Last Thursday, U.S. Senate hopefuls Tim Kaine and George Allen squared off in a debate hosted by the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. The debate was broadcast to local TV and was available for live-streaming on the internet, although on my end, the live stream wasn't very good. Friday, the Kaine campaign announced that they had … Continue reading Fairfax Chamber debate
The Norfolk Botanical Garden Eagle Alliance is meeting this Saturday, September 22, at 5pm at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. The public is invited to attend. The group was formed in response - and opposition - to the proposed removal of the eagles' nests from the garden.
At least for a brief while. One of the things that I really, really miss is local television. There simply is almost none of it left. That will change over the next six weeks as Mike Gooding at WVEC will host a Sunday political show. https://twitter.com/MikeGoodingWVEC/status/248444656235474945 All three candidates from the 1st Congressional District - … Continue reading Politics comes back to local TV this Sunday
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. I, like thousands of others, got hung up in traffic Saturday as the result of the boneheaded decision by VDOT to close two of the three crossings from the Peninsula to the south side of Hampton Roads "I think we underestimated the impact of the … Continue reading ICYMI: A frightening communication breakdown
Two polls out today show former governor Tim Kaine leading former governor George Allen in the contest to replace retiring one-term Senator Jim Webb. Quinnipiac University Polling Institute reports Kaine leading Allen by 7 points, 51 to 44. The same poll shows President Obama leading Mitt Romney by 4, 50 to 46. The Washington Post … Continue reading Senate polls: Kaine leading Allen
So says Bloomberg's Josh Barro in an article written in wake of the release of video of the presidential candidate's remarks at a fundraiser. The internet is full of articles last night and today about Romney's remarks, with most focusing on this passage: There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the … Continue reading ‘Mitt Romney lost the election’
Why am I not surprised that the Washington Redskins lost yesterday? Such is the life of a fan - the ups and downs, and in recent years, a lot of downs. Sunday's game certainly was a downer. The 'Skins defense needs a lot of work. I'm not going to blame the loss on that boneheaded … Continue reading Skins: 1-1
It is "Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week," as declared (pdf) by Gov. Bob McDonnell. Our state society, the VSCPA, has a number of activities planned in conjunction with this celebration. The big one is this Friday's Day of Service. A lot of us don't need a specific day for service. We use our skills year-round … Continue reading Virginia CPAs week
I'm always looking for fun stuff to post on Fridays. I just ran across this quiz on Virginia history from Tabb Elementary. It's marked for Grade 4. So - are you smarter than a 4th grader? I will only say that I'm as smart as a 4th grader, because I did pass 🙂
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot. Things are sure to be different at the polls in November, even without the record turnout. There is sure to be some confusion over the new voter ID rules, as well as those related to the casting of a provisional ballot. The need for volunteers to … Continue reading ICYMI: A call for volunteers
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