Logo Democratic forum

Perhaps I missed it, but I was caught off-guard by the format of tonight's forum. The candidates each appeared separately to answer questions for 15 minutes posed to them by a four-member panel. The candidates appeared in the order in which they responded to the request for them to participate. First up was Barack Obama. … Continue reading Logo Democratic forum →

DPVA Grassroots training Saturday

It's not too late to sign up for the DPVA Grassroots training coming up this Saturday. The cost is just $10, which covers lunch. The schedule has been set and is available here (doc).

Logo Democratic Debate tonight

According to the Logo blog, some 4,000 questions have been submitted for tonight's debate, which airs at 9pm. (Note: if Logo is not on your local service, you can watch the debate online.) According to this article in the LA Times, a San Franciso-based organization did a study of voting among gays and found: ... … Continue reading Logo Democratic Debate tonight →

HRTA Hampton meeting

The first of two public forums on transportation package for Hampton Roads was held last night. The Virginian Pilot coverage is here and the Daily Press coverage is here. Interesting quote from the Pilot article: Authority members sat stonefaced while speakers took turns scolding them. [...] The forum was intended to give residents a chance … Continue reading HRTA Hampton meeting →

HRTA meetings tonight, tomorrow

Just a reminder that the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority is holding two public meetings, one tonight and another tomorrow. Tonight's meeting is in Hampton at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1010 Coliseum Drive. Tomorrow night's meet is in Virginia Beach at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street. Both meetings begin at 7pm. And … Continue reading HRTA meetings tonight, tomorrow →

DD: Ann Coulter live blog followup

In case you missed it, the crazy gals at Ditzy Dems did a "live blog" with Ann Coulter last night. Of course, it wasn't a real live blog. Eryn and Genevieve are legendary for their mock interviews.  But sometimes, they get a little serious. Take today's post on the followup. Most people give back to … Continue reading DD: Ann Coulter live blog followup →

Not all accountants are equal

I don't talk much about my profession on this blog but sometimes, I feel like I need to. Over the last few days, some things have come up that brought to the forefront of my mind the whole public perception that all accountants are created equal. Well, they aren't. I had a conversation with another … Continue reading Not all accountants are equal →

Review: "If They Only Listened to Us"

In 2004, women in the United States voted at a higher rate than men and in larger numbers. Yet many of the voices we hear in politics, from the Sunday morning political shows to the op-ed columns in newspapers across the country, are male. There is a tremendous effort to attract the female vote and … Continue reading Review: "If They Only Listened to Us" →