From VB Dems: From Ollie Bates, Chairman of the Virginia Beach Democratic Committee... I am very sorry to inform you that Jerry passed away very suddenly yesterday at home. Details are very few at this time. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. As we receive additional information we will keep you informed. While our collective condolences and … Continue reading A significant loss
Category: Politics
Regulatory reform task force
The Pilot had a little blurb in it this morning about a new Regulatory reform task force being formed by Attorney General Bob McDonnell. I got a call from someone today about the story, who was concerned about the characterization (emphasis mine): McDonnell, a Republican, said the group will conduct a comprehensive review of Virginia … Continue reading Regulatory reform task force
More on NCDC 8/15 event
The panel for the 8/15 fundraiser for the Norfolk City Democratic Committee has been announced and includes: Congressman Bobby Scott - 3rd District Dr. Glenn Sussman - Political science professor at ODU Delegate Brian Moran - Democratic Caucus Chairman David Wasserman - Deputy Director of Communications, UVA Center for Politics The reception is from 6 … Continue reading More on NCDC 8/15 event
Marshall Newman town hall meeting
The Tidewater Libertarian Party is presenting a town hall meeting this Saturday, August 5 on the Marshall Newman amendment. The format will be similar to that of the last Drake/Kellam debate: * Each representative will be give 2 minutes for opening remarks * Everyone planning on asking a question will be given a number on … Continue reading Marshall Newman town hall meeting
Norfolk Real Estate Tax Deferral: Extended deadline?
Seems that, although 84% of Norfolk taxpayers qualify, only a handful - 53 as of yesterday - have applied for the new real estate tax deferral program that Norfolk implemented. As the result, it appears that the 8/1 deadline for filing will be extended, likely through the end of the month. Councilman Barclay Winn pushed … Continue reading Norfolk Real Estate Tax Deferral: Extended deadline?
Mixing God and Government in America
Betsy Wright Rhodes completed her four-part series covering the above with her column last Saturday entitled "Middle East headlines teach us a tragic lesson." Why should there be a high wall of separation between religion and government? For the answer, simply turn your sights to the Middle East. Nowhere at present is there a better … Continue reading Mixing God and Government in America
IRS: World economy helps rich cheat
IRS Commissioner Mark Everson told senators Tuesday that a trend toward a world economy helps wealthy taxpayers hide money in complicated transactions offshore, virtually invisible to tax agents. (link) When I went to work for the IRS in 1980, the top tax bracket was 70% and capital gains were taxed at 28%. Today, we have … Continue reading IRS: World economy helps rich cheat
Al Weed: I need to send this guy some $$
My mail has been piling up on the hall table. Today, it was time to pay bills so I had to go thru it all. As I was sorting thru, I noticed a piece of mail from Al Weed. Now, I don't live in the 5th but I did meet Al at the blogger's conference … Continue reading Al Weed: I need to send this guy some $$
Mason-Dixon poll on Marshall Newman Amendment
By now, no doubt everybody has seen the reports on the Mason Dixon poll regarding the Marshall Newman amendment that will be on the ballot. In case you somehow missed it, here is the report from the Virginian-Pilot and here is the one from the Daily Press. While the headlines scream that 56% of the … Continue reading Mason-Dixon poll on Marshall Newman Amendment
“We just want to serve our country”
So said Roxie Hovan, one of four panelists at yesterday's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" forum sponsored by the Military Equality Alliance. This thought was echoed by the other participants, each who had served in the various branches of the military. Hovan, who served nine years in the Navy, comes from an extremely patriotic Alabama family, … Continue reading “We just want to serve our country”
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