Hillary’s (non)conference call

So I got an email a couple of weeks ago from the campaign of Hillary Clinton that she was going to do a conference call. Cool, I thought. I headed over and signed up, even though the call was scheduled right in the middle of the Redskins game yesterday, at 5:45pm. I got another email … Continue reading Hillary’s (non)conference call →

Hampton Blvd. truck ban

Truck traffic on Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk has always been a problem. The Virginian-Pilot reports that a compromise on restricting the traffic has been reached. Large trucks will be banned from 4pm to 6a, starting in November. If you have never been on Hampton Blvd. during rush hour, you'd have no idea how bad the … Continue reading Hampton Blvd. truck ban →

Quayle misses AARP forum

Friday, there was a forum sponsored by the AARP. Legislative candidates from all over the area were invited to get input from AARP members and leaders on the issue of healthcare, a major concern for everyone, but seniors in particular. Democratic challenger Steve Heretick was there, but incumbent Senator Fred Quayle was not. Now, seniors … Continue reading Quayle misses AARP forum →

Candidates’ forum

A few pictures from yesterday's candidates' forum. The event was sponsored by Bank Street Baptist Church.           From left to right, Joe Bouchard, delegate candidate in the 83rd, Bobby Mathieson, delegate candidate in the 21st, Mick Meyer, delegate candidate in the 78th, and Ralph Northam, senate candidate in the 6th.

John Miller must be doing something right

Otherwise, he wouldn't be the subject of attacks 🙂 I mentioned in an earlier post that John Miller raised $157,669 in cash for the July/August reporting period. Wednesday's Daily Press had an article about it, saying that he raised five times as much as his opponent. Miller's financial report runs 31 pages and boasts 464 … Continue reading John Miller must be doing something right →

Kaine: what’s next?

Perhaps a move out of politics: Kaine said he doesn't see a next political office that aligns with his mission of community building. Something enticing may arise, but when Kaine's term ends in January 2010, he will focus on a role in racial and ethnic reconciliation... Interesting. Which begs the question: are politics and community … Continue reading Kaine: what’s next? →

Sad state of affairs

Since Monday, my blog has been slammed with visitors from all over the country, looking for information on yesterday's Jena 6 rally. Many of those new people have left comments here, some of them thoughtful and insightful, and others of them a lot less so. I've had to edit - or sometimes delete - more … Continue reading Sad state of affairs →

It’s the 3rd Thursday! Norfolk Drinking Liberally tonight

Join the crowd upstairs at The New Belmont from 5pm to 7pm tonight for the Norfolk chapter of Drinking Liberally. And bring a friend 🙂 Technorati Tags: Drinking Liberally

Smigiel named Regional Teacher of the Year

Tommy Smigiel, Norfolk's Teacher of the Year, has been named one of eight regional Teachers of the Year in Virginia, according to this article in The Virginian-Pilot. Smigiel ... was selected from a field of 69 nominees, according to the school division. He is now in contention for the state title, which will be bestowed … Continue reading Smigiel named Regional Teacher of the Year →