Category: Politics

Report: VB reception

In conjunction with the State Steering Committee and State Central Committee meetings held in Virginia Beach this weekend, there was a reception Friday night for the local Democratic candidates for the General Assembly with Party Chairman Richard Cranwell and House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong. I didn't make the committee meetings but cvillelaw was there and … Continue reading Report: VB reception →

Looking for something to do on the 24th?

Take your pick, but make it quick: The League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads is presenting a panel discussion, "Affordable Housing: Considering Solutions" at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, 5655 Greenwich Road, in Virginia Beach. Check in and cash bar starts at 6:30pm with dinner at 7:00pm. The program is scheduled to start … Continue reading Looking for something to do on the 24th? →

I’m a 3-fer :)

Alice finds the most interesting stuff 🙂 This time, it's an article on what is included in the Democratic base. Who is the “base?” Democrats get most of the homosexual vote. Democrats get most of the black vote. [...] Who is the base? Blue collar union workers ... Women I guess since I belonged to … Continue reading I’m a 3-fer 🙂 →

Friday quickies

Norfolk Drinking Liberally was great fun last night. The coolest part was hanging out with some young Dems that came over from the Peninsula (I'm not going to name names because as an oldster, I'll probably leave somebody out 😦 ) Two of them were over 21 and two were under. One of them will … Continue reading Friday quickies →

Norfolk Drinking Liberally tonight

Just a reminder that tonight's the night for Drinking Liberally. The gathering is from 5pm-7pm at the New Belmont in Ghent, corner of 21st St. and Colonial Ave. You don't have to live in Norfolk to come. Nor do you have to drink. It's just a fun get together of folks. Hope to see you … Continue reading Norfolk Drinking Liberally tonight →

DNC announces debate schedule

The Democratic National Committee today announced the dates, sponsors and locations for six sanctioned debates: DNC SANCTIONED DEBATES: July 23, 2007: YouTube/Google and CNN* in Charleston, SC August 19, 2007: ABC in Des Moines, IA September 26, 2007: NBC News/MSNBC** in Hanover, NH October 30, 2007: NBC News/MSNBC** in Philadelphia, PA November 15, 2007: CNN* … Continue reading DNC announces debate schedule →

Carter: “Revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell'”

Former president Jimmy Carter has called on lawmakers to revisit the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in the nation's military. Carter made the statement to the Servicemember's Legal Defense Network. Carter wrote: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is the only law in America today that regulates a group of citizens then prohibits them from identifying themselves … Continue reading Carter: “Revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell'” →

Two stand out: Richardson & Huckabee

At least according to Marc Hansen of the DesMoines Register: ...this column's vote for the most intriguing Republican candidate nobody's heard of goes to ... Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas. [...] Huckabee is a crazy hybrid candidate. He has this oddball theory on taxes, which happens to coincide with the thinking of most Americans. … Continue reading Two stand out: Richardson & Huckabee →

MLK Jr daughter dies

The eldest child of renown civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. collapsed and died late Tuesday, according to this AP story. Yolanda King was just 51. "She was an actress, author, producer, advocate for peace and nonviolence, who was known and loved for her motivational and inspirational contributions to society," the King family said … Continue reading MLK Jr daughter dies →