Charlottesville–Right Now: Quentin Kidd of CNU talks about the current state of politics with Coy
10.28.10
Virginia House of Delegates Candidates Showcase
On Wednesday August 12, 2009, The Senior Statesmen of Virginia and The Charlottesville Senior Center, Inc., co-sponsored a CANDIDATES SHOWCASE featuring the candidates for the House of Delegates seats serving the Charlottesville-Albemarle area: Rob Bell, Steve Landes, Greg Marrow, Cynthia Neff, Brandon Smith and David Toscano. The candidates made brief statements on their positions on …
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The 2009 General Assembly Session
Rob Bell (left) and David Toscano Virginia House of Delegates members Rob Bell and David Toscano provided their perspectives on the issues that came before the 2009 legislature at the May 13, 2009 meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia held at the Charlottesville Senior Center. An honors graduate of the University of Virginia and …
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Ralph Alan Cohen on the Theater of the Imagination
Dr. Ralph Alan Cohen spoke to a meeting of the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society on February 13, 2009. His presentation, “The Theater of the Imagination,” traced the history of theater from Shakespeare’s time to our own, including the connection and competition between theater and film. According to Dr. Cohen, “The audience for live drama …
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Goode, Perriello hold third debate in Danville
The third debate between 5th District Congressional Candidates Virgil Goode and Tom Perriello was held On October 28, 2008 in Danville. The Daily Progress reports that a raucous crowd of 300 people were on hand to ask questions of the pair. The event lasts for an hour and 45 minutes. Special thanks to Vince Isner, …
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Senator Creigh Deeds – Candidate for the Democratic Nomination for Governor
Senator Creigh Deeds shared his perspectives on the issues facing Virginia at a Senior Statesmen of Virginia event held September 10th, 2008 at the Northside Library in Abermarle County. Senator Deeds is seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor. Following his opening statement, questions were taken from members of the audience. Senator Deeds began his comments …
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Who Votes?
Across the United States hundreds of elections were held Tuesday November 6th and thousands of Americans voted. Did you? According to the research of Ross Baird, voting has been on the decline for the past several decades. A University of Virginia Government and Foreign Affairs major from the class of 2007, Baird researched this trend …
Virginia politics update with Bob Gibson of the Daily Progress
Bob Gibson, political reporter for the Daily Progress, joins Coy Barefoot every Monday on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about Virginia politics. This week starts off with a discussion of Governor Kaine’s ban on open-air fires, and continues with a plug for Bob’s recent conversation with Delegate David Toscano on WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call. …
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Virginia GOP Chair John Hager joins Coy Barefoot
John Hager is the chair of the Republican Party of Virginia. He joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to talk about the party’s decision to use a convention to nominate its candidate for the U.S. Senate being vacated by Senator John Warner. Among other topics, Chairman Hager also talked about the recent passing of …
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Peter Kleeman preparing a run for City Council as independent candidate
City transportation activist Peter Kleeman is collecting petition signatures to get on the November 2007 ballot as an independent candidate for Charlottesville City Council. Kleeman last ran for Council in 2000 on the Democrats for Change slate with Maurice Cox…
Ewert and Weed Meet in First Debate for Democratic Nomination to 5th House District
Could this be the year that the Democratic party can beat Virgil Goode in the Fifth Congressional District? He was elected to the seat twice as a Democrat before becoming an independent in 2000 and switching parties in 2002. Ever since, Democrats have been looking for a way to knock him off. This year, two …