Category: Politics

Helen Thomas coming to Va Beach

The Central Business District Association of Virginia Beach is hosting Women's Review Luncheon featuring journalist and author Helen Thomas. The event is Thursday, August 23 and costs only $25. Details are available here (doc). We don't often get the opportunity to have folks like this come to our part of the state. I'm looking forward … Continue reading Helen Thomas coming to Va Beach →

AG live blog at DW

In case y'all missed it, the Attorney General Bob McDonnell did a live blog earlier this evening over at The Daily Whackjob. Check out the questions and the answers, including the one from his "ole pal Vivian"  😉

New DPVA site: They Don’t Get VA

The Democratic Party of VA has launched a new website - They Don't Get VA - aimed squarely at Republicans who, well, just don't get it 😉 This is going to be interesting.

Norfolk still going after smoking ban

Despite a recent AG opinion (pdf) to the contrary, the Norfolk City Council is still planning to ban smoking. This time, they are relying on the City Charter as a basis: One is through police powers ensuring the health and safety of citizens, which [City Attorney Bernard A. ] Pishko said has enabled localities in … Continue reading Norfolk still going after smoking ban →

Join Beach candidates for breakfast Saturday

Another opportunity to show your support for Virginia Beach Democratic candidates for the House of Delegates. This Saturday, August 4, Del. Lionell Spruill Sr. hosts a pancake breakfast to benefit Bob MacIver (82nd), Joe Bouchard (83rd), and Bobby Mathieson (21st). The event is from 8:30am to 10:30am at the Police Benevolent Association Building (333 Edwin … Continue reading Join Beach candidates for breakfast Saturday →

Giuliani has a health care plan … sort of

The AP is reporting that Republican candidate Rudy Giuliani has a health care plan .. sort of: Giuliani offered the broad outline of his plan but his campaign did not provide many specifics. Asked how much his plan would cost and how many of the people without insurance it would help, Giuliani said he won't … Continue reading Giuliani has a health care plan … sort of →

I can’t believe he said that

I think my record speaks for itself. I have voted for tax increases for transportation on at least two or three occasions. So said Ken Stolle on the radio yesterday, according to this Daily Press story. The statement was offered in response to a caller's comment that legislators have an "aversion to raising taxes." They … Continue reading I can’t believe he said that →

Save the date: Webb in Chesapeake 9/13

I don't know how he does it but Del. Lionell Spruill Sr. has pulled off another coup and arranged to have Senator Jim Webb as the speaker for his dinner in September. (Actually, I do know how he does it - he works his butt off getting these folks elected!) Last year's speaker was Senator … Continue reading Save the date: Webb in Chesapeake 9/13 →

Abuser fees beneficial to developers

So says Timothy P. Carney in this op-ed. For years, Virginia developers have been pouring millions of dollars into the coffers of Republican, Democratic, and Independent candidates as well as referendum committees trying to secure dedicated sources of road funding. [...] What’s going on here... is an attempt by the developers to externalize their costs. … Continue reading Abuser fees beneficial to developers →