No, this has nothing to do with the right and left of politics. This is about how we think. You Are 45% Left Brained, 55% Right Brained The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others. If you're left brained, you … Continue reading Friday fun: are you right or left brained?
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. In it, I raise concern about the unsolicited proposal received from APM Terminals to take over the operations of the Port of Virginia. Information on the deal can be found here, although not any of the financial information. That is confidential and not available to the public. … Continue reading Careful on the port deal
An official complaint has been filed regarding this past weekend's Democratic state convention. I have obtained a copy of the complaint and have received permission from the author to publish it. Complainant Gail Gordon Donegan alleges that rules were violated. The specific remedy requested is the removal of the two male DNC members, Frank Leone … Continue reading Complaint filed in convention mess
Yes, I know the purpose of this convention was to focus on the 2012 elections. But being a long-view kind of person, I couldn't help but look towards what is coming for 2013 and beyond. Although he has yet to declare that he is running, there appears to be no challenge to Terry McAuliffe as … Continue reading State convention part 3: looking ahead to 2013
2nd CD candidate Paul Hirschbiel is hosting a roundtable discussion in Northhampton County today. The topic is early childhood education. The discussion will be held from 5:15pm to 6:15pm at the Northampton County Department of Social Services building, 5265 The Hornes, in Eastville.
As I said yesterday, my primary reason for going to the convention was to help my friend, Del. Lionell Spruill, Sr., get re-elected to the DNC. I had, in fact, planned to travel to Fairfax Friday afternoon in order to have some time to visit one of my oldest and dearest friends, go to the … Continue reading State convention part 2: women leaders bait and switch
Four years ago, I attended the state Democratic convention, held in Hampton, with one thought in mind: to get elected as a Hillary Clinton delegate to the national convention. For this year's convention, held this past weekend in Fairfax, I had a single focus as well: to help my friend, Del. Lionell Spruill, Sr., to … Continue reading State convention part 1: DNC committee selection
This has been making the rounds lately and I thought it was pretty funny. Mine is King 'Irie' Banton. Um, OK. 😀 So what's your reggae name?
Those activist judges 🙂 Oh wait - one was appointed by Ronald Reagan, one by George H. W. Bush, and the third by Bill Clinton. The actual ruling is available here (pdf).
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. Predictably, any mention of race brings out the haters among us - and yesterday's article was no exception. Why people feel the need to email me with their charges that this is all President Obama's fault (really?) is beyond me. Of course, I also get some positive … Continue reading The power of education
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