Category: Politics

O’Donnell not running in the 1st CD

This just in: Fellow Democrats, Delegates attending the upcoming convention on Saturday, November 10th should have a choice from at least four candidates for Democratic nominee seeking to represent the 1st CD in the upcoming Special Election to be held December 11th. I will not seek, nor do I wish to be nominated as a … Continue reading O’Donnell not running in the 1st CD →

Do you believe in redemption?

The headline in today's Virginian Pilot raises that question. The story is of a a man with a criminal past who turned his life around 15 years ago and has helped other ex-felons do the same. You might remember him - I mentioned his appearance in a hearing conducted by Senator Jim Webb before the … Continue reading Do you believe in redemption? →

John Miller event with Bobby Scott

Congressman Bobby Scott is the featured guest at a picnic for 1st District Senate candidate John Miller this coming Saturday, November 3. The event will be held at First Baptist Church, Denbigh, from 1pm to 3pm. All are invited. Head on over and have a great time with some great folks 😉 Technorati Tags: John … Continue reading John Miller event with Bobby Scott →

Lessons from a candidates’ forum

Tabbs' Restaurant in Riverview was the setting for this morning's candidates forum. Hosted by the League of Women Voters, there was a decent crowd at this 7am (!) meeting. My table mates this morning were a mixed couple - one a Democrat and the other a Republican, although initially, I didn't know which of them … Continue reading Lessons from a candidates’ forum →

New Miller ad: Warner

Check out this new ad from our soon-to-be Senator from the 1st District, John Miller. Vote John Miller, November 6. Technorati Tags: John Miller, Mark Warner

Simple answer to gun show loophole

The City of Hampton has come up with a simple answer to the gun show loophole: don't allow unlicensed dealers at gun shows. As this editorial from The Daily Press points out: Hampton requires promoters who want to sponsor gun shows at its facilities to bring in only licensed dealers. And to make things simple, … Continue reading Simple answer to gun show loophole →

Bouchard: port security expert

The Virginian Pilot has run the occasional "ad watch" column in which they look at a piece of mail and try to determine if the ad is accurate. Saturday, they looked at an ad put out by Chris Stolle which attacked Joe Bouchard on port security. If you recall, there was considerable controversy surrounding the … Continue reading Bouchard: port security expert →

Pilot v Press: 9 days out

I subscribe to The Virginian Pilot and read The Daily Press online. I'm no fan of the recently redesigned Press website - poorly organized, opinions are intermixed with LTEs - but I still visit daily. They tend to post new stories - even those from the Southside - before PilotOnline gets them. PilotOnline, on the … Continue reading Pilot v Press: 9 days out →

Pilot endorses Bouchard, Mathieson

The Virginian Pilot announced its endorsements in the Virginia Beach races this morning, choosing Joe Bouchard in the 83rd and Bobby Mathieson in the 21st. On Bouchard: For years now, Bouchard has been a persuasive but quiet voice guiding deliberations on the biggest regional issues — the port, the future of Oceana Naval Air Station, … Continue reading Pilot endorses Bouchard, Mathieson →