The Running to Win workshop for female candidates has been rescheduled. The new date is March 24 and 25. It will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Norfolk. The workshop will kickoff Friday evening with a reception with elected officials, followed by a series of breakout groups on Saturday and Sunday. Cost is … Continue reading Running to Win workshop rescheduled
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HB2797 fails
HB2797 failed today, despite pleas from its sponsor, Bob Marshall. "It's a good idea to say what the hell you believe and not be ashamed of it," Marshall said from his seat before being warned by House Speaker William J. Howell that his microphone was still on. Um, we know what you believe, Mr. Marshall. … Continue reading HB2797 fails
Action needed on HB2707
HB2707, Del. Hugo's verified voting bill, came out of committee on Friday stripped of its language requiring audits and recounts. This is the companion bill for SB840 that has already passed the Senate. Please contact your legislators and ask them to restore the language for audits and recounts. The constituent hotline is (800)889-0229. UPDATE: There … Continue reading Action needed on HB2707
Juneteenth
HR56 was introduced on Friday to designate the third Saturday in June as "Juneteenth" Freedom Day in Virginia. I guess because it is a Saturday, it won't be a state holiday. The full text of the resolution is below the fold. WHEREAS, Virginia is home to the first permanent English settlement in the New World, … Continue reading Juneteenth
More on eminent domain
The conclusion editorial regarding eminent domain in Virginia appeared in today's Virginian-Pilot. In it, reference is made to a study done by the Virginia Institute for Public Policy. The study, entitled "The Real Story of Eminent Domain in Virginia," has become a "bible of sorts" for those who believe that the system of takings in … Continue reading More on eminent domain
Action needed NOW on HB2797
The vote on HB2797 , which I first reported on here, is scheduled for this afternoon, according to this post. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. § 1. That life begins at the moment of fertilization and the right to enjoyment of life guaranteed by Article 1, § 1 of the … Continue reading Action needed NOW on HB2797
Medicare premium increase part of Bush budget
According to The New York Times, President Bush's budget will include increases in the premiums paid for Medicare for those with higher incomes. A higher Medicare premium is being phased in over three years, beginning in 2007, for the doctor services portion of Medicare (Part B). Bush proposes to extend this means testing to the … Continue reading Medicare premium increase part of Bush budget
What can I say?
Is turnabout fair play? The Washington Defense of Marriage Alliance (WA-DOMA) announced on Thursday that their proposed initiative to make procreation a requirement for legal marriage has been accepted by the Secretary of State and assigned the serial number 957. [...] If same-sex couples should be barred from marriage because they can not have children … Continue reading What can I say?
Eminent domain: unjust compensation
The Virginian-Pilot, in part 1 of a 2-part editorial, lays bare the issues surrounding the use of eminent domain in Virginia. When the state takes somebody's property, Virginia's Constitution entitles them to "just compensation." But Meeks discovered that her rights to that just compensation were protected more in name than in fact. So, where did … Continue reading Eminent domain: unjust compensation
Bush puts ‘ic’ back in ‘Democrat Party’
Via AP: "Now look, my diction isn't all that good," Bush told the 200 lawmakers who wrapped up two days away from Washington with family and aides. "I have been accused of occasionally mangling the English language. And so I appreciate you inviting the head of the Republic Party." He got hearty laughs. And he … Continue reading Bush puts ‘ic’ back in ‘Democrat Party’
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