I can't tell you how surprised I was that to read that the Norfolk City Council has appointed a majority black school board. Everyone quoted in the article tried to downplay the significance of this: Fraim said race was not discussed in the closed session. "Race might be an issue for some, but it wasn't … Continue reading Norfolk school board to have black majority
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Beach elections moving to November
In a 7-3 vote, the Virginia Beach city council has decided to move its municipal elections from May to November. The first elections will be held in November 2008, adding 6 months to the terms 5 of the council members, including mayor Meyera Oberndorf, a longtime proponent of the move. As previously mentioned, I think … Continue reading Beach elections moving to November
New website: Blogging the Amendment
ImNotEmeril's latest post on the Marshall Newman amendment is a very well written piece, raising some serious questions about the proposed amendment. While checking on the trackback for the post, I came across a new blog that has been set up to discuss the amendment. Check out Blogging the Amendment.
VA Bloggers Blog Carnival
In case you missed any of the writeups about last weekend's Blog Summit, Semi Truths has done an excellent job pulling together all of the posts about it. Take a look - well worth the read 😉
Billy Robinson: brillance derailed
Today's Pilot article is written almost as a postscript to the career of a brillant man who has been brought to his knees by his own deeds. Just five years ago, he was a highly sought after defense attorney and a respected member of the Virginia legislature. Today, William P. Robinson, Jr., the Harvard educated … Continue reading Billy Robinson: brillance derailed
Chesapeake: $14 million we didn’t know we had
Nearly 12 months after the end of the fiscal year, the City of Chesapeake has discovered $14 million in revenues it didn't know it had. I'm not really sure how that could have happened. Like all cities, Chesapeake was audited last year and the audit report for the year ended June 30, 2005 was issued … Continue reading Chesapeake: $14 million we didn’t know we had
The fleecing of Norfolk: Council ignored paid consultant
It seems that Norfolk's citizens ponied up $10,000 two years ago for a consultant to advise council on cab operations in the city. At the time, the consultant recommended that none of the medallions, or certificates to operate cabs, be given to City Wide Cabs. City Wide Cabs is owned by Lee Perry Rempas, the … Continue reading The fleecing of Norfolk: Council ignored paid consultant
Fallout from the blog conference
One of the items discussed in detail at the conference was the issue of whether bloggers are journalists. It seems that the journalist panelists mostly thought we are not, mainly because our work is not subject to an editorial process. I concede the point that we do not have editors. But if that is all … Continue reading Fallout from the blog conference
Blacks and Maryland politics
There's another Senate race going on right now, one in Maryland which pits former NAACP president Kweisi Mfume against Rep. Ben Cardin. The winner of the September 12 primary will face Republican Lt. Governor Michael Steele to replace retiring Senator Paul Sarbanes. From what I have read, Mfume jumped into this race three days after … Continue reading Blacks and Maryland politics
Norfolk school board nominees
Norfolk is the only city in Hampton Roads that does not elect its school board. The city council appoints the members. Last Tuesday, council accepted eleven nominations for the two available seats. One seat became open with the election of chairperson Theresa W. Whibley to the council. The other seat is currently occupied by school … Continue reading Norfolk school board nominees
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