I don't think it happens very often that opinion writers break the news. They tend to opine on the fact previously presented - or at least that's my general impression. But Tuesday, Virginian-Pilot columnist Michelle Washington broke a story - and it has reverberated around the country, courtesy of a link from Drudge Report. A … Continue reading When an opinion makes the news
UPDATED Wednesday, 5/2: Were there any surpises in Hampton Roads last night? I think not. The candidates with the most money won. Only a couple of incumbents lost. Slates of candidates did well: witness the results in Hampton and Chesapeake. With more and more localities moving local elections to November, primarily because of state funding, I … Continue reading Election night results
Guest post by Rodney Jordan In the City of Norfolk, there are six candidates vying for two city council seats. Given the opportunity to vote for the two best candidates of my choice, I would vote for one candidate who happens to be black and another who happens to be white. But, alas, in Norfolk … Continue reading Vote “Your Race” for City Council in Norfolk?
It's Election Day in many of the localities in Hampton Roads. Here are the Voter Guides for Hampton and Newport News from the Virginia Peninsula MAL Unit of the League of Women Voters Hampton Mayoral Race Hampton City Council Race Hampton School Board Race Newport News City Council Race Newport News School Board Race The … Continue reading Election Day
The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce sent questionnaires to the candidates in Tuesday's election. The candidates' completed questionnaires can be found here. Yes, I read through them all. Seems like some folks didn't understand the questions 😉
Perhaps it is because there are four candidates in the Ward 6 race that the Ward 7 race, with just two candidates, has been pretty much of a sleeper. Or maybe it is because the differences between the two wards in terms of fundraising is so stark: according to VPAP, over $154,000 had been raised … Continue reading Norfolk’s Ward 7
Reading through this article, a paragraph caught my eye: What makes this an effective and rational strategy, of course, is the phenomenon known as “free riding.” When you think about it, it’s pretty irrational for any of us to vote. During these endless campaigns, it takes an extraordinary amount of time and energy to inform … Continue reading Political free riding
I attended the candidates forum hosted by Norfolk GAINS last night. A report of the event from Virginian-Pilot educational reporter Steven Vegh is here. The forum, like the group, focused on our public schools. Perhaps the very best part of the forum was the questions themselves. Rare is the case when I attend candidate forums … Continue reading Norfolk GAINS candidates forum
I couldn't make Tuesday night's council meeting and had planned to watch the video later. Catching up on Twitter after it was over, I read a tweet that prompted me to head over and check it out 🙂 You can read about the exchange here and see for yourself in the video below. The fireworks … Continue reading Fireworks at the Norfolk council meeting
Norfolk GAINS - Growing and Investing In Norfolk Schools - is hosting a candidate forum Wednesday, April 25 at Ruffner Academy Middle School, 489 Tidewater Drive, beginning at 6:30pm. The four candidates vying for Ward 6 and the two candidates vying for Ward 7 will all be in attendance. (Click on image to enlarge) The … Continue reading Norfolk GAINS candidate forum 4/25
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