Virginia Voter ID – Reality Check
Not too long ago, Virginia did not require any type of voter identification. Then it required voter ID, but voters lacking an ID could sign… Read More »Virginia Voter ID – Reality Check
November 2012
President Obama: We Want Hockey!
I was going to set up a petition asking President Obama to intercede with the NHL owners and end the hockey lock-out, but some guy… Read More »President Obama: We Want Hockey!
FAST Voting Act
Virginia Congresman Gerry Connolly is sponsoring in the House and Virginia Senator Mark Warner is co-sponsoring (with Delaware Senator Chris Coons) in the Senate, the… Read More »FAST Voting Act
Voting Reform – Federal Help
Voting systems are a state (and local) responsibility, although one that they have not been handling well. They could benefit from federal guidance and assistance,… Read More »Voting Reform – Federal Help
Voting Reform
Here is a reprint of an excellent recent Washington Post op-ed regarding some approaches to resolving voting problems.
What Obama can do about all those voting problems
By Greg Sargent
During his victory speech, President Obama surprised and delighted a lot of observers with an offhand reference to fixing our voting problems. After noting that people had waited in line for a very long time, he drew applause when he said: “By the way, we have to fix that.”
Good idea. Let’s do it.Read More »Voting Reform
New DPVA Chair
Democratic Party of Virginia Chair Brian Moran announced yesterday that after two years of hard work building the party and helping to elect its candidates,… Read More »New DPVA Chair
DNC to meet in DC on January 22, 2013
President Obama will be inaugurated to his second term (!) on Monday, January 21, 2013. The Democratic National Committee will meet the next day, Tuesday,… Read More »DNC to meet in DC on January 22, 2013
Political Reform – “We have to fix that”
I couldn’t be happier with the results of election day – the re-election of President Obama, the election of Tim Kaine, and Democrats picking up… Read More »Political Reform – “We have to fix that”
OFA-VA Voter Protection Hotline
If you haven’t voted yet, tomorrow, Tuesday, November 6, 2012, between 6 am and 7 pm is your last chance! You can find your polling location by… Read More »OFA-VA Voter Protection Hotline
Virginians: Taking Back the House
Prior to the 2010 election, Virginia Democrats had a 6-5 majority in the US House of Representatives. After a bad election and worse GOP-controlled redistricting,… Read More »Virginians: Taking Back the House