Partisans PAC Fundraiser

Last year, the Virginia Partisans enthusiastically supported my candidacy for Treasurer. Their support was featured in the now infamous "flier incident" that was used to smear me during the campaign (the source of which was never determined). Like last year, I will be making the trip to Northern Virginia next week to participate in their … Continue reading Partisans PAC Fundraiser →

CC Hampton Roads office opening

I attended the opening of the Hampton Roads office of the Commonwealth Coalition last night. In addition to supporters from throughout the region, campaign manager Claire Gastanaga was there, along with EV Executive Director Dyana Mason and CC Board Chairman Jay Squires. Amid the wine and cheese, we were reminded of the task we face … Continue reading CC Hampton Roads office opening →

State makes $137.2 million mistake in school financing

It seems there has been $137.2 million in mistakes in the calculation of the school financing in the state's budget proposal prepared by former governor Mark Warner's staff. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission cited two errors made by the Department of Taxation: A "careless error" in which staff added, rather than subtracted, estimates … Continue reading State makes $137.2 million mistake in school financing →

VA Beach finds $20 million

First Chesapeake found $14 million. Now it appears Virginia Beach has found $20 million. My recommendation is the same: give it back. You can't miss what you never had. Since the city didn't know the extra $20 million existed, just pretend it doesn't and return it to the taxpayers. Why is that so hard to … Continue reading VA Beach finds $20 million →

New wedding registration: with the town!

There are all kinds of registries when folks get married, mostly surrounding the gifts you want folks to get for you, for example your china pattern, your crystal pattern and your silver pattern. Some people register with Home Depot or Lowes, hoping for some things they can really use 🙂 But who would have thought … Continue reading New wedding registration: with the town! →

Ex-death row inmate wants full exoneration

Earl Washington, Jr., currently living in Virginia Beach, spent almost 20 years on death row for a crime he did not commit. He was pardoned in 2000 by then-governor Jim Gilmore after DNA testing showed that another man committed the crime. Now that the other man, Maurice Tinsley, has been indicted, Washington plans to petition … Continue reading Ex-death row inmate wants full exoneration →

Labor Council VA AFL-CIO voting NO!

Word has come that the Labor Council of the Virginia AFL-CIO voted last weekend at their convention to oppose the Marshall Newman amendment.

Webb web ad on TV

So I was watching the news (WVEC) a few minutes ago and the reporter was talking about the George Allen situation and ran the YouTube video. Right behind that, they ran a copy of the Jim Webb web ad, straight from the Webb for Senate website. Hey - that's one way to get a web … Continue reading Webb web ad on TV →

Reminder: CC office opening tonite

Don't forget that tonight is the grand opening of the Hampton Roads office of the Commonwealth Coalition. Details are here. Hope to see you there 🙂

A few quickies

I spent about 5 hours on the phone with Microsoft this afternoon troubleshooting a network problem (still unresolved) so just time for a few quickies. Virginia Beach Today's article about the cost of the convention center makes me glad that I don't live at the Beach. It seems that they thought they were going to … Continue reading A few quickies →