Category: Norfolk

Last day to vote absentee in person

Just a late reminder that today is the last day to vote absentee in person. Check with your local registrar's office. I went to the Norfolk office earlier today and did exactly that;) The Norfolk office is open until 5pm. Interesting tidbit I got from the registrar's office: absentee ballots are running just about the … Continue reading Last day to vote absentee in person →

Kaine’s Sunday schedule in Hampton Roads

At this morning's Norfolk City Democratic Committee breakfast, there was some confusion over the schedule of Governor Tim Kaine in the region tomorrow. Here is the schedule as per the last email I received this afternoon from the DPVA: 1:30 PM: Kaine attends a meet and greet with voters in Newport News. 11847 Jefferson Avenue … Continue reading Kaine’s Sunday schedule in Hampton Roads →

Rerras needs a proof reader

I have no idea how the Nick Rerras campaign managed to let this piece of mail go out. (This one, by the way, I didn't get. As best as I can determine, I've gotten every other Rerras mail piece.) The errors are just horrendous. (Click to enlarge.) It's supposed to be a letter from his … Continue reading Rerras needs a proof reader →

Norfolk Rally Monday

RALLY FOR THE FUTURE OF VIRGINIA!   FEATURING VIRGINIA GOVERNORS TIM KAINE & MARK WARNER WITH OUR HAMPTON ROADS CANDIDATES! WHEN: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5th DOORS OPEN: 4:30 PM RALLY AT 5 PM WHERE: OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY WEBB CENTER FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CONTACT: 757-583-1025 for more information  

Northam News

In two separate articles today, our next Senator from the 6th district, Ralph Northam, was viewed favorably. Coming down from Washington to cover the race was the Washington Times' Seth McLaughlin, who I ran into yesterday morning at the LWV forum. From his article, I see that Seth made the rounds in Norfolk, talking to … Continue reading Northam News →

Do you believe in redemption?

The headline in today's Virginian Pilot raises that question. The story is of a a man with a criminal past who turned his life around 15 years ago and has helped other ex-felons do the same. You might remember him - I mentioned his appearance in a hearing conducted by Senator Jim Webb before the … Continue reading Do you believe in redemption? →

Lessons from a candidates’ forum

Tabbs' Restaurant in Riverview was the setting for this morning's candidates forum. Hosted by the League of Women Voters, there was a decent crowd at this 7am (!) meeting. My table mates this morning were a mixed couple - one a Democrat and the other a Republican, although initially, I didn't know which of them … Continue reading Lessons from a candidates’ forum →

Candidates forum – Roosevelt Gardens

The Roosevelt Gardens Civic League hosted a candidates' forum for the 87th House and 6th Senate districts Tuesday night. I arrived just before the 7pm start time and found that the candidates had been sequestered! I never seen that before. The Democratic candidates were in one room and the Republican candidates in another. They were … Continue reading Candidates forum – Roosevelt Gardens →