Sunday, October 25, 2009

The Drama Queens Cometh?

On Tuesday's agenda for the Virginia Beach City Council's formal session is the granting of a new two-year contract to City Manager Jim Spore. I'm certainly no Jim Spore fan, but only a fool would bet against Council approving the contract.

That raises a big question in my mind: who shows up Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers to comment on the issue? You'll have the VBTV cameras to play to, probably a Virginian-Pravda reporter, maybe even other media if it's a slow news day. (I'll never forget two television stations showing up for a Cigarette Tax increase.) Anyone want to see how much hyperbole you can unload in three minutes?

I have another meeting across town on Tuesday evening, so I can't make it. However, I plan watch the streaming video on the City's website later.

3 comments:

J. Tyler Ballance said...

Bike to Obama – Deeds
October 27, 2009
(Please cut and paste this info to share at other sites)

Tickets for the event may be obtained via the website: http://www.deedsforvirginia.com/events/obama1027
Unfortunately, there will be no tickets distributed at the door. All rides will be self-led and will depart about 2:00 PM. Riders should obey all traffic laws and ride in single file. Riders of all capabilities are welcome to participate. Ride at your own pace.

Event activities will begin at about 3:50 PM at Old Dominion University
Ted Constant Convocation Center, 4320 Hampton Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23529

1. From Ghent:

2:00 PM
Meet at Contes Bike Shop, 314 W. 21st Street, Norfolk. Park across 22nd Street in the gravel lot.
West on 21st Street, turn right onto Colley Avenue, under railroad overpass, then down to 43rd Street. Left on 43rd Street, then down to the Ted Constant Center on Hampton Blvd.

2. From Ward’s Corner:

2:00 PM
Meet at Wards Corner Shopping Center (corner of Little Creek Road and Granby St.), Take Little Creek Road West to Hampton Blvd. Turn Left on Hampton Blvd. Follow Hampton Blvd. over the Lafayette Bridge and toward ODU/downtown, until you reach the Ted Constant Center at 4320 Hampton Blvd.

3. From Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia:

2:00 PM
Meet at the Naval Exchange Parking lot, head West to Hampton Blvd. Turn Left on Hampton Blvd. Follow Hampton Blvd. over the Lafayette Bridge and toward ODU/downtown, until you reach the Ted Constant Center at 4320 Hampton Blvd.

Avenging Archangel said...

Uh...Tyler...what does that have to do with Jim Spore's contract renewal?

J. Tyler Ballance said...

Nothing at all.

I know how you like alternative transport, but I couldn't find an email for you on the blog so I posted the announcement where you could find it and post in a more prominent way.