The AP is reporting that Dollar Bill Jefferson will not be a member of the House Ways and Means committee - or at least, not until the federal corruption investigation of him is complete. How those folks in Louisiana elected Jefferson, I'll never know. As for the investigation - I just want to see him … Continue reading Jefferson will not be on Ways & Means
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Scott worker scores on Jeopardy
Christian Haines, who works for 3rd district Congressman Bobby Scott, is a contestant on Jeopardy. Thru last night, he had won a total of $105,000. His fifth appearance will be on tonight's show, which airs on WVEC channel 13 at 7:30pm. Wonder if he's going to contribute some of that loot to his boss' campaign … Continue reading Scott worker scores on Jeopardy
WashPo article: the truth from where I sit
It seems that nearly everyone in the blogosphere has covered the Washington Post article about the Democrats in Virginia targeting the GOP in the 2007 election, as if that were some kind of surprise. It's been discussed nearly everywhere that the Democrats are looking to gain control of the General Assembly in 2007. Chalk it … Continue reading WashPo article: the truth from where I sit
64th Virginia Blog Carnival
ImNotEmeril hosts this week's Virginia Blog Carnival. (Somehow I missed the announcement but then I see that Alton's site isn't on the VPB aggregator 😦 ) Some good stuff in there. Head on over and check out the 64th edition of this weekly event.
GA to meet in Jamestown
Per the Daily Press, the opening session of the 2007 General Assembly will be held in Jamestown. The Vice President, Dick Cheney, has been invited to speak.
Blog spotlight: Blacknell.net
One of the best blogs on the net, in my opinion, is Blacknell.net. Regulars here will recognize the writer, MB. I find stuff on this blog that I never see commented on anywhere else. If you want intelligent commentary, head over and check it out 🙂
VP LTE online
I received an email Friday evening regarding a new feature at Pilotonline. Ever wanted to respond to a letter to the editor in the Virginian-Pilot but just didn't feel like taking the time to do so? Now you can do it online. Sunday's VP announced the official launch of bLetters: By turning each letter into … Continue reading VP LTE online
Running to win: Workshop for females
The League of Women Voters of Virginia, the National Women's Political Caucus of Virginia and Virginia NOW encourage more women to run for elected office by sponsoring RUNNING TO WIN: A Workshop for Female Candidates and Advisors. The workshop will be held January 5 - January 7, 2007 at Old Dominion University. It will kick … Continue reading Running to win: Workshop for females
Will the real Romney please stand up?
Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has been positioning himself as a family values conservative and an opponent of gay marriage. However, that was not always the case. During his 1994 run for the Senate against Ted Kennedy, Romney promised to be an even bigger advocate for gay rights. In a letter to … Continue reading Will the real Romney please stand up?
VB housing for the homeless
Virginia Beach is the latest city to have a proposal submitted by the nonprofit agency Virginia Supportive Housing, the Pilot reports. The proposed development would provide 60 subsidized efficiency apartments and would house single adults from Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Chesapeake. A long time ago, I was involved with St. Columba Ecumenical Ministries, Inc., … Continue reading VB housing for the homeless
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