Yesterday's opinion in the Daily Press deals with the issue of the Marshall/Newman amendment. One of the arguments in favor of the amendment is to deal with the possibility of so-called "activist judges" in Virginia. (Of course, the fact that no such judges exist in Virginia is of no consequence to supporters of the amendment.) … Continue reading Daily Press opinion: “Deactivated”
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Riddick chosen Vice Mayor
It took the Norfolk City Council seven ballots but they agreed today to make Paul Riddick vice mayor, as discussed here. The deciding vote was cast by Barclay Wynn, who voted for nobody on the first six ballots. Joining him in support of Riddick were Mayor Paul Fraim, W. Randy Wright and Don Williams. Supporting … Continue reading Riddick chosen Vice Mayor
Weekend Without Echos is growing
The list of those participating in the Weekend Without Echos continues to grow (see list in sidebar). Participation is completely voluntary. There has been some discussion about how to get on the list. Here is what F.T. Rea has to say: While any number of bloggers may decide to abide by the spirit of the … Continue reading Weekend Without Echos is growing
Riddick vice mayor?
There has been quite a bit of discussion surrounding just who will be elected by the new 8-member council to serve in the honorary post of Vice Mayor, as I previously discussed. As reported in today's Pilot, the decision will be made at Tuesday's meeting. Paul Riddick, who represents the ward in which I live … Continue reading Riddick vice mayor?
Lessons from Ken Lay
Much has been written about the death of Enron CEO Ken Lay. Today's Pilot has an article about legacy of him and the lessons we have learned. Written by Nancy Bagranoff, the Dean of the College of Business and Public Administration at ODU, it points to the what we have learned from him and how … Continue reading Lessons from Ken Lay
God in goverment “a clear and present danger”
The above is the title of an article written by one of my favorite writers at the Virginian Pilot, Betsy Wright Rhodes. It is the first of a four-part series planned about "Mixing God and Government in America." For those who may be unfamiliar, Rhodes writes a weekly religious column. Hers is a column that … Continue reading God in goverment “a clear and present danger”
The fleecing of Chesapeake: Only the lawyers make out
I've been following the spat between the City of Chesapeake and Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA). Last week, Chesapeake voted to end its contract with the regional trash agency. Seems Chesapeake is a little upset that the agency is messing with out-of-state trash and that SPSA needs to borrow some money to keep afloat. Anne … Continue reading The fleecing of Chesapeake: Only the lawyers make out
Net neutrality & Allen
The Virginian-Pilot has finally seen fit to print an article on the issue of net neutrality. (Of course, this is just a reprint of a Washington Post article. Guess the MSM has a bit of difficulty with original content, too 🙂 ) Listed as being in support are such varied groups as Microsoft, Google, MoveOn.com … Continue reading Net neutrality & Allen
Senate race going to get nasty?
Incumbent senator George Allen has hired the firm of Scott Howell and Co., a Dallas-based Republican media firm. Virginians will recognize the work of the firm as they were the ones who produced the now infamous "Hitler" ads for Jerry Kilgore last fall. The firm is also responsible for the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth … Continue reading Senate race going to get nasty?
Norfolk should take a cue from Fairfax County
The city of Norfolk got rid of the city sticker in January 2005. What they didn't eliminate was the decal fee, which is now a part of the personal property tax bill. Now Fairfax County has become the first locality in Virginia to eliminate both the sticker and the fee. The change was approved by … Continue reading Norfolk should take a cue from Fairfax County
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