As I said yesterday, my primary reason for going to the convention was to help my friend, Del. Lionell Spruill, Sr., get re-elected to the DNC. I had, in fact, planned to travel to Fairfax Friday afternoon in order to have some time to visit one of my oldest and dearest friends, go to the … Continue reading State convention part 2: women leaders bait and switch
Four years ago, I attended the state Democratic convention, held in Hampton, with one thought in mind: to get elected as a Hillary Clinton delegate to the national convention. For this year's convention, held this past weekend in Fairfax, I had a single focus as well: to help my friend, Del. Lionell Spruill, Sr., to … Continue reading State convention part 1: DNC committee selection
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. Predictably, any mention of race brings out the haters among us - and yesterday's article was no exception. Why people feel the need to email me with their charges that this is all President Obama's fault (really?) is beyond me. Of course, I also get some positive … Continue reading The power of education
In Sunday's paper, The Virginian-Pilot editorial board came out in favor of legalization of gay marriage. To deny marriage to any couple solely on the basis of the way they are born makes a mockery of America's bedrock principles. To refuse marriage to gay people based on tradition or cultural norms elevates both above human … Continue reading Pilot opinion on gay marriage: Make it legal
From Wikipedia: Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who died in military service for their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. … Continue reading Memorial Day 2012
That would be Virginia's chief homophobe, Del. Bob Marshall! I'm sure he has a study from somebody somewhere that backs that up, right? After all, he was so right on the "sodomy is not a civil right" thing. Not! Tonight's GOP Senate debate ought to be interesting 😉
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. The Republican primary for U.S. Senate is barely registering with voters outside of those who already follow politics closely. That makes for a pretty steep hill for anyone other than George Allen to climb. Jamie Radtke has begun airing radio ads, which may garner her a few … Continue reading The next election
I'm using this graphic of Hampton Roads because there are some who want to change it - again. Kerry Daugherty has a column today about it. Most folks outside of the region that I run into have never bought into the Hampton Roads moniker, anyway. They still call it Tidewater. Virginia Beach is going to … Continue reading Around Hampton Roads: Gadgets in school, Hamilton appeal
Guest post by David Beemer LTJG Thorne going public on national TV while on active duty 20 years ago doesn’t disqualify him to sit on the bench today. I actually believe fighting for what you think is right, regardless of the consequences, is exactly the quality we should all aspire to. Society changes slowly. For … Continue reading LTJG Thorne
Have to admit that I'm not too happy with the title of my latest op-ed, which appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. Not because it isn't true, but because it is. All of it. Bob Marshall calls himself "Virginia's chief homophobe." And he and his merry band over at the "Family" Foundation managed to derail the … Continue reading A victory for ‘Virginia’s chief homophobe’
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