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Bolling announces health care reform

Sep 16th, 2009 | By Vivian J. Paige | Category: Lieutenant Governor

In a press release, Bill Bolling, the Republican incumbent Lieutenant Governor, along with his ticket mates, announced health care reform measures for the Commonwealth.
“Our health care reform program puts its emphasis on the things that matter most. By getting more Virginians insured and improving health care access for the uninsured we can make certain [...]



Cuccinelli responds to prison book ban

Sep 16th, 2009 | By Vivian J. Paige | Category: Attorney General, Books and Literature

In a press release Monday, Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican candidate for attorney general, said that the popular Books Behind Bars program, which was banned last month, should be reinstated.
“As a member of the Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee,” Sen. Cuccinelli said, “I am not just concerned with locking up criminals, but also with rehabilitating them [...]



What to do about the General Assembly?

Sep 16th, 2009 | By Vivian J. Paige | Category: Blogging, News

The saga of Newport News Delegate Phil Hamilton has the blogosphere scratching its collective heads on what should be done with the General Assembly. The body, considered “the oldest continuous law-making body in the New World,” is a part-time affair, meeting in the winter months.
I have long advocated for a full-time legislature, most recently in [...]



Tech Tuesday: Google Voice

Aug 11th, 2009 | By Vivian J. Paige | Category: Technology

I managed to get an invite to try Google Voice a couple of weeks ago. When coupled with the BlackBerry application, I think I’ve found almost the perfect answer to a lot of issues.
First, I’m one of those people who doesn’t give out my cell number. I consider my cell for my own use, not [...]



Transportation forever more

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Vivian J. Paige | Category: Governor, Virginia Politics

I wish I could say I have an answer for Virginia’s transportation woes but I don’t. People with far more knowledge and experience than I have yet to come up with a reasonable solution. By “reasonable,” I, of course, mean one that is politically palatable. Our elected officials have failed to make the hard decisions [...]



Segregation no more: a bold experiment

Jul 16th, 2009 | By Vivian J. Paige | Category: Blogging, News

I ran across an interesting article entitled “The Not-So-Hidden Politics of Class Online.” As it turns out, the title is that of a book written by danah boyd, a social media researcher and this article was posted by boyd herself based on a talk she gave at the Personal Democracy Forum on June 30.
The overall [...]



Steve Shannon, candidate for AG

Jul 10th, 2009 | By Vivian J. Paige | Category: Attorney General

Steve Shannon is the Democratic candidate for Attorney General. He currently represents Fairfax County’s 35th District in the House of Delegates, a position he has held since 2004.
He and his wife, Abby, have three children.
You can learn more about Shannon on his website.
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Jody Wagner, candidate for LG

Jul 10th, 2009 | By Vivian J. Paige | Category: Lieutenant Governor

Jody Wagner is the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. She was appointed in 2002 as Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 2006, she was appointed Secretary of Finance.
She and her husband, Alan, have four children.
You can learn more about Wagner by visiting her website.
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Creigh Deeds, candidate for Gov

Jul 10th, 2009 | By Vivian J. Paige | Category: Governor

Creigh Deeds is the Democratic candidate for governor. He is currently a State Senator, representing the 25th District, which covers Albemarle County (part), Alleghany County, Bath County, Buckingham County (part); Buena Vista City, Charlottesville City,  Covington City, Nelson County, and Rockbridge County (part). Deeds was elected to the Senate in 2001 after having been elected [...]



Ken Cuccinelli, candidate for AG

Jul 9th, 2009 | By Vivian J. Paige | Category: Attorney General

Ken Cuccinelli is the Republican candidate for Attorney General. He is currently a State Senator, representing Fairfax’s 37th district, a position he has held since 2002.
He and his wife, Teiro, have six children – five daughters and one son.
You can find out more about Cuccinelli by visiting his website.
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