Driving to NoVA yesterday in the sometimes pouring rain, I was struck by how many cars did not have their headlights on. I understood it was the law that headlights were required (even though I've had no luck in tracking down the legislation). Note this information from the DMV (emphasis mine): Virginia law requires motorists … Continue reading Headlights (and tail lights)
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Photosynthesis at Richmond Sunlight
Waldo has put together a personalized bill tracking system for Richmond Sunlight called Photosynthesis. I just went over and put in all of the bills I mentioned in my legislative agenda series. You can see my list here. Way cool, Waldo. Way cool 😉 Oh - and you can follow your bills in your favorite … Continue reading Photosynthesis at Richmond Sunlight
Sunday trip to NoVA
One of my oldest and dearest friends lives in Clifton. So we decided that I would visit sometime between Christmas and New Years. When the invitation came for Brian Moran's reception, I asked if Sunday would work and whether it was OK for me to stop in Alexandria first. She readily agreed. So up the … Continue reading Sunday trip to NoVA
More on HU cancer center
From the comments in this post, by Chester Lewis, II: This week the New York Times addressed the miracle of proton therapy in savings lives. The national story also quoted Dr. William Harvey, president of Hampton University, who should develop the sixth such facility in America. This is great for Virginia, but especially for the … Continue reading More on HU cancer center
Wes Clark conference call for Hillary
Retired General Wesley Clark just completed a conference call on behalf of Hillary Clinton. To say that the general is a Clinton supporter would be an understatement: Clark literally gushed with his enthusiasm for Clinton, calling her "incredibly gracious and warm, personable and candid" and "a tremendous intellect." He also called her "incredibly bright, intuitive … Continue reading Wes Clark conference call for Hillary
AG bloggers’ conference call
Attorney General Bob McDonnell held a conference call this afternoon with bloggers and at least one member of the main stream media. The main purpose of the call was to give the AG the opportunity to discuss the accomplishments of his office, the third largest law firm in Virginia, over the past year and to … Continue reading AG bloggers’ conference call
OTR 12/30: The rookies
This Sunday's On the Record will feature appearances by three Hampton Roads rookie Delegates: Joe Bouchard (D-83rd), Bobby Mathieson (D-21st) and Brenda Pogge (R-96th). No doubt part of the discussion will be about this article, in which Bouchard and Mathieson (along with Senator-elect Ralph Northam) discussed the challenges of juggling a part time job in … Continue reading OTR 12/30: The rookies
My legislative agenda: verifiable voting
I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going to roll out my legislative agenda. This is the fifth - and last- in the series. I can't think of anything in our democracy that is more important than making sure that every vote is counted and counted correctly. In 2005, S. 450 was introduced … Continue reading My legislative agenda: verifiable voting
Nye featured in Pilot
Glen Nye was the topic of an article in today's Virginian Pilot. The article was a profile on this 33-year-old Norfolk man, who has recently returned to the area after some 10 years abroad, most recently, nine months in Iraq with the U.S. Agency for International Development. After graduating from Norfolk Academy and Georgetown University, … Continue reading Nye featured in Pilot
Most admired: Bush, Hillary Clinton
Talk about schizophrenia! Look at the latest Gallup poll results. The most admired man in the US? President George Bush. The most admired woman? NY Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. According to the AP: The poll, released Wednesday, asked participants an open-ended question, allowing them to respond with any names that came to … Continue reading Most admired: Bush, Hillary Clinton
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