Contrary to what the gardeners and beautifiers exchanging hugs after the ordinance was passed think, the citizens aren’t going to be overjoyed by the ban on LCD signs.

Our leaders need to be held accountable at the polls on election day, starting with Vice-Mayor Jones this November, and continuing with Mayor Sessoms in 2012.

Unlike Dan Edwards, the citizens are still willing to tell Mayor Sessoms and City Council that what they’re doing is wrong, and their action places the quality of our schools in danger.

This is a big deal nationally, and while I’ll be focusing on our own congressional seat, I’ll also be focusing on our own city council elections.

The Virginia Beach City Council has opened up Hampton Roads to an environmental and economic disaster by passing resolution in support of offshore oil exploration.

The Virginia Beach City Council is looking at ways to overcome a potential $49 million shortfall in the 2010-11 budget.