Category: Politics

Equality in Iowa – and Virginia

Who would have thought it? The Iowa Supreme Court this morning unanimously upheld gays’ right to marry. “The Iowa statute limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution,” the justices said in a summary of their decision. The court rules that gay … Continue reading Equality in Iowa – and Virginia →

Fliergate update: Iwans paid for fliers

Reading The Virginian-Pilot editorial regarding the Sessoms/Obama fliers last night, I wrote a rather snarky post about it but decided I had picked on the Pilot enough this week already 😉 I mean, when the editorial board makes such broad pronouncements, like this: It's highly unlikely the flier changed the result of the election and … Continue reading Fliergate update: Iwans paid for fliers →

Change the process of selecting judges

As if you need further proof that the system is horribly broken: Portsmouth could lose one of three judges for its busy General District Court because of a feud between local state legislators over who should be appointed to an opening on the bench. The Virginian-Pilot editorial board today urged the legislators to "set aside … Continue reading Change the process of selecting judges →

Fundraising deadline tonight

My email inbox has been flooded with requests for contributions as today's fundraising deadline approached. If you somehow managed to escape the deluge, consider this as a special request to contribute to your candidate(s) of choice. I'll be sending a couple of bucks to Brian Moran, but don't forget that there are other races going … Continue reading Fundraising deadline tonight →

Democratic gubernatorial debate schedule

The campaigns of three Democratic gubernatorial candidates have announced a debate schedule. April 19th: Farm Team Debate in Williamsburg April 23rd: Virginia Education Association's Convention Debate in Hampton April 28th: Sorensen Institute/Danville Register & Bee Debate in Danville April 29th: Huffington Post/Not Larry Sabato/Fire Dog Lake/Collegiate Times Debate in Blacksburg May 19th: Washington Post/Northern Virginia … Continue reading Democratic gubernatorial debate schedule →

NC AG files brief in VRA lawsuit; where’s the VA AG?

The Attorney General of North Carolina has filed a brief in Voting Rights Act lawsuit that will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. [Roy Cooper] attended a rally at the Legislative Building to announce his office had asked the justices to preserve a section of the landmark 1965 law that requires the federal government … Continue reading NC AG files brief in VRA lawsuit; where’s the VA AG? →

Lobbying for both sides

No one can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or be loyal to one and despise the other. -- Matthew 6:24 Kemper Consulting represents the City of Norfolk. Kemper Consulting also represents CenterPointe Properties. CenterPointe Properties wants to take over the port operations of the Virginia Port Authority, … Continue reading Lobbying for both sides →

Fliergate update: to the grand jury

According to The Virginian-Pilot: The Portsmouth Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office will be presenting evidence to a grand jury on April 4 on possible campaign disclosure violations related to a flyer Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms’ campaign workers circulated last Nov. 4. Commonwealth’s Attorney Earle Mobley will bring evidence against Dave Iwans of DIA , Inc. of … Continue reading Fliergate update: to the grand jury →

Grassroots rally with DPVA chair Cranwell

Join Democratic State Chairman Cranwell as we kick off the 2009 Campaign Season Welcome Chairman Cranwell to Virginia Beach Join us next Saturday, March 28th at 7:00pm for a major grassroots rally with Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Dick Cranwell to kick-off the 2009 campaign season.  Other local elected officials will be announced soon. During … Continue reading Grassroots rally with DPVA chair Cranwell →