Monday, May 20, 2013
Chesapeake pastor and attorney E.W. Jackson is the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia.
Pastor and attorney E.W. Jackson won the Republican nomination to run for lieutenant governor of Virginia over the weekend, and a YouTube video he made last year with strong words against Planned Parenthood is getting attention. Jackson, an African-American minister, lawyer and author from Chesapeake, posted the “message to black Christians” in September 2012, chiding African-Americans for their “slavish devotion” to the Democratic Party and saying that Planned Parenthood had been more lethal to black citizens than the Ku Klux Klan. "The Democrat Party has created an unholy alliance between certain so-called civil rights leaders and Planned Parenthood, which has killed unborn black babies by the tens of millions,” Jackson said in the video…
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The deadline to register to vote in this year's primaries for lieutenant governor and attorney general is Monday, May 20.
Residents who want to vote in the June 11 Democratic Primary to nominate candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general must be registered to vote by the end of today—Monday, May 20. Voter applications submitted after May 20 will not be processed until June 12, a day too late to vote. How to Register to Vote Click here to view information on how to register from the Virginia State Board of Elections. You can view and print an application offline right here. If mailed, the application must be postmarked no later than May 20. If you'd like to drop it off at your local registration office, click here to find the one closest to you. If you think you might be registered in Virginia but aren't sure, double check your registration status…
Attorney general gets the nomination for governor.
Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond. See: VA GOP Nominates Ken Cuccinelli for Governor's Race The full text of Cuccinelli’s speech runs below: I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of the luckiest guys in Virginia. I want to thank my wife, Teiro - who is such a great advocate for me and our shared principles - and my children who have stood by me every step of the way. I also want to thank my mother and father for being here today and providing great examples for me over the years. Wherever you are from in Virginia, Teiro and I are thankful you are here and we are humbled by your support. With today being …
The Point-in-Time Enumeration of Arlington's homeless shows a 6 percent decrease over 5 years, according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
The DC region has seen a decline in homelessness between 2009 and 2013, but a new report from of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) raised concerns that sequestration cuts could impact grants that fund the region’s homelessness reduction programs and reverse recent progress. In Arlington, homelessness has declined about 6 percent between 2009 and 2013, based on the 2013 Point-in-Time Enumeration. Earlier this year, the Arlington County Board approved a homeless center on two floors of a 7-story office building in the Clarendon area. Earlier this week, VDOT removed a substantial homeless encampment near Rosslyn. In the District, there was an overall 10 percent increase in homelessness between 2009 and 2013, though …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Did false endorsements passed around convention floor tip the scales for Jackson in the final hour?
Chesapeake minister and attorney E.W. Jackson won the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor late in the night Saturday after a long afternoon of voting to narrow the field from seven candidates. Jackson joins gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli and attorney general contender Sen. Mark D. Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, as the top Republicans in the upcoming election. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, businessman Pete Snyder withdrew from the race for lieutenant governor late Saturday. At least one blog, bearingdrift.com, notes E.W.Jackson won the final vote with 58 percent. Endorsement Errors Jackson had led the voting throughout the day. He just narrowly fell short in the third vote of the 50 percent he needed to clinch the …
Cuccinelli formally received the nomination Saturday at the Virginia Republican Convention.
Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond. Cuccinelli, 44, essentially locked down the Republican nomination in November 2012, when outgoing Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced he wouldn’t be seeking the nomination. Bolling cited party officials’ vote to change the nominating method from a primary election to a convention as the main reason for withdrawing his hat. "I see a Commonwealth where our people once again lead in liberty and opportunity," Cuccinelli said in his address. "Where striving to achieve is respected, even when we fall short, and it’s celebrated when we succeed. I see a Commonwealth where we restrain our debt so we …
Ken Cuccinelli is expected to accept the gubernatorial nomination Saturday at the Virginia Republican Convention in Richmond.
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is expected to formally accept the Republican nomination for Governor on Saturday morning, delivering a speech at the Virginia GOP's convention. More than 13,000 delegates are registered for the event. As the Republican candidate, Cuccinelli will face off against Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Nov. 5 general election. The address is scheduled to begin around 10:45 a.m. Saturday. You can stream it live in the video above.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Thousands of delegates will gather in Richmond this weekend to nominate candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
The Virginia Republican party will gather for its state convention in Richmond this Friday and Saturday to nominate candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general for the November election. The most interesting race this weekend may be that of Lt. Governor, where seven Republicans candidates are vying for the nomination. Richmond will see an influx of 13,000 delegates to the convention – party activists who will nominate the candidates they think can maintain the party’s interests and win on November 5. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli became the party’s only nominee for governor when current Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling dropped out last year. Cuccinelli will be formally nominated this weekend and is expected to deliver an …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Arlington County Democratic Committee Held Two-Day Caucus
Arlington School Board member James Lander was endorsed by local Democrats to keep his seat this weekend by 47 votes. The final tally, released Saturday night following a two-day caucus, showed Lander with 1,144 votes to 1,097 for economist Barbara Kanninen. “This campaign has been a tremendous opportunity to re-connect with Arlington voters," Lander said in a statement. "I appreciate Barbara Kanninen’s spirited and well run campaign, and I thank her for her work to engage the voters of Arlington on the important issues facing our schools. I am humbled to have another opportunity to be the Democratic endorsee for the School Board, and I hope to continue my service to the students and families of Arlington.” So far, Lander is the only …
Street sweeping is under way and will continue through October.
Street sweepers have begun servicing Arlington roadways, the county Department of Environmental Services has announced. Street sweeping will continue through October. The service, according to a news release, is designed to help reduce runoff into the Chesapeake Bay and make cleanup efforts more efficient. The county is asking residents in affected neighborhoods to move vehicles into a driveway, garage or street outside of the sweeping area on their community's street sweeping day. This week's schedule is below. Civic associations and neighborhoods that aren't listed will be targeted in future weeks. Monday, May 13 Arlington Forest Barcroft Buckingham Columbia Heights West Forest Glen Glencarlyn Tuesday, May 14 Claremont Columbia Forest …
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6:20 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
Are you kidding me. As a woman and an African-American whose grandfather was a preacher and a Civil Rights activist until he passed away would be ashamed of this man as am I. You do not have the right sir to take away my choice for my body! How dare you compare plan parenthood to the KKK of all people! Women have the right no matter the color of their skin to choose Pro Life or Death. Not you SIR… more ›