Tuesday, Norfolk announced a $24 million budget shortfall. Today, Virginia Beach announced a similar amount - at least $22 million. This is going to be painful, folks.
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Kaine nixes DNC post idea
According to The Virginian Pilot, Governor Tim Kaine has ruled out taking the position as chair of the DNC while he is serving as governor: “I’m not interested in it as long as I’m governor,” Kaine said during a news conference. Well, I guess that's that.
Better late than never, I guess
In 2005, when I ran for City Treasurer, one of the things that I wanted to change in the office was the ability to make tax payments over the internet. Once I said that, we were told that a new system was already under contract to accomplish just that. In fact, we were promised that … Continue reading Better late than never, I guess
Fishwick statement on early voting
I missed posting this last week (was a wee bit busy) but John Fishwick, Democratic candidate for AG, issued a statement last week on early voting that got some press coverage. The statement is below the fold. (Note to whoever is doing Fishwick's website: the copy on your site is badly formatted.) PRESS STATEMENT Early … Continue reading Fishwick statement on early voting
May vs November
As you might expect, Brian Kirwin and I rarely agree on anything 🙂 But in his post "May vs November," Kirwin lays out the arguments against November elections and dismantles them. Take note: we agree once again.
California passes bipartisan redistricting
Lost amid the hubbub of last week's Presidential election was the passage of Proposition 11 in California, which created a 14-member bipartisan redistricting commission. Of course, California has a process whereby the citizens can bypass the legislature and get such things put on the ballot. In Virginia, we have to wait for our legislature to … Continue reading California passes bipartisan redistricting
A GEM or an albatross?
Beginning in 2004, Norfolk acquired small vacant lots throughout the city. A total of 457 such lots - narrow and odd-shaped ones too small for building on - were seized and they now represent about 25% of the property that the city owns. According to an article in Sunday's Virginian Pilot, the property was put … Continue reading A GEM or an albatross?
Introducing “The Farm Team”
Twenty three women gathered at the home of former Attorney General Mary Sue Terry in late September. Out of that meeting came The Farm Team, a statewide organization devoted to indentifying and supporting female Democrats for office. The Hampton Roads region will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, November 12, at 6pm at Friendly's in … Continue reading Introducing “The Farm Team”
What Matters TV: Post-election editorial roundtable
In case you missed the airing of What Matters on WHRO Friday evening, you can catch the show online on the website. The cast of characters remains the same: host Cathy Lewis was joined by Virginia Pilot editorial writer Don Luzzatto, Daily Press political reporter Kimball Payne, Bearing Drift’s Brian Kirwin, and yours truly.
OTR 11/09: Nye, Scott
This Sunday's On the Record will feature 2nd district Congressman-elect Glenn Nye, who will discuss the impact of a Barack Obama presidency on international relations and who he thinks should be Secretary of State. Also joining host Joel Rubin will be 3rd district Congressman Bobby Scott. Their conversation will center around the historic election of … Continue reading OTR 11/09: Nye, Scott
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