Category: Local

VA Delegation to Denver

The DPVA has released this list of delegates to the National Convention in Denver. It's an interesting list and should be an interesting time for all of us. Not included on the list are the folks who will be attending for other reasons, such as members of the committees (Platform, Rules and Credentials) as well … Continue reading VA Delegation to Denver →

The Board Room blog: Moran on top

Check out this short post from the editorial board blog of The Richmond Times Dispatch. The writer is the editoral page editor. Have to say that I've been hearing the same thing.

Kaine pushes to restore voting rights

Earlier this year, I put out my legislative agenda and included the restoration of voting rights as one of the five items that I would like to see the General Assembly accomplish. Unfortunately, none of the bills passed. In the past few weeks, though, I became aware of a push to get nonviolent felons to … Continue reading Kaine pushes to restore voting rights →

Sen. J Miller transportation town hall Thursday

Senator John Miller will hold another transportation town hall meeting this Thursday, June 19th, at 7pm in the Music and Theater Hall at Ferguson Center for the Arts at Christopher Newport University. This is the fifth such town hall Senator Miller has held since he was elected in November. Previous meetings were held in Newport … Continue reading Sen. J Miller transportation town hall Thursday →

State convention wrap up

Supposedly the big news out of last weekend's Democratic Party of Virginia Convention was Mark Warner's unqualified statement that he's out of the race for VP. I didn't consider it news; after all, he said essentially that on a press conference call last Monday. Either the press at the convention didn't hear it or they … Continue reading State convention wrap up →

Denver-bound!

I'm exhausted but absolutely thrilled to have been elected as an at-large delegate to the Democratic National convention. My journey to become a delegate started about a year ago, when I decided that this was the convention that I wanted to attend. I just wanted to be a witness to history. More on the convention … Continue reading Denver-bound! →

OTR 06/15: transportation

This Sunday's On the Record will feature a discussion of transportation, the subject of the General Assembly special session, scheduled to start June 23. Joining host Joel Rubin will be CNU professor Quentin Kidd. Also on tap is 13 News military reporter Mike Gooding, who will talk about the potential loss of an aircraft carrier … Continue reading OTR 06/15: transportation →

Opinion, please: Google Street View

Hampton Roads is one of 37 new areas being added to Google's Street View. Go here, punch in an address and you are presented with a picture of that address. Not only that, you can have a virtual tour of the neighborhood, using the navigation buttons. My own home is mostly obscured but others in … Continue reading Opinion, please: Google Street View →

Support The Virginia Blue Slate!

To all Hillary Clinton Delegates Thank you for your support of Hillary Clinton and for serving as a delegate. I am asking for you to support me for delegate to the Democratic National Convention by voting for The Virginia Blue Slate this weekend at the Virginia State Convention. I have worked for Hillary through the … Continue reading Support The Virginia Blue Slate! →