The Daun Hester Story ™ continued on the pages of the Virginian Pilot today, as the lead story in the Hampton Roads section, complete with the requisite big title and photo of her seated in council chambers. (The online version is much tamer than the tabloid style the Pilot employs in the print edition.) The … Continue reading Hester resigns position, didn’t lobby
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Thursday things to do
Join the crowd upstairs at The New Belmont from 5pm to 7pm tonight for the Norfolk chapter of Drinking Liberally. The drinking is, as always, optional 🙂 And bring a friend 🙂 Then head out to Virginia Beach for the VBDC Holiday Party and Legislative Sendoff. Celebrate the recent victories of Bobby Mathieson, Joe Bouchard, … Continue reading Thursday things to do
My legislative agenda: restoring felons right to vote
I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going to roll out my legislative agenda. This is the fourth in the series. Computer whiz kid Aubrey L. Beach III, a Maury grad and currently a student at Virginia Tech, found out the hard way that crime doesn't pay. Tuesday he was sentenced to 8 … Continue reading My legislative agenda: restoring felons right to vote
VA Dems certify 6
The Democratic Party of Virginia has certified six candidates for the February 12, 2008 presidential primary. Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Barack Obama, and Bill Richardson all turned in enough signatures to the Virginia State Board of Elections to qualify to run in the Commonwealth. Chris Dodd did not file with the … Continue reading VA Dems certify 6
Hester: possible conflict?
Norfolk city council member Daun Hester was the subject of an article in today's Virginian Pilot. Hester has been working for a company that is trying to get a contract with the Norfolk School Board. Because council members appoint the School Board in Norfolk, if Community Education Partners pays Hester more than $10,000 in one … Continue reading Hester: possible conflict?
My legislative agenda: real estate tax relief
I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going to roll out my legislative agenda. This is the third in the series. No one doubts that the rapid increases in real estate assessments that we have experienced over the last few years has come to an end. Nevertheless, the need for real estate tax … Continue reading My legislative agenda: real estate tax relief
Chesapeake vice mayor stable after heart attack
Chesapeake's vice mayor, Dwight Parker, had a heart attack on Monday, according to PilotOnline. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this time.
My legislative agenda: Payday lending
I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going to roll out my legislative agenda. This is the second in the series. Payday lending is another issue that has been the topic of discussion throughout the country. The following video could have just as easily been made in Virginia. From a Virginian Pilot editorial: … Continue reading My legislative agenda: Payday lending
McCabe not running against Drake
According to PilotOnline, Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe (D) will not be running for the 2nd Congressional District seat, citing family: "Ultimately, my family and I did not feel that the timing was right," McCabe said. "My wife and I have teenage boys in the early years of high school. To disrupt their high school years … Continue reading McCabe not running against Drake
Governor’s presentation to the money committees
Today, Governor Tim Kaine presented his budget to the Joint Money Committees of the General Assembly, eight members of which will not be in the General Assembly when it convenes in January. In his presentation, the Governor emphasized his budget priorities and how the now-projected $618.3 million shortfall will be addressed. Continuing the process of … Continue reading Governor’s presentation to the money committees
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