My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot last Thursday. I finally got around to writing about the "full and fair" hearing that the legislature had. It was, of course, anything but. Not that I expected anything different. Still: Virginia has always taken a fiscally conservative stance, regardless of which party is in charge. … Continue reading ICYMI: Another wasted opportunity in Richmond
OK, so it's October and the election is coming up pretty quickly. A few items that may interest you. Senate candidates Virginia Senate Debate - Tonight (10/7), 7pm, TV broadcast on local NBC stations and CSPAN2. Moderated by Chuck Todd of Meet The Press. "The People's Debate" - October 13, 7pm, TV broadcast. Sponsored by … Continue reading Upcoming forums and debates
Marriage equality in Virginia? Heck yeah! This morning the Court issued additional orders from its September 29 Conference. Most notably, the Court denied review of all seven of the petitions arising from challenges to state bans on same-sex marriage. This means that the lower-court decisions striking down bans in Indiana, Wisconsin, Utah, Oklahoma, and Virginia … Continue reading Oh happy day!
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Sunday. (Yeah - not my normal day but not much has been normal around here in a while.) I attended a presentation in late August called "Evolution of Virginia Elections." It was quite interesting, especially for anyone who has an interest in Virginia history. I obtained … Continue reading ICYMI: Taking steps to make every vote count
This November, voters will be required to show valid photo IDs in order to vote. The Norfolk Office of Elections is holding several events across the city to provide photo IDs to those who lack them. Acceptable forms of voter photo identification include: a valid Virginia Driver’s License or DMV- issued photo identification card, valid … Continue reading Obtain Voter ID at these events
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian Pilot Thursday. Labor Day marks the traditional start of campaign season. These days, that means the barrage of ads intensifies. Watching TV is about to become significantly less pleasant. Already, the advertising is picking up. I guess it wouldn't be so bad except you have to … Continue reading ICYMI: Election season begins
You've probably seen most, if not all, of the statements released yesterday in the wake of the verdicts in the McDonnells case. Nevertheless, I figured I'd post the ones I received, in case you haven't. Senator Mark Warner: The jury has spoken. This is a sad day for Virginia. I have known and worked with … Continue reading McDonnell verdict: reaction
Rep. Bobby Scott held his 38th Annual Labor Day Picnic Monday. After a pleasant summer, Monday was really, really hot! Nonetheless, hundreds gathered on the Newport News waterfront to mingle and hear from Senator Mark Warner. The group of electeds, former electeds and candidates in attendance seems to grow every year. It's been a while … Continue reading Video: Rep. Scott 38th Annual Labor Day Picnic
The trial of former governor Bob McDonnell and his wife is, mercifully, coming to an end. Nearly every newspaper and TV station in the state has had reporters there, day after day. If you haven't seen the coverage, you must have been living under a rock 🙂 I've been doing a few TV appearances about … Continue reading Opinion, please: McDonnell trial
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot last Thursday. In it, I looked at the results of last Tuesday's special elections and how the outcomes were pre-ordained based on the partisan composition of the districts. Although it may have appeared that I was picking on Marcus Calabrese in my earlier post, I really … Continue reading ICYMI: Redistricting reform should start now
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