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
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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
Fundraising deadline tonight
My email inbox has been flooded with requests for contributions as today's fundraising deadline approached. If you somehow managed to escape the deluge, consider this as a special request to contribute to your candidate(s) of choice. I'll be sending a couple of bucks to Brian Moran, but don't forget that there are other races going … Continue reading Fundraising deadline tonight
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
NC AG files brief in VRA lawsuit; where’s the VA AG?
The Attorney General of North Carolina has filed a brief in Voting Rights Act lawsuit that will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. [Roy Cooper] attended a rally at the Legislative Building to announce his office had asked the justices to preserve a section of the landmark 1965 law that requires the federal government … Continue reading NC AG files brief in VRA lawsuit; where’s the VA AG?
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
Moran rolls out economic recovery plan
Beginning in Charlottesville last Friday and continuing to Norfolk Monday, gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran is rolling out his economic recovery plan. At the core of his plan are small businesses, who comprise more than 97% of Virginia's businesses and who employ about half of the private workforce. Also included are some of the most vulnerable … Continue reading Moran rolls out economic recovery plan
McAuliffe polling issues
Last week, Too Conservative questioned whether polls being conducted by gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe were push polls. Sunday, I received the following via email: Yesterday afternoon I received a phone call from "Ross Marketing" saying they wanted to ask me a few questions about the Virginia governor's campaign. When I asked what candidate they were … Continue reading McAuliffe polling issues
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