The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the citizens of Norfolk in the Bay Oaks Park case, according to this article. The Bay Oaks Park Committee put together a petition drive on a parcel of property that the group would like to see retained as a park, asking that the vote be put … Continue reading Bay Oaks: A win for the citizens of Norfolk
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Opinion, please: campaign loans
What do you think it says about a candidate who loans substantial amounts of money to his or her own campaign? One argument is that it shows the willingness of the candidate to invest in himself/herself. Another argument is that it is indicative of a lack of support. Is self-financing a good thing or a … Continue reading Opinion, please: campaign loans
Help me out here
Like lots of folks, I looked at campaign finance reports Tuesday morning. In particular, I checked out a number of the reports for local candidates. I immediately noticed that the report of Hank Giffin, Republican challenger in the 87th, was in error, along with a lot of the others. By late yesterday, I found that … Continue reading Help me out here
Dueling op eds: Joannou v Light
In the other pair of op eds in today's Virginian Pilot, incumbent Democratic Delegate Johnny Joannou and challenger Henry Light square off. Joannou attempts to answer the original question as to why he is a Democrat: I believe that government should be responsible to the people and that their tax dollars should be spent wisely. … Continue reading Dueling op eds: Joannou v Light
Governor, please expedite this pardon
After serving nearly 22 years in prison, Arthur Whitfield was cleared by DNA of the charge of rape and released from prison in August 2004. As the Virginian Pilot reports today, his name has yet to be cleared. Since then, Whitfield has struggled to clear his name. The Virginia Supreme Court refused to declare him … Continue reading Governor, please expedite this pardon
Northam raises another $100K
Ralph Northam, our next senator from the 6th district, will be filing his financial report showing about $100,000 raised since the last reporting period. This brings his total raised to $270,000! The report will also show about $210,000 cash on hand as of May 30. Way to go, Ralph! As of the end of the … Continue reading Northam raises another $100K
Northam campaign volunteer opportunities
An essential part of a successful campaign is people. Often, it is the most difficult part of a campaign. I hope some of you will be able to help out. Here are the Norfolk June volunteer opportunities for Ralph Northam's campaign: Canvassing - Saturdays (6/2, 6/9, 6/16 & 6/23), 10:30am to 1pm - meet at … Continue reading Northam campaign volunteer opportunities
Norfolk voting case going to supreme court
In 2005, there was a tremendous effort to register people to vote. A number of organizations, among them Project Vote and ACORN, targeted this area. Norfolk experienced a high rejection rate - 55.3% - of the voter registration applications. At the time, the surrounding cities experienced a much lower rejection rate. This led to a … Continue reading Norfolk voting case going to supreme court
Last chance to RSVP!
Gotta get the numbers for the food for my Memorial Day Bash by the end of the day. If you're coming, please let me know by using "email me" link in the sidebar to the left. You can pay at the door.
Reminder: Memorial Day Bash
Just a quick reminder that my second annual Memorial Day Bash is coming up this Saturday. Tickets are just $10, with the net proceeds going to help fund our candidates in South Hampton Roads. Let me say that again: the entire net proceeds will go to Democratic nominees in contested races. And why am I … Continue reading Reminder: Memorial Day Bash
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