Category: Politics

Redistricting resolution passes Senate

SJR 352, championed by Senator Creigh Deeds, passed the Senate today by a vote of 22-18 and moves on to the House. “For too long, those elected have chosen their electorate,” Deeds said on the Senate floor before the vote. “Democrats did it when we were in charge. Republicans did it the last time. But … Continue reading Redistricting resolution passes Senate →

Likely vote on VM Riddick

The Virginian-Pilot confirms today what I've heard about tonight's council meeting. There are apparently enough votes - five - to remove Paul Riddick from his largely ceremonial position as vice mayor. According to the Pilot, the replacement will be Ward 3 councilman Anthony Burfoot. Why Burfoot, you ask? Well, that would be because there is … Continue reading Likely vote on VM Riddick →

Salon: Obama – if he were actually black

Here's another interesting perspective on Barack Obama. Barack Obama would be the great black hope in the next presidential race -- if he were actually black. h/t Dogwood Pundit Technorati Tags: Barack Obama

Hillary live

I just watched the first of Hillary Clinton's three live webchats. (The other two will be held Tuesday and Wednesday night at 7pm). Clinton took a total of 12 questions from the viewing audience. The topics ranged from Iraq to healthcare, energy dependence to terrorism. For the most part, the questions were well thought out … Continue reading Hillary live →

Pat Edmonson: Keeping promises

When running for the Virginia Beach school board, candidate Pat Edmonson promised to listen to her constituents. Ms. Edmonson, elected last May to represent the Beach District, is holding her first Town Hall meeting this coming Wednesday, January 24, at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Seatack Community Recreation Center, 141 S. Birdneck … Continue reading Pat Edmonson: Keeping promises →

Bipartisan experiment

Reproduced in yesterday's Virginian-Pilot was this Washington Post op-ed by Lanny Davis. Imagine this scenario: The country is so deeply divided that the media have color-coded the map of the United States to indicate the partisan chasm -- one color covers the South and most of the border states, the other drenches the North. As … Continue reading Bipartisan experiment →

SOTU Speech & Webb response parties

Tomorrow President Bush will give his State of the Union address. The Democratic response will be provided by Virginia's junior senator, Jim Webb. Webb supporters throughout Hampton Roads will be gathering to watch. When: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 8:30pm Where: Three locations in Hampton Roads Norfolk The New Belmont 2117 Colonial Ave Norfolk, VA … Continue reading SOTU Speech & Webb response parties →

Another view on the apology

I received the following via email from Pat Morton, a long-time resident of Norfolk. With her permission, I share her perspective with you. I have lots of stuff going on in my head about this. I don't know if I've ever told you this, but at 54 years old I am old enough to remember … Continue reading Another view on the apology →