The Democratic Party of Virginia will be holding its convention this weekend to select, among other things, the at-large delegates to the national convention in Denver. The schedule is full of events, starting Friday evening and running through Sunday morning. A unity pass, covering a host of events, notably the Unity celebration, is available for … Continue reading DPVA convention this weekend
Category: Virginia
Webb endorses Nye
2nd Congressional District candidate Glenn Nye has received the endorsement of Senator Jim Webb. The press release: "I am pleased to endorse Glenn Nye for Congress in Virginia's Second Congressional District. I believe Glenn is dedicated to service and has a commitment to patriotism over partisanship. Glenn's experience working overseas in conflict zones has provided … Continue reading Webb endorses Nye
Warner adds Callahan endorsement to Chichester
No doubt nearly everyone has seen the TV ad for Mark Warner featuring former Senator John Chichester, a Republican who served the Virginia Senate from 1978 to 2007. (If you haven't see the ad, check out this post.) The Warner campaign announced this morning that Vincent Callahan, a Republican who retired from the House of … Continue reading Warner adds Callahan endorsement to Chichester
Moran event in Hampton Roads
Click on the RSVP link in my sidebar. Hope to see you there 😉
Affordable housing in Hampton Roads
The front page of Monday's Virginian Pilot carried an article on the lack of affordable housing in the region, focusing specifically on Section 8. The graph at the left (click to enlarge) shows part of the problem but what got me was this: Both Norfolk and Portsmouth are authorized to give out far more vouchers … Continue reading Affordable housing in Hampton Roads
OTR 06/08: OLF
On the Record returns this Sunday with a conversation about the Navy's desire to locate an outlying landing field. The facility requires 2,000 acres and an agreement by the host community not to build homes on 28,000 acres around it. Two sites have been identified in NC and three sites in VA, but the NIMBY … Continue reading OTR 06/08: OLF
Anybody in Dominion’s critical peak pricing pilot program?
Got a letter the other day from Dominion offering us participation in its Critical Peak Pilot Program. Anybody out there already participating? I'm trying to figure out whether this makes sense for our household. Any tips would be great!
Breakfast with Brian Moran Saturday
The Norfolk City Democratic Committee will be holding its monthly breakfast meeting tomorrow - Saturday, June 7 - at 8:30am at Picadilly's Restaurant, 530 N. Military Hwy. Joining us will be 2009 gubernatorial candidate Brian J. Moran, winner of the straw poll at my 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash. Come on out, enjoy some breakfast, … Continue reading Breakfast with Brian Moran Saturday
Cook updates VA-02, Nye moving up
The non-partisan The Cook Political Report has updated its rankings of ten House races today, including VA-02. The race has been changed from "Likely Republican" to "Leans Republican," reflecting the increasing strength of Democratic candidate Glen Nye against incumbent Republican Thelma Drake. From the comments on the race (behind firewall), House Editor David Wasserman offers … Continue reading Cook updates VA-02, Nye moving up
Spruill, Cranwell announce support for Obama
Delegate Lionell Spruill, one of Hillary Clinton's staunchest supporters, has announced his support for the presumed Democratic nominee, Barack Obama. “I held out until the end,” Spruill said. “I kept my promise.” Spruill was with Clinton in New York Tuesday and was one of those with her onstage after her speech. He has worked tirelessly … Continue reading Spruill, Cranwell announce support for Obama
