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Monday, May 20, 2013

GOP Nominee: Planned Parenthood 'More Lethal' than Ku Klux Klan

Chesapeake pastor and attorney E.W. Jackson is the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia.

Pastor and attorney E.W. Jackson won the Republican nomination to run for lieutenant governor of Virginia over the weekend, and a YouTube video he made last year with strong words against Planned Parenthood is getting attention. Jackson, an African-American minister, lawyer and author from Chesapeake, posted the “message to black Christians” in September 2012, chiding African-Americans for their “slavish devotion” to the Democratic Party and saying that Planned Parenthood had been more lethal to black citizens than the Ku Klux Klan. "The Democrat Party has created an unholy alliance between certain so-called civil rights leaders and Planned Parenthood, which has killed unborn black babies by the tens of millions,” Jackson said in the video…

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Don Joy

11:26 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Two fallacies in your comment: a). That all religions can be equally true, and b). That the mission statement of Jackson's church equates to him wanting to use government to establish a particular religion if he is elected Lieutenant Governor. And by the way, as I pointed out to Amy, ALL law and public policy is someone's version of morality.   more ›

Virginia Jobless Rate Hits 4-Year Low

The Commonwealth's unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent in April 2013, the lowest since 2008. But uncertainty around sequestration could slow job growth in coming months.

Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in April, the lowest it’s been in more than four years. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports the rate is down from 5.3 percent in March and 5.9 percent in April 2012. It is the Commonwealth’s lowest since the 4.9 percent rate in November 2008. Virginia’s rate is well below the national average of 7.5 percent in April. But in Fairfax County, residents enjoy an even lower unemployment rate: In March, Fairfax County had a jobless rate of 3.7 percent, according to the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). The FCEDA has helped bring more than 1,400 new jobs from 27 different companies to the county during the first quarter of 2013. Salient Federal Solutions, which provides …

James

10:51 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

What planet are you on? In the future it will be, "After 8 long years of Democrat mismanagement under Obama." Stop kidding yourself.   more ›

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Full Text of Ken Cuccinelli Speech to GOP Convention

Attorney general gets the nomination for governor.

Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond. See:  VA GOP Nominates Ken Cuccinelli for Governor's Race The full text of Cuccinelli’s speech runs below: I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of the luckiest guys in Virginia. I want to thank my wife, Teiro - who is such a great advocate for me and our shared principles - and my children who have stood by me every step of the way. I also want to thank my mother and father for being here today and providing great examples for me over the years. Wherever you are from in Virginia, Teiro and I are thankful you are here and we are humbled by your support. With today being …

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jblah

9:24 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Vasquez2, I'm still trying to figure out how Virginia gubernatorial candidates are considering to levy state taxes to fund abortions. Federal programs are just that, Federal. But you know, the funny thing about abortion is? If you don't like it, don't have one!   more ›

Saturday, May 18, 2013

VA GOP Nominates Ken Cuccinelli for Governor's Race

Cuccinelli formally received the nomination Saturday at the Virginia Republican Convention.

Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond. Cuccinelli, 44, essentially locked down the Republican nomination in November 2012, when outgoing Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced he wouldn’t be seeking the nomination. Bolling cited party officials’ vote to change the nominating method from a primary election to a convention as the main reason for withdrawing his hat. "I see a Commonwealth where our people once again lead in liberty and opportunity," Cuccinelli said in his address. "Where striving to achieve is respected, even when we fall short, and it’s celebrated when we succeed. I see a Commonwealth where we restrain our debt so we …

Ken Reynolds

11:32 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

TOM BUTTS for IRS Commissioner!!! great comment   more ›

May 20 Deadline to Register for Democratic Primary

Fairfax County residents who want to vote in June 11 primary must register by Monday, May 20.

Residents who want to vote in the June 11 Democratic Primary to nominate candidates for Lt. Governor and Attorney General must be registered to vote by Monday, May 20. Voter applications submitted after May 20 will not be processed until June 12, a day too late to vote. Democrats Aneesh Chopra and Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) will face off for the Democratic nomination on June 11. Chopra, 40, served as Virginia’s Secretary of Technology from 2006-2009 and was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009 to serve as the nation’s first Chief Technology Officer. Chopra lives in Arlington with his wife and two daughters. Ralph Northam, 53, has served as a member of the Virginia State Senate since 2007. He lives in Norfolk with his wife and …

Watch Live: Virginia Republican Convention 2013

Ken Cuccinelli is expected to accept the gubernatorial nomination Saturday at the Virginia Republican Convention in Richmond.

