Category: Local

A race is cooking in the 90th

Or that is the impression one could get by looking at what's been going on recently. Incumbent delegate Algie Howell is having a campaign kickoff this Sunday. The event is being hosted by Randy Wright and the special guest is gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. Howell faces a challenge for the nomination from Lionell Spruill, Jr., … Continue reading A race is cooking in the 90th →

Photos from VEA debate

I'll try to get some video up tomorrow, along with my take on the debate. For now, here are a few photos. (Click to enlarge)

Netroots gubernatorial debate 4/29 questions thread

Hosted by Not Larry Sabato, The Huffington Post, Fire Dog Lake and the Collegiate Times, the gubernatorial debate featuring Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran will take place at Virginia Tech next Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30pm. Every question to be asked of the candidates will come through the new media. You can submit … Continue reading Netroots gubernatorial debate 4/29 questions thread →

30-day notice

It's that time again 😉 Preparations for my 4th Annual Memorial Day Bash are underway. The event will be held Saturday, May 23rd from 2pm to 5pm at my home. More details will be forthcoming.

Norfolk Forum: Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski

I attended the Norfolk Forum last night to hear the last of this season's speakers, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of of the MSNBC show Morning Joe. I don't have much to add to the comments by David Campbell here. I've never seen the show but I certainly didn't expect the schtick that substituted … Continue reading Norfolk Forum: Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski →

Biking in Norfolk a crime?

Apparently. But only if you live in low-income neighborhoods. Police records show dozens of bike seizures in the past three years from the city's lowest-income neighborhoods, including Park Place, Huntersville, Barraud Park and public housing. Those same records show police steer clear of the city's more affluent areas like Ghent, Larchmont/Edgewater and Lambert's Point. No … Continue reading Biking in Norfolk a crime? →

Debate wrapup

The three Democratic candidates for governor squared off in the first debate* of the season Sunday at The College of William & Mary. Hosted by The Farm Team and moderated by Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC, the crowd of 400+ was treated to 90 minutes of political posturing as the candidates presented their stances on a … Continue reading Debate wrapup →

FT debate video part 3

In this segment, the candidates get to ask a single question of one of their competitors. Also included are closing statements.

Supporters of the EFCA stand up to extremists

Guest post by Jonathan Huskey of the Virginia Change that Works campaign. An out-of-state front group rolled into Chesapeake on Saturday to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act. But they didn't go unanswered, as several folks showed support for this important legislation that would restore balance and give workers a better shot to form a … Continue reading Supporters of the EFCA stand up to extremists →