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The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund: Immediate and long term effort to aid Haiti
The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund is being established in order to manage the integrity of relief and rebuilding efforts over the long term.
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Bill Fleming, thank you for putting up a fight»
When Bill Fleming called on December 5th and left a message about having petitions signed, I got excited about there being the possibility of having a choice on the ballot when I went to the poll to vote for my next State Senator.
Fleming Campaign Responds to Virginian-Pilot’s Information Freeze»
The Virginian-Pilot has refused Fleming supporters the opportunity to rebut misinformation in their endorsement of Jeff McWaters.
McWaters Pens Virginian-Pilot Endorsement of Himself»
It’s dissappointing that the glare of McWater’s gold is keeping people from seeing the darker side of McWaters.
Bill Fleming’s New TV Spot»
Bill Fleming has released a great TV spot for his campaign in the 8th State Senate district.
Mathieson Loses Recount by 16 Votes»
Democrat Bobby Mathieson and Republican Ron Villanueva has come to a close with Mathieson trailing Villanueva by only 16 votes.
From the Virginian-Pilot: Bill Fleming is Democratic Nominee in the 8th»
Bill Fleming, a former U.S. Army lieutenant, who holds a doctorate in physics, is running against Jeff McWaters for the VA Senate.
McWaters to Face Democratic Challenger in the 8th!»
Bill Fleming has been nominated to run against Republican Jeff McWaters in the 8th District special election on January 12th.
But Wait, There's More
God and Being Gay»
I believe that whether you are gay, straight, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered, or however you identify, God loves you. I almost gave up on God, until I realized that God didn’t condemn me for who I am.
Gay marriage, equality, politics, and religion»
An online discussion on gay marriage, equality, politics, and religion, with a former colleague from the Colorado Colorado Springs Mission. Interesting contrast in viewpoints.
Interconnectivity»
We live in a web and are only reminded of this when something terrible, such as death, illness or despair make us fall backwards, only to be caught by those around us.
A conversation in India»
Though the economy is in crises, some are taking the opportunity to shed the setbacks and realize dreams that they’ve long given up on under the weight of being successful.
A new section, and new blogger»
VBP welcomes a new section and new blogger. Melanie Jones will be leading out “But Wait, There’s More” on the VBP blog, adding additional perspective to our thinking.
Related News
Flip-Flop McCain, and Why He’s Angry»
For McCain, his anger isn’t about military readiness or congressional oversight; it’s about politics. His actions aren’t about getting things done; they are about scoring points.
From the State of the Union to action: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” targeted»
President Obama has committed the US Military to work toward the repeal of the infamous “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy that has led to thousands of armed service members being discharged simply because of who they chose to spend their lives with.
Bob McDonnell forgets about transportation»
What? You mean to tell me that his brilliant ideas to our transportation woes aren’t ready to be worked on?
Disasters arent about religion, and neither is charity»
This isn’t the wrath of God, but through our contributions to helping these people, we can be the hands of God that will work to comfort these people and begin to rebuild their lives.
Responding to McWaters’ Response»
Jeff McWaters was honored with the task of spewing forth conservative talking points after Kaine’s final State of the Commonwealth address.
Bob McDonnell’s Apalling Lack of Ethics»
This brazen disregard for ethics and ignorance of possible conflicts of interest is banned by the federal government and illegal in several states!
The Clash of Conservatism and Theocracy»
Where exactly is the conservatism in this? If Republicans are supposed to stand for small government and individual liberty, why are they aligning themselves with zealots who push them to restrict the liberty of people based on who they are?
General Interest
Yes, I’m still alive»
It’s been a busy couple of months, but I promise that I will make VBP a priority going into the future. I’m also looking for others wishing to blog on VBP.
VB Restaurant Week, Jan. 17-24»
This is a great opportunity to try out some new restaurants, or enjoy some old haunts, at a great price!
Waving Goodbye to 2009»
Nice video montage using Google Wave to “wave” goodbye to 2009.
A Year of Virginia Beach Progressives»
It’s been about a year since I launched Virginia Beach Progressives. And while it’s still a relatively small blog with limited readership, there have been some successes.
Become a fan of Virginia Beach Progressives»
Are you a Facebook user? Want to keep up up to date with important news in progressive politics affecting Virginia Beach? Become a fan of Virginia Beach Progressives!
Half of Dominion’s “green” money program used for administrative costs»
Half the money customers pay to participate in Dominion Virginia Power’s green power program goes to cover the renewable energy option’s administrative costs.
For GLBT equality, a coalition must be built»
Building a coalition requires exposing the general public to the realities of what it means to be GLBT. It needs to become more than a concept to people. It needs to become personal.
