Three more issues in this segment. Let's start with the fliers. First the one handed out to black voters. I also got my hands on the flier handed out to white voters. The most interesting thing about these fliers is that they are exactly the same size and are printed on identical paper. I understand … Continue reading Fliergate: A closer look (part 4)
Category: Hampton Roads
From the Wagner for LG campaign
A couple of things from Jody Wagner's campaign. First, the campaign announced some endorsements from Northern Virginia elected officials. Public officials endorsing Wagner today include: Sharon Bulova, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Braddock District Tom Clinton, Commissioner of Revenue, Falls Church Kerry Donley, Former Mayor, Alexandria Paul Ebert, Commissioner of Revenue, Manassas Barbara Favola, … Continue reading From the Wagner for LG campaign
Fliergate: A closer look (part 3)
I actually had something else planned for this part but since Mouse asked, I took a look at the vote information for the last mayoral race in Virginia Beach. That election was held May 4, 2004. First, as a reminder, here are the figures from the Flier Ticket precincts I discussed in part 1. I … Continue reading Fliergate: A closer look (part 3)
Fliergate: A closer look (part 2)
In my analysis of Fliergate, I mentioned that there were 17 precincts in which the winners were Barack Obama, Meyera Oberndorf and Georgia Allen. I call them "The Democratic Ticket" precincts. Let's look a little closer at them. #votes # reg. Obama McCain Oberndorf Sessoms Allen Wilson 16 Aragona 2,696 4,299 1,528 1,114 870 856 … Continue reading Fliergate: A closer look (part 2)
Suffolk changes to personnel code
The Virginian Pilot is reporting that the City Council in Suffolk is set to approve some changes to its personnel code. The last time the chapter was updated was in 1998. This part caught my eye (emphasis added): The revised chapter also includes an entirely new section titled "Separations" that says all employment with the … Continue reading Suffolk changes to personnel code
Fliergate: A closer look (part 1)
In my analysis of Fliergate, I mentioned that there were nine precincts in which the winners were Barack Obama, Will Sessoms and Georgia Allen. I call them "The Flier Ticket" precincts. Let's look a little closer at them. # votes # reg. Obama McCain Oberndorf Sessoms Allen Wilson 5 Seatack 1,959 3,363 1,283 642 564 … Continue reading Fliergate: A closer look (part 1)
Fliergate update
The Oberndorf campaign for mayor in Virginia Beach has filed a formal complaint in regards to the distribution of fliers showing now mayor-elect Will Sessoms and president-elect Obama. Bruce Williams, a consultant who was hired to help the Sessoms campaign with black voters, said this week that he didn't ask for permission to hand out … Continue reading Fliergate update
A “d”emocratic candidate in the 81st?
So it appears. I'm confused - why is the "d" small and in quotes? I'll bet he doesn't have a helicopter, though.
Illegal fliers’ effect on VB mayoral election
Except for this story, which I wrote about here, little has been said about the effect of the fliers distributed on Election Day on behalf of now mayor-elect Will Sessoms. As you can see, the fliers showed Sessoms, a Republican, with an image of Obama. And, in violation of the law, the fliers did not … Continue reading Illegal fliers’ effect on VB mayoral election
Virginian Pilot cuts 125 jobs
Rumors have been flying for a while now about job losses at The Virginian Pilot. Saturday's paper will have the story but the details are online now: 125 jobs plus a reduction in the size of the newspaper and other cost-cutting measures. The Pilot newsroom will lose 15 employees, with a combined 297 years of … Continue reading Virginian Pilot cuts 125 jobs
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