The biggest party for Democrats in Hampton Roads (and beyond) is coming up next week. Congressman Bobby Scott (D-3rd) is holding his 31st Annual Labor Day Picnic. Last year's event was a blast. You can RSVP for this year's event thru the DPVA website.
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Spruill op-ed on transportation
Today's edition of the Virginian-Pilot features an op-ed by Chesapeake delegate Lionell Spruill Sr. The topic is the transportation plan and Spruill outlines for all why he never supported it. From the very beginning I supported the Legislative Black Caucus plan for a statewide gas tax increase of eight cents. Caucus members felt that this … Continue reading Spruill op-ed on transportation
Heretick event with Warner
The weather around here was awful Sunday, so I didn't relish the thought of driving over an hour to Suffolk for a fundraiser for Steve Heretick, Democratic candidate in the 13th Senate district. However, I had said that I would attend so I headed out. As it turns out, the weather was a bit worse … Continue reading Heretick event with Warner
Sunday morning talk show roundup
VA Senator John Warner started my morning off today with his appearance on Meet the Press. In case you missed the show, you can watch it here. Next up was AG Bob McDonnell on On the Record. That show will be available on line tomorrow. In it, McDonnell kept mentioning that the amendment to the … Continue reading Sunday morning talk show roundup
OTR: 08/26/07
Tomorrow's edition of On The Record will feature a discussion with AG Bob McDonnell. They will talk about bad driver fees and gubernatorial politics. In the second segment, Kathryn Barrett from 13 News will talk about health reporting in Hampton Roads. Host Joel Rubin will take on the Michael Vick saga in his My Minute … Continue reading OTR: 08/26/07
Award electoral votes by Congressional district?
That's the plan being proposed by Republicans in California. During the 2004 election, President Bush was handily defeated in California but carried 22 of the state's districts. If the proposed change had been in effect then, he would have been awarded 22 of the state's electoral votes with Democrat John Kerry winning the rest. So … Continue reading Award electoral votes by Congressional district?
Interesting analysis
This may be a bit old but it is well worth a watch. h/t Virginia Dem
2005 income less than 2000
Let me guess - you already knew that, right? Because you can feel it in your pocketbook. From the New York Times: Americans earned a smaller average income in 2005 than in 2000, the fifth consecutive year that they had to make ends meet with less money than at the peak of the last economic … Continue reading 2005 income less than 2000
Vick signs deal, will plead Monday
It's all over but the shouting. NFL star Michael Vick signed a plea deal with federal prosecutors in Richmond late Thursday and has agreed to admit to financing the Bad Newz Kennels dogfighting operation from his Surry County property, according to a source with direct knowledge of the deal. UPDATE: The NFL has suspended him … Continue reading Vick signs deal, will plead Monday
NAACP and Vick
By now, everyone is aware of the statements about Michael Vick made by the president of the Atlanta chapter of the NAACP, R.L. White. Yesterday, we had this comment from interim national NAACP president Dennis Courtland Hayes: Falcons quarterback Michael Vick “is not a victim” and should be held responsible for his actions involving a … Continue reading NAACP and Vick
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