With the recent articles in The Virginian-Pilot regarding anti-Semitic vandalism of local synagogues (1, 2), one would expect that the paper would have at least mentioned the recent decision to grant summary judgment on most of the issues of a suit against it. If the Pilot has said something, I haven't seen it. Back in … Continue reading Judgment in defamation case against the Pilot
Category: Norfolk
A race is cooking in the 90th
Or that is the impression one could get by looking at what's been going on recently. Incumbent delegate Algie Howell is having a campaign kickoff this Sunday. The event is being hosted by Randy Wright and the special guest is gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. Howell faces a challenge for the nomination from Lionell Spruill, Jr., … Continue reading A race is cooking in the 90th
30-day notice
It's that time again 😉 Preparations for my 4th Annual Memorial Day Bash are underway. The event will be held Saturday, May 23rd from 2pm to 5pm at my home. More details will be forthcoming.
Norfolk Forum: Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski
I attended the Norfolk Forum last night to hear the last of this season's speakers, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of of the MSNBC show Morning Joe. I don't have much to add to the comments by David Campbell here. I've never seen the show but I certainly didn't expect the schtick that substituted … Continue reading Norfolk Forum: Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski
Biking in Norfolk a crime?
Apparently. But only if you live in low-income neighborhoods. Police records show dozens of bike seizures in the past three years from the city's lowest-income neighborhoods, including Park Place, Huntersville, Barraud Park and public housing. Those same records show police steer clear of the city's more affluent areas like Ghent, Larchmont/Edgewater and Lambert's Point. No … Continue reading Biking in Norfolk a crime?
Congrats, Joe
Congratulations to my friend, Joe Migliozzi, for being appointed to the Norfolk General District Court. Here's hoping you get confirmed by the General Assembly next year.
Norfolk officials not aware of assessment lag
Or so they say in this article, which appeared in Sunday's Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk considered sales from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, for its most recent batch of reassessments. Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk used data from Jan. 1, 2008, through Dec. 31 - six months later than Norfolk. Virginia Beach cuts off sales the … Continue reading Norfolk officials not aware of assessment lag
Lobbying for both sides
No one can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or be loyal to one and despise the other. -- Matthew 6:24 Kemper Consulting represents the City of Norfolk. Kemper Consulting also represents CenterPointe Properties. CenterPointe Properties wants to take over the port operations of the Virginia Port Authority, … Continue reading Lobbying for both sides
Moran rolls out economic recovery plan
Beginning in Charlottesville last Friday and continuing to Norfolk Monday, gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran is rolling out his economic recovery plan. At the core of his plan are small businesses, who comprise more than 97% of Virginia's businesses and who employ about half of the private workforce. Also included are some of the most vulnerable … Continue reading Moran rolls out economic recovery plan
The letter
Earlier this week, I asked if I should publish an anonymous letter I received. Despite the poll results (74% in favor), I have decided against publishing the letter. Much of what was raised in the comments to that post was what I struggled with before asking for opinions. While comments here often are posted psuedononymously … Continue reading The letter
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