A few items from around the net: Norfolk budget hearing quiet. I went to the budget hearing last night. With no real estate tax increase proposed, the speakers mainly asked for support for the schools and for the Community Services Board. Although I didn't get a chance to participate in the public forums during its … Continue reading Quick links 05/05/11
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Granby High School 7101 Granby Street 6:00pm You can download the FY2012 Proposed Budget Here Hope to see you there! UPDATE by Vivian: in case you missed it when it aired live, you can view the entire informal session of council from Tuesday here.
Dear Citizen, I know how frustrating it is to wait for the start of The Tide. After all the work and expense of building this system, it's understandable to wonder why Hampton Roads Transit still has not set an opening date. I want to tell you where our work stands. Explaining in detail the specifics … Continue reading The Tide status update
A few quick links from around the 'net: Mama eagle killed. This had to happen sooner or later. I hope Papa eagle can take care of the little ones. ODU Associate AD named AD at Pace. Congrats to Mark Brown on his new gig. Pace's gain is ODU's loss. Senate redistricting progress? Seems the Senate … Continue reading Quick links 04/27/11
A few links from around the 'net: Christina Nuckols named editor of Roanoke Times. Best of luck in her new gig, but I'm definitely going to miss her at the Virginian-Pilot. RIP Bruce Jamerson. Although we never met, I've always heard legislators on both sides of the aisle speak very highly of him. Councilwoman Leary … Continue reading Quicklinks 04/25/11
By Tommy Smigiel Norfolk City Council has a light regular agenda this week, in preparation for the release of the 2012 Fiscal Year Budget on Tuesday. There are only five regular items on the agenda. On Monday morning, City Council members will get their first look at a budget that is $32 million slimmer than last year. On … Continue reading Norfolk City Council: 4.26.11
By Tommy Smigiel I need to apologize to those who were getting used to following my weekly City Council updates. Unfortunately, I was slammed with multiple events (political and personal) that left no time for me to even write a quick update. Don't worry, you didn't miss much the last two weeks and if there was … Continue reading Norfolk City Council: 4.19.11
Yes, I'm buried. (Even more so than normal.) A few posts from around the 'net: Norfolk CSB sues staffers to recover no-show worker's pay.This is a no-brainer. Somebody should be held responsible for this. Interesting that the attorney for a couple of the staffers is questioning why the Norfolk City Attorney's office, who investigated the … Continue reading Quick links 04/13/11
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. While the topic is redistricting - a topic, frankly, that I'm tired of writing about - the underlying message is that people need to get more involved. Not when the decision has already been made and a rubber stamp of approval is sought, but before … Continue reading Power trumps people – again
Received via email from my Delegate, Paula Miller, whose 87th House district has been eliminated in Norfolk: What has happened with redistricting in South Hampton Roads is unfortunate because Norfolk’s population merits 3 resident delegates just like Virginia Beach’s population merits two resident state senators. But, redistricting is a political problem, not a math problem. … Continue reading Statement from Del. Paula Miller
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