The Virginian-Pilot confirms today that State Senator Ken Stolle will run for sheriff. Also in that story is the disclosure that Stolle, 54, has been battling Parkinson's disease for three years. Last night, I had the opportunity to meet John Bell, who is also running for sheriff. Bell is currently a senior captain on the … Continue reading Stolle running for VB sheriff, to face Bell
Category: Hampton Roads
Fliergate update: Iwans paid for fliers
Reading The Virginian-Pilot editorial regarding the Sessoms/Obama fliers last night, I wrote a rather snarky post about it but decided I had picked on the Pilot enough this week already 😉 I mean, when the editorial board makes such broad pronouncements, like this: It's highly unlikely the flier changed the result of the election and … Continue reading Fliergate update: Iwans paid for fliers
The blind leading the blind
No, it's not an April Fool's joke. In an article about the proposed 8-cent real estate tax increase in Portsmouth, The Virginian-Pilot makes the mistake of reporting that the tax rate is per thousand of assessed value instead of per hundred, as clearly shown on the Portsmouth website. Instead of a $14 increase on the … Continue reading The blind leading the blind
Change the process of selecting judges
As if you need further proof that the system is horribly broken: Portsmouth could lose one of three judges for its busy General District Court because of a feud between local state legislators over who should be appointed to an opening on the bench. The Virginian-Pilot editorial board today urged the legislators to "set aside … Continue reading Change the process of selecting judges
Democratic gubernatorial debate schedule
The campaigns of three Democratic gubernatorial candidates have announced a debate schedule. April 19th: Farm Team Debate in Williamsburg April 23rd: Virginia Education Association's Convention Debate in Hampton April 28th: Sorensen Institute/Danville Register & Bee Debate in Danville April 29th: Huffington Post/Not Larry Sabato/Fire Dog Lake/Collegiate Times Debate in Blacksburg May 19th: Washington Post/Northern Virginia … Continue reading Democratic gubernatorial debate schedule
Lobbying for both sides
No one can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or be loyal to one and despise the other. -- Matthew 6:24 Kemper Consulting represents the City of Norfolk. Kemper Consulting also represents CenterPointe Properties. CenterPointe Properties wants to take over the port operations of the Virginia Port Authority, … Continue reading Lobbying for both sides
Fliergate update: to the grand jury
According to The Virginian-Pilot: The Portsmouth Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office will be presenting evidence to a grand jury on April 4 on possible campaign disclosure violations related to a flyer Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms’ campaign workers circulated last Nov. 4. Commonwealth’s Attorney Earle Mobley will bring evidence against Dave Iwans of DIA , Inc. of … Continue reading Fliergate update: to the grand jury
Grassroots rally with DPVA chair Cranwell
Join Democratic State Chairman Cranwell as we kick off the 2009 Campaign Season Welcome Chairman Cranwell to Virginia Beach Join us next Saturday, March 28th at 7:00pm for a major grassroots rally with Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Dick Cranwell to kick-off the 2009 campaign season. Other local elected officials will be announced soon. During … Continue reading Grassroots rally with DPVA chair Cranwell
Reminder: HR Civic Engagement Summit
Just a reminder that the Hampton Roads Civic Engagement Summit is quickly approaching. It will be held April 4, from 8:30am to 12:30pm at ODU. If you haven't registered for this event, please do so.
A fairy tale
Leonard Pitts: (Once upon a time,) ... only the local paper performs the critical function of holding accountable the mayor, the governor, the local magnates and potentates for how they spend your money, run your institutions, validate or violate your trust. Does your local paper do this? Ours doesn't. UPDATE: The Virginian-Pilot was named the … Continue reading A fairy tale
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