McDonnell’s proposed budget calls for the temporary closure of: Caledon Natural Area in King George County Mason Neck State Park in Fairfax County False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach Twin Lakes State Park in Prince Edward County Staunton River Battlefield Park in Halifax and Charlotte counties. Caledon encompasses 2,579 acres along the Potomac, with [...]
Independent analyses of the presidential candidates’ tax proposals show that those who make less than $250,000 a year would not see their taxes raised under Obama’s plans. Further, Obama would generally cut taxes more than McCain would for households with incomes less than $100,000 a year. McCain would cut taxes generally on par with Mr. [...]
I just received a McCain robo-call from The Judicial Confirmation Network. The number on the caller-id was 703-263-1345, and the name was listed as “NATL POLER 08.” I couldn’t find a link or e-mail address on their website to have my phone number removed, so I e-mailed the only address listed, info@judicialnetwork.com. That e-mail just [...]
A phony State Board of Elections flier advising Republicans to vote on Nov. 4 and Democrats on Nov. 5 is being circulated in several Hampton Roads localities, according to state elections officials. The State Police are aware of the complaint and are looking into it. Read (The Virginian-Pilot)
Here are scans of the mailer we received from the Republican Party of Virginia on October 23rd. My wife is on a Republican Party of Virginia mailing list and isn’t happy about it.
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We’re getting some attention from the Republican camp next week. Sarah Palin will hold a rally at the Salem Civic Center at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 27th. Tickets will be required. Read (WSLS) Update: The event has been moved from the Salem Civic Center, which can hold 6,800, to Salem Stadium, which can hold [...]
We’re getting more political attention this week. Joe Biden will hold a “Change We Need” rally at 6:45 p.m. Friday, October 24, at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville. Read (Martinsville Bulletin)
We’re getting even more attention from the Obama campaign on Wednesday, October 22nd. In addition to Ethel Kennedy coming to Roanoke Wednesday morning, Retired General Wesley Clark will be here Wednesday afternoon to campaign for Barack Obama. Read (WSLS)
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, will campaign for Barack Obama in Southwest Virginia on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 21st and 22nd. She will be in Wytheville and Radford Tuesday, and she’ll be in Blacksburg and Vinton (Roanoke) on Wednesday. Read (WSLS)
I would have paid for one, but I will not attempt to get another one. Steve Jenkins Tickets to see Barack 9 messages Rob. Wood <RWood@vaobamaforchange.com> Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 11:06 Dear supporters, I think you all are aware by now that Senator Obama will be in Roanoke tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 17th. If [...]
Barack Obama will hold a “Change We Need Rally” in Roanoke on Friday. The event will be held at 12:30 p.m. at The Coliseum at Roanoke Civic Center. He will be joined by Senator Jim Webb. Read (WDBJ) Apparently, we are in play. Bill Clinton was in Roanoke Sunday, and now, Obama less than a [...]