All Entries in the "Politics" Category
Love for sale: Norris, Szakos pimp-out Charlottesville City Hall to DNC
Americans rightly revere their government buildings as sacrosanct. Unlike Cuba, Iran, Venezuela, Red China and other despotic dynasties, our government structures purportedly belong to the people, not to the governors themselves.
At all levels of government—federal, state, local—citizens hold a valid expectation that their political representatives, and the edifices that house governmental activities, will not become [...]
Deeds speaks! Breaks silence on Bell’s “Composite Index” budget amendment
At the behest of the Albemarle County School Board, Delegate Rob Bell (R-57) has proposed amending Virginia’s state budget in order to better reflect the annual wealth transfer from Albemarle County to Charlottesville City under the region’s Revenue Sharing Agreement. Currently, in assessing financial need of the localities, Virginia sees Albemarle County Government as $18 [...]
If at first you don’t deceive, lie, lie again: Charlottesville City spokesman denies, then admits hiring lobbyist
Much as been made by Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris and his downtown cronies regarding a commitment to open and transparent government—but actions speak louder than words and the road to City Hall transparency is paved with good intentions.
Recently local media reported that Charlottesville had hired a lobbyist to defeat Del. Rob Bell’s proposed state budget [...]
Breaking News: Virginia’s 5th Congressional District to get another GOP contender?
A field of seven GOP contenders is poised to grow to eight as 40-year-old Albemarle County resident, Scott Schultz, prepares to enter Virginia’s 5th District primary race to unseat freshman Democrat Tom Perriello.
Schultz, a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, and the proprietor of Griffins Perch Metalwork, is expected to formally announce his candidacy [...]
5th District candidate forum: Importance of the 10th Amendment
With an aggregation of seven GOP candidates vying to unseat Democrat Tom Perriello in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, narrowing the field may be difficult for the average Republican primary voter.
To assist decision making, The Schilling Show Blog and News invited each of the announced GOP aspirants to address one of the Nation’s most critical issues: [...]
Deeds votes against Virginia health care freedom
State Senator Creigh Deeds, the man who would have been Governor, cast his vote against freedom today.
The Virginia Health Care Freedom Act, Senate Bill 417, was passed by a one-vote margin in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, upon which Senator Deeds sits.
The bill, introduced by Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester), is summarized as follows:
Individual [...]
2010 United States Census revealed
The United States Census 2010—feared by some as a potential invasion of privacy, revered by others as a necessary tool for Government efficiency. Should you fill it out? Should you ignore it?
Government affirms that submitting requested Census information will enable localities to receive “fair” Federal funding allotment and appropriate apportionment in elected Federal [...]
Guest Editorial: This ridddle is no joke
This riddle is no joke
by Jean Walters
There’s a riddle that asks the question, “What’s the difference between socialism and communism?”
The answer, “A few days.”
Socialism, Marxism, Communism…One can discuss the differences as long as he’d like. But one thing is for sure: all of them are catastrophic. Unbelievably, there are some who actually think socialism is [...]
It’s official: Hurt to miss Charlottesville Tea Party Forum
After much speculation about his participation in Charlottesville’s January 22, 2009 5th District Tea Parties Republican Candidate Forum, Senator Robert Hurt’s campaign manager, Sean Harrison, has confirmed to forum organizers that the candidate will not attend tomorrow night’s event.
Tea Party officials were hopeful that despite his General Assembly obligations, Hurt would participate along with the [...]
Kristin Szakos: Free pizza and phone calls for Coakley
Neophyte Charlottesville City Councilor, Kristin Szakos, played party host to a phone bank event last evening on behalf of Massachusetts Democrat Senatorial candidate, Martha Coakley. Held at the home of newly selected Charlottesville Democrat party co-chair, Jim Nix, the gathering was sponsored by Organizing for America, an offshoot of the Democrat National Committee.
Coakley was expected [...]
