Virginia Campaign News - Monday, June 27 - Thread XIII

Various | June 27, 2005 | Various

[Corin Stormhands]

Monday Pingage.

201 Days...

[Gabz]

Potts has got to be out of his mind.......increase the gasoline tax????? with the price of gasoline as high as it is now, what is wrong with that man?

And I won't even get into the regressivity of gas taxes, particularly for those who live in rural areas where there is no choice for transportation other than driving.

(I can't believe I am about to say this, but) kaine does make a good point about not diverting funds out of the transportation trust fund.

I like Kilgore's idea of regional transportation authorities, but after the defeats of tax referenda in both NoVA and hampton Roads, I wonder just how well that would work if it is only to be left up to the voters to approve any tax/fee/rate increases.

[nina0113]

I don't think I'm on your VA ping list - please add me.

Any word on Mud?

[Corin Stormhands]

Added you to the list.

Haven't talked to Mud in a couple of weeks.

[iceskater]

He's just following in Chuck Robb's footsteps. Chuckie-boy proposed the same thing on a national level at a similar time when gas prices were going up. I remember thinking he was an absolute idiot. Now, he's out of a job. :)

[Ligeia]

I attended the Virginia Boys' State Closing Ceremonies this weekend held at Liberty University in Lynchburg. If anyone's still unfamiliar with Boys' State run by the American Legion, look into it and see if it's something your family would like to participate in. It's God, Country, and public policy/government -- tailor made for FReeper families.

I heard Mark Warner gave a good talk during the week explaining the governor's role in the Commonwealth as did Jerry Kilgore representing the Attorney General's office. Thankfully, Kaine ranked low on the well-received meter.

[Corin Stormhands]

I'm familiar with Boys State. I was nominated to go when I was in high school. But I wimped out (long story). I did, however, go to Model General Assembly with the Hi-Y club.

I'm surprised they had Kilgore speak in the AG role. Or did they just have both candidates and that's what he spoke on?

[Ligeia]

I asked about that, too. Kaine never resigned his Lt. Governor position to run for governor like Jerry Kilgore did, correct? If that's so, I think the America Legion wanted to let both men speak since it's an election year and it wouldn't be right to only have Kaine speak. I was told the acting attorney general did not address the group, only Kilgore.

[Corin Stormhands]

That's probably it. And it wouldn't have been a wise move for Kaine to whine about that.

[Corin Stormhands]

Heh heh heh...

Corin got a ~MAJOR~ nasty look this morning from a granola type womyn in a Volvo with a Tim Kaine sticker.

It was obvious she'd read my "Kaine is Not Able" sticker.

*snort*

[Coop]

Corin got a ~MAJOR~ nasty look this morning from a granola type womyn in a Volvo with a Tim Kaine sticker.

LOL! I gotta get my Kilgore sticker on the ol' Coopmobile.

[Corin Stormhands]

From Today's Richmond Times Dispatch

Kaine blasts Kilgore on debates, ADA, lobbying
GOP camp says the barbs show Democrat 'feels he is in trouble'
by Jeffy Schapiro
Timothy M. Kaine, the Democratic nominee for governor, is heading into the summer doldrums reprising his role from spring: attack dog.

Translation: Let's throw everything at the wall and see what sticks. Kaine is getting desperate. Let's hope he can hold off the implosion until after Labor Day when folks are paying attention.

Allen to headline events in South Carolina
WASHINGTON -- Sen. George Allen, who recently visited the presidential proving grounds of New Hampshire, will soon head to the state that in recent elections has boasted the first GOP presidential primary in the South.

[Gabz]

Corin got a ~MAJOR~ nasty look this morning from a granola type womyn in a Volvo with a Tim Kaine sticker.

when I was up in Delaware the week before last someone actually asked me why would anyone want to kill Al Gore? It actually took me a few beats to even understand the question, until I realized he was looking at my Kilgore for Governor sticker.

[Corin Stormhands]

Thursday stuff from the Richmond Times Dispatch

Chesterfield defends refusal to count ballot
State claims county is only locality to bar a provisional vote, and ACLU might sue
by Julian Walkier
One uncounted provisional ballot has caused quite a stink in Chesterfield County.

Kilgore reaches out to African-Americans
He reveals a leadership team, but Democrats cite his opposition to the budget and affirmative action
by Tyler Whitley
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jerry W. Kilgore announced an African-American "leadership team" yesterday to help him reach out to black voters.

Discrepancy found in SOL answers
Teachers transferred the answers; changes were often beneficial
by Lindsay Kastner and Olympia Meola
An investigation into Standards of Learning testing irregularities at a South Richmond elementary school revealed that staff who filled in answer forms for students entered 524 answers that were different from the selections made by the students.

Clinton and Bush show it can be done
by Ray McAllister
There's a nice little tradition in many sports: the post-game handshake.

[Corin Stormhands]

Happy Cigarette Tax Increase Day. Smoke 'em if you bought 'em yesterday...

Warner chides critics of new taxes
Opponents more than willing to spend them, he tells radio listeners
by Michael Hardy
Despite having his surgically repaired right hand in a cast from a bicycle accident, Gov. Mark R. Warner took a few swings yesterday at critics of his tax increases in a time of budget plenty.

197 more days of this goober...

Goode ready to offer refunds
He says he does not want donations tied to firm under scrutiny
by Peter Hardin
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr. was preparing yesterday to offer refunds of political contributions given by employees of a defense contractor that has come under federal scrutiny.

Candidate Deeds vows to enforce child support
Candidate says that as attorney general, he would create a fund
State Sen. R. Creigh Deeds said yesterday he will lead the fight to collect $2.1 billion owed to Virginia's children in child-support cases if he is elected attorney general.

[dakine]

I don't vote in VA, but I drive by a large "Kaine for Governor" sign in front of the Teamster's building on Rt. 143 in Williamsburg everyday...says all I need to know...

[Corin Stormhands]

What? The Teamsters are endorsing the "moderate" Tim Kaine?

Whoda thunk it?

[PhiKapMom]

Donated to Sen Allen yesterday as part of the end of the quarter fundraising goal -- talked to several others not in Virginia who did the same thing -- his fundraising email worked!

[Gabz]

Happy Cigarette Tax Increase Day. Smoke 'em if you bought 'em yesterday...

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR..........neither my husband and I were thinking last night when he went out to get cigarettes - he only picked up 2 packs........

Your link diddn't work - the tax story is here

What really bugs em about cigarette and alchol taxes, (which we note were not increased even though alcohol use adds health care costs jsut as being claimed as justification for the cig tax)is that we are also paying state sales tax on top of it as the excise taxes are included in the retail price.