Category: National

Webb “dwell time” amendment update

It seems that the "dwell time" amendment that Senator Jim Webb has proposed will likely be reintroduced and voted on tomorrow (Wednesday). The Senator's website features a copy of the updated amendment (pdf) along with a fact sheet (Word doc). The Senator has recorded a brief video on this topic (available here as a FLV … Continue reading Webb “dwell time” amendment update →

Local Jena 6 rally

A local rally in support of the Jena 6 is going to be held Wednesday night, September 19, at First Baptist Church in Hampton (229 N. King Street) at 6pm. Come and show your support for justice in Jena. UPDATE: As noted in the comments, there will be another rally at Mt. Trashmore tomorrow, September … Continue reading Local Jena 6 rally →

Hospitals and charity care

The Virginian-Pilot had a front page article Sunday on the tax breaks for providing charity care. What they found was pretty amazing: A Virginian-Pilot analysis of statistics gathered by Virginia Health Information, a nonprofit group, found that nonprofits statewide provided charity care equal to 3.3 percent of gross patient revenue in 2005. For- profits' rate … Continue reading Hospitals and charity care →

Jena 6 rally and update

By now, many of you have heard that the first of the Jena 6 defendants to be tried has his conviction overturned. Mychal Bell, 17, should not have been tried as an adult, the state 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal said in tossing his conviction on aggravated battery, for which he was to have been … Continue reading Jena 6 rally and update →

Details on Jena 6 rally bus trip

As promised, here are the details for the local bus trip for a national rally in support of the Jena 6: Buses to Jena, Louisiana will leave the Military Circle parking lot on Military Highway in Norfolk, VA., and from Lowes Parking Lot in Hampton, VA on September 18, 2007 @ 9: PM. Each bus … Continue reading Details on Jena 6 rally bus trip →

Warner in

The website is here. Comments are coming in. On the flip are statements from DPVA Chair Cranwell and House Democratic Caucus chair Brian Moran. UPDATE: Added Senator Creigh Deeds' statement UPDATE2: Added Governor Tim Kaine's statement Democratic Party of VA Chair Richard Cranwell: "It's great news that Mark Warner plans to run for the U.S. … Continue reading Warner in →

Warner to email his decision

According to the Daily Press, Mark Warner intends to email his supporters with his decision on running for Senate tomorrow - just before he leaves to come to Hampton Roads. Shortly after the e-mail goes out, [head of Warner's Forward Together PAC Monica] Dixon said, Warner and his staff will fly to Hampton Roads to … Continue reading Warner to email his decision →

Webb conference call on Petraeus-Croker testimony and dwell time amendment

Senator Jim Webb just completed a conference call on the testimony of General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Also, the call covered the reintroduction of the Senator's "dwell time" amendment. Early on Webb made the point that it was clear that the Petraeus-Crocker testimony was limited - either … Continue reading Webb conference call on Petraeus-Croker testimony and dwell time amendment →

A story to watch

This story was on the back page of front section of today's Virginian Pilot. I haven't been able to find the exact story online but the case is being covered (1, 2, 3) around the net. Inside a shed on a remote hillside of this coalfield community, authorities say a young black woman was tortured … Continue reading A story to watch →