Just a quick reminder that the redistricting subcommittee of the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee will be holding a public hearing tonight. The meeting is at 7pm at the The Forum, Building A, Tidewater Community College (120 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, VA). If you cannot attend the hearing, your comments are still welcome. Send written comments … Continue reading Reminder: Redistricting hearing tonight
Category: Politics
A long but productive day
I spent the day in Richmond for the pre-legislative session of the Women's Roundtable. It was good to see so many from around the state who came together to listen to an impressive list of speakers and their planned legislative agendas for the upcoming session, including a couple of members of the Governor's cabinet. We … Continue reading A long but productive day
HRC Norfolk rally for DADT repeal
The Human Rights Campaign is holding a rally to support "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal in Norfolk this Wednesday, December 1, at 10:00am at the Five Points Community Farm Market, 2500 Church Street. The full information, including the information if you cannot attend, is below the fold. THE PUSH IS ON!! Please join the Human … Continue reading HRC Norfolk rally for DADT repeal
OK in 1993, but not in 2010
The health insurance mandate, that is. And a few other things in the health care bill passed this year. The 1993 bill proposed by Republicans contained many of the same provisions, so what has changed? “The main thing that’s changed is the definition of a Republican,” according to then-Sen. Dave Durenberger, R-Minn, a co-sponsor of … Continue reading OK in 1993, but not in 2010
Rep. Scott’s mother passes, funeral Monday
Mae Hamlin Scott, the mother of 3rd Congressional District Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, and the mother-in-law of Newport News Mayor McKinley Price, died yesterday. It was at her home that Rep. Scott hosted his annual Labor Day event. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m. on Sunday at O.H. Smith Funeral Home. Services will be … Continue reading Rep. Scott’s mother passes, funeral Monday
Friday fun: VA Politics edition
Think you know Virginia politics? Take this quiz and report your results. I got 60 of 71 right, but it took a whole lot of head-scratching to come up with the answers. (And no, I didn't cheat.) Blame Trent Armitage for today's quiz: he tweeted it last night 😉
Grateful for America’s freedoms
My latest column, with the above title, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot today. (The online version is here - not under my name category on the main opinion page.) Some of the references mentioned in the article: Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index 2010 Freedom of the Press Map of Press Freedom 2010 John Milton's Areopagitica … Continue reading Grateful for America’s freedoms
November local elections: not so fast
Portsmouth is the latest locality to opt for a change in its local elections from May to November and will be requesting General Assembly approval of the charter change. While I used to fully agree with my friends Brian Kirwin and J.R. Hoeft, I am no longer so sure that a move to November is … Continue reading November local elections: not so fast
Norfolk Clerk assumes jury duty service
The Norfolk Clerk of Court, George E. Schaefer, III, has announced that his office has taken over all of the responsibilities of Jury Administration from the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office. By using existing staff, rather than the three positions budgeted for the operation of the jury office, the City of Norfolk should realize savings of $90,000 … Continue reading Norfolk Clerk assumes jury duty service
Quickie roundup
Haven't done one of these in a while. Nearly everyone is up in arms about the new TSA procedures for either full-body scans or pat-downs. I don't fly very often so it's unlikely I'll be subjected to either in the near future. And by the time I fly again, the rules will have probably changed. … Continue reading Quickie roundup
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