Norfolk council candidates face challengers

On May 6, Norfolk will hold elections for the two council seats representing the superwards. The deadline for filing to run was 7pm Tuesday. According to the SBE, both incumbents have challengers. Ward 6 councilman Barclay Winn is being challenged by Jack Stiles. If the name sounds familiar, it is because Jack has been a … Continue reading Norfolk council candidates face challengers →

Hillary takes OH, RI, TX primary

Hillary Clinton has been declared the winner in Ohio and Rhode Island, while Barack Obama has been declared the winner in Vermont. Texas, at this point, is too close to call. It ain't over. Go Hillary! UPDATE: (12:07am) Hillary's email from tonight is below the fold. UPDATE2: (12:53am) CNN projects that Hillary has won the … Continue reading Hillary takes OH, RI, TX primary →

Nye garners Pickett endorsement

Former 2nd Congressional District Congressman Owen Pickett endorsed Glenn Nye today in his bid for the seat currently occupied by Thelma Drake. Virginia Beach, VA - Former Congressman Owen Pickett today endorsed Glenn Nye for Congress in Virginia's Second Congressional District. Congressman Pickett represented the Second District in the United States House of Representatives from … Continue reading Nye garners Pickett endorsement →

NCDC moves monthly meeting

The Norfolk City Democratic Committee has moved its business meeting date and location. The new meeting date is the 3rd Wednesday at Norview High School (park and enter on the football stadium side). Meetings start at 7pm. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, March 19. The monthly breakfast is still on the first Saturday … Continue reading NCDC moves monthly meeting →

Compromise on payday lending

According to The Virginian Pilot, a compromise has been reached on payday lending. The missing piece: a cap on interest rates. (I find it curious that Del. Terry Kilgore says that "there was not enough support to pass an annual cap on loans." SB12 passed the House 91-7! What votes is he missing?) You know, … Continue reading Compromise on payday lending →

Extra innings

I wonder if the proprietors of 7 West plan to restart their Extra Innings blog this year? Because that's where we are headed. The General Assembly will be reconvening on April 16. Governor Tim Kaine has already put out the beginnings of his schedule of town hall meetings. They kick off next week and will … Continue reading Extra innings →

Elect Norfolk school board? Oh, yeah!

I have a friend who serves on Virginia Beach's school board. Whenever I have the chance to introduce her to Norfolk officials, I always do so by mentioning the fact that she is a member of Virginia Beach's elected school board. It is a pet peeve of mine that Norfolk continues to have an appointed … Continue reading Elect Norfolk school board? Oh, yeah! →

The Pulpit Speaks: October 1, 1960

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. The fifteenth chapter of Luke carries an account of one of the most popular characters of the Bible, The Prodigal Son. The young man had interpreted his home life as one of confinement … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: October 1, 1960 →

OTR 03/02: Larry Sabato, Glenn Nye

This Sunday's On the Record will feature a conversation with UVA's Larry Sabato. The topic will be presidential politics, with the discussion covering the rise of Barack Obama and the race in the fall with John McCain. In the other segment, host Joel Rubin will be joined by 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Glenn Nye. … Continue reading OTR 03/02: Larry Sabato, Glenn Nye →

Senate budget vote not valid?

Man, the stuff coming out of Richmond today! The latest is that the budget bill passed by the Senate is not a valid vote because it didn't pass with an 80% majority. We'll see how this plays out.