The election for the open seat in the 89th House of Delegates is today. If you live in the 89th, please go and vote. Former Norfolk council member Daun Hester is the Democratic nominee. There is no Republican candidate. James St. John is running as an independent. The polls opened at 6am this morning and … Continue reading 89th House special election TODAY
A special grand jury released a report today regarding the case of the no-show CSB worker. The report recommends: That the Commonwealth's Attorney present to a regular grand jury under §19.2-214 of the Virginia Code a bill of indictment against Brenda Wise for misuse, misappropriation or otherunlawful disposition of public funds in violation of §18.2-112 of … Continue reading Report: indict in CSB no-show case
Norfolk City Council has approved a legislative agenda package for the upcoming session. The package can be viewed on the the Intergovermental Relations page of the city's website. I had a little free time last week and took a look at the video from the council sessions where this was discussed. The council received a … Continue reading Norfolk’s legislative agenda
My state senator, Ralph Northam, has made it official: he is running for Lieutenant Governor. “While Virginians desperately needed their representatives to find solutions that would improve education, fix our broken transportation system, and help put people back to work, Republicans used their majority to launch an all-out assault on women, working families, and the … Continue reading Northam in for LG
UPDATE: See press release below. According to several sources, Evans Poston announced last evening his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of the Revenue. I am told that Poston has the support of all members of the Norfolk City Council except one, as well as most of the other constitutional officers and members … Continue reading Candidate announces for Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign officials confirm that Monday, November 5th, Obama for America Virginia will hold a live musical event featuring legendary artist Stevie Wonder, local elected officials, and volunteers at Norfolk Scope Arena. Doors for the event will open at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are available now online. Follow this link http://ofa.bo/wonder to request a ticket for … Continue reading UPDATED: Stevie Wonder in Norfolk Monday
The Norfolk Registrar's office has confirmed the candidates on the ballot for the December 18 special election. Daun Hester, who won the Democratic nomination, will appear. The only other candidate to qualify is James St. John. Lionell Spruill, Jr., who failed to make the ballot for the Democratic firehouse primary, also failed to make the … Continue reading Race is set in the 89th
Two candidates filed petitions by 5pm last Friday to run as independents for the special election to be held December 18th in the 89th House District. Lionell Spruill, Jr., who failed to qualify to participate in the Democratic firehouse primary. James St. John, who ran a write-in campaign in the 5th Senate special election The … Continue reading More candidates in the 89th
In the end, it wasn't even close. Daun Hester became the Democratic nominee for the 89th House of Delegates district, garnering 840 votes to her opponent's 290. My congratulations to her. Going into last night, I was not at all convinced that Hester would win. There had been so many things going on, the kind … Continue reading A winner in the 89th
I usually wait at least a day before linking to my latest op-ed in The Virginian-Pilot. Today is different, because the urgency is different. The firehouse primary tonight in the 89th will basically decide who will represent the people of the 89th House District through the next election, which will be November 2013. The only … Continue reading 89th House District election tonight
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