Beginning in Charlottesville last Friday and continuing to Norfolk Monday, gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran is rolling out his economic recovery plan. At the core of his plan are small businesses, who comprise more than 97% of Virginia's businesses and who employ about half of the private workforce. Also included are some of the most vulnerable … Continue reading Moran rolls out economic recovery plan
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McAuliffe polling issues
Last week, Too Conservative questioned whether polls being conducted by gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe were push polls. Sunday, I received the following via email: Yesterday afternoon I received a phone call from "Ross Marketing" saying they wanted to ask me a few questions about the Virginia governor's campaign. When I asked what candidate they were … Continue reading McAuliffe polling issues
Reminder: HR Civic Engagement Summit
Just a reminder that the Hampton Roads Civic Engagement Summit is quickly approaching. It will be held April 4, from 8:30am to 12:30pm at ODU. If you haven't registered for this event, please do so.
A fairy tale
Leonard Pitts: (Once upon a time,) ... only the local paper performs the critical function of holding accountable the mayor, the governor, the local magnates and potentates for how they spend your money, run your institutions, validate or violate your trust. Does your local paper do this? Ours doesn't. UPDATE: The Virginian-Pilot was named the … Continue reading A fairy tale
Edmonson files suit
Pat Edmonson, candidate for LG, has filed suit against an anonymous blogger running a website opposed to her. Hurling homophobic and racial slurs, an unidentified blogger has launched an Internet attack on lieutenant governor candidate Pat Edmonson. Campaign officials said the barbs began with e-mails sent in recent weeks and have migrated to an anti-Edmonson … Continue reading Edmonson files suit
All in against AIG
It seems everyone jumped on AIG Thursday. First, there was an email from Brian Moran. In it, he asks that we "stand up to greed." Say NO to using our taxpayer dollars to reward these executives. Moments later (literally - the emails were 6 minutes apart), I got an email from Creigh Deeds. He wants … Continue reading All in against AIG
The letter
Earlier this week, I asked if I should publish an anonymous letter I received. Despite the poll results (74% in favor), I have decided against publishing the letter. Much of what was raised in the comments to that post was what I struggled with before asking for opinions. While comments here often are posted psuedononymously … Continue reading The letter
Hate, racism, and sexism in VA politics
I got an email yesterday from the Pat Edmonson for LG campaign. Glancing only at the headline, I moved on to the next message in my too full mailbox. Seeing this post last night, though, caused me to go back and read it. Last week, Pat began receiving hate emails containing racist, sexist, and homophobic … Continue reading Hate, racism, and sexism in VA politics
Run for office? You’re fired!
According to The Virginian-Pilot: A 27-year-old prosecutor in Portsmouth said he was fired because he plans to challenge incumbent Harvey Bryant for Virginia Beach commonwealth's attorney. If anyone doubts that Byrd machine is alive and well, look no further than Hampton Roads. The area is littered with the corpses of folks who dared to challenge … Continue reading Run for office? You’re fired!
Chris Stolle contemplating another run?
Seems so. Avenging Archangel has more. The Joe Bouchard/Chris Stolle matchup in 2007 was an interesting one, although certainly not for the winner, Del. Joe Bouchard. The number of people who held back from supporting his candidacy for fear of retribution from big brother, Sen. Ken Stolle, was signficant. Will those people get behind Bouchard … Continue reading Chris Stolle contemplating another run?
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