As I predicted, the situation with Norfolk Vice Mayor Paul Riddick is quickly deteriorating into a nasty fight. Today's Virginian-Pilot has an article about friends and foes of Riddick, lining up. The racial part of this is just below the surface. Former NAACP president Charlie Bryant recommended dialogue: "It's pitting one segment of the community … Continue reading Riddick: The split begins
Category: Norfolk
Local economics news
The ODU Economic Forecasting Project will present the 2007 Hampton Roads Regional Economic Forecast this Wednesday, January 17, from 10:30am - 11:45am at the Norfolk Marriot Waterside. The event is free and open to the public. Immediately afterwards, the Economic Club of Hampton Roads will hold a luncheon with a presentation by Mark Zandi, Chief … Continue reading Local economics news
Things to do on MLK Day, January 15
Community Leaders' Breakfast Governor Tim Kaine will be the keynote speaker at the annual Urban League Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Leaders' breakfast this Monday. The breakfast will be held at the Ted Constant Center at ODU beginning at 7:30am. Tickets are $30 per person. MLK March The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March, sponsored … Continue reading Things to do on MLK Day, January 15
Wright: Riddick should step down
PilotOnline is reporting that Councilman Randy Wright thinks that Vice Mayor Paul Riddick should step down. "The racial tensions in this city are just below the surface, and we don't need elected officials to stir them up," Wright said. Further, efforts are underway to recall Riddick from office, with Sheriff Bob McCabe saying that he … Continue reading Wright: Riddick should step down
Riddick in hot water
Norfolk Vice Mayor Paul Riddick was the subject of a news report on WAVY TV 10 after remarks he made during this afternoon's council meeting sparked a rebuke from Mayor Paul Fraim and other members of council. This is not the first time - nor will it be the last - that Riddick speaks out … Continue reading Riddick in hot water
While VA dithers, NC checks growth
The above is the title of an op-ed piece in today's Virginian-Pilot written by associate editor Roger Chelsey. It's too bad Virginia lawmakers won't give local officials similar tools to bring home-builders to heel. Hm, that pesky Dillon Rule again. Camden provides an instructive blueprint for what could happen in Virginia. The county will hold … Continue reading While VA dithers, NC checks growth
OTR 01/07/07
This Sunday's On the Record focuses on the upcoming General Assembly session. Host Joel Rubin will be joined by Delegates Sal Iaquinto (R-Virginia Beach), Paula Miller (D-Norfolk) and Tom Gear (R-Hampton). In his My Minute segment, Rubin will give his take on the issue of two term governors. Catch OTR on Sunday at 10:30am on … Continue reading OTR 01/07/07
Shadow Norfolk podcast
The first podcast from Shadow Norfolk is available here. It covers the NCDC Legislative Sendoff last Wednesday night as well as a bit of information on Norfolk politics.
Shirley Chisolm
Using WordPress.com's cool tag surfer, I was looking at some other blogs that talk about the same things that I do. I ran across this post about NY Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm and it took me back to that day twenty-five years ago when I had the opportunity to meet and speak with Congresswoman Chisolm. (Click … Continue reading Shirley Chisolm
Lack of communication
One of my pet peeves is the lack of communication that exists seemingly everywhere. What good is our democracy if only a few are allowed to participate? Two stories in Sunday's Virginian-Pilot point out the glaring lack of sharing of information. The first one, Open & Shut, appeared on the front page above the fold, … Continue reading Lack of communication
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