Northam campaign update

First thing: the Ralph Northam / Paula Miller headquarters opening mentioned in the post below is on Saturday, August 18 at 10:30am. The Northam campaign will have a similar headquarters opening for the Eastern Shore office this coming Saturday, August 11. Secondly: the campaign reports that things are going quite well. Fundraising, in which Northam … Continue reading Northam campaign update →

New page: volunteer opportunities

I've set up a new page (click on tab above) for volunteer opportunities for the campaigns in the Hampton Roads area. As I get more information, I'll be updating the page. So if you have a few hours and want to help out these campaigns, I've tried to make it easy for you to do … Continue reading New page: volunteer opportunities →

The Week Ahead

Some things happening this week you may be interested in: Thursday, August 9 Senate candidate in the 1st district John Miller is having a campaign office open house. 4:30pm - 7:30pm, 2 Hidenwood Shopping Center (corner of Warwick Blvd. & Hiden Blvd.) RSVP to Jennifer at (757) 594-0911 Food and fun with Joe Bouchard 6:00pm … Continue reading The Week Ahead →

Oliver Hill tribute

DPVA has set up a page on the website for you to leave your own tribute to Oliver Hill, who died yesterday. Head on over and contribute your thoughts on this man who contributed so much to our society.

Thoughts about electeds and blogs

Del. Kris Amundson requested that we give her our thoughts on blogging and web dialogues, for her use in her panel discussion at the upcoming National Conference of State Legislatures. I've been thinking about it and the word that keeps coming to my mind is embrace. The blogosphere is an opportunity to interact with citizens … Continue reading Thoughts about electeds and blogs →

More statements on the passing of Oliver Hill

From Senator Jim Webb: Oliver White Hill was an American of the finest order. Hill's legacy of outstanding service to our country through advancing the cause of freedom for all Americans is a shining tribute to the life he led. Oliver Hill dedicated his life to fighting against racism and pushing forward the civil rights … Continue reading More statements on the passing of Oliver Hill →

Ditzy Dems: Live blog with Ann Coulter!

Ann Coulter is such a gnormimous knot that those crazies kids, the Ditzy Dems, are going to do a live blog with her Tuesday at 8:30pm. (Actually, I'm not sure if it's am or pm but I'm assuming that it's pm since no one - not even the DDs - would be crazy enough to … Continue reading Ditzy Dems: Live blog with Ann Coulter! →

Civil rights attorney Oliver Hill dead at 100

The AP reports on the death of civil rights attorney Oliver Hill of Richmond: In 1954, he was part of a series of lawsuits against racially segregated public schools that became the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, which changed America's society by setting the foundation for integrated education. "He was … Continue reading Civil rights attorney Oliver Hill dead at 100 →

The Pulpit Speaks: January 12, 1957

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. A few decades ago, a man very wisely said, "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you ... you will be a man!" … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: January 12, 1957 →

I snagged one

A Wii, that is. I've never been a gamer and have never owned a game system. But there was just something about the Wii that made me want to give it a shot. So, for the past few weeks, I've been trying to track down a system locally. Everywhere it has been sold out. I … Continue reading I snagged one →