Until someone emailed me the story, I had not heard about the case of Neli Latson, an 18-year old with Asperger Syndrome. The cascade of missteps that led to the arrest suggest a combination of public racial profiling and the over reaction of law enforcement officers who are unfamiliar with autistic behavior. The story details … Continue reading What happened in Stafford?
Category: Virginia
RIP Janie Bowen
Janie Bowen, the Virginia Tax Commissioner, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning. I learned of her death in the afternoon, when Governor Bob McDonnell's statement on her death came via email. I met Bowen shortly after she was named Commissioner, as I was considering a gubernatorial appointment position with her agency. This was shortly after the … Continue reading RIP Janie Bowen
Is the amateur political blogosphere dead?
Chris Bowers of Open Left has written two articles (1, 2) in which he opines that the amateur1 political blogosphere is dead. The fallout has prompted posts from other sites (1, 2, 3), who reinforce the basic premise. All of these point to the national political blogosphere, and in truth, I agree: anyone trying to … Continue reading Is the amateur political blogosphere dead?
Statement from Gaylene
Greetings To whom much is given, much is required. - Luke 12:48 I want to take this moment to once again thank you for your support. Yesterday was a bittersweet day for me. It was joyous because, of course, WE won the 1st Vice Chair of Organization position! This victory would not have occurred without … Continue reading Statement from Gaylene
Gaylene elected
Congratulations to Gaylene on her election as 1st Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia. And my thanks to Susan Mariner for offering herself for the position. UPDATE: Congratulations are also in order for Jon Bowerbank, who was elected Vice Chair - Finance.
Old versus new, change versus same
There has always been a clash of sorts between those who do things they way they have already been done and those who want to do things differently. The desire to affect change is what draws many activists to a cause, whether it be political, social or economic. But change rarely happens overnight. Many have … Continue reading Old versus new, change versus same
Update: Gaylene for 1st VP of DPVA
Gaylene continues to build support in her quest to become the 1st vice president of the Democratic Party of Virginia. Dear Virginia Democrats, I am Hampton Mayor Molly Joseph Ward and I’m writing to tell you why I’m supporting Gaylene Kanoyton for 1st Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia. Gaylene has been a … Continue reading Update: Gaylene for 1st VP of DPVA
And the race is on!
Congratulations to Scott Rigell for winning the Republican nomination in Tuesday's primary. He won decisively - by nearly 13% - in a crowded field of candidates, although with less than 40% of the votes cast. No doubt the higher turnout helped. Many predicted turnout in the 7% range; instead, it was closer to 10%. Rigell … Continue reading And the race is on!
127 points not good enough for VHSL
Stuff like this just makes my blood boil. Morris’ contribution: 127 points. His total shot attempts are lost to history, but Morris made 57 field goals, a bucket about every 30 seconds. He was 13 for 21 from the foul line, shooting underhanded “granny-style,” as required by coach Smith. [...] Morris’ point total still stands … Continue reading 127 points not good enough for VHSL
VPAP updates local council races
Yes, I know everyone is focused on the Republican primary Tuesday. And I know that November is a long way away. But already the numbers are starting to roll in for local City Council races and The Virginia Public Access Project is on top of things. Last week, VPAP posted the information from the June … Continue reading VPAP updates local council races
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