TWO-HOUR "VOICE OF THE VOTERS!" Starting at 7:00PM ET Beating the Clock on Election Reform in Virginia: Featuring Virginia State Senator Herring and Leaders of the Verifiable Voting Coalition. Secretary of State of Board of Elections Nancy Rodriguez and other prominent officials will likely join in to discuss the fate of audit and recount … Continue reading Herring, Verifiable Voting members on radio tonight
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Hillary rally in Arlington Thursday
Hillary Clinton to Attend “Solutions for America” Rally in Arlington Thursday Event Set for Thursday at Washington Lee High School Hillary Clinton will attend a “Solutions for America” rally at Washington Lee High School, this Thursday, February 7, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss with Virginia voters why she is the candidate best able to deliver … Continue reading Hillary rally in Arlington Thursday
Hillary watch party in Richmond
If you are in Richmond, join other Hillary supporters as they watch the results come in. The party is at Stool Pigeons, 115 S. 15th Street (Shockoe Bottom) and the fun begins at 7pm.
VA tax conformity date rolled to 12/31/07
HB12 was signed by Governor Tim Kaine Monday. This bill, which I mentioned earlier, rolls the VA income tax conformity date forward to 12/31/07. In a press release announcing the signing, Kaine touted the benefits of incorporating federal tax law changes made in the last year into the Virginia code: “These measures will protect families … Continue reading VA tax conformity date rolled to 12/31/07
Reminder: Super Tuesday results party at the Beach tonight
THE VBDC INVITES YOU TO JOIN US TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH FOR OUR FIRST SUPER DUPER TSUNAMI TUESDAY PARTY AT THE RED STAR TAVERN 201 TOWN CENTER DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH BEGINS AT 7:00 Join us as we watch the largest ever number of multi-state primary elections scheduled to be held during any presidential election cycle. Currently, … Continue reading Reminder: Super Tuesday results party at the Beach tonight
Tuesday update (02/05): Payday lending
Weekly update of my legislative agenda issue. Big news on the payday lending issue came yesterday. At a morning press conference, it was announced that legislators had reached a compromise on this. (Not just GOP legislators, Brian.) Key legislators from both parties in the House of Delegates have signed onto a compromise to regulate payday … Continue reading Tuesday update (02/05): Payday lending
Monday update (02/04): Redistricting
Weekly update of my legislative agenda issue. SB38, the bipartisan redistricting bill, will be read for the third time in the Senate today. It has been included in the bills on the uncontested calendar, so passage of this bill is expected. Next it will go to the House, where it should land in P&E subcommitte … Continue reading Monday update (02/04): Redistricting
The Women of the Virginia Senate
The Virginian Pilot today has an article about the women of the Virginia Senate. Senior among them is Norfolk's own Yvonne Miller, who has served the in Senate since 1988 and is the third ranking senator in the legislature in terms of seniority. There are eight women in the Senate and all seven Democratic women … Continue reading The Women of the Virginia Senate
Clinton remains my choice
I'm not sure that I can convey through words the difficulty that sometimes goes along with being a black female Democrat at this historic time in the United States when the Democratic choices for president are now a black and a female. Anyone who thought this contest would not end up being about race and … Continue reading Clinton remains my choice
Wrapup on Bolling’s Bloggers’ Day
First of all, thanks to LG Bill Bolling for hosting this 2nd annual Bloggers' Day. And to the wimp*, Randy Marcus, for arranging everything, even though you couldn't be there 😉 The day provided an opportunity for me to go to the General Assembly one more time before tax season makes it impossible. My apologies … Continue reading Wrapup on Bolling’s Bloggers’ Day
