Coming up this Saturday morning, 2nd congressional district Republican Congresswoman Thelma Drake and Democratic challenger Phil Kellam will appear at a Town Hall Meeting, hosted by the Virginia Beach Taxpayer Alliance. The Town Hall meeting will be held in the Terrace Room of the Marian Manor Retirement Center. Coffee and pastries will be available at … Continue reading Drake/Kellam Town Hall Meeting 7/22
Category: Norfolk
Conservatives Without Conscience
Following up on an earlier post about John Dean's latest book, entitled above, I ordered a copy. I see that Shaun Kenney did the same. As I suggested there, perhaps we need to start a book club 🙂 My copy was delivered yesterday. Last night, I started reading it and managed to get thru the … Continue reading Conservatives Without Conscience
Oil and water, religion and government don’t mix
The above is the title of the second of Betsy Wright Rhodes' articles in her series "Mixing God and Government in America" appeared in today's Pilot. From the article: IN 1786, a decade after the American Colonists declared their intent to be an independent nation, Virginia adopted the Statute for Religious Freedom. According to the … Continue reading Oil and water, religion and government don’t mix
Former Democratic chairman dead at 77
Joseph T. Fitzpatrick, the state Democratic party chairman during the 1970s, died Wednesday. He was the party's nominee for Congress in 1970 and served as a state senator from Norfolk from 1976 to 1981. The next 20 years of his career were spent as City Treasurer, a job from which he retired in 2001. According … Continue reading Former Democratic chairman dead at 77
New HR Blog: Mosquito Blog
Another mysterious poster from Hampton Roads joins the ranks of us talking about politics around here: Mosquito Blog. Head on over and make him (her?) feel welcome 😉
Kaine wants input on workforce issues
Patrick O. Gottschalk, who serves as secretary of commerce and trade, and Daniel G. LeBlanc, senior work force advisor will be holding a series of six meetings around the Commonwealth to gather information on economic development and workforce improvement. The Hampton Roads meeting will be held on August 2 from 9 am to 12:30 pm … Continue reading Kaine wants input on workforce issues
Brian Moran: Live blog Thursday 7/13
Delegate Brian Moran, the House Minority Caucus chairman whose 46th House district covers part of of Fairfax County and part of Alexandria, will be here for a live blog session on Thursday, July 13, at 3:30. Feel free to leave any questions or comments you have for Delegate Moran here. UPDATE: I intend to keep … Continue reading Brian Moran: Live blog Thursday 7/13
Must see video: Conservatives Without a Conscience
John Dean discusses his book, "Conservatives Without a Conscience" with MSNBC's Keith Olbermann. In researching the book, Dean, former counsel to President Richard Nixon, came across a 50-year-old academic study. Dean believes that the study helps to explain the move to the right by the Republican Party: the members are more likely to follow authoritarian … Continue reading Must see video: Conservatives Without a Conscience
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
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?
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