On Thursday, April 8, the Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues hosted a candidates' forum for the candidates running for City Council. I previously reported on that forum here. The forum was broken down by contest. I managed to video all of the Q&A except the mayor's contest, which was last. I got some video of … Continue reading Video: Ward 2
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Virginia and taxes
With the bulk of tax season behind me, two issues have emerged that require comment: the elimination of the iFile program for some Virginia taxpayers and the need to upgrade Virginia's electronic filing system. Although I was tracking HB1349, I have to admit that I only read the brief description of the bill and not … Continue reading Virginia and taxes
Report: Hampton City Council candidates’ forum
Hampton is one of the local cities to have elections coming up on May 4th. Three of the seven council seats are up for election, with two of the incumbents - Vice Mayor Joseph Simpson Spencer and member Randy Gilliland - choosing not to seek re-election. Six candidates are vying for the three seats. The … Continue reading Report: Hampton City Council candidates’ forum
Quick hits
Interesting stuff happening in the 2nd Congressional District. With Scott Rigell all but anointed the Republican challenger, former RPVB chair Ken Golden has decided to run as an independent. CQ Politics is obviously not aware of this latest development as they changed the race from leans Dem to tossup. I'm thinking it should be leans … Continue reading Quick hits
Norfolk council: What are they afraid of?
All of the candidates for the Norfolk City Council were invited to attend a forum Thursday night hosted by the Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues and held at Granby High School. Six seats - the five small wards plus the mayor - are on the ballot on May 4. Five of those seats have an … Continue reading Norfolk council: What are they afraid of?
McDonnell’s proclamation
Governor Bob McDonnell issued a proclamation earlier this week declaring April "Confederate History Month." In doing so, the governor failed to explicitly acknowledge that a part of our history is not so nice: that part being slavery. After incurring the wrath of many, including those in the national media, the governor amended his proclamation, calling … Continue reading McDonnell’s proclamation
Union endorses Hester, Smigiel
The Laborers' International Union of North America Mid Atlantic Region last night endorsed Daun Hester for Mayor and Tommy Smigiel for council in Ward 5. This is the first time the union has participated in Norfolk's elections. Not only did the endorsement bring some money to the campaigns - Hester received a donation of $10,000 … Continue reading Union endorses Hester, Smigiel
Norfolk candidates’ forum Thursday
The Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues is hosting a candidates' forum this Thursday, April 8, from 7pm to 9:30pm at Granby High School. The forum will be moderated by Joel Rubin and I understand all of the candidates have agreed to participate. The event is open to the public. Elections for Norfolk Council will be … Continue reading Norfolk candidates’ forum Thursday
Interesting quote from Beach mayor
"It's just the right cotton-pickin' thing to do," he said. What a strange choice of words by Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms in an article in this morning's Pilot. The topic of the article is the African American Roundtable that the mayor has established. I don't know the last time I heard anyone use that … Continue reading Interesting quote from Beach mayor
Reminder: Civic engagement summit 4/10
Just a reminder that the 2nd Annual Civic Engagement Summit is coming up on April 10. The details are on the flier (click to enlarge) but the event will be held from 9am to 12:30pm at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The two presenters are Bob O'Neill, an advocate for excellence in government and formerly … Continue reading Reminder: Civic engagement summit 4/10
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