... not guilty. Surprised? I'm not. From PilotOnline: Michael Vick pleaded not guilty today to a federal charge of conspiring to operate a dogfighting venture on property he owned in rural Surry County. A judge allowed the NFL star and three co-defendants to remain free without posting bail. Vick's trial has been set to start … Continue reading Vick pleads …
Category: Virginia
Miller event wrapup
One should question the mental acuity of anyone who decides to try to get from Norfolk to Newport News for a 5:30 pm event 😉 The normal 30 minute trip took over an hour. Nevertheless, it was worth it to me to sit in traffic for the opportunity to hear 1st Senate district Democratic candidate … Continue reading Miller event wrapup
Miller event with Kaine
I attended a fundraiser for 1st Senatorial District candidate John Miller Wednesday night. It's been a very long day for me (it's now 12:24 am 😯 ) so just enjoy this picture of Governor Tim Kaine with the candidate, his staff and his wife. More on the event after I get some sleep. Technorati Tags: … Continue reading Miller event with Kaine
Couple of chances to chat with Drake
2nd Congressional District Representative Thelma Drake is making herself available to the public a couple of times this week. First, there is the live blog she is participating in over at The Virginia Federalist. The thread for questions is here. The live blog will take place Wednesday evening at 7:30pm. (Does anyone over there live … Continue reading Couple of chances to chat with Drake
Miller website live
The website for the Democratic candidate in the 1st Senate district, John Miller, is now live. Looking good, John, looking good 🙂 Now head on over, sign up to volunteer, and send him some money 😉 Technorati Tags: John Miller for Senate, Virginia Senate
AG files suit against Chesapeake company
Attorney General Bob McDonnell has filed suit against the Chesapeake company, Financing Alternatives, Inc. The company was the focus of a Virginian Pilot story back in March in which consumers complained that they paid for items such as computers and TVs but never received them. Like other predatory lenders, FAI preyed on borrowers with poor … Continue reading AG files suit against Chesapeake company
Rules for enjoying politics
Bob Gibson has listed twenty rules for "the enjoyment of politics." I've listed them below the fold but the whole article is a good read. h/t Waldo No. 1: Look for the good in people. There’s usually something you can find. No. 2: Killing with kindness is much more effective than killing with invective. No. … Continue reading Rules for enjoying politics
Minimum wage increase coming Tuesday
For the first time since 1997, the federal minimum wage will increase, from $5.15 per hour to $5.85. According to The Virginian Pilot, that increase will affect about 51,000 Virginians. Increasing the minimum wage was one of the things promised by the Democrats in Congress. While the full impact of the increase won't be felt … Continue reading Minimum wage increase coming Tuesday
Why abuser fees won’t work
I had a 1pm meeting in Richmond on Saturday. I left Norfolk a little late - not until 11:50 - so when I plugged the address into my GPS unit, it said I was going to arrive at 1:29pm. I called ahead and said I'd be late. I had no idea how late I'd be. … Continue reading Why abuser fees won’t work
America’s financial future
Part 1 Part 2 Thanks to MB for locating these videos. And thanks again to Kenton for trying to get the single video up.
