Sorry for the delay in getting up this video of the 2nd CD debate, which occurred on October 15. And don't forget to watch the LWV debate on WHRO tonight at 7pm on WHRO-World 15.2 (Cox channel 107) at 7pm.
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Norfolk city manager to retire
In a letter to the Mayor and members of council, Norfolk city manager Regina Williams announced today her intention to retire on January 14, 2011. The letter is below the fold. Williams will have served for twelve years - seven more than I ever expected her to when she came to Norfolk. During her tenure, … Continue reading Norfolk city manager to retire
Predictions on Pilot endorsements
Recall, if you will, what Don Luzzatto said about the endorsements at The Virginian-Pilot. Using that as a guide, here are my predictions of their endorsements. It should be noted that even though I write an opinion column for the editorial page, I was not privy to the interview and decision-making process. Portsmouth Mayor Elizabeth … Continue reading Predictions on Pilot endorsements
Distractions in the 2nd District campaign
My latest column, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot today. It could have easily been called Campaign rubbernecking part II: Exhibit A as a followup to my description in last week's column. Regular readers of this blog know how much I prefer the voters remain focused on the issues. Trying to tie Glenn Nye to … Continue reading Distractions in the 2nd District campaign
Didn’t think I lived in Texas
Virginia 4th-grade textbook criticized over claims on black Confederate soldiers A textbook distributed to Virginia fourth-graders says that thousands of African Americans fought for the South during the Civil War -- a claim rejected by most historians but often made by groups seeking to play down slavery's role as a cause of the conflict. Local … Continue reading Didn’t think I lived in Texas
WHRO to broadcast CD2 & CD3 debates
WHRO has announced the broadcast schedule of the recent debates in the 2nd and 3rd Congressional districts that were hosted by the League of Women Voters. The 2nd CD debate, which took place on October 9, will air October 24 The 3rd CD debate, which took place on October 15, will air October 31 Both … Continue reading WHRO to broadcast CD2 & CD3 debates
Two debates on a Friday
Yes, it was October 15th and the tax filing deadline. But those who arrange debates don't ask me before setting the date so I worked like crazy in order to be able to attend the two debates held last Friday. First up was the Central Business District Association debate for the 2nd Congressional District. I … Continue reading Two debates on a Friday
The 6th name
The sixth person who received the email from RPVB chair David Bartholomew was Kenny Golden, the independent candidate in the 2nd CD and the immediate past chair of the RPVB. Golden's email address was deliberately removed from the copy of the email that was sent around yesterday. This raises two possibilities in my mind: The … Continue reading The 6th name
Well, that didn’t take long
I was forwarded a copy of "the email" earlier today. My first instinct was to try to determine whether it was a valid email. After all, it's pretty easy to fake an email these days by copying and pasting. After verifying that the email address of the sender was a valid one, around 2:30pm I … Continue reading Well, that didn’t take long
Opinion, please: go to prison, lose pension
Consider this: A former city police detective who is serving two years in prison for his role in a marriage fraud ring could soon receive a retirement benefit funded by taxpayers. [...] If a city or agency certifies that an employee has committed malfeasance in office before he or she retires, the employee can lose … Continue reading Opinion, please: go to prison, lose pension
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