Update: OMG week in Norfolk

The West Wing called it throwing out the trash: release of information on Friday. In this case, it's not just Friday but also the Friday hurricane Earl was supposed to hit and before a long weekend. So it's really trash day - and Norfolk didn't disappoint. According to The Virginian-Pilot, five people have been fired … Continue reading Update: OMG week in Norfolk →

Labor Day with Congressman Scott

Obviously, it's been a busy week 😦 as I have not posted about the 34th Annual Labor Day Picnic of Congressman Bobby Scott. The event will be held this Monday, September 6, from 3pm to 6pm at The Scott Family Home, 914 Shore Drive in Newport News.  RSVP to 757-245-2000 or by email. Be there!

Another OMG week in Norfolk

A quick rundown of the stories of interest this week: The leak of the audit report on Commissioner Sharon McDonald came on Monday afternoon in advance of Tuesday's City Council meeting. The Council's response Tuesday night was pretty harsh and included an ordinance. The editorial board finally weighed in on the McDonald controversy. The FBI … Continue reading Another OMG week in Norfolk →

2nd CD Forum – Second Calvary

In case you weren't able to make the 2nd Congressional District candidates' forum Thursday evening, here is the video that I broadcast live. This was the second time the three candidates faced off.

Raise revenue without raising taxes?

The last time I heard anyone say something about increasing revenue without raising taxes, I looked at them as if they had grown horns. (I can't recall the legislator, but it was during LG Bill Bolling's blogger's day a couple of years ago. And yes, he got legislation passed that fills the coffers of Virginia … Continue reading Raise revenue without raising taxes? →

Finagling the lines

My latest op-ed appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot with the above title. As I'm sure you can guess, the topic was that of redistricting, one which is pretty important to me. There have been a number of editorials written recently about redistricting - and I'm sure there will be many more in the coming months. We … Continue reading Finagling the lines →

Watch 9500 Liberty in Va. Beach Saturday

A local screening of the film, "9500 Liberty," is coming up this Saturday, September 4, at the Virginia Beach Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard) at 10am. This documentary received 3 1/2 stars from film critic Roger Ebert when he screened in it Chicago.  I caught it earlier in Norfolk and it is an amazing … Continue reading Watch 9500 Liberty in Va. Beach Saturday →

Norfolk Commissioner: “She broke the public trust”

So says Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim of Commissioner of the Revenue Sharon McDonald. “Sharon felt once she had a travel budget, it was an entitlement,” he said. “There is no logical justification for the ... hundreds of hotel room stays, hundreds and hundreds of meals, gifts, et cetera. The council no longer has faith in … Continue reading Norfolk Commissioner: “She broke the public trust” →