Woah: Former state Del. Phil Hamilton has been indicted on charges of bribery and extortion by a federal grand jury, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced. Hamilton solicited a job at Old Dominion University while simultaneously seeking state funding for the ODU program. I have to say that I'm surprised - it's been a long time … Continue reading Phil Hamilton indicted
Sen. Miller to have surgery, miss part of session
Senator Yvonne B. Miller (D-Norfolk) will miss part of the upcoming General Assembly session, according to a press release from the Senate Democratic Caucus. Miller is scheduled to have surgery on January 12. Sources tell me that the Senator had a fender bender last month and that the surgery is the result of something discovered … Continue reading Sen. Miller to have surgery, miss part of session
Virginia Legislative Black Caucus reception
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is hosting its 2nd Annual Capital City Reception this coming Monday, January 10, 2011, from 6pm to 8pm. The event will be held at the Main Street Station, 1500 East Main Street in Richmond. Sponsorships are available, individual admission is $100. RSVP to Adisa Muse at 804.721.5011 or by email. … Continue reading Virginia Legislative Black Caucus reception
Old videos may sink career
UPDATE: Honors has been relieved of command Original post: While the Executive Officer of the carrier Enterprise, Captain Owen Honors made several videos that are now threatening his career. The Virginian-Pilot broke the story on New Year's Day and it has since been reported nationwide: it was on MSNBC that I first learned that Honors, … Continue reading Old videos may sink career
Another ranking
[image removed] I've been meaning to mention this for a while but somehow never got around to it. In cleaning up my inbox this morning, I found the email in which I had been named one of the Top 50 Best Political Blogs by the Guide to Online Schools website. (Note: online schools is not … Continue reading Another ranking
Monday morning quarterback: Skins done
The Washington Redskins finished the season Sunday with a 17-14 loss to the New York Giants. Truth be told, the Giants played as poorly as the Skins did. Nevertheless, it was appropriate, I guess, that the Skins lost by 3 points - the value of the missed field goal. Although they posted the win, the … Continue reading Monday morning quarterback: Skins done
It can only go downhill from here
Sunday, Virginia Right released a series (1, 2, 3) of rankings of Virginia Political Blogs which the proprietor, Tom White, tracks in his Old Dominion Blogs aggregator. Using webArbiter, it was interesting to note that my little blog is theoretically worth $109,500, good enough for second place in the first list. My rank in global … Continue reading It can only go downhill from here
Happy New Year!
"Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Gear retires
Del. Tom Gear, whose 91st House of Delegates district covers the city of Poquoson plus parts of Hampton and York County, has resigned effective today, citing health problems. Gear said his own battle with multiple sclerosis has made spending two months a year shuttling between the Peninsula and Richmond too much of a effort. Gear … Continue reading Gear retires
Top 10 for 2010
A quick look at the top 10 posts (in terms of views) on blog this that were written this year. Military Spouses Residency Relief Act: it's gonna cost us American Idol results 4/28/10: down to five American Idol results 5/12/10: top 3 Why Nye lost Joint Forces Command to close Report: Hampton City Council candidates' … Continue reading Top 10 for 2010
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