Category: Local

Ooh! Republi-cat fight

Today's On the Record with Joel Rubin provided an interesting "debate" between challenger Trish Stall and incumbent State Senator Marty Williams. For a little background on the setting, check out this blog posting over at PilotOnline. Yes, I was entertained 🙂 I'm not sure that the voters in the 1st district were, though. If there … Continue reading Ooh! Republi-cat fight →

Norfolk voting case going to supreme court

In 2005, there was a tremendous effort to register people to vote. A number of organizations, among them Project Vote and ACORN, targeted this area. Norfolk experienced a high rejection rate - 55.3% - of the voter registration applications. At the time, the surrounding cities experienced a much lower rejection rate. This led to a … Continue reading Norfolk voting case going to supreme court →

Last chance to RSVP!

Gotta get the numbers for the food for my Memorial Day Bash by the end of the day. If you're coming, please let me know by using "email me" link in the sidebar to the left. You can pay at the door.

Parmele, we hardly knew ye!

An independent candidate in the 82nd House District has dropped out of the race. John O. Parmele, Jr., a seven-time candidate, withdrew from the race before anyone even knew he was in. He did it because he didn't want to pay a $100 fine for filing his candidate papers late. Can't blame the guy. After … Continue reading Parmele, we hardly knew ye! →

Participate in the VT Review Panel

The Virginia Tech Review Panel has set up a site to allow citizens to participate in the conversation about the shootings. Comments and other information you deem pertinent to their discussions can be left here.

Pitts on government intrusion

I love Leonard Pitts. Today's topic is government intrusion into our lives, something that the so-called "conservatives" have been doing quite a bit of. Pitts' piece includes two quotes from Ronald Reagan that "conservatives" need to take another look at: Government is not the solution to the problem. Government is the problem. And: It is … Continue reading Pitts on government intrusion →

Weems: Grasping at straws

The article in today's Virginian Pilot about Republican candidate Chris Stolle's residence is a case of grasping at straws. Chris Stolle did what thousands of active-duty military personnel in Hampton Roads do - live and work here while maintaining their legal residence and paying taxes in another state. Yep. That's what nearly all of them … Continue reading Weems: Grasping at straws →

State tax revenues $300 million short?

According to this article in today's Virginian Pilot, state tax revenues are falling below expectations and may be as much as $300 million less than anticipated: The $73.8 billion, two-year state budget was predicated on tax revenues growing 6.5 percent this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The collections have grown only 3.6 percent through … Continue reading State tax revenues $300 million short? →

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Dueling op eds: Heretick v Bouchard

The Virginian Pilot has started a series in which the opinions of candidates running in primaries was solicited. The candidates were asked a broad question: "What does it mean to be a Democrat/Republican in your respective district?" The first primary contest to be covered is the Democratic primary in the 13th Senate District. The candidates … Continue reading Dueling op eds: Heretick v Bouchard →