Category: Politics

Local and regional politics.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: David Swanson joins Coy Barefoot

2.14.11 Best-selling non-fiction author David Swanson joins Coy with an update on the revolution in Egypt. Swanson describes just how inspiring the revolution is to civil rights activists around the world. He notes the impact of non-violent training by the citizen activists in the streets of Egypt, and says that method of protest is more effective than military involvement. Along those lines, Swanson comments on the importance of the writings of noted non-violence author Gene Sharp being translated into Arabic. Finally, David gives his analysis of how the events in Egypt will influence American political action. Be sure to check out Swanson’s latest book War Is A Lie.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Bob Holsworth joins Coy Barefoot

2.14.11 Founder and President of Virginia Tomorrow Bob Holsworth joins Coy to discuss all things Virginia politics. The big story, of course, is the decision of Jim Webb to retire at the end of his term. Holsworth gives his assessment of the reaction of both parties to the announcement, and he also talks about the chances of Tim Kaine claiming the nomination, and the chances of Tom Perriello running, given his seemingly large grassroots support.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead joins Coy Barefoot

2.9.11 Founder and President of The Rutherford Institute John Whitehead joins Coy to discuss the Patriot Act. Today on Charlottesville Right Now, Whitehead poses the question: Are our schools becoming police states? He tells some fascinating stories about students who have been expelled from school for ridiculous reasons, including one boy dismissed for drawing a picture of his military uncle in action and another boy thrown out for bringing a LEGO police officer to class because the officer’s miniature plastic gun was judged to be a violent weapon. Also, be sure to check out The View -that’s right, The View– next Tuesday morning when Whitehead will be a featured guest on Oprah’s television program.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Diantha McKeel joins Coy Barefoot

2.9.11 Member of the Albemarle County School Board Diantha McKeel joins Coy to discuss the budget. McKeel discusses the process of how the School Board’s requests of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors become realities. Also, McKeel explains this year’s class schedule changes and the impact it has had on both teachers and students.

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Charlottosville–Right Now: Rodney Thomas joins Coy Barefoot

2.8.11 Member of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Rodney Thomas joins Coy to discuss local politics. Today’s conversation centers on the new breakdown of the County’s budget, but Thomas also gives his thoughts on the public school class scheduling system, the proposed development at the Hollymead Town Center site, and (of course) the water supply plan. Richard Lloyd from Citizens for a Sustainable Water Supply Plan also weighs in with some questions about dredging.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Brian Katulis joins Coy Barefoot

2.8.11 Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress Brian Katulis joins Coy live from Israel. Katulis gives a first hand account from the Middle East of the events in Egypt. When Mubarak officially step down? What will the country look like after he goes? Will the traditional old order in Egypt ever really leave even after their head is cut off? How will the United States’ relationship with Egpyt be changed going forward? Get all of the revolution insights from one of the foremost experts on the topic.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Teresa Champion joins Coy Barefoot

2.7.11 President of the Virginia Autism Project Teresa Champion joins Coy with an update on new autism legislation in Virginia. Champion talks about the new bill to cover health care treatments for children with, and today she focuses on the proposed amendments to try to kill the bill and what Senators were behind them. In addition, she talks about what is next for the legislation which has made it through the House of Delegates and is now up to its third reading on the Senate floor.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Richard Diamond joins Coy Barefoot

2.3.11 Senior Editor of The Washington Times Richard Diamond joins Coy to discuss the latest studies on red light camera usage. Do red light cameras actually reduce accidents at intersections? Is this really just a ploy to raise revenue? Get all of the insights from one of the foremost experts in the country on this issue right here.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Ann Mallek joins Coy Barefoot

2.1.11 Chairman of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Ann Mallek joins Coy to discuss the latest on the water supply plan. In today’s conversation, Mallek responds to all of the noise surrounding the plan in place following the recent Charlottesville City Council vote in favor of the extended wall at the Ragged Mountain Reservoir. In addition, the Board of Supervisors Chair gives her thoughts on the issue of dredging and responds to questions from Citizens for a Sustainable Water Supply Plan’s Dede Smith.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Nick Baumann joins Coy Barefoot

2.1.11 Associate Editor of Mother Jones magazine Nick Baumann joins Coy with the latest on the events in Egypt. We have a true revolution on our hands in the North African country, and today’s conversation provides background on where these problems with Hosni Mubarak originated, what kinds of rights and freedoms the people rioting in the streets are demanding, and what we can expect to develop in the coming days. Finally, Baumann gives his thoughts on new legislation that would re-define what classifies rape crimes in America.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Delegate Tag Greason joins Coy Barefoot

2.1.11 Representative in of the 32nd District in the Virginia House of Delegates Tag Greason joins Coy to discuss the new autism legislation for the Commonwealth. As Greason notes in his interview today, the bill has not officially passed quite yet, but it certainly (after passing its second reading today) appears to have the support necessary to do so. The legislation in question provides health care aid to the parents of children with autism, and the Republican representative talks in more detail about the specifics of the bill, his connections to the treatment of the disorder, and his reasons for being such a strong supporter of what he calls “solving a problem.”