I'm always looking for fun stuff to post on Fridays. I just ran across this quiz on Virginia history from Tabb Elementary. It's marked for Grade 4. So - are you smarter than a 4th grader? I will only say that I'm as smart as a 4th grader, because I did pass 🙂
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot. Things are sure to be different at the polls in November, even without the record turnout. There is sure to be some confusion over the new voter ID rules, as well as those related to the casting of a provisional ballot. The need for volunteers to … Continue reading ICYMI: A call for volunteers
This is based on an idea in another person’s writing, an editorial. The Editor and Publisher of the Mecklenburg Sun, Tom McLaughlin, wrote an editorial on September 14, 2011 that I think is particularly timely still, even a year later. The premise of the editorial is that there are consequences of Rep. Hurt’s actions, and … Continue reading Magic Man and his friends
Time slipped away from me last week, as I had intended to post about the pending port deal. In an excellent two-part editorial that appeared in The Virginian-Pilot a week ago, the plans to privatize Virginia's ports is moving full steam ahead and, as editorial writer Shawn Day pointed out this past Sunday, without any … Continue reading Port deal being rushed
I attended yesterday's press conference held in Norfolk regarding the upcoming constitutional amendment on eminent domain. It is a subject I wrote about in July, but I just touched the basics. Since then, I've been trying to understand the issue in order to write about it again, particularly because there are strong feelings on both … Continue reading Cuccinelli: “Agree with me or else” (video)
If you missed last night's speech by former President Bill Clinton, that's an easy fix: check out the video below 🙂
Remarks of former governor and U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine.
Remarks of Sen. Mark Warner
The rain held off today for Congressman Bobby Scott's 36th Annual Labor Day Picnic. Although many Democrats who would normally be in attendance had already left for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, the place was still packed. Typically, Rep. Scott introduces all of the electeds and candidates gathered around him and then gives way … Continue reading Rep. Scott’s 36th Annual Labor Day Picnic
It's time for the best party in Hampton Roads! Rep. Bobby Scott is hosting his 36th Annual Labor Day Picnic. Click to enlarge for details. See you Monday!
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