Money and the Marshall/Newman amendment

Money in politics is nothing new. Seems that every year, more and more dollars are spent by candidates to run for office. Much of the money goes into advertising. With the coming vote on the Marshall/Newman amendment, opponents and supporters are gearing up for an expensive campaign: To help rally amendment opponents, the Commonwealth Coalition, … Continue reading Money and the Marshall/Newman amendment →

Welfare for farmers

The Washington Post is carrying a series on the farm welfare system. Fellow blogger Doug Mataconis wrote yesterday and again today about it. Just in case you somehow thought welfare was limited to the proverbial single mother with five kids, here's a chance to see another federal giveaway of our tax dollars. There’s alot more … Continue reading Welfare for farmers →

Update: Bay Oaks Park appeal

The latest step in the saga of the Bay Oaks Park petition was mentioned in Wednesday's Pilot. As promised, an appeal has been filed with the Virginia Supreme Court, which is not expected to decide on whether to hear the case until late summer or early fall. I found this part interesting: He [attorney for … Continue reading Update: Bay Oaks Park appeal →

The Pulpit Speaks: April 28, 1956

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Do you ever stop to think? We all should stop and think sometimes. Thinking is healthy for the individual. Many times thoughts bring about a definite alteration in one's behavior. This was brought … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: April 28, 1956 →

Daily Press: US policy has become too theocratic

Below is a guest column written for the Daily Press and appearing in today's paper. The author is Rev. Norman Tippens, pastor of Wallace Memorial United Methodist Church in Hampton. Too little oil. Too much debt. Too many preachers. That's how Kevin Phillips describes the state of our United States in his recently published book, … Continue reading Daily Press: US policy has become too theocratic →

This and that from around the web

City attorney sues website owner On a website set up for women to talk about the men who wronged them - Don't Date Him Girl - a city attorney from Pittsburgh was dissed by two women and several anonymous posters. Doing what attorneys are prone to do, he sued the owner of the website for … Continue reading This and that from around the web →

Blog conference in Martinsville

Another bloggers conference has been scheduled, this one in Martinsville on August 25 & 26. Registration is only $50. Head on over to the Blogs United in Martinsville for Free Speech website for more information.

Kaine budget vetoes

Apparently, Governor Tim Kaine has signed off on the budget, which takes effect at midnight tonight. He vetoed just four items. From the press release: The Governor also announced four line-item vetoes of technical language included in the re-enrolled appropriation bill. “My four vetoes are technical, but they are substantive in that they maintain the … Continue reading Kaine budget vetoes →