Tuesday night, at 7pm, the Charlottesville Democrats are meeting at Buford Middle School to discuss developing a Statement of Principles. Currently, party has no platform, no agenda, no stated purpose. As I wrote in my suggested changes to the Charlottesville Democratic Party back in May: “Charlottesville Democrats have no stated mission, no specified common beliefs, …
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Yes, professa.
“The University is the only school in the United States that has ever purchased a slave.” –Cavalier Daily
No accounting for taste.
I present ten great ideas to City Council, and WINA mentions the one that was mostly tongue-in-cheeck. In a 15-second story just now (to which I was alerted by the horrifying and unexpected sound of my own voice on the radio), they described the “Adopt-A-Supervisor” program that I described on Monday night, pointing out that …
Ten for Ten
At each of the past five City Council meetings, I have presented two ideas to improve Charlottesville in ways large and small for $10,000 or less apiece. Some ideas have been mundane, some quite interesting (if I say so myself), but I believe that all could change the city for the better. Whether or not …
Bishop Allen coming Friday.
One of my favorite bands, Bishop Allen, is coming to Charlottesville this Friday. I have been obsessed with them, as of late [1, 2], perhaps to a degree that is unhealthy. I’m quite excited at the prospect of seeing them perform, having only heard their CD over and over and over again. They’re playing at …
Posting bills and election date.
I spoke before Charlottesville City Council this evening, as I have at each of the past three meetings [1, 2, 3]. Tonight the topics were the dearth of public surfaces and the need to move our election date. Poster Boards Our nation has a long and proud history of the display and distribution of handbills …
Independence Day fireworks.
Great fireworks on the 4th here in town. They were particularly good considering that they were put together at the last minute. Amber and I went out to the park and watched while lying on our backs on the damp ground, surrounded by thousands.
Shoe Li’l girl lost it
June 30, 2003, 7:04pm.
UVa growth radio show.
On Sunday morning, Congressional candidate Al Weed and I were the guests on Rick Moore’s “Wake Up Call,” a weekly hour-long talk show on WNRN. The topic was the growth of the University of Virginia, and the tension that it creates in the community. UVa’s growth goes essentially unchecked, because they don’t have to answer …
Casey tears it up.
Amber and I went to see Paul Casey at Starr Hill on Saturday night. Damn. About 100 people showed up, and I don’t imagine that anybody left disappointed. He played one set acoustic that was as good as ever, and then one set electric, which was amazing. He’d gotten a couple of local guys (with …