Category: Local

The state of the city of Norfolk

Friday noon, hundreds of business and community leaders packed the Waterside Marriott to hear Mayor Paul Fraim provide his annual State of the City address, presented by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. The entire council was present as was nearly every other elected official from Norfolk (not the GA delelgation) and Norfolk Congressional representatives … Continue reading The state of the city of Norfolk →

Clinton remains my choice

I'm not sure that I can convey through words the difficulty that sometimes goes along with being a black female Democrat at this historic time in the United States when the Democratic choices for president are now a black and a female. Anyone who thought this contest would not end up being about race and … Continue reading Clinton remains my choice →

VBDC Super Tuesday Watch party

The Virginia Beach Democratic Committee is having a watch party for Super Tuesday, February 5. THE VBDC INVITES YOU TO JOIN US TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH FOR OUR FIRST SUPER DUPER TSUNAMI TUESDAY PARTY AT THE RED STAR TAVERN 201 TOWN CENTER DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH BEGINS AT 7:00 Join us as we watch the largest ever … Continue reading VBDC Super Tuesday Watch party →

Norfolk May elections

In the hustle and bustle of the general assembly and upcoming presidential primary, forgotten is the fact that Norfolk will be holding elections in May. On the ballot will be the two superwards. Representing Ward 6, which is the superward in which I live, is Barclay Winn. Winn has served on council since 2000 and … Continue reading Norfolk May elections →

Nye announces for the 2nd

Glenn Nye has announced his candidacy for the 2nd Congressional district. The 2nd Congressional District covers the City of Virginia Beach, a portion of Norfolk, and the Eastern Shore. The seat is currently occupied by Republican Thelma Drake, the subject of an editorial in Thursday's Virginian Pilot. The Pilot's editorial board, even though they endorsed … Continue reading Nye announces for the 2nd →

Thursday update (01/31): Real estate tax relief

Weekly update of my legislative agenda issue. Wednesday's local section in the Virginian Pilot included a headline about real estate tax increases in Norfolk. I knew this day was coming - and it was the main reason I left the Board for of review for Real Estate Assessments. When the sales information for real estate … Continue reading Thursday update (01/31): Real estate tax relief →

LG Bloggers’ Day – Stephen Newman

Senator Stephen Newman is chairman of the Republican Caucus and represents Lynchburg. Discussed the putting together again of the Joint Republican Caucus, which includes Republicans in both the House and the Senate.

Live blogging the LG’s Blogger’s Day

The afternoon session has just gotten started with LG Bill Bolling discussing the action in the Senate today on the repeal of the abusive driver fees and the judges. Now up is Ron Butler, president of Creative Direct, LLC, a direct mail firm in Richmond. He has managed a number of campaigns, including that of … Continue reading Live blogging the LG’s Blogger’s Day →

M Warner, Allen support bipartisan redistricting

At today's press conference, Democratic senate candidate and former governor Mark Warner along with former governor George Allen expressed support for bipartisan redistricting. Joining Governor Tim Kaine and LG Bill Bolling was Democratic caucus chair Brian Moran. Moran issued this statement: This significant improvement to our representative democracy continues to gain support. The current partisan … Continue reading M Warner, Allen support bipartisan redistricting →