The federal panel charged with writing the guidelines for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission rejected a proposal that would have required voting machines to have a paper trail or another independent means of verifying election results. Some of the members who voted against the proposal said that they support paper trails but don't think the … Continue reading Panel recommends against verified voting
Governor Kaine delays execution
Governor Tim Kaine has decided to delay the execution of Percy Lavar Walton for another 18 months: “After reviewing this information, I am compelled to conclude that Walton is severely mentally impaired and meets the Supreme Court’s definition of mental incompetence. Because one cannot reasonably conclude that Walton is fully aware of the punishment he … Continue reading Governor Kaine delays execution
Hampton Roads blog sighting: Pen and Sword
Over the last few days, I discovered another fine Hampton Roads blog, Pen and Sword, which is written by Virginia Beach resident Jeff Huber. Huber is a retired Navy Commander who writes about military and foreign affairs. His last couple of posts are what caught my eye in the Virginia Political Blogs feed. Take a … Continue reading Hampton Roads blog sighting: Pen and Sword
Getting dropouts back on track
Part two of the series in the Daily Press regarding the shortage of employees in the area appeared today with the above title. (See my post on part one here.) Today's article looks at dropouts. Hampton Roads has the lowest graduation rates in the state. The problem has serious implications: The Alliance for Excellent Education … Continue reading Getting dropouts back on track
Monday morning quarterback
I had high hopes for the Redskins yesterday. On Sunday morning, I read this article from the Virginian-Pilot, in which Jim Ducibella laid out the plans to return to smash-mouth football. Good - a return to Redskins-style football. And early in the game, I was not disappointed. The 'Skins jumped out to a 14-0 lead, … Continue reading Monday morning quarterback
So many jobs, so few qualified
The above is the title of an article in today's Daily Press, which is part one of a two-part series. The article lays out that many students - even graduates - are leaving high school unprepared for the workplace, forcing the companies to hire foreigners or forgo expansion plans. Many recent high school graduates who … Continue reading So many jobs, so few qualified
Playing dirty
Republicans had hired a telemarketing firm to place hundreds of hang-up calls to phone banks for the Democratic Party and the Manchester firefighters union, a nonpartisan group offering rides to the polls. Service was disrupted for nearly two hours. No excuse for such behavior. None. Nada. Nil. Zilch. And we wonder why so many people … Continue reading Playing dirty
Pursuing the 2008 nomination: Mike Gravel
As was pointed out to me, the first candidate to announce for the 2008 Democratic nomination for president is former Alaskan senator Mike Gravel, who announced his candidacy on April 17, 2006. Gravel served in the senate from 1969 to 1981 and was formerly the speaker of the Alaskan House of Representatives. With a theme … Continue reading Pursuing the 2008 nomination: Mike Gravel
Profile: Joel Rubin
The Virginian-Pilot today did a profile of Joel Rubin, host of On the Record and CEO of Rubin Communications. Wearing so many hats (some, such as his involvement with the Norfolk Kiwanis, too numerous to name) creates a situation where his ethics could be called into question. But, as WVEC reporter Mike Gooding says, "the … Continue reading Profile: Joel Rubin
The Pulpit Speaks: June 9, 1956
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Whose fool are you? Do you ever ask yourself this question? You should. Sometime ago, I heard this story. A young boy, who had been labeled "slightly off" in his community, went down … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: June 9, 1956
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