When Norfolk voters take to the polls next month, there will be a question on the ballot (sample ballot - CD2, CD3) regarding elected school boards. This Thursday, October 23, there will be a panel discussion on the ballot question. The forum will be from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Norfolk Technical Center (1330 N. … Continue reading Norfolk elected school boards forum Thursday
The candidates in the 2nd Congressional District faced off Saturday, October 18, 2014, at ODU. Here is the video of the entire event.
Just a quick reminder that the 2nd Congressional District candidates forum is tomorrow - Saturday, October 18 - at 10am. Doors open at 9:30am. The forum will be held at the Chandler Recital Hall of the Diehn Fine & Performing Arts Center (Corner of 49th Street and Elkhorn Avenue) on the campus of Old Dominion … Continue reading Reminder: 2nd CD candidate forum tomorrow
The Nansemond-Suffolk NAACP, in cooperation with the Zeta Epsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. and the Suffolk Retired Teachers' Association, are hosting a forum for city council and school board candidates this week. When: Thursday, 10/16, 6pm - 8:30pm (Meet & Greet begins at 5:45pm) Where: Tabernacle Christian Church, 2500 E. Washington St., … Continue reading Suffolk candidates forum 10/16
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot last Thursday. The topic, of course, was the ruling last week (pdf) that Virginia's 3rd Congressional district has to be redrawn. If the 3rd is redrawn, the surrounding districts have to be redrawn as well. This is a golden opportunity to get redistricting done right - … Continue reading ICYMI: Make most of do-over for the 3rd
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot last Thursday. I finally got around to writing about the "full and fair" hearing that the legislature had. It was, of course, anything but. Not that I expected anything different. Still: Virginia has always taken a fiscally conservative stance, regardless of which party is in charge. … Continue reading ICYMI: Another wasted opportunity in Richmond
OK, so it's October and the election is coming up pretty quickly. A few items that may interest you. Senate candidates Virginia Senate Debate - Tonight (10/7), 7pm, TV broadcast on local NBC stations and CSPAN2. Moderated by Chuck Todd of Meet The Press. "The People's Debate" - October 13, 7pm, TV broadcast. Sponsored by … Continue reading Upcoming forums and debates
Marriage equality in Virginia? Heck yeah! This morning the Court issued additional orders from its September 29 Conference. Most notably, the Court denied review of all seven of the petitions arising from challenges to state bans on same-sex marriage. This means that the lower-court decisions striking down bans in Indiana, Wisconsin, Utah, Oklahoma, and Virginia … Continue reading Oh happy day!
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Sunday. (Yeah - not my normal day but not much has been normal around here in a while.) I attended a presentation in late August called "Evolution of Virginia Elections." It was quite interesting, especially for anyone who has an interest in Virginia history. I obtained … Continue reading ICYMI: Taking steps to make every vote count
This November, voters will be required to show valid photo IDs in order to vote. The Norfolk Office of Elections is holding several events across the city to provide photo IDs to those who lack them. Acceptable forms of voter photo identification include: a valid Virginia Driver’s License or DMV- issued photo identification card, valid … Continue reading Obtain Voter ID at these events
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