Last Friday, I was forwarded the email and accompanying letter that was sent out to some super delegates in Virginia, urging them to support Barack Obama. I decided to ignore it. But now that it's out there, let me add my two cents. First of all, it seems that these so-called "leaders" want to circumvent … Continue reading VA Superdelegates: Hang tough!
Condolences to Sen. Yvonne Miller
I have just learned that Norfolk Senator Yvonne Miller lost her brother, John, over the weekend. My sincerest condolences to the Senator and her family. Services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 am at Metropolitan Funeral Service, 7246 Granby Street, in Norfolk, with internment to follow at the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans' Cemetery. … Continue reading Condolences to Sen. Yvonne Miller
Norfolk-area Hill-Raisers event April 11
From an email I received: A group of Norfolk, VA HILL-RAISERS will be holding an event to benefit Hillary Clinton on April 11. We invite you to attend or help spread the word to fellow Hill-Raisers in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake area. The event will take place at the OneElevenArt Studio at 111 Pennsylvania … Continue reading Norfolk-area Hill-Raisers event April 11
Del. Mathieson Town Hall Meeting 4/19
Please join Delegate Bobby Mathieson for a Town Hall Meeting Special Guest, Secretary of Finance Jody Wagner Saturday, April 19th 10:15-11:15 AM Windsor Woods Area Library 3612 S. Plaza Trail Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 For more information, please call 757-227-3470 or e-mail delbmathieson@house.state.va.us
The Pulpit Speaks: September 12, 1959
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things." -- I … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: September 12, 1959
Preach it, brother
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts, who won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2004, is one of my favorites. He hit another one out of the ballpark with his article Shame, shame on Detroit's mayor, which was reprinted in today's Virginian Pilot. It has become standard for high-profile brothers in trouble (think R. Kelly, Marion … Continue reading Preach it, brother
OTR 04/06: Art Collins
This Sunday's On the Record will feature a discussion with Art Collins, who is retiring after 39 years with the regional planning district commission. Collins has spent the last 30 years as the executive director of the HRPDC, and in that role, has had his supporters and his detractors as he has tried to steer … Continue reading OTR 04/06: Art Collins
MLK Jr: 40 years later
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I can recall the feeling of the adults around me at the time. A few believed that he had pushed too far too fast, most others believed that with his death, our plight as Negroes, as we were known … Continue reading MLK Jr: 40 years later
Sen. Yvonne Miller reception honoring outstanding Virginians
Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-5th) hosted a reception this evening during which she presented ten resolutions of the General Assembly honoring local citizens for their contributions to our community. The event was held at The Attucks Theatre and was well attended - the crowd was overflowing - by family and friends of the honorees, all of … Continue reading Sen. Yvonne Miller reception honoring outstanding Virginians
American Idol Results 04/02/08: The Elite Eight
The music of Dolly Parton was featured on Tuesday's show. I'm a longtime Dolly fan - she's one heck of a songwriter. So the contestants had a rather wide range of songs to choose from. Some chose well, others -- well, let's just say they didn't do Dolly justice. Wednesday night's show got off to … Continue reading American Idol Results 04/02/08: The Elite Eight
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