The Rules and Bylaws Committee of the DNC will be meeting Saturday to hear challenges to the decision to strip Florida and Michigan of all of their delegates. Interested individuals were able to sign up to speak and I understand all of the slots filled in seven minutes! I think that is pretty amazing, and … Continue reading Random thoughts
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Scott birthday party and campaign kick-off
The Committee to Re-elect Congressman Bobby Scott Invites you to join us at his Campaign Kick-off and Annual Birthday Party Friday, May 30, 2008 6:30 pm.-8:00 p.m. Sandy Bottom 1255 Big Bethel Road Hampton, Virginia Please rsvp by May 26 to 757-245-2000
Memorial Day 2008
My annual posting. See 2006 here and 2007 here. From Wikipedia: Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who died in military service for their country. It began first to honor … Continue reading Memorial Day 2008
3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash roundup
I awoke Saturday to an overcast day and a bit of drizzle. With over 200 RSVPs for my third annual Memorial Day bash, I was a little panicked. A quick check of the various local weather reports (note: don't trust Google's weather reports - it showed rain all day) soon calmed me and sure enough, … Continue reading 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash roundup
Memorial Bash quickie
I'll try to get up a more comprehensive post later today, including some photos from the event. We had a good crowd of Democrats from throughout the region and I think the event went well. The weather was perfect! And the fun part of the event - the straw poll - had interesting results. I … Continue reading Memorial Bash quickie
No OTR this week
I usually post whatever is going to be on On The Record with host Joel Rubin each Saturday. However, the show is being pre-empted this week (and next). So if you need your OTR fix, try watching this video of my appearance on the show last week 😉 Other videos of past shows can be … Continue reading No OTR this week
All politics is local
I know - I say it all the time but I just don't think I can say it often enough. Last Thursday night was the Norfolk gathering of Drinking Liberally. As I was about to leave, I got into a conversation with somebody who said that if Obama wasn't the nominee, she would be voting … Continue reading All politics is local
What to do with Waterside?
Norfolk's Waterside opened some 25 years ago, ushering in a revival to the downtown waterfront area. The facility was built by Rouse and modeled after a similar one in Baltimore. Rouse also built the 6th St. Market Place in Richmond. With the facility aging and losing money, Norfolk is trying to figure out what to … Continue reading What to do with Waterside?
Veto warning changes Drake’s vote on Webb GI bill
Congresswoman Thelma Drake (R-2nd) held a press conference yesterday in which she offered her reason for voting against the Webb GI bill. According to this article, Drake, who was one of the bill's sponsors, voted against it because President Bush has promised to veto the bill. I doubt this was the "dedicated answer" that the … Continue reading Veto warning changes Drake’s vote on Webb GI bill
Last call
Last call for RSVPs for my 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash. We've got to get the count to the caterers so if you were planning to come and have not let us know yet, please do so no later than 5pm Tuesday. Details, including the contact information, are here.
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