Check out the post over at Shawn's place. UPDATE: Got my own email from Obama a few minutes ago. It's below the fold. Technorati Tags: Philip Forgit Dear Vivian, Time is running out for you to make an impact in a special election in Virginia for a Representative in Congress, which will be held this … Continue reading Forgit gets Obama support
Category: Virginia
Abuser driver fees: scrap them
There have been a number of articles written in recent days about the JLARC report on abuser driver fees. The report (pdf) is a interim one, looking at the first four months of FY2008 and utilizes arrest data from the State Police. This particular report is an easy read, following a question and answer format. … Continue reading Abuser driver fees: scrap them
Forgit news update
A few items on Philip Forgit campaign for Congress in the 1st Congressional District. The special election is coming up quick: this Tuesday, December 11. =========================== The candidates in this race taped their only joint appearance of the campaign yesterday, On the Record with Joel Rubin. Kimball Payne of the Daily Press offers this report. … Continue reading Forgit news update
Women’s Legislative Roundtable pre-session meeting roundup
I attended the Women's Legislative Roundtable pre-session meeting Wednesday in Richmond. The event was moderated by The League of Women Voters of Virginia. A number of the women in attendance were League members from throughout the state, with a large contingent from Hampton Roads. The morning session consisted of ten speakers from various governmental and … Continue reading Women’s Legislative Roundtable pre-session meeting roundup
Shad Plank smackdown
If you keep up with blogs thru aggregators (BNN, VPL) like I do, then you've run across a number of Republican blogs crowing about Democrats raising taxes. They are all talking about (echo chamber, anyone?) SB2, which will apply sales taxes to gasoline. Dave Hendrickson, of The Shad Plank, the Daily Press political blog, gives … Continue reading Shad Plank smackdown
Out early, back late
Well, I headed to Richmond early this morning (7:20am !) for the Women's Legislative Roundtable pre-session meeting. Good stuff there - I'll have a post about it later. And I'm heading out shortly to attend the NCDC Legislative Sendoff. So y'all be good and I'll catch up later 😉 Couple of quick items: New Senate … Continue reading Out early, back late
Kaine event with Forgit Saturday
Short version: When: Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 11:30am Where: Three Olives Restaurant (1203 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185) To RSVP: Contact Dan Kelly at dan@forgit2007.com Long version is below the fold 😉 Friends, In just one week, voters in the First Congressional District will go to the polls to elect a new U.S. Representative. … Continue reading Kaine event with Forgit Saturday
Webb supports Forgit
Philip Forgit, Democratic candidate in the 1st Congressional district, has received a contribution from Senator Jim Webb's Born Fighting PAC. While the official endorsement is forthcoming, this certainly shows that the junior (soon to be senior) senator supports Forgit's candidacy. One week from today, voters in the 1st will be casting their ballots. Help out … Continue reading Webb supports Forgit
Blast from the (recent) past: Moran in VB
Here's a bit of video from Democratic Caucus Chair Brian J. Moran's remarks in Virginia Beach just before the election.
Payday lending regulation back on the table
Del. Glen Oder (R-NN) has introduced a bill calling for a 36% cap on interest rates for payday lenders. I'm not going to rehash all I've written about payday lending; suffice it to say that putting these lenders under the same regulation as other lenders is a step in the right direction. Contact your legislators, … Continue reading Payday lending regulation back on the table
