Tag: General

Conservative paper urges Vote NO!

The conservative Arlington Sun Gazette has come out against the so-called Marriage Amendment (Ballot Issue #1), saying: On principle, we should be in favor of the proposed state constitutional amendment banning so-called “gay marriage. [...] Unfortunately, the proposed amendment Virginia voters will be casting ballots on this November is overreaching, ambiguous and clumsily written. This … Continue reading Conservative paper urges Vote NO! →

Penalty flag: Family Foundation

As if registrars around the state don't have enough to do with the voter registration deadline approaching, a letter from the Family Foundation is creating more work for them: Voter registration offices around Virginia were inundated with complaints from residents who received letters last week saying they may not be signed up to vote. The … Continue reading Penalty flag: Family Foundation →

On the Record appearance

Video coming soon for those who missed it 😉

Gallup poll: turnout 35%?

Everyone is talking about the new Gallup poll that came out today. The poll shows Allen ahead of Webb, 48% to45%, within the margin of error of +/- 5%. Buried down at the bottom is a note about turnout: Based on past voting history in Virginia, turnout is assumed to be 35% of the voting … Continue reading Gallup poll: turnout 35%? →

Deadline looming for voter registration

Just a reminder: if you are not registered to vote, the deadline is Tuesday, October 10. Head to your local voter registration office, or to one of the satellite offices. You can also register by mail, provided the application is postmarked by the deadline. More details on voter registration, including locations and forms, can be … Continue reading Deadline looming for voter registration →

Vote NO: talk about Ballot #1

Last night, I got one of the new Vote NO yard signs. I live at the end of a culdesac so there is little traffic down here. But, we've been having sewer work done in my neighborhood for the last six months. This morning, as I left for my walk, several of the contractors were … Continue reading Vote NO: talk about Ballot #1 →

S2006: 2.1 million calls

The caller ID says S2006. The caller? The Family Foundation. The group is making 2.1 million calls on issues such as gay marriage and abortion, apparently in an effort to turn out the conservative vote in November. If you haven't gotten the call, you probably will.

Hail to the Redskins!

What a game! Was Mark Brunell rejuvenated at the prospect of playing his old team? It sure looked that way. His passes were, for the most part, crisp and on target. Given the stitches in his elbow and the fact that he didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, I was prepared for another let down. After … Continue reading Hail to the Redskins! →

SurveyUSA and Marshall Newman amendment

Included in the latest SurveyUSA poll is a question on the Marshall Newman amendment, Question 1 on the ballot. SurveyUSA changed its methodology when asking this question: SurveyUSA has gone from reading a summary of the ballot question to, today, reading no summary at all... It is wrong to infer that the number of "undecided" … Continue reading SurveyUSA and Marshall Newman amendment →