A Twitter exchange that occurred last Tuesday during the informal meeting of Norfolk city Council I raised the question as to why the discussion of the appointments was going on in closed session. Shaun Kenney, a member of the Board of Supervisors in Fluvanna was the first to respond. I mentioned that they had some … Continue reading Norfolk school board appointed in closed session
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot last Thursday. And check out today's editorial on the same subject: Norfolk redistricting.
Congratulations to former Del. Bobby Mathieson on his confirmation today as U.S. Marshall. The press release from Senators Webb and Warner is below. United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2011 Statement of Senators Webb and Warner on the Confirmation of Bobby Mathieson as U.S. Marshal Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Jim … Continue reading Mathieson confirmed as U.S. Marshall
With Monday being Independence Day, how much do you know about it? Below is a little quiz that's making the rounds via email. 1. The Declaration of Independence begins with what words? 2. What document was the legal framework of the United States? 3. Who wrote the words of the Star Spangled Banner? 4. How … Continue reading Friday fun: Independence Day edition
Oh, yeah. http://twitter.com/#!/LarrySabato/status/85506446590091265 While he was referring to the conviction of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Sabato is dead on the money with this one. And not only at the national level. The fundraising emails are filling up my inbox faster than I can delete them.
Surely, you aren't surprised. It only took about 20 minutes for council to get to the last item on the agenda Tuesday night: redistricting. Sixteen people signed up to speak and 15 of them did so. After the speakers, each council member took the time to comment prior to his or her vote. Watch those … Continue reading Norfolk council votes to maintain status quo
So I'm hearing that a Democratic Party tracker was kicked out of a George Allen event in Norfolk this morning. The event was the Republican Party of Norfolk's Dutch Treat Breakfast, which was held at Cagney's - a restaurant in my neck of the woods, by the way - at 8am this morning. Allen was … Continue reading Press OK, Dems not so much
Connie Brennan, long-time activist, school board member and Supervisor from Nelson County, has announced she will start a campaign on July 5th to become the Delegate for the vacant 59th District. She also ran for the same numbered district in 2007, although this year's redistricting changed a lot of districts, including the 59th. This is … Continue reading Nelson County’s Connie Brennan to run in 59th District
Norfolk City Council will take up redistricting at the end of a very long agenda tonight. There are only two plans on the agenda - the compromise plan, which will be voted on first, and the Jordan plan.The compromise plan has never been subjected to a public hearing - I guess that will happen tonight. … Continue reading Norfolk redistricting vote tonight
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