Category: Local

The Week Ahead

Some things happening this week you may be interested in: Thursday, August 9 Senate candidate in the 1st district John Miller is having a campaign office open house. 4:30pm - 7:30pm, 2 Hidenwood Shopping Center (corner of Warwick Blvd. & Hiden Blvd.) RSVP to Jennifer at (757) 594-0911 Food and fun with Joe Bouchard 6:00pm … Continue reading The Week Ahead →

Oliver Hill tribute

DPVA has set up a page on the website for you to leave your own tribute to Oliver Hill, who died yesterday. Head on over and contribute your thoughts on this man who contributed so much to our society.

Thoughts about electeds and blogs

Del. Kris Amundson requested that we give her our thoughts on blogging and web dialogues, for her use in her panel discussion at the upcoming National Conference of State Legislatures. I've been thinking about it and the word that keeps coming to my mind is embrace. The blogosphere is an opportunity to interact with citizens … Continue reading Thoughts about electeds and blogs →

More statements on the passing of Oliver Hill

From Senator Jim Webb: Oliver White Hill was an American of the finest order. Hill's legacy of outstanding service to our country through advancing the cause of freedom for all Americans is a shining tribute to the life he led. Oliver Hill dedicated his life to fighting against racism and pushing forward the civil rights … Continue reading More statements on the passing of Oliver Hill →

Civil rights attorney Oliver Hill dead at 100

The AP reports on the death of civil rights attorney Oliver Hill of Richmond: In 1954, he was part of a series of lawsuits against racially segregated public schools that became the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, which changed America's society by setting the foundation for integrated education. "He was … Continue reading Civil rights attorney Oliver Hill dead at 100 →

Pancake breakfast: Joe, Bobby & Bob

I headed out bright and early this morning to attend a pancake breakfast hosted by Delegate Lionell Spruill Sr. for the benefit of our three fine candidates in Virginia Beach: Bobby Mathieson in the 21st, Bob MacIver in the 82nd and Joe Bouchard in the 83rd. It was good to see the rank and file … Continue reading Pancake breakfast: Joe, Bobby & Bob →

NLS: Much ado about nothing

Ben over at NLS has a post up about the Democratic Party of Virginia failing to report the cost of its new website, which was finished in April. (This is not to be confused with the website, They Don't Get VA, which was just launched a few days ago.) Jason found the cost of the … Continue reading NLS: Much ado about nothing →

Could it happen here?

The collapse of the bridge in Minnesota earlier this week has everyone worried about the state of the bridges around here. According to this Virginian Pilot story, 15 Hampton Roads bridges carry the same “structurally deficient” rating as the one in MN. “If they were not safe, we’d close them,” said Malcom T. Kerley , … Continue reading Could it happen here? →

A chance to tell electeds about e-democracy

Del. Kris Amundson, one of the proprietors of 7 West, has to speak next week at the National Conference of State Legislatures. She wants us to help her out. Between now and Tuesday, think about what you’d like to say to elected officials about the new, interactive technology. Why should Republicans (or Democrats, depending on … Continue reading A chance to tell electeds about e-democracy →