The Bayview, Cottage Line, Ocean View, East Ocean View and Pinewell civic leagues held a combined candidates forum last Wednesday night for the candidates in the 87th house district - incumbent Democrat Paula Miller and Republican challenger Hank Giffin - and the 6th Senate district - incumbent Republican Nick Rerras and Democratic challenger Ralph Northam. … Continue reading Norfolk candidates forum: 87th House and 6th Senate
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For Giffin and Rerras
Both Hank Giffin and Nick Rerras are pushing for a 5% cap on real estate assessments. Tuesday night, the question was raised at a candidates forum in Portsmouth. Here's what their fellow Republican, Sen. Fred Quayle, had to say about it. Technorati Tags: Fred Quayle, Hank Giffin, Nick Rerras
Campaign spending
From today's Virginian-Pilot: The ability of incumbents to raise – and spend – money makes it easier for them to stay in office, said Deborah Goldberg, an attorney and ethics expert who follows campaign-finance reform issues for the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law. “It’s easy for an incumbent to … Continue reading Campaign spending
OTR 10/14: Northam v Rerras, Heretick
This Sunday's On the Record will feature a mini-debate between the candidates in the 6th Senate district, Democratic challenger Ralph Northam and Republican incumbent Nick Rerras. I heard sparks were flying at Friday's taping so you don't want to miss this. Also appearing will be 13th Senate district Democratic candidate Steve Heretick. His opponent, Republican … Continue reading OTR 10/14: Northam v Rerras, Heretick
Friday morning quickies
OK, so Monday is another tax filing deadline and I'm more than a bit under so this will be quick. The candidates' forum held in Bayview Wednesday night was a good opportunity for folks in the 87th House District and 6th Senate District to hear the candidates. The questions were provided to the candidates in … Continue reading Friday morning quickies
Stuff to do today
This afternoon, the Kiwanis Harbor Party & Seafood Feast kicks off at 4:30pm at Town Point Park. The event draws people from all over Hampton Roads and has become quite the political event. Tickets are $40 at the gate. At 7pm, the ODU Student Government Associatio, the ODU College Democrats and the ODU College Republicans … Continue reading Stuff to do today
Candidates forum tonight
Candidates Forum Delegate Paula Miller Ralph Northam for State Senate Combined Bayview Civic League Cottage Line Civic League Ocean View Civic League East Ocean View Civic League Pinewell Civic League Wednesday, October 10th 7 PM Bayview Rec. Center at Bayview Elementary School 8613 Willow Terrace (Off East Bayview Boulevard) Everyone is invited! Come out and … Continue reading Candidates forum tonight
Norfolk NAACP 50th Annual Banquet
The Norfolk Branch of the NAACP held its 50th Annual Life Membership and Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday evening. The event was held at The Murray Center, a fine facility adjacent to First Baptist Church, Bute Street. This is the major event of the Norfolk Branch, drawing attendees from throughout the region. I arrived around … Continue reading Norfolk NAACP 50th Annual Banquet
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Latest on Bay Oaks: town hall meetings
Sunday's Virginian-Pilot contained an update on the property in East Ocean View known as Bay Oaks. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the city was to take up during its retreat what to do with the 21 acres of vacant land. Well, it seems that council plans to hold a couple of town hall … Continue reading Latest on Bay Oaks: town hall meetings
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