According to this article, a recent study shows that Virginia ranks near the bottom in terms of equal pay for women. Only New Jersey and Louisiana rank lower. Nationally, the study found that one year out of college, women earn 80 percent of what men make. The gap widens with time: 10 years after college, … Continue reading VA low in pay equity
Category: Virginia
Feb 12, 2008: Bust or boon?
Hugh Lessig has a good article on Virginia's role in selecting presidential nominees, set for February 12, 2008. It is Feb. 12, 2008, and national attention is riveted on Virginia. Presidential nominations for both parties hang in the balance. Front-runners have lavished attention on voters, who now rush to the polls. More likely, some say, … Continue reading Feb 12, 2008: Bust or boon?
Lambert files:$100K loan
Benny Lambert's financial report finally showed up on the SBE website today. The report shows $172K in cash on hand, of which $100K is a loan he made to the campaign on 3/30. Now I understand investing in your own campaign, but putting $100K in at the last minute, especially when your 20 (!) contributors … Continue reading Lambert files:$100K loan
Farlow press release on Rapp retirement
From Troy Farlow: I commend Delegate Rapp on her years of public service in the House of Delegates. Although Delegate Rapp and I disagreed on several issues, I appreciate her dedication to serving the public and constituents. I share Delegate Rapp's passion for the common good, and that's why I'm running for the House of … Continue reading Farlow press release on Rapp retirement
Rapp retires
My sources are telling me that Melanie Rapp, Republican delegate from the 96th district, will be retiring. The reason given is that she has gotten a job out of the area. No word on who her replacement might be. For the Democratic candidate, Troy Farlow, this should be good news. Taking an open seat is … Continue reading Rapp retires
Nikki Giovanni: “We are Virginia Tech”
World renown poet and author, Virginia Tech professor Nikki Giovanni delivers the words that we all feel.
Mark Warner at the Norfolk Forum
Former Governor Mark Warner was the final speaker of the season for the Norfolk Forum this past Tuesday night. The Virginian-Pilot covered his speech in this article. On display was Warner's sense of humor: besides the "cha-ching" mentioned in the Pilot article, he spoke about missing being called "His Excellency" and the fact that as … Continue reading Mark Warner at the Norfolk Forum
Wardrup retires
The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that Leo Wardrup announced his retirement. "First, I can no longer meet my own demands for a vigorous campaign so characteristic of my past campaigns," he said in a written statement. "Second, and most important for my constituents, I can no longer serve with the energy they have come to expect … Continue reading Wardrup retires
Shad Planking
The 59th Annual Shad Planking, sponsored by the Wakefield Ruritan Club was held this afternoon. It was the first time that I have attended, since this event falls so close to the end of tax season every year. I'm told that the crowd was smaller than normal, on this chilly, dreary afternoon. The colors of … Continue reading Shad Planking
Governor sets Friday as day of mourning
From the news release: RICHMOND – Governor Timothy M. Kaine has declared Friday, April 20, 2007 a statewide day of mourning for the victims of Monday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech. On Friday, Governor Kaine will participate in an interfaith prayer service in Monroe Park on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. He has … Continue reading Governor sets Friday as day of mourning
