keep the highest ethical standards in order to maintain the public trust. From what I have seen of published news accounts containing emails and admissions, it appears that Delegate Hamilton has violated the … Continue reading McDonnell: Me, too, Creigh 🙂
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House Minority Leader weighs in on Hamilton
House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong issued a statement this afternoon on the ethics investigation previously called for by House Speaker Bill Howell. Armstrong took exception to the notion that the "leadership" had been consulted. I believe the Speaker misspoke, as I was not included in this discussion. If I had been, I would have expressed … Continue reading House Minority Leader weighs in on Hamilton
Speaker Howell calls for Hamilton investigation
House Speaker Bill Howell steps up! “As Speaker, I believe in faithfully and impartially discharging my duties and in protecting the integrity of the entire House of Delegates,” Howell said in a news release. “The seriousness with which I view this matter dictates determining the facts and finding out if any impropriety occurred. Therefore, with … Continue reading Speaker Howell calls for Hamilton investigation
More calls for Hamilton resignation
From Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds: For the past seven years, Virginians from all walks of life have worked hard to earn our ranking as the best managed state in the nation. Phil Hamilton’s actions and subsequent denials not only undermine that effort, but more importantly, betray the public trust. His conduct deserves far more … Continue reading More calls for Hamilton resignation
Monday quickies
Shannon calls for Hamilton's resignation. Democratic AG candidate Steve Shannon has called for the resignation of Newport News Republican Del. Phil Hamilton. Shannon is not alone in this: in an editorial Saturday, The Virginian-Pilot suggested the same, and The Roanoke Times minced no words in recommending resignation. Hamilton says Shannon is playing politics. I guess … Continue reading Monday quickies
VB Sheriff candidate Bell on local radio Sunday
John Bell, the Democratic candidate for Sheriff in Virginia Beach, will be the guest on Carlos Howard's radio show Sunday. Bell, a first time candidate, is a Captain on the Virginia Beach police force, where he has served since 1976. He was given a special shout out Friday night at the Black Expo kickoff reception. … Continue reading VB Sheriff candidate Bell on local radio Sunday
Hamilton’s in deep trouble
I've been following all day the posts about Republican Del. Phil Hamilton. The Daily Press has been all over this, following up with not one but at least five more articles (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and a scathing blog post. The Washington Post hasn't been too far behind, with a couple of blog posts … Continue reading Hamilton’s in deep trouble
Emails prove Hamilton’s conflict of interest
Republican Delegate Phil Hamilton said earlier that he couldn't find any records related to his relationship with ODU. Perhaps he should have looked a little harder. Both The Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot filed Freedom of Information requests with ODU. The results were startling: emails dating back to August 2006 show clearly that Hamilton discussed … Continue reading Emails prove Hamilton’s conflict of interest
Nye: time to man up
2nd Congressional Representative Glenn Nye appears to be afraid of his own shadow. No matter what he does, the Republicans are going to challenge him next year. From where I sit, he might as well man up and do what he was elected to do: represent. I recall the buzz from the very first debate … Continue reading Nye: time to man up
Abortion and the Virginia Race
The above title is that of an editorial which appears in today's Washington Post. The article mentions that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell's website is short on any information on his stances on abortion. "a subject that preoccupied him so much during his career as a lawmaker that he introduced some 35 bills to restrict … Continue reading Abortion and the Virginia Race
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