Category: Politics

Bay Oaks: A win for the citizens of Norfolk

The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the citizens of Norfolk in the Bay Oaks Park case, according to this article. The Bay Oaks Park Committee put together a petition drive on a parcel of property that the group would like to see retained as a park, asking that the vote be put … Continue reading Bay Oaks: A win for the citizens of Norfolk →

DBC event June 16th

The Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia announces its Annual Juneteenth Celebration with featured speaker Dr. Sheila Johnson Co - Founder, Black Entertainment Television C.E.O, Salamander Hospitality on June 16, 2007 Reception ~ 5:00 PM Dinner ~ 6:00 PM at Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Fort Magruder 6945 Pocahontas Trail Williamsburg, Virginia theme: "Jamestown - 400 Years: … Continue reading DBC event June 16th →

Opinion, please: campaign loans

What do you think it says about a candidate who loans substantial amounts of money to his or her own campaign? One argument is that it shows the willingness of the candidate to invest in himself/herself. Another argument is that it is indicative of a lack of support. Is self-financing a good thing or a … Continue reading Opinion, please: campaign loans →

Quayle v Ramsey in the 13th

The 13th Senate district is seeing primary contests on both sides of the aisle, albeit low profile ones. On the Republican side, incumbent Fred Quayle is being challenged for the second straight time by Richard Ramsey. The race was the topic of a Virginian Pilot article today. This is another David versus Goliath battle, with … Continue reading Quayle v Ramsey in the 13th →

Help me out here

Like lots of folks, I looked at campaign finance reports Tuesday morning. In particular, I checked out a number of the reports for local candidates. I immediately noticed that the report of Hank Giffin, Republican challenger in the 87th, was in error, along with a lot of the others. By late yesterday, I found that … Continue reading Help me out here →

Deadline: VBDC JJ Dinner

Today, June 6, is the deadline for mailing your check if you plan to attend the Virginia Beach Democratic Committee's Jefferson Jackson Dinner. The event will feature former governor Mark Warner as the keynote speaker. What: VBDC JJ Dinner When: Wednesday, June 13, 2007, 7:00pm (general reception with cash bar starts at 6:30pm) Where: Wyndham … Continue reading Deadline: VBDC JJ Dinner →

Heretick v Bouchard in the 13th

Flying pretty much under the radar has been the race for the Democratic nomination in the 13th Senate district. Heck, even the State Board of Elections doesn't realize that there are two guys with the last name of Bouchard who are candidates! As of this writing, David Bouchard is not listed as a candidate and, … Continue reading Heretick v Bouchard in the 13th →

GOP Pez dispensers

Olivia said: The graphic gives me a chuckle … they all look like Pez dispensers. Ah, yes. That's exactly what they look like. And the biggest one of all - Wolf Blitzer. I do hope that CNN and Wolf are looking at these charts put together by the Chris Dodd campaign. Believe it or not, … Continue reading GOP Pez dispensers →