Category: Politics

Newt in Norfolk

Seems I wasn't the only blogger [1, 2] who attended The Norfolk Forum last night and heard former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speak. (Oh, and of course, The Pilot was there, too.) I won't rehash all that has been written but there were a couple of things that stood out for me. First, … Continue reading Newt in Norfolk →

Bay Oaks resolved

The City of Norfolk and the Bay Oaks Park Committee have come to a resolution on the 21 acres of land located between 3rd Bay and 7th Bay Streets: Councilman Don Williams suggested that 11 acres between 3rd Bay to 5th Bay be set aside as a park and that the 10 acres between 5th … Continue reading Bay Oaks resolved →

Mark Warner responds

I'm not so sure it was a smart move on Jim Gilmore's part to try to attack Mark Warner on TV. Of course the paltry ad buy - not by Gilmore but by the RPV, as Gilmore doesn't have any money - probably won't be seen by many, but it prompted this response from Mark … Continue reading Mark Warner responds →

Warner, Nye to rally volunteers in Beach today

Gov. Mark Warner and Congressional candidate Glenn Nye will campaign together Tuesday at 5 P.M. in Virginia Beach, as they rally Democratic volunteers to kick off a Coordinated Campaign neighborhood canvass. Warner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will talk about the importance of electing common-sense Democrats to bring change to Washington and deliver real … Continue reading Warner, Nye to rally volunteers in Beach today →

Terrie Suit to resign

PilotOnline is reporting that Del. Terrie Suit is going to resign from the General Assembly. The article says that she is planning to become a lobbyist. Bearing Drift is reporting that Suit wants to return to private life. The resignation opens up the seat in the 81st district, which Suit won in 1999 over former … Continue reading Terrie Suit to resign →

The DNC through the eyes of a kid

I believe Kenton Ngo, who served as a page at the DNC, is all of 17. But his writeup of the convention contains the perceptions and wisdom of someone much older. It was choreographed down to the line, which signs went up when. On the first three nights, a succession of signs followed a succession … Continue reading The DNC through the eyes of a kid →

Nye going on TV Tuesday

2nd CD candidate Glenn Nye is going up on TV beginning Tuesday, according to PilotOnline. Over the next week, Nye’s one 30-second spot will air 210 times on WAVY, WTKR, WVBT and WVEC, public filings show. The $50,960 ad buy includes a $2,200 high-profile placement during Saturday’s Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech football game. Note that this … Continue reading Nye going on TV Tuesday →

This is what I call public service

Donating her time to her city - as its city manager: After the City Council offered her the job as Franklin's interim city manager, June Fleming shared her surprise. Of course, she wanted to work. She wanted to spend at least 40 hours a week overseeing a staff of nearly 200 and an operating budget … Continue reading This is what I call public service →

Calling out Warner to debate

In the midst of the convention, I caught this story about Mark Warner turning down the League of Women Voters' invitation to debate Jim Gilmore in a live, televised state-wide event. I was reminded of it when reading the editorial in Thursday morning's Virginian Pilot. Gilmore, typically, thinks that Warner is ducking him. "I think … Continue reading Calling out Warner to debate →