Category: Politics

30-day notice

It's that time again 😉 Preparations for my 4th Annual Memorial Day Bash are underway. The event will be held Saturday, May 23rd from 2pm to 5pm at my home. More details will be forthcoming.

Norfolk Forum: Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski

I attended the Norfolk Forum last night to hear the last of this season's speakers, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-hosts of of the MSNBC show Morning Joe. I don't have much to add to the comments by David Campbell here. I've never seen the show but I certainly didn't expect the schtick that substituted … Continue reading Norfolk Forum: Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski →

Virginia Partisans recommends Moran

In a press release late yesterday, the Virginia Partisans Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club "recommends" Brian Moran for Governor. The organization, which dates back to 1990, generally does not endorse in primary elections. The entire press release is below the fold. UPDATE: I just received Moran's statement on the Partisans support. It, too, is below … Continue reading Virginia Partisans recommends Moran →

Biking in Norfolk a crime?

Apparently. But only if you live in low-income neighborhoods. Police records show dozens of bike seizures in the past three years from the city's lowest-income neighborhoods, including Park Place, Huntersville, Barraud Park and public housing. Those same records show police steer clear of the city's more affluent areas like Ghent, Larchmont/Edgewater and Lambert's Point. No … Continue reading Biking in Norfolk a crime? →

Debate wrapup

The three Democratic candidates for governor squared off in the first debate* of the season Sunday at The College of William & Mary. Hosted by The Farm Team and moderated by Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC, the crowd of 400+ was treated to 90 minutes of political posturing as the candidates presented their stances on a … Continue reading Debate wrapup →

FT debate video part 3

In this segment, the candidates get to ask a single question of one of their competitors. Also included are closing statements.

Supporters of the EFCA stand up to extremists

Guest post by Jonathan Huskey of the Virginia Change that Works campaign. An out-of-state front group rolled into Chesapeake on Saturday to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act. But they didn't go unanswered, as several folks showed support for this important legislation that would restore balance and give workers a better shot to form a … Continue reading Supporters of the EFCA stand up to extremists →

FT debate video part 1

I did not realize that the internet feed was down until well into the debate. As the result, my backup plan (to record the live feed) didn't work. Once I realized the problem, I started recording the debate; however, I only got the last 30 minutes or so. To make matters worse, I dropped and … Continue reading FT debate video part 1 →

Watch the debate live

The first of the debates between Democratic candidates Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran will be held Sunday at 2pm in Williamsburg. Sponsored by The Farm Team, the debate will be broadcast live over the internet here. Note that you will need to have QuickTime installed on your computer to view the debate. I … Continue reading Watch the debate live →