Suffolk Del. Chris Jones is making noise on the tolls that are scheduled to start in July on the Midtown and Downtown tunnels. The delegate is right: they need to slow down and see if there is another way to do this project and, if not, scrap the deal. And the op-ed Tuesday from Secretary … Continue reading Suffolk Del. Jones right on tolls
Category: Virginia
A well-deserved F
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday.* In it, I write about the report on the risk of corruption in our state. The accountants out there will recognize the language that I chose to use in describing what the risks entail: Virginia lacks the systems necessary to ensure that corruption doesn't happen, so much … Continue reading A well-deserved F
Invest in clean energy
The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is holding a rally in Richmond on March 24th at 12pm in support of clean energy. The event is to urge Dominion Power to invest in clean energy and will be held outside of the company's headquarters at Kanawha Plaza (7th & Cary Sts). For more information, visit the … Continue reading Invest in clean energy
Less than two months
While most eyes are trained on the national races, localities across Virginia, including several in Hampton Roads, will be holding elections in about six weeks. May 1 is the day that voters in Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News and Williamsburg head to the polls to cast their ballots for candidates seeking to serve those communities. … Continue reading Less than two months
“Cry, the Beloved Constitution”
The above is the original title of an op-ed penned by 4th Circuit Court Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III for the New York Times, which was reprinted in The Virginian-Pilot today. The risks of continuing our present constitutional course are grave. One faction risks damage to the nation at large, the other to the vital … Continue reading “Cry, the Beloved Constitution”
Let the sun shine
I saw it mentioned on Twitter a couple of days ago that this is Sunshine Week, a celebration of open government. The Virginia Coalition for Open Government has been tracking stories across Virginia related to this week. The nonprofit alliance was "formed to promote expanded access to government records, meetings and other proceedings at the … Continue reading Let the sun shine
WSF: From fury to political action
Editorial writer Michelle Washington of The Virginian-Pilot has a column today on Womens Strikeforce. This new organization is making waves across Virginia, as this list shows. From Washington's article: Katherine Waddell, a former state delegate from Richmond, considers herself a Republican, a conservative who believes in small government and individual privacy. She worked for Jim … Continue reading WSF: From fury to political action
Do we have 3 parties in Virginia?
I think so. In my op-ed last week for The Virginian-Pilot, I mentioned who the three used to be: the House Republicans, the Senate Republicans and the Democrats How quickly that has changed! It appears now that the split is occurring amongst the Democrats, while the Republicans remain mostly unified. This does not bode well … Continue reading Do we have 3 parties in Virginia?
What if Romney could FOIA Ron Paul’s campaign plan?
While we wait for the Super Tuesday results I want to give you a thought about a "what if." The mayoral race in Hampton currently has two candidates: current Mayor Molly Ward and Councilman Donnie Tuck. A PAC recently submitted a FOIA request for emails from Councilman Tuck. What is unusual about this particular request is the group wants … Continue reading What if Romney could FOIA Ron Paul’s campaign plan?
Voter guide: Virginia primary Tuesday
In case you need it, The Virginian-Pilot has put together a voter guide for tomorrow's primary. Nothing has changed: only Mitt Romney and Ron Paul will be on the ballot. Most expect it to be a landslide victory for Romney. The biggest question? Will you be voting in the primary?
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