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is expected to formally accept the Republican nomination for Governor on Saturday morning, delivering a speech at the Virginia GOP's convention. More than 13,000 delegates are registered for the event. As the Republican candidate, Cuccinelli will face off against Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Nov. 5 general election. The address is scheduled to begin around 10:45 a.m. Saturday. You can stream it live in the video above.

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Friday, May 17, 2013

McAuliffe, Cuccinelli Vie for Women's Vote in Virginia Governor's Race

Democrat picks up Planned Parenthood endorsement hours after speech bashing opponent on abortion.

Planned Parenthood endorsed Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe Thursday hours after the Democrat bashed opponent Ken Cuccinelli on the abortion issue. McAuliffe painted his Republican opponent Cuccinelli, Virginia's attorney general, as an ideologue Wednesday night at a campaign stop in Lorton. Specifically, McAuliffe focused on abortion.  "I'm running against a guy who has a social, ideological agenda," said McAuliffe of Cuccinelli. "He has said that it is his goal to see abortion disappear in the United States of America." The political arm of Planned Parenthood so far has donated a little more than $30,000 to McAuliffe's campaign in Web services, according to Virginia Public Access Project. It has a Web site …

T Ailshire

12:52 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013

Chopra honestly doesn't realize he's not the 21st senator, but the 41st. His statement tells me he's much more interested in party than in issues. This is a shame, as I will NOT vote for any of the Republicans running for LG.   more ›

Thursday, May 16, 2013

VA GOP to Nominate Candidates this Weekend

Thousands of delegates will gather in Richmond this weekend to nominate candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

The Virginia Republican party is set to gather for its state convention in Richmond Friday and Saturday to nominate candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general for the November election. Richmond will see an influx of 13,000 delegates to the convention – party activists who will nominate the candidates they think can maintain the party’s interests and win on November 5. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli became the party’s only nominee for governor when current Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling dropped out last year. Cuccinelli will be formally nominated this weekend and is expected to deliver an acceptance speech Saturday. A senior council in Virginia’s Republican Party made a last-minute decision to hold a convention instead of a …

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Widening of Richmond Highway to Start Soon

The project is expected to be completed in 2016.

Discussion surrounding the widening of Richmond Highway has been circling for years now, and Alexandria residents will soon see the beginning of that project. The section of the road between Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and Telegraph Road will go from four to six lanes. Edythe Kelleher, executive director of the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC) said motorists should see the work on the road begin in the near future. Kelleher said unfortunately, there will still be a bottleneck when the project is completed where the road will still have only four lanes. In 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded $180 million to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Fairfax County to widen the 3.5-mile segment of …

jeff creager

10:14 am on Monday, May 20, 2013

I am so perplexed as to why so much money always goes to improving something at the entrance to the DOD or for their benefit . There are many more improvements needed for the entire area . Ft Hunt Road and Rte 1 ( Richmond Highway) from Mt Vernon Memorial Highway ( also needs attention) to 495. Leave the money at the state level. I used to be pro military, not anymore , it is mismanaged like …   more ›

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Deadline Extended to May 15 to Enter Celebrate Fairfax First Annual Photo Contest

Presented by Patch, the theme is 'Fairfax Is Beautiful.'

UPDATE: The deadline for the first annual Celebrate Fairfax Photo Contest has been extended to May 15. Enter today! Your photo could be on display at Celebrate Fairfax! --- Are you a natural photographer or just enjoy capturing snapshots of the world around you? Celebrate Fairfax is looking for the best photographs of the natural beauty of Fairfax County and announces their 1st annual Photo Contest! In order to enter, you must submit a photo of something beautiful you see in nature around Fairfax County. You have until May 1 to get your entry in! Let the county be your inspiration — the top 75 entries submitted will be displayed during the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, which will be held June 7-9. Individuals will compete in one of two …

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