Category: Politics

Opinion, please: reporters and political activity

The Virginian Pilot's public editor Joyce Hoffman laid out for readers in her Sunday column the changes to the rules for reporters: The Virginian-Pilot's ethics committee last week upped the ante on the sacrifices newsroom staffers must face when it added bite to its Code of Ethics and Professionalism. The panel broadly defined a provision … Continue reading Opinion, please: reporters and political activity →

Condolences to Del. Jeion Ward

My condolences to Del. Jeion Ward, who lost her son last Wednesday evening. The funeral will be held Tuesday, August 12 at 11am at 6th Mt. Zion Baptist Temple, 3100 Butternut Drive, Hampton, 23666. UPDATE (Sunday, 4:02pm): The obiturary is now available online as is a guest book where you can offer your condolences.

Headline speakers for the DNC announced

Just received via email: 2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION HEADLINE SPEAKERS Monday August 25th's headline prime-time speaker will be Michelle Obama. Senator Hillary Clinton, who is a champion for working families and one of the most effective and empathetic voices in the country today, will be the headline prime-time speaker on Tuesday August 26th. The headline … Continue reading Headline speakers for the DNC announced →

OTR 08/10: Offshore drilling

This Sunday's On the Record will feature a discussion about offshore drilling. Joining host Joel Rubin will be Virginia Beach State Senator Frank Wagner, who favors lifting the moratorium, and two environmentalists, Hampton University professor Benjamin Cuker and local Sierra Club conservation coordinator Eileen Levandoski. Catch OTR at 11:30am on WVEC. If you miss the … Continue reading OTR 08/10: Offshore drilling →

VBDC Breakfast with Moran

The Virginia Beach Democratic Committee held its regular breakfast this morning at Jason's Deli. (Note to VBDC: $8 for danish/coffee/juice/fruit ain't "breakfast.") With municipal elections for VB coming up in November, there were quite a few local candidates there - and all but one chose to address those assembled. The headliner for the event was … Continue reading VBDC Breakfast with Moran →

Edwards admits affair

From ABC News: John Edwards repeatedly lied during his Presidential campaign about an extramarital affair with a novice filmmaker, the former Senator admitted to ABC News today. From CNN: Edwards, 55, of North Carolina, told ABC that his wife, Elizabeth, and other family members have known about the affair since 2006. From the NYT blog: … Continue reading Edwards admits affair →

Confirmed: Cranwell considering LG

I have confirmed from C. Richard Cranwell himself that he is considering a run for LG.  That is all that the DPVA chairman is willing to say at this point. Technorati Tags: C Richard Cranwell

Obama fundraiser: narrow the gap

I attended Tuesday night's fundraiser for Democratic candidate Barack Obama. The event was held at the Harrison Opera House, which has a seating capacity of 1,632. I arrived around 6pm, when the doors were scheduled to open, and the parking lot was already full. I ran into Portsmouth Delegate Ken Melvin and his lovely wife, … Continue reading Obama fundraiser: narrow the gap →

Cranwell: LG or AG?

Over the past few days, I've spent some time talking to folks about whether DPVA chairman C. Richard Cranwell is planning a run for Lieutenant Governor or Attorney General. While I have not yet gotten a response from Cranwell himself, my sources say that if he runs, it definitely will be for LG. The biggest … Continue reading Cranwell: LG or AG? →