Today Gov. Kaine announced that Portsmouth, Staunton, Prince George County and Southampton County/City of Franklin (a joint zone) were designated as Virginia Enterprise Zones (VEZ). In a press released issued today by the Governor’s office, it was explained that “The …
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C Montgomery Burns, star of the hit animated TV series “The Simpsons,” garnered the most write-in votes in last month’s NYC mayoral race, easily beating out Abraham Lincoln, Adam West (a.k.a. Batman), Derek Jeter, Mickey Mouse, Rodney Dangerfield, Sleeping Beauty …
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On U.S. News & World Report’s Thomas Jefferson Street blog, progressive communications and political strategist Julia Piscatelli got some insight on the President’s Afghanistan speech from an old friend of hers, Scott Robinson. A retired Army Colonel, Scott’s running for …
In today’s Washington Post, Sen. Webb penned an op-ed that analyzes the administration’s revised Afghanistan strategy and pushes for clarification of the conditions necessary for a successful draw-down of American forces: A plan in need of clarity By Senator Jim …
As most are no doubt already aware, an accounting error between the school board and the county two years ago, recently confirmed by the results of audits, has led to a sudden $6.2 million surplus in county coffers. This past …
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Conventional wisdom says that primaries produce battle-tested candidates who have wider appeal with the electorate. In Virginia anyone can vote in either the Democratic or Republican primaries, since voters do not register by party. This also allows Independents to vote …
As Chair of the Stafford Democratic Committee, I often get a ton of questions surrounding the nomination procedures for various offices. As we approach the 2010 elections, here is a brief explanation of how the nomination procedures will work for …
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