Deadline passes, Bobby Dyer unchallenged

Yesterday was the filing deadline for November elections in Virginia Beach and Suffolk. A healthy number of candidates have filed for the council and school board seats up for re-election. In Virginia Beach, there are four candidates for mayor, five for the council at-large seat, two for the Rose Hall district council seat, three for … Continue reading Deadline passes, Bobby Dyer unchallenged →

Kaine commutes sentence – what say those on the left?

On May 27, the Governor declined to intervene in the execution of Kevin Greene. Statements from AG and 2009 Republican candidate for governor Bob McDonnell along with LG Bill Bolling were dutifully reprinted throughout the right side of the Virginia political blogosphere, with most of the posts reflecting the sentiment that Kaine had kept his … Continue reading Kaine commutes sentence – what say those on the left? →

Local Democratic news

Georgia Allen files for VB council. Georgia Allen, the president of the Virginia Beach branch of the NAACP and former candidate for delegate, has filed to run for an at-large city council seat, according to the Virginian Pilot. The seat is currently occupied by Rosemary Wilson. In addition to the incumbent, Allen faces at least … Continue reading Local Democratic news →

DPVA convention this weekend

The Democratic Party of Virginia will be holding its convention this weekend to select, among other things, the at-large delegates to the national convention in Denver. The schedule is full of events, starting Friday evening and running through Sunday morning. A unity pass, covering a host of events, notably the Unity celebration, is available for … Continue reading DPVA convention this weekend →

Webb endorses Nye

2nd Congressional District candidate Glenn Nye has received the endorsement of Senator Jim Webb. The press release: "I am pleased to endorse Glenn Nye for Congress in Virginia's Second Congressional District. I believe Glenn is dedicated to service and has a commitment to patriotism over partisanship. Glenn's experience working overseas in conflict zones has provided … Continue reading Webb endorses Nye →

Warner adds Callahan endorsement to Chichester

No doubt nearly everyone has seen the TV ad for Mark Warner featuring former Senator John Chichester, a Republican who served the Virginia Senate from 1978 to 2007. (If you haven't see the ad, check out this post.) The Warner campaign announced this morning that Vincent Callahan, a Republican who retired from the House of … Continue reading Warner adds Callahan endorsement to Chichester →

Affordable housing in Hampton Roads

The front page of Monday's Virginian Pilot carried an article on the lack of affordable housing in the region, focusing specifically on Section 8. The graph at the left (click to enlarge) shows part of the problem but what got me was this: Both Norfolk and Portsmouth are authorized to give out far more vouchers … Continue reading Affordable housing in Hampton Roads →

The Pulpit Speaks: December 14, 1957

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Continuing our general theme "Ordeals That Make Men Grow," we find ourselves this week discussing the life of Joseph. This familiar life deals with one who in the sight of his brothers, had … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: December 14, 1957 →

What went wrong?

The New York Times (free registration required) has a series of articles on the demise of the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton. My favorite quote comes from Bob Kerrey, a former presidential candidate himself: Focusing on her mistakes is an exercise in making someone who is already miserable even more so. As is true with … Continue reading What went wrong? →