So said Roxie Hovan, one of four panelists at yesterday's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" forum sponsored by the Military Equality Alliance. This thought was echoed by the other participants, each who had served in the various branches of the military. Hovan, who served nine years in the Navy, comes from an extremely patriotic Alabama family, … Continue reading “We just want to serve our country”
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Report: Drake’s Coffee with the Candidate
I accompanied a friend this morning to 2nd Congressional District Congresswoman Thelma Drake's Coffee with the Candidate. We arrived just about the same time as Drake so I had a chance to introduce the two of them before we headed into the room. My friend had previously announced that she was voting for Drake. Since … Continue reading Report: Drake’s Coffee with the Candidate
Drake: Coffee with the candidate
I just got back from Thelma Drake's Coffee with the Candidate that was held at Janaf Library. This was just one in a series that she has been holding around the 2nd Congressional District, with several more to come. There were more people there than I would have expected, perhaps due to the latest Drake … Continue reading Drake: Coffee with the candidate
Marshall Newman polling news
The Commonwealth Coalition, who is leading the fight to defeat the Marshall Newman amendment, today issued a press release and poll memo on its latest polling results. The entire press release is available on the Equality Loudoun website and the poll memo is available here. The good news is that support for the amendment is … Continue reading Marshall Newman polling news
Random thoughts and an open thread
I think I may have worn out my muse by writing original stuff for the Weekend Without Echos. I've been trying to write up the third chapter of Dean's book and just can't seem to pull it together. Anyway, some random thoughts here. ======================================= It's summer and nothing much is happening in Norfolk right now. … Continue reading Random thoughts and an open thread
Teen given reprieve from cancer treatments
A judge ruled today that 16 year old Abraham Cherrix does not have to have chemotherapy for his cancer, something the teen and his parents do not want. I guess I don't understand. The boy's parents agreed with his decision to not undergo another round of chemo (plus radiation) and instead to treat the cancer … Continue reading Teen given reprieve from cancer treatments
Norfolk NAACP received threatening letter
The Norfolk branch of the NAACP was one of three branches to receive threatening letters from Baton Rouge, LA. Included in the letters to the Baltimore and New York branches was a white powdrey substance, which the Baltimore office identified as boric acid. It is unknown if Norfolk's letter contained the powdrey substance. The FBI … Continue reading Norfolk NAACP received threatening letter
Specter preparing bill to challenge Bush
"We will submit legislation to the United States Senate which will...authorize the Congress to undertake judicial review of those signing statements with the view to having the president's acts declared unconstitutional," Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., said on the Senate floor. The "signing statements" Specter refers to are those conditions that Bush has been … Continue reading Specter preparing bill to challenge Bush
Vote “NO” fundraiser
I got back a little while ago from a local fundraiser for the Commonwealth Coalition, the Vote "NO" campaign. It was an ice cream social held at the Fred Heutte Center in Ghent. The Hampton Roads Men's Chorus provided some fine entertainment. I had hoped to have a couple of pictures that I took on … Continue reading Vote “NO” fundraiser
Kellam/Drake debate: my take
Like nearly every other blogger in Hampton Roads (Eileen, Jerry & Sean from VB Dems, Jim Hoeft from Bearing Drift, hrconservative from VCA - whom I sat next to, and Insider from Hampton Roads Politics - who obvioulsy wants to remain anonymous since he didn't introduce himself), I attended this morning's debate between incumbent Congresswoman … Continue reading Kellam/Drake debate: my take
