The Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues is hosting a candidates' forum this Thursday, April 8, from 7pm to 9:30pm at Granby High School. The forum will be moderated by Joel Rubin and I understand all of the candidates have agreed to participate. The event is open to the public. Elections for Norfolk Council will be … Continue reading Norfolk candidates’ forum Thursday
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Interesting quote from Beach mayor
"It's just the right cotton-pickin' thing to do," he said. What a strange choice of words by Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms in an article in this morning's Pilot. The topic of the article is the African American Roundtable that the mayor has established. I don't know the last time I heard anyone use that … Continue reading Interesting quote from Beach mayor
Reminder: Civic engagement summit 4/10
Just a reminder that the 2nd Annual Civic Engagement Summit is coming up on April 10. The details are on the flier (click to enlarge) but the event will be held from 9am to 12:30pm at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The two presenters are Bob O'Neill, an advocate for excellence in government and formerly … Continue reading Reminder: Civic engagement summit 4/10
A step too far
Violence. We live in a civilized society, one that used to be the example for the world. Ours was a society that disagreed without being disagreeable. Ours was a society where freedom of speech was tampered by simple common decency. It seems no more. It seems that, rather than lead the way, we have decided … Continue reading A step too far
Opinion, please: scrap party primaries
In an op-ed for The New York Times, former Oregon secretary of state Phil Keisling says we should scrap the party primary system and replace it with a "fully open/top two" primary. The goal: reducing partisanship. All candidates would run in a first round, “qualifying” election, with the top two finalists earning the chance to … Continue reading Opinion, please: scrap party primaries
Perriello rocks
At the annual Jefferson Jackson dinner last Saturday night, I heard Congressman Tom Perriello speak for the first time. Agree or disagree, Perriello demonstrated the courage to vote his conscience. That his family - in particular his brother - is paying a price for that vote seems unreal. The idea of disagreeing with someone without … Continue reading Perriello rocks
Illegal polling in Norfolk
From the Code of Virginia: § 24.2-959. Requirements for campaign telephone calls sponsored by a candidate or candidate campaign committee. It shall be unlawful for any candidate or candidate campaign committee to make campaign telephone calls without disclosing, before the conclusion of each telephone call, information to identify the candidate or candidate campaign committee who … Continue reading Illegal polling in Norfolk
KHS takes on pants on the ground
OK, I'll admit it: when I saw the performance of "Pants on the Ground" on American Idol, the first person that came to mind was Norfolk Del. Algie Howell. (If you've not seen the video, check it out here.) Howell put forth a bill - known as the "Droopy Drawers" bill - back in 2005 … Continue reading KHS takes on pants on the ground
A medal for Nye
I'm guessing that the press release I received from The Virginia Organizing Project had this video in mind. Virginia Beach, Va –The Virginia Organizing Project along with Health Care for America Now and local community members will be visiting Congressman Glenn Nye’s Virginia Beach office on Friday, March 26 at noon to remind the Congressman … Continue reading A medal for Nye
Englin: “Call Ken”
Dear Friend, This week, President Obama will sign historic health reform legislation that extends coverage to millions of uninsured Americans while making health care more affordable and accessible for all. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said he will file a lawsuit to block it "as soon as the ink is dry" on President Obama's signature. This … Continue reading Englin: “Call Ken”
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