Category: National

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act: it’s gonna cost us

An article in Monday's newspaper about the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA) struck me, at the time, as a case of missing the forest for the trees. The act, passed on Veterans Day, will extend residential benefits to spouses of military personnel, allowing them to retain residency in their home state for tax and … Continue reading Military Spouses Residency Relief Act: it’s gonna cost us →

Reminder: 9500 Liberty screening tonite

Just a reminder that the screening of the movie 9500 Liberty will be at 7:15pm tonight at the Naro in Norfolk. In case you want to know a bit more about the movie, check out this review. In this film, an anti-immigration blogger in Prince William County named Greg Letiecq uses his site to bring … Continue reading Reminder: 9500 Liberty screening tonite →

9500 Liberty film screening in Norfolk Tuesday

9500 Liberty will have a screening Tuesday evening at the Naro in Norfolk. Prince William County, Virginia becomes ground zero in America’s explosive battle over immigration policy when elected officials adopt a law requiring police officers to question anyone they have "probable cause" to suspect is an undocumented immigrant. 9500 Liberty reveals the startling vulnerability … Continue reading 9500 Liberty film screening in Norfolk Tuesday →

Warner roundtable on women on combat

Senator Mark Warner held a roundtable in the Norfolk Main Library this morning to hear from military women and representatives of various veteran support groups on the issue of combat stress. Last month, Warner sponsored legislation directing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to spend the next year studying whether it is adequately addressing the … Continue reading Warner roundtable on women on combat →

Congratulations Annise – and Houston

Annise Parker was the first openly gay person elected mayor of a large US city Saturday. Houston is the fourth largest city in the country.  Congratulations to Ms. Parker - and to the voters of Houston.

Most loved, hated in Congress

Congress, it’s been said, is like high school for old people. Seems about right 😉 The December issue of  Newsmax Magazine includes a list of the Congress members most loved or or most hated by their colleagues. A couple of Virginians made the list. Among the most loved: Senator Mark Warner. Democrats consider Warner a … Continue reading Most loved, hated in Congress →

Warner & other freshmen on health care reform

According to a press release, senator Mark Warner is leading a freshman group of 11 Senators on health care reform issues. The eleven freshmen are Sens. Mark Begich (AL), Michael Bennet (CO), Roland Burris (IL), Kay Hagan (NC), Ted Kaufman (DE), Paul Kirk (MA), Jeff Merkley (OR), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Mark Udall (NM), Tom Udall (CO) and Mark Warner(VA).  Since Labor Day, these freshman Democrats have … Continue reading Warner & other freshmen on health care reform →

VA-01 candidate Ball on MSNBC

What a way to spend your birthday! Krystal Ball, one of two Democrats seeking to take on Republican incumbent Rob Wittman, appeared this morning on MSNBC's "Morning Meeting." Happy birthday, Krystal!

Nye community discussion Saturday

I won't be able to make this (because I'll be at the Blogs United conference) but here's your chance to talk to Rep. Glenn Nye.