My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. The homework assignment: to take a critical look at the candidates in the 6th Senate and vote in the special election Tuesday. For those who want to see/hear for themselves the candidates, each of them sat separately for video interviews with local TV station WAVY. … Continue reading ICYMI: A homework assignment for Tuesday
I was reading through the comments on this article and couldn't help but notice the number of them that alluded to the presence of bias in the newspaper. This one, by "Mr. Jefferson" really caught my eye: Around 85 percent of those who work in the news media identify themselves as Democrats. Really? Where in … Continue reading What media bias?
"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right." -- Oprah Winfrey I wish you all the very best for 2014!
Financial reports for the candidates in next week's special election in the 6th Senate are now available. These reports cover the period 7/1/13 to 12/27/13.Democratic candidate Lynwood Lewis raised $415,171 and has $19,538 on hand as of last Friday.Republican candidate Wayne Coleman raised $539,316, his company, CV International, loaned his campaign $150,000 , and he … Continue reading 6th Senate financial reports
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. With the AG race decided, now is the time for the legislature to make a change to the sections of the code that would throw the decision in a disputed election to the General Assembly. As is typically the case, I had to do some … Continue reading ICYMI: A victory for the Virginia Way, this time
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The Virginian-Pilot today has a front page profile of Sen. Mark Warner and how he is learning to navigate the waters in Washington. A 59-year-old former governor who made a personal fortune in the cellphone industry before entering politics, Warner has a self-admitted reputation as a hyperkinetic, take-charge executive. Since being elected to the Senate … Continue reading VP: Warner profile
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. It's been a while since I wrote anything about Norfolk, but the way they are handling the appointment for Ward 3 required it. There is no reason for council to have waited this long to put in place the process for selecting a replacement - … Continue reading ICYMI: Openness takes a holiday
When I bought my first house 30 years ago, I sold my trombone to buy something for my new home: a waterbed. Believe it or not, all these years later, I still have the waterbed 🙂 But I've missed my trombone, a silver King 3B with an F attachment that my mother bought me when … Continue reading #tbt Music: a constant
The Washington Post is reporting that Republican Mark Obenshain will the attorney general's race to Democrat Mark Herring this afternoon. A news conference is set for 3pm. The lead in the race, which was certified at 165 for Herring on November 25, has grown as the recount has continued. A Herring win puts Democrats in … Continue reading UPDATE: Confirmed Obenshain to concede
